New User Questions

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> Get 2 five gallon yellow diesel fuel containers and a good grease gun and grease!
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I have a TC-40D and I might suggest 4 five gallon diesel fuel containers and a good grease gun and a case of grease refills!

You will go through a lot of fuel if you work the tractor often. Grease it regularly as your operators manual recommends. I have seen a lot of damage done because the operator didn't lube the equipment.

If you have a Harbor Freight locally get yourself an assortment of SAE and metric grease zerk fittings. Each set in a box is less than 5 bucks. When you come to a zerk that refuses to take grease (it happens regularly) change-out the bad zerk fitting, give the new zerk some fresh grease and go back to work satisfied that your equipment has been lubed.

I also always keep synthetic oil, New Holland hydraulic oil, an extra set of fuel, oil, and air filters handy for preventative maintenance that will be needed on the tractor.

Did you get the full set of shop manuals for your Boomer? They may be very helpful to you down the road and most of the time are much cheaper to purchase when you buy them along with the tractor.

Glad to have you on the <font color="blue"> "BLUE TEAM" </font>
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[texbaylea]

While I am waiting for my new tractor to be delivered I have read the manuals throughly. One recommendation I would make in addition to those alreadt made: Buy the Service Manual even if you do not intend to do all of your own service. The more you know about how your tractor operates and how it is put together the better you can utilize it and you will be in a better position to get the service you actually need, particularly during the warranty period.

Vernon

 

[Yankee]

"I painted all the fluid drain plugs & fill points and other things I might need to find"

That's a great idea!

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> I painted all the fluid drain plugs & fill points and other things I might need to find... easier to find 'em... </font>

Mine were already painted so I didn't bother... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This must be one of those days... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Doing some clean up and varnishing of the picnic table...must be the paint fumes... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[DaveNay]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Dave it sounds like there is an untold story here /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )</font>

Actually no....I don't even own a bush hog.

Now plowing snow with the rear blade, that's a different story... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Dave

 

[txdon]

I see you have a loader and backhoe (if it is similar to the Kubota service) these pivot points require greasing every 10 hours. You probably have a little less than 40 zerks to grease. I have been using the Lincoln battery grease gun and it makes it fun to lube. web page

 

[OrangeGuy]

Call your insurance agent and make sure you are fully covered. Consider a million dollar liability policy?

If no cab make sure you have hearing protection.

OrangeGuy

 

[texbaylea]

TxDon
Where did you get your Lincoln Power Luber? I have been looking at it, just searching for the best price. I just got my new L3130 and it looks like they hit all the zerks on the loader but I want to be ready when it is my turn.

Vernon

 

[txdon]

Texbaylea, I got the grease gun from: Arizona Tool - 1 battery Lincoln cordless grease gun for $158.75 + shipping.
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[txdon]

Dliston, I know Davenay warned you about low limbs, but I would take it a step farther now before you get your tractor. Find out the clearance you need for your tractor and you, walk around your property, and cut the low limbs where you will be driving the tractor. I still carry a (2") limb cutter when I'm driving around in the woods and it is a pain to have to stop to clip those face slapping branches. I still have some roads that are not "tractor ready".