Hi IndyIan,
No, it's a shuttle. My current thinking is to try not worry about it. The pump will fail when it fails, at which point I will replace it. If my friend is able to help with the cost, I am sure he will. If he's not able to, he'll still be my friend. And fretting over it isn't gonna change anything.
Yes, I would highly recommend that loop. I haven't installed one yet, but I will not have anyone else operate the tractor until I do.
No, it's a shuttle. My current thinking is to try not worry about it. The pump will fail when it fails, at which point I will replace it. If my friend is able to help with the cost, I am sure he will. If he's not able to, he'll still be my friend. And fretting over it isn't gonna change anything.
Yes, I would highly recommend that loop. I haven't installed one yet, but I will not have anyone else operate the tractor until I do.