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chim replied to the thread Lightbar to Cab?.The OP's dealer sure wants to make a buck! Boring stuff for veteran posters here but may be useful to some of the newer crowd: My... -
chim replied to the thread A question of the hive collective.Here's a short story of my smoothing failure https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/crazy-compactor-idea.46593/#post-404054
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I cheated! I took my little Shibaura to use at my then Summer home in Nova Scotia, for just one Summer. While there, I had a local...
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chim replied to the thread Using glow plugs or not using.There's something nice about the Ford that brings a little smile when using it. No, I wouldn't want to give up the Kubota's A/C when...
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chim replied to the thread L3302 what size box blade and rotary cutter?.A little late, but I used a 5' box blade with the L3200 we had. It was easily too much sometimes depending upon how much I tried to do...
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chim replied to the thread Using glow plugs or not using.My little (half the HP as yours) Ford 1210 doesn't like to do that initial start without GP's even on warm days. She'll start in any...
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chim replied to the thread Using glow plugs or not using.On the Kubota I twist the key enough to get the GP indicator on and wait till it goes out to crank for the initial start of the day...
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chim replied to the thread Advice from L3902 HST owners.I don't know why you would need turfs or the "max 7 weights". but am not familiar with your land and mower. I've been happy with R4's...
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chim replied to the thread Expecting a problem next door.....Worked in Western PA briefly around 1978 and stayed in a somewhat less than 4 star hotel outside Zelienople that our company rented for...
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chim replied to the thread LX3520 or L3302?.You may prefer a Zero, but that means nothing to many who would rather use something else. I mow 3-1/2 acres with trees, creek and sheds...
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chim replied to the thread Puncture proof tires?.The company I worked for had a Montana with R4's that were foam filled. They had the tires filled just before I took over the shops. I...
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chim replied to the thread Windshield washer fluid - where to buy?.Pay attention to the label on the jugs. I stopped at a store a while back and nearly bought "Summer Blend" that only protects from...
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chim replied to the thread L3300 Stopped Running, trys to crank, but will not run.Is there some confusion between "pedal" and "throttle"?
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Congratulations. That is a nice tractor and a great find.
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My R4s don't tear my lawn up. They do leave impressions when it's damp. A friend has R1 on his JD and they are pretty hard on the turf...
