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  • jbeech
    So I'm finalizing the installation of the belly mower on my L3010. As background, it came as part of the deal (and was actually my hot...
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  • jbeech
    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    So something rather neat about this mid-mount mower deck, which when installed makes the tractor resemble nothing so much as a regular...
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  • jbeech
    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Hi Russell, nice to hear from you. I cleaned and greased it but obviously failed to do a sufficiently good job else I would have caught...
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  • jbeech
    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Yes, raising the deck sufficiently is going to be a chore. I've not tried it yet, but will report back once I have. I can use a Johnson...
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    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Mission accomplished! Got the collar set into place! Grandad4, I'd love to have a higher horsepower tractor but not enough to go on the...
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    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Hi Grandad4, and any others following! I tried shortening the rods by 2" and everything works. Raising and lowering performs as it...
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  • jbeech
    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Got it, thanks! Also have one for the mower deck, plus another one for the deck showing exploded views with part numbers. But I have a...
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  • jbeech
    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Good grief, I'd never noticed the triangular position control knob! For sure I'll go fool around with this knob tomorrow. So this...
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  • jbeech
    Thanks for sharing! And yes, I agree with you, the belly mower makes that method impractical. That said, strikes me folks with...
  • jbeech
    Great video, thanks for sharing! I'll be crawling beneath that rascal later today as some new clevis pins, which I ordered, have...
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    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    ken erickson wrote regarding position control and a triangular knob - but - unless my eyes (and fingertips) deceive me, I'm not certain...
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  • jbeech
    Yes, of course, RC72-29A, corrected the title. And no, not overthinking, darn thing only goes together on way!
  • jbeech
    So I bought a used 30hp tractor last year in large part because it came with a mid-mount mower deck. This, in addition to a 5' brush...
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  • jbeech
    jbeech replied to the thread L3010 float mode ?.
    Thank you Grandad4, I appreciate the welcome. And FWIW (and in case it's not glaringly obvious), I'm a tractor-virgin. I'm also brand...
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  • jbeech
    I hear about float mode in reference to the bucket attachment in front, which my L3010 doesn't have. Is there float mode for my 3-point...