Recent content by JimmyJazz

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    Convince me… LX3310 to L3560

    Dan might be the most knowledgeable member of the forum and I would take his advice.
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    Tractor stuck in a failed shop.

    call the local police and see if they can help.
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    My gutless wonder

    I mow in medium range on my B2601. I usually keep the grass height under 6 inches when mowing and have had no problems. I try and cut when the grass and yard are dry. Good luck.
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    RTV 1100 Overheating

    Try pressure washing the radiator.
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    “Barn Find”

    $3,000. Thats the most I would offer and only if I needed it. Good luck.
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    Seal Issues and Decisions

    if you really need a tractor and can afford it get a new one. I just spent 5 hours cleaning up a large tree that fell in my yard with my B2601 and pallet forks. I have never regretted buying the tractor. I had never owned a new tractor or one with a loader prior to this . I use it mostly for...
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    brush cutting old timber land

    Keep your cutter elevated and take a couple of passes lowering it as you go. This will provide better visibility and finer cuttings at the expense of more time and fuel. Make sure to wear long sleeves, gloves ,socks.... There might be lots of poison ivy and snakes involved as I learned the hard...
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    Chainsaw safety

    you should add some hearing protection.
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    1996 L3600

    put an AirTag on it.
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    How NOT to do a hydraulic oil change...

    I don't know if it is true but the Quickie oil change/Jiffy lube type places might accept used motor oil.
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    Four years in and looking at a tractor!

    I have a B2601 that I love. I got mine primarily for mowing and ordered it with turf tires, the rears being loaded. I don't think you would be disappointed. If you are a big person you might sit on it and make sure you are not cramped. I am 6'2'' and 210 pounds and its fine. Good luck.
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    Electric vehicles will be cheaper to produce than gas cars by 2027: report

    The whole Tesla phenomenon IS the "poster child" for vehicle manufacturing , distribution and service. Of course they "borrow" freely from the Chinese when needed. The major auto manufactures being publicly owned provide the data. Tesla like it or not is a dominant force globally.
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    New owner trying to figure out mowing needs

    20 acres of mowing is a lot. A bigger tractor and a duel spindle mower is what I would suggest. I am not sure how many cuttings would be required to "keep it pretty" there in Florida. We have 20 acres of pasture that is mowed periodically for the same reason. The farmer uses and ancient 60 HP...