Recent content by ken erickson

I own both a L2501 and late model B7100 hst. No doubt the L2501 is a much more capable machine. That being said in my opinion the build quality of the B7100 is head and shoulders above. Case in point, all B7100 control levers are fabricated from beefy round stock with substantial control...

Not me! LOL, I only helped two friends get together on this tractor. I discovered the Cessna connection when I first did my research on the tractor and boom cylinder. Many videos on rebuilding these cylinders, I guess due to the fact they are obsolete now. There is even a set of plans...

Cessna must have had their hands in a fair amount of hydraulic components. The red arrow points to the hydraulic boom swing rotary cylinder on this Massy Ferguson backhoe tractor, made by Cessna with the Cessna logo also on it. Roughly the size of a 3 gallon round container.

As Dan (TheOldHokie) replied in is post, start with disconnecting the tiller which will tell you quickly if it's the tiller that is bound up or a problem with the tractor. Otherwise it is just speculation. I will also suggest this. If after removing the tiller and PTO shaft you still have a...

Including a picture of my son driving my L2501 HST for reference. You can see the loader has the LA525 designation while the tractor on the hood has L2501. The back fender has the HST designation sticker. Besides the decals on the tractor your owners manual should be specific to your tractor...

For clarity LA525 is the front end loader model. The tractor model will be something similar to L2501, L3301, L3901 etc. Gear drive or HST will also be important. Having the model of the tractor will help others knowledgeable diagnose and offer suggestions. Have you tried to remove the PTO...

Glad you found your loader and looking forward to seeing your build and progress. Good on you for forging ahead despite the real or perceived obstacles expressed here. (y)

A great friend of mine here in Wi had decided to let the MF backhoe tractor go that her and her husband purchased four decades ago when they first purchased land. I was the initial go-between helping her find a buyer. Turns out another great friend who has land in northeast Missouri has a need...

Thanks for sharing! It really amazes me how a company as divested and large as AC was at one time how it was mis-managed the way it was. There were many labor disputes and strikes durning that time period. My dad told stories of having to pick up work as a bar tender, possibly at M&R! He...

I was mowing for the first yesterday with a 6 foot light duty Land Pride brush cutter. I leave my loader on as I do a lot of grapple work as I mow depending on what dead scot pine fell across the trail. I will be delighted when the scot pines are a distant memory! Another reason, that is...

I suspect yes also given your L3010 is a more substantial tractor with 5 or so more HP than the L2501. This is controversial but I run a 6 foot light duty Landpride cutter behind my L2501 which is rated at 19HP PTO. The type of trail maintenance , material I am cutting, the topography of my...

Most manufactures of brush cutters offer different duty rated models. I would make sure you're comparing apples to apples on the Bush hog brand to the County Line model. Besides the diameter of the material you are able to cut you will notice a huge difference in the weight between...

My dad passed away in 2016 and while I was his personal representative I just became aware of, and in possession, of this neat little tractor related memorabilia. Judging from the condition I doubt he ever wore it as a tie tack or lapel pin. My dad finished his tool and die apprenticeship at...

I would suspect the newer manual , available on line, was updated just to remove that 60" minimum tire spacing! lol ;)

That 60 inch minimum dimension does not make sense to me for your tractor and BH216. Can you take a screen shot of the manual with the 60" minimum tire spacing and share here? I do not doubt you but wondering what version manual has this information. The manual I pulled up seems to be the...