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I see it but I wouldn't have seen it, if you get my drift. TG

There ya' go...I knew someone would help! And, TheOldHokie is top notch. TG

It does not appear that plate should move...it is bolted in place. I have a BX23D and have looked at that area. It is not the same so I can't help. Someone here will. There are geniuses here! Tractor Gal

Many of the old appliances still have parts available. Plus, depending on the problem, they're easy to work on. They're like the Ford N series and Timex watches. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Sadly, things are not made that way anymore. Unless it's important to keep up with the...

Adding fertilizer and lime is the issue, not top soil. Although, perhaps top soil would be a good additive...if I had some! I just bought $50 worth of top soil to cover some new seed and it hardly covered a 30 X 30 spot. To do a 3 acre field would be above my pay grade! :) TG

Thanks for the info about the DR spreader. I went to their site to check it out. Reviews were not particularly good. Motor too weak was one problem along with the bottom gate not closing very well. I had my hopes up that this might be a good one. Again, thanks for all the effort to suggest...

Yes, you're right. I've been around so long that I still expect to have a quality-made piece of equipment. For some reason, I don't learn that that's not going to happen these days. Example: I remember when sweet corn was 50 cents a dozen! Getting the stuff spread by the feed store is...

Drop spreaders make nice stripes. TG

This item piqued my interest but there is only 1 review and it is not good. This may be worth more investigation. One question is whether the gears are plastic. For many of these units, that's how it is. Those who have bought them claim the gears do not hold up. These comments are not...

We're only glad we have insurance when we need it. It seems if we have it, we don't need it. If we don't have it, we wish we did. Tractor Gal

Don't forget, "boys", women can do things, too. I installed two systems...one very small in the barn and one small for the house. The 16 panels for the house are wired through a combiner box from which 4 wires come into the garage. From there, there is a breaker cut off prior to each of the...

I, too have a 2004 BX23D and have been very pleased with it. The hard-to-start bug hit my little machine and it was annoying. Eventually, it would start. From what you have said, the trouble you have had was greater than mine. Cleaning all cables and ground points would be the first step...

Interesting replies from those who know...to run from the buyback idea. In knowing a little of their knowledge and skill, trusting them may be the best thing in this case. Hope you find a good solution, whatever it is. TG

Snakebit, I don't have capability/knowledge to give advice...only empathy. I can't imagine the shock of seeing this. Hopefully, the insurance will do the trick by covering everything and you can get the tractor you want and need. OTOH, despite how it looks, if it's a "total loss," buying it...

On my BX23D, in order to access the filter, it was necessary to remove the bonnet until I bought one of these. Now, it's a snap. Well, nothing is really quite a snap. With the MMM attached, it's tricky to get a pan to catch the draining oil and the oil from the filter removal. BUT, it's a...