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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    I would figure a thicker fluid would seal better if your o-rings are getting a little worn out, kinda like that motor-honey crap you can put in a car to make it stop smoking... anyhow, there's nothing really "wrong" with it, just not sure how heavy the bush hog is and if my hydraulics are up to...
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    thanks, I already knew about those at the bottoms of the axle housings... got a bunch of crud out of mine too...
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    thanks again, great to have you folks as a resource! yes, i've watched alot of those, great service this site does for folks! I'm fairly ignorant about hydraulics, I know the basics as far as bore size versus stroke and all that jazz, but would the higher viscosity of gear oil not make older...
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    I'll see if I can still access my old photobucket account, i dont want them to have my cell phone number though and it seems like the last time I tried to access it I couldn't without giving the number up. If I can find a hosting site where I don't have to give them too much info I'll put some...
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    where is the hydraulic filter? the only thing I've done is clean the screen filter near the left foot rest. thanks for the info so far guys!
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    thanks man! it's stuff like that that I need to find out.
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    forgot one thing... the lift arm speed adjuster under the seat seems to be frozen, the handle is gone as well (probably broken off because it was frozen), any ideas on how to get that freed up so I can slow down the drop on those arms? If I really take care I can lower them slowly, but...
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    New to the site, just got an old L175 need some advice

    Hey folks! Newbie here, first tractor I've owned as well, I've used plenty on our farm by our friends who were good enough to loan us tractors but when I found the little L175 for $1300 bucks I knew it was a good deal so I picked it up... It's in pretty rough shape cosmetically, but runs...