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    Stingy on fuel

    Think the biggest problem with DPF is the extra fuel needed to ignite it when doing a burn off. Dropped the fuel efficiency on VW TDIs to not much better than our current Mazda3. TDI did 40 mpg overall. The 3 does 35.
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    Do I need more horse power?

    That is a lot to mow. I'd put trails through about 3 to 3 1/2 acres and only mow once/yr. I run the brush hog and the wood chipper on the B2601 at 2300 rpm, which is about 450 rpm on the rear PTO. Has no problems mowing going uphill. Loafs along with the WC46 chipper. Thought that huge...
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    Stingy on fuel

    I'm up to 22 gallons at 55.7 hours, completely full except for about a cup full. That's almost spot on 0.4 gph or 2.5 hours/gallon. That's fully 1/3 less than the 3 JDs used. Doesn't even blacken the back of the FEL like they did.
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    Non HST hydraulic fluid

    I'd flush with diesel, a lot less expensive. Then drain and fill with HST oil. Don't know about the screens. If it didn't have any, I would not add.
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    What happened to top link?

    My pictures aren't that great. Only have my iPad and dumb cell phone to get pictures. My old Canon quit on me. The bar that the toolbox sits on got bent by the top link. Top link is undamaged, but the bar on which the toolbox has a crease in it and is slightly bent upwards. Does the 3ph...
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    Zero Turn Mowers

    I've a Ryobi 48v ZT, 2nd year on it now. Good thing I got it because the wife broke her leg in June. Before, she was doing it by almost running behind the Ryobi 21 inch cross cut 40v mower. She could do our approximately 1/2 acre around the house in about an hour. Before, it took me about an...
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    Worst oil change ever

    I'm pissed that I did not use the oil extractor on the B2601 to identify which side of the oil pan gets extracted and then only remove the other drain plug next time. The right side one still drips after 2 more tightenings. The oil filter (and why the hell do you Japanese put the oil filters...
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    Coolant drain

    ALL diesel engines I've looked to do this on had the drain bolt located above and to the left of the oil filter on the right side. Often a 17 mm. Many have the same bolt in the top of the thermostat housing to aid in emptying and refilling. I've never ever experienced the rust problem...
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    Rotary Cutter Float?

    Did that one time on the 1st tractor and bent the adjustable bars and the rod on what they and the lower lift arms are connected to. You want the RC to be tight to eliminate most side-to-side movement.
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    Talk me out of buying a Woodmax WM8H

    I use wood chips as base for my compost pile, it and kitchen stuff. Bought a WM WC46 a couple years ago and love it. Needed one to self feed and lower down than the chipper hatch on the Mac Kissic TPH-122 that I'd had for 16 years. Also didn't need to shred leaves any more because my source...
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    What size rotary cutter for a BX2380??

    I ran a 4 ft brush hog on the JD 4010 at 1420 # and 18.5 hp. Could cut grass as high as the hood.
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    Question about first greasing for loader

    I've always used multipurpose grease and 50 hours on the 3 JDs and now the B2601. Got a Lube Shuttle now with LockNLoad tip. No mess.
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    S&R 3 point chipper

    Here's one: S & R Pro Chip Wood and Brush Chipper - govdeals.com Parts maybe here: S&R Chipper 18 Inch Trailer Replacement Parts | Farm, Lawn, & Tractor Parts | NAPA Auto Parts (napaonline.com) We bought a new WM WC46 a couple years ago. Love it. Just need a floor jack low lift every...
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    hydraulic fluid level; sight glass ... beginner error

    I had this problem on the JD 2025R that has a round sight glass. I just put a clean stick into the fill hole and then measured how far down the fluid level was. Had enough head space. At 400 hour change, I had the wife there to spot the level. Filled it to half on the sight glass. I like...
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    Initial implements for L3560LE?

    If you have to grab/load tree parts and other stuff and don't have any help, a grapple is a big help to do by yourself. The rear blade I have, a Frontier 5 footer, is way too light to do much other than to push or to pull snow. Great for that. I'd vote for a Box blade for driveway work and...
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    Engine will not run with bleeder screw closed.

    We had a 240D Benz that we had for 25 years. At one point, the rubberish fuel line to the small filter developed some radial cracks that sucked air. It was so bad that it would not run but a second or two. In your case, maybe there's just a tiny bit that the bleeder screw releases. Replace...
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    Top N Tilt for B2601 by Fit-Rite Hydraulics

    NIce job. Almost makes me wish I'd waited on the dual lever installation by the dealer and then wait for Top N Tilt from Fit Rite.
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    Antifreeze

    Around here in central Va, Advanced Auto took the used antifreeze from the Isuzu's 10 year change.
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    Need Advice on tractor

    PaulL did a good summary but left out the fact that the L2501 has the steering brakes on the wrong side, e.g. right in front of the HST treadle. Some things I've observed since buying my B2601 in January for B2601 vs. 2 series (and one 1 series JD): o Starts cold a lot better: no shudder/shake...