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    Help with M6800 Brakes

    I have the manual, tools etc. I know well how to work carefully and certainly appreciate the concern. Do you have a guess on the weight of a filled tire on cast rims? The manual doesn't list that and will make a big difference in how I support the tire.
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    Help with M6800 Brakes

    Thanks Dan, I'm pretty good mechanically. At 62 I can still handle reasonable stuff but need to think a lot more than I used to. I have a good workspace but am slightly concerned about weight since the tractor is my forklift. I was hoping to use my mini excavator to help out with the tires...
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    Help with M6800 Brakes

    Hi, new member here, first post. I recently retired and bought a used M6800. The tractor seems okay but the brakes are weak and the linkages are fully adjusted. Service manual shows wet discs inside the rear of the tractor which means tires come off and cases are split. It seems doable to me...