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    Loading rear tires

    On a Deere forum there is a post about JD now advising NOT to load rear tires due to transmission failures.
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    Delivered and Ready to Work

    Actually it's the "inner" filter that's missing on L2501. https://messicks.com/part/ta040-93220/air-filter-inner
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    B2310, b2601 or L2501

    For that size property I'd go with an L23/2601 with a MMM and FEL then use it for everything.
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    1st torque wrench! Deciding on bolt torque?

    That's what I do set to around the middle of the range, and after it clicks release pressure then click a second time. One thing to be careful of is if there is any grease or oil on threads the applied torque will be considerably too tight and may well strip, *unless* it's specified to oil the...
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    Delivered and Ready to Work

    Congratulations on your new outfit Smalltownguy, the L2501 is a nice tractor. A few items I added to mine didn't cost much but I felt were worthwhile are bucket level indicator rod, the missing right side grab handle, and the additional (outer I believe) air filter that is standard on L3301 and...
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    What does everyone collect or do for a hobby?

    Nice group of bikes! I recently had a WR250R and Dyna (FXDXI) a while back, but unfortunately none of the older, small 2-strokes.
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    What does everyone collect or do for a hobby?

    Thanks Richard. Actually probably 2-3 too many bikes but I just can't decide which to part with. :) What do you have?
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    What does everyone collect or do for a hobby?

    In my case it's probably more accurate to say accumulate rather than collect, but guns (mostly hand). and motorcycles.
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    Has anyone paid for a tractor with a credit card?

    It may be that a business that advertises that they accept credit cards, must do so.
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    Photo shoot anything lately? Random Photo Thread

    Looks like it'll be easy to kill them w/o needing to erect your blind.
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    Has anyone paid for a tractor with a credit card?

    When we took cards it was against our agreement to charge more for using cards but we could offer discount for cash (gas stations often do) but we generally kept to single prices. However on large purchases where most every customer asks for a discount, since we lowered our margin we made it...
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    What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

    LOL sounds familiar. What I do now is lay a large cardboard panel on the floor for the drain pan to sit on to catch and absorb any splash and spills. I cut or unfold the cardboard panels from large boxes and store them behind a shelf usually reusing the same one a number of times. Once saturated...
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    L4060 vs ??

    I'm surprised that the loader on a 3046R is not detachable? I have a L2501 and Deere 3520 (predecessor of 3039R). Besides the 3520's additional 11hp it's just a more deluxe tractor than an L01, with e-hydro, nicer seat, rubber floor mat and loader handle, instruments, load match, etc. But...
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    Credit Rating Nonsense

    In today's Email came notification from OTT of Lugbolt's post and from my bank "here's a monthly reminder to review your FICO® Score" which I typically delete but I went ahead and looked. LOL it changed -21 down to 775. According to whoever dreams these scores up it dropped because: 1) Lack of...
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    New products coming in 2022

    I guess the gray wheels are ok but IMO a factory loader should match the tractor.
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    I Got Off Lucky

    Good observation and I think it illustrates the benefit of just looking things over, which we tend to do when performing maintenance on our own tractor (or vehicle).
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    L2501 RPMs

    I find the sweet spot to be around 1,500-1,700 rpm for what you describe which is quieter and uses less fuel, for mowing full PTO 2,100 or even a bit higher.
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    Seat time on a L2501, my thoughts

    Coming from a B2650 to an L2501 I find the L *much* more stable, I believe the rear track with R4's was at least 4-5" wider while the ground clearance was about the same. The L525 loader lifts about the same but higher and the loader is heavier built, for instance an unbalanced load that would...
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    Seafoam fuel treatment

    I as well after my new B2650 quit running before the tank was down to 1/4. The delivery kid told me he filled it up at the shop before bringing it. I pulled the fuel line ahead of the filter and with needle nose pliers pulled out a mess of jelly like slime. After that it ran ok but I then...
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    Flail versus Rotary cutter

    I had an older medium duty 5' cutter that I used a few times on my B2650 and while it cut through most anything, it left a lot of material standing or bent over. Maybe it has low tip speed? Also IMO it was really too much weight too far back for the B on hills. Naturally I left the loader on for...