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anyone have access to torque spec for the nut that 'sets' the shoes against the axle shaft retaining the hub on the axle?

I'm considering a vintage tractor resto project as a hobby. Tractor would be a compact or small size tractor usa made and 40's or earlier. Parts availability is a concern. I did a little preliminary work searching the www it seems there is some amount of resto parts available for many of the...

with the bx2230 back in service I can painfully say that the seat ergonomics on this tractor are terrible for me. the entire sear is sloped forward and with my 6'1" 190# frame the coil springs don't compress enough to level her out. I'm thinking two options heat and allow the springs to sag a...

As the title reads, I have a bent lower link on the tractor I bought fairly damaged by the previous owner. I just completed replacing the main case on the hst and now am able to work her. When the lil' tractor was rolled on it's side one of the lower links was bent outward enough that any...

my project moves and operates. bought compact tractor with a cracked main housing with plans to rebuild and use on our 4ac homesite. Well the plan came together today and I'm pretty sure I can rebuild a swiss chronograph now. Lots of parts in a small package, I respect the engineering put into...

I'm finishing up rebuilding the hst of my bx2230d and have a couple questions. In the manual it says to "wire the brake lever". Which way (brake applied or not), and why does it need to be wired? Also, on the thread locker it appears the factory used a blue material, do I use blue or red...

bought a low hr fixer and am replacing the left rear oil seal due to previous owner mess-up. I have the axle out and the bearing seems fine, but appears will need race heated to remove from axle. Should I order a new bearing along with the seal, or is it possible to re-use the bearing? edit--...

Hi all, new here 1st post. I found this site trying to ferret out a problem with a lightly used (200 hr) bx2230 I just bought (upraded from old b1550). Tractor was bought as is and with a issue I'm working through that lead me to find this site. Have done a lot of reading and research still have...