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    JD 5083E questions

    Hello all Looking at buying a 5083E with OOS and 12 x12 PowerReverser. A couple of questions to owners out there... a) Can you use the column mounted Power Reverser without using the clutch. i.e like backwards and forwards using the loader in a stockpile just using the hand lever? b) The...
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    New Holland 850 hay baler hydraulic hose fittings

    Hi All Just got 4 hoses made up for the tailgate rams - the 2 hoses that fit into each ram on each side, not the tractor coupling end. I see on the hydraulic shop invoice they used 3/8 NPTF fittings. I cannot get them to engage more than 1 1/2 threads by hand before they get "spanner tight". I...
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    Should I bid on a JD 6220?

    Hello all from Downunder There's an auction coming up with a 2006 6220 with 1100 hrs (with 631 loader) nearby. I'm a newby to John Deeres, so any advice would be welcome. Any pros? Any cons? Any major vices? Is it a "lemon" of a model? Anything in particular to look for in a secondhand 6220...
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    PTO Generator Noise??

    Hello All I'm from down under. I'm looking at buying a PTO generator for storm blackouts. http://www.gentechgenerators.com.au/store/content.asp?PageId=9 (The Tractor Pac 20 in frame in 240v single phase is the one I was looking at) I've done research on this forum and other in regards to the...
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