Recent content by ArmsOutWide

The FEL manual says to lubricate all grease fittings every 10 hours. I've identified and greased those with the manual-recommended Moly EP grease. However, it also says to "lubricate joints of control lever linkage every 10 hours". And I can't figure out where/how/with what. Help? Related...

I have a Rhino 172 brush cutter with 4 hours of use on it (bought it new, with the tractor). It is pulled by a Kubota L3400-HST and an inexperienced operator (me). I assumed that the cutter was in good shape when it was delivered (a possible mistake), and after it's first use (1 1/2 hours) I...

I have a new Rhino 172 rotary cutter. I bought it with the tractor and it came already attached to the 3pt / pto. I'm a complete tractor newbie and I haven't even learned how to remove/attach it yet (the dealer did install a quick hitch for me, so I hear that it will help tremendously). I'm...

I read through my manual, again, and I still have some questions about the critical first 50 hours on my tractor (L3400 HST). The manual essentially says to take it easy for the first 50 hours, but I think I recall reading other posts that talk about pushing it hard for the first 50 hours. So...

I'm just about to take the plunge on a new tractor, which will be my first machine larger than a lawn and garden tractor. I'm hoping you guys can help me out (I've been lurking around for the last week, learning as much as possible as quick as I can). Property/usage specs: 10 acres, ~6 acres of...