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New Administration, New Rules, New Sheriff in Town -- AI sez ~ New EPA rules, announced in August 2025, provide updated guidance on...

@EddieWalker - I too have bought parts for our Massey Compact tractor from Agriteer. They are online and ship all around the country...

We run a Massey 1533. Yes, the steering/pump system has bleed screws and yes, the air does need to be bled. We were amazed at how much...

Sort of. Yes the line is nylon and more specifically either a Nylon 6 or a 6/6 (has to do with the precursor chemicals used to make the...

Back when we were kids Lou, we tried to go faster . . . the original AIR conditioner . . . 😉

Hi folks, just to give an update from last year when I had my loss of power issue. So as you know my dealer changed my 3 injectors last...

I don’t keep real good track of that, but I’d guess mid teens. Like 15 ish. You can run your tires quite a bit lower than the...

I used to use my Hog as a counterweight - very effective... But as you say, hard to maneuver especially in the woods. We bought a...

Another accident waiting to happen is on hills. If you unlock brake pedals and forget to re-lock working on hills, and one were to turn...

I agree with "J". My land is quite hilly and I frequently have gravel or dirt in the fel. If I'm not in 4wd almost any braking will...

How do you not do all that shifting short of just staying in a low gear for the whole job and driving around at a snail pace? I don't...

Well !! That is the smoking gun in a large sense -- because that example circumstance eliminates all loads, the tranny, etc. This nails...

I am also glad you were not seriously injured. Crazy stuff can happen so fast..

Another crazy thing happened today! While mowing with the Massey 7495, I encountered a large branch, fallen from a tree, at the edge of...

Very glad you didn't get seriously hurt!