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    engine rebuild kits-quality vs. cost

    I am rebuilding a continental z134 engine and need a master kit. I have searched and called around and have come up with pricing between $400-$640 for the same kits, just different brands. Some of the brands I do not recognize like Advantage kits. The most noticable to me is Sealed Power...
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    2600 Ford hydraulic capacity

    I have a Ford 2600 dsl., I believe it is 38 engine horsepower. It did not come with a loader or rear remote hydraulics but the previous owner added both. The hydraulics are a little weak. It will not pick up a 5 foot finish mower or 6 foot brush hog up very high after the tractor warms up...
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    What to do with old brush hog?

    I've got a 6foot light duty brush hog/rotary cutter. I'm not sure on the brand. It is grey but not real heavy duty. I've had it three years and the gearbox is good, no leaks, no noises. The PTO shaft is also good. However the frame is bent up badly and the the hub that the blades bolt to is...
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    Rear Finish Mower  Rhino finish mower problems

    I've got a Rhino 5 ft. finish mower FM60A. The mower deck and frame are very sturdy it seems, which is why I bought the thing. However I have two problems going for me. One, the casters bend quite easily. I have had to straighten all of them back out several times using a vice, not...
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    John Deere transaxles- tufftorq vs. kanzaki

    So I bought a John Deere x300 after reading alot of great reviews online before joining this site. It appears on this site, the k46 transaxle is dogged bad as the weak link and everyone mentions its a tufftorq k46. However on the Deere website it says its a kanzaki k46 transaxle. Is the...
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