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    Rollover paranoia

    Advice for driving and for life: only go as far backward as is necessary to move forward.
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    Use of waterlogged pressure tank

    Anything to distract them from chewing wires & hoses on my tractor.
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    Use of waterlogged pressure tank

    I just had the "A HA" moment !!! Kind of like when I first learned where babies came from and that Santa Claus thing the adults were trying to sell me. It will take the same amount of time for the pressure to drop from cut-out (40 lbs in the case of my system) to cut-in (20 lbs) no matter the...
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    Use of waterlogged pressure tank

    While I'm on subject of government bureaucrats... I trade NYS made knives as a hobby. I spent a few hrs. one Saturday at the kitchen table of the County Health Dept. guy in charge of inspecting septic systems. He had quite a collection of Camillus Cutlery Co knives for sale and I spent the...
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    Use of waterlogged pressure tank

    Re: water testing and neighbors... Our well sits 50' from a livestock barn in one direction and 50' from a leaky septic tank in the other. What could possibly go wrong? I appreciate your concern @Halftrack I really do but I live in New York State where if you fart too frequently you risk being...
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    Use of waterlogged pressure tank

    Thanks for reply @Roadworthy I realize the tank won't offer pressure as that will be the job of the "upstream" tank. I envision the waterlogged tank to act exactly like the old water heater that you referenced. That is: adding additional storage capacity to the system so as to reduce the...
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    Walmart, credit card problems BE AWARE

    Good idea using 1 card for recurring charges (utilities, etc.) and another for daily usage so as to avoid having to contact all recurring entities when card is compromised. "Parents use their kids SSN and name to rack up debt." I worked for county welfare office where I'd repeatedly encounter...
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    Block Heater for 300DTC

    I use one of those magnetic heaters that attach to the oil pan of my 270DTC.
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    Use of waterlogged pressure tank

    Greetings and happy 2023 to all. When we moved into our semi-rural cottage in 2005 our water was supplied by two separate systems. System A supplied cold water (high in iron) drawn from a shallow well by a 1/3 HP jet pump (pressure tank and pump manufactured in 1988). Hot water (System B)...
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    Mantis tiller carb adjustment problem

    A neighbor mentioned he couldn't get his Mantis tiller to start. I told him I'd look at it:cry:. Good spark, no fuel. The tank was dirtier than a pig in mud. The fuel filter blocked entirely and the carb looked as if it had just been dug out of the ground. I cleaned out the tank as best I could...
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    Would you buy a 30 year old truck with 51 miles on it?

    The OP wrote, in part...."What would it cost to fix all, THAT is the question" I read every response and sure enough no one answered that specific question.... because sight unseen, without actually being intimately familiar with the specific truck up for bid, nobody on this forum can answer...
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    Hyd.fulid

    Am I correct in assuming that hydro fluid flows through the transmission case? By the way, you can download a free (at least it's free today) parts manual for that unit at: Farmtrac 545, Farmtrac 555
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    Hyd.fulid

    This might help.
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    Frequency of lube changes

    1. It's my understanding that engine oil breaks down over time, regardless of engine operation. That is to say oil should be changed at certain time intervals even if the engine itself hasn't been used much. If true, why does unused engine oil still in the container have an indefinite shelf life...
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    When is it time to repalce the tires

    Just yesterday the front tire sidewall on my Farmtrac 270 DTC blew as my wife was moving manure out to the manure pile. She said it made a hissing sound and she thought a hydraulic hose blew (goats like chewing on them). I told her she'd know right away if it was a catastrophic failure in...
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