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    Welding/brazing cast iron

    Good afternoon! Have an "opportunity" to weld some cast iron! LOL. In the attached picture is a sprocket off of an older square baler that can apparently only be purchased from the UK. I'm not paying that much for one, so I am going to plan B and plan C. Plan B - how should I approach...
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    MF 12 Pickup sprocket showing cracks

    Good evening. Was out looking my square baler today and noticed the sprocket that drives the pickup is cracked on 3 of the for spokes. Will probably be looking to braze/weld it in the morning. However, if that doesn't work would replacing that sprocket (a 2040 pitch 23 tooth sprocket) with a...
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    Looking at buying a new tedder...

    After looking around at all the used equipment that seems to run between $1000 -$2500 for a two basket tedder, I'm considering purchasing a two basket tedder from Ranch Rite, their HT-10 product. It seems very basic, fairly easy to fix mechanically if something happens and parts are not easy to...
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    I mow I break ribs, I mow I total mowers, I weed eat I land on my head, NOT ANYMORE

    I have a Lawnbott. Had it for almost 6 or more years, currently have it cutting almost 1 1/4 acres of lawn. I bought it on line as I was traveling more for my job and my wife wanted the lawn looking nice for neighbors... LOL. She thought I had wasted my money at first but after getting the...
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    Adding aux hydraulics to a Mahindra 6000 2wd

    Question for the group - if I were to purchase an aux hyrdaulic kit from a dealer, how difficult would it be to do the install myself? I'm pretty comfortable twisting wrenches, etc., and would like to get a top/tilt set up on my tractor. It does not have a FEL or I could just add in there...
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    Looking for feedback on Fabricator 211i - Mig/Tig/Stick

    Good afternoon. I've recently moved back out to the country (loving it by the way!) but have also recently had to do some welding. Prior to moving I could just borrow a welder from my brother - but he's now over an hour and a half away. Was looking at something like this set up to allow me to...
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    Gear oil in tranny - is it supposed to get milky?

    Was checking fluids on the tractor and noticed the gear oil is milky, not translucent. Does that mean their is moisture and is it a problem? I have fluid in the shop to replace if needed. The tractor is a 2009 6000 2wd gear with 129 hours. I don't know if the oil was changed at the 50 hour...
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    Grease fittings - replacements?

    Quick question that I could probably answer by just going out to the tractor and pulling one off and measuring... The grease fittings that came stock seem to "stick" in every grease gun I own. Is there a particular size that Mahindra tends to use that I could just wander into Tractor Supply or...
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    2009 Mahindra 6000 - stuck in first gear

    Yesterday out bush hogging, I stopped and shifted into first to weave in out and around a few trees. Now it won't come out of gear. I can shift between high and low, the PTO and clutch work fine. I even tried reaching through the fill hole to see if I could pry it out of gear. No luck. I...
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    2009 Mahindra 6000 - power steering issue

    Good evening. I recently had a run in with a stump while I was bush hogging and it messed up the front power steering cylinder. After waiting two weeks to get one in, it arrived and this Saturday I installed it. I now have the tractor back up and running. The problem is before the...
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