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I've been fleeced by the local auto parts stores on hydraulic hoses in the past, when I had to get the tractor going NOW. When I can...

After breaking off a stabilizer hose by snagging a grape vine driving thru the woods one Saturday, Napa didn't have the right parts but...

Ouch, bend over and feel the pain. NAPA also makes hoses cheaper than O'Reilly. TSC uses China hose. I do not know how good it is.

I have had 2 hoses made at O'Reilly and am having massive sticker shock, wondering if they are intentionally fleecing me. The last one -...

Pin hole or crack in the welded area of the pipe, or incorrect/pinched O ring?

Sadly, I've already looked at that switch and connection.

I had a no start issue with my NX4510HST a few years back. It was the wiring harness where it plugs onto the ignition switch. It had...

I still have a top link, but the hydro side link turned into a hassle for what I use my tractor for. Eventually, the bottom broke off of...

Matt at Boyer Mechanical in Bemidji was able to cut down the weld, source new seals, and weld up my old cylinder for $135. Call that a...

You’re probably the only one on the website who has taken one of those off. Did you figure out your no start? I think I’m going to send...

Since my tractor has not been wanting to start, it has taken me a bit to get around to the lift cylinder. So things to know: 1) the...

My ex-neighbor who is a doctor lost his VW Jetta motor that same way after going to Jiffy Lube. It was first thing in the morning and he...

Saw that happen, once. Local company with a large fleet of trucks, I knew the owner and was good friends with one of the mechanics...

It always happen with home oil changes. I keep an old vinyl shower curtain around and I put that under the car or tractor when I...

I've had decent luck with simple green and a pressure washer. Sorry for your headache OP, but it was entertaining to read! I hate to...