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    JWR replied to the thread Engine Oil for 2860M.
    Me too -- seems to be a good product. I use it in a MF 2660 Perkins diesel and in 4 different Kubotas, all diesels.
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    JWR replied to the thread 2014 BX1870 Steering Frame Broke.
    OMG, that is a nasty condition. The labor to get the guts of that tractor apart and get that broken casting out by itself to work on is...
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    JWR replied to the thread Engine Oil for 2860M.
    The truth is you will never know the difference. In very cold climates there may be an advantage with the 5W40 over the 15W40. These __...
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    JWR replied to the thread Massey Ferguson 2860 problems..
    I sure hope "my dealer doesn't return my phone calls" is some kind of figure of speech meaning you do not get along well. Other wise...
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    JWR replied to the thread 1835 M Hydraulic issues?.
    Not sure if yours is related to the previous posts other than being same model tractor. Sounds like a fluid level issue. Might be...
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    I would like to hear several others comment! I just bought a BX2670 last year with VERY low hours in what looked like near-new...
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    JWR replied to the thread MF1758 Overheating?.
    In my experience 195 to 210 degrees is just fine for warm full operating conditions. Above that I'd feel compelled to get to the bottom...
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    JWR replied to the thread My Big Lawn Mower!.
    Not to dive too far into side issues like photography but... I thought the OP photos were just fine. Easy to see and understand (unlike...
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    JWR reacted to Shawn T. W.'s post in the thread MF1758 Overheating? with Good Post Good Post.
    The TS10 recommends 25 -60 PTO HP, (seems optimistic!) so your in the range at 44 ... I don't know about the gauge reading, but at 4 out...
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    JWR replied to the thread My Big Lawn Mower!.
    Yes, that is for sure! With 3900 hours those have to be near-new tires. Rubber looks awfully good.
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    JWR replied to the thread MF1758 Overheating?.
    Just a few comments: Getting the radiator screen, radiator itself AND the debris that tends to build up obstructing air on the side of...
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    JWR replied to the thread My Big Lawn Mower!.
    Agree. I am old enough now I have trouble swinging the Monster Maul... 17 lbs? Have not used it for a wrench handle multiplier but I...
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    JWR replied to the thread My Big Lawn Mower!.
    Nice work. Good looking result. I don't understand what it was you did with the rear wheels to get 4.75" more width...I re-read it...
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    JWR reacted to Shawn T. W.'s post in the thread My Big Lawn Mower! with Good Post Good Post.
    Then I borrowed the quick hitch from my SCUT. I have a new one sitting at the dealer, but they were closed when I drove by this morning...
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    Your description of 160 ac, overgrown trails, forestland might imply a need for ...who knows what! So many unknowns. Is much of it some...
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