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    drawbar lock

    Looking for an accesory that will keep the drawbar from twisting. Anyone have a recommended source? Do I need two - one for each side of the bar, or will one do the job? Thanks in advance.
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    Leveling a FEL

    Was trying to do some basic leveling of some newly applied topsoil (with my newly purchased tractor) when I noticed that left side of the bucket was about 1.5 inches higher than the right side. I first checked to be sure that tire pressure was even and it was. Then I checked whether of not the...
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    Powering Attachments

    Newbie question: I can easily understand that all tractors have a horsepower loss at the pto (vs. gross engine HP), especially those with hydrostatic transmssions. But for powering in-place/stationary attachments like log splitters or chippers, the power loss should be less (i.e. there is no...
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    Frugal or Fatal

    Newbie with a very small tractor (2100# incl. loader), is thinking about buying a single axle 3000# GVW trailer for occasional, local trailering. I plan to pull it with a car rated at 3000# limit. I've read enough horror stories on TBN to wonder whether pressing the limits of this kind of...
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    Newbie thanks you

    Just wanted to say a big thanks to all of you who have made this a really terrific site. Just bought my first tractor ( but waiting for delivery). Unlike most of you "earth-movers", I'm planning to use mine primarily for finish mowing 5 acres, a bit of lite gardening, compost turning, and very...
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