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Getting ready for a oil/filter change on my 1723e. The first oil change I used the AGCO 10W-30. This time I am going to use the Shell Rotella T6 15-40. Meets/exceeds the specs that MF manual states: CJ-4. Specs show it is good to go down to 5*F. I don't start up the tractor below 32*F...

I let all my diesels idle within reason with no issue.

Going to be changing out the hydraulic fluid & filter sometime soon. Keep reading about the suction filter issues with cross threading. Any tips or tricks anyone can pass along before I start? Thanks in advance.

Needed to pick up a belt for the Garden Tractor today. Rolled out the bike and took the long way to get the job done. Temps in the 70's made for a comfortable ride.

That is pretty neat.

I don't use DEF, but if I did I would stock up on some if the dates were far enough out. Never hurts to have some if/when supply chain issues show up.

Seafoam works for me.

Air brake tank pop off.

My current 2019 Toro Wheelhorse has the single cylinder 14hp Kohler gas engine. Works fine with 575 hours on the meter, but in the back of my mind I was thinking it would be nice to swap out to a diesel. Not really sure where to start but I'm sure there would have to be a little fabrication to...

In my book, if the oil meets the manufactures specifications - you good.

Online shopping for me. I hate to support amazon but sometimes you do what you got to do.

We have one of these for many years also. Does a great job at fraction of the cost to operate. When it gets really cold we pull it out of the closet. Not doing anything really different than the OP. Besides staying around home most of the time: Freezer & nonperishable items good to go. Wood...

Been a while since I flown my drone or any R/C. Dug it out and charged everything up. Did a couple flights and enjoyed it. Been thinking of getting a Phantom 4 Pro or the Air 2S. May even complete my part 107 training. Now that is is cooler = perfect flying weather.

Thanks for this link. I will price out and find out which link provides the best cost per item and share when done.

Looks like a good deal. I believe I'll go with this one. MFKITA2

I service all my small engines annually. Will do it sometime during the winter so it is ready to go whenever Spring decides to arrive. All mine seem to be less than the recommended hours. For me, it helps that I like working/servicing small engines.

Good find. Thanks for posting the link.

Thanks for the input. I did notice the hydraulic oil & filter change was moved back until the 250 hr mark or annually -- whichever comes frist. Since I will hit the 50 hr mark and one year mark at the same time, I will change hydraulic stuff then. Will follow manual from there. I will get...

Thanks for the link. Added it to my save list.

I'm 15 hours out from my first 50 hr service on my GC1723EB. Wondering if anyplace sells a package deal that includes all the filters and stuff for a the recommended service. Like engine oil filter, air filters, fuel filters, and transmission filters. I don't think the transmission is listed...

I did check out the XT3 GSX - but decided against it. Mainly because my closest dealer is over 30 miles away and has a poor reputation. So the CC got bumped.

Hey

Mowing the lawn and yard work has always been something I enjoyed. I'm one of the few that look forward to mowing the grass. Always used a walk behind eXmark or garden tractor to mow my lawn. The end results looked good and both machines were easy to operate. I did try 2 different Z-turns...

I usually stick with OEM filters while under warranty - just my personal preference. If you check online and shop around before the time comes for a OC, you stand a good chance of picking up your filters at a discount. Some times at a better or same deal as a non OEM. Keep them in the garage...

I was looking into the Purple mattress also. Would like something that will keep me cooler when I sleep. Already have the adjustable frame to support whichever way I go. Picking one out and pulling the trigger is still a tough decision.

I ran across a similar issue on my mower not long ago. Ran fine for a little while, then it would start acting like it was running out of gas. It had a new fuel filter so I knew that was fine. I disconnected the fuel line at the gas filter and blew air back into the tank to clear out the...

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I will be smoothing out my yard this fall. Out of 3 acres, only 12k sq. feet is grass/weeds. Will start by mowing the grass low, then spreading top soil all over with FEL. To smooth and fill in, I will use a 8 foot drag. Plug, over-seed, and fertilize a couple weeks later.

UPS delivered my Solar Charger Power Bank today. Looks to be a quality built unit and worth $22.43. Will be handy to carry with me while I'm motorcycle riding or just out somewhere for a day. My wife and I have been known to leave home and forgotten to charge my phone. And of course, that is...

Just filled up our little 120g tank for the gas logs. We top it off each summer. This year: $1.69 - but only needed 40 gallons. We do have wood stove we can use if needed.

Picked up a HONEONE off Amazon for $28. Not cheapest but it should do the job. Al a backup in case the Solar Charger takes a dump, I have a NOCO GB40 in both cars and a GB150 in the truck.

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What Bait Blocks have you been using with success?

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Well I guess I should never say never. After doing much research the decision was made to go for the JD x750 with a 54" deck. It's a shame that the true garden tractors like my Toro 324/8 are history. But it is what it is. So I decided to go for it and upgrade to the x750. There were a...

No surprise there. If it's man made software anything - it is vulnerable to anything. Some more than others.

In my opinion - kinda.

Pretty neat. I join in on a few nets each week. I enjoy 2 meter. KO4-DZZ.

I use SeaFoam. No issues to date. For E10 or Conventional.

Welcome and good luck on your search.

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Interesting thread - so went back to post #1 and did some catch up reading. This year I am spending the majority of my time getting my neglected weed farm under control. Tired of the dust and bare spots. As for blades, my past routine has been to purchase a new set of blades each year. After...

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I let the backhoe rest on the pins.

Took two months, but my local company finally received their shipment. They installed my generator unit on Friday. It's a 18kw surge / 12.5kw continuous. Propane install should be on Wednesday. The portable 22kw gas unit I have been using for the past 8 years has done a great job and was...

Congrats. Should be a fun project.

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Welcome from Gladys, VA

The Husqvarna backpack blower has worked well for the past 5 years. Starts on first pull and has blown away everything in it's path. 💨

My thinking of personal trucks are a bit different than most. Purchased a 2017 F350XL Super Cab, 4x4 with the 8' bed - nothing fancy. This is to be my last truck purchase so I went for everything I wanted in a truck. No flash, fluff, or show for me. I wanted a big truck with plenty of room...

Used to only stick with OEM Filters while my tractor, truck, motorcycle, etc. was under warranty. But now, things have shifted and I pretty much stick with OEM filters throughout the entire services ownership. The MF does not have a "Kit" or "Box" of all the necessary filters and fluids that I...

The combustion chamber of my Kawasaki engines gets cleaned out when I run fuel cleaner through a tank of fuel. Been working with no issues for almost 10 years and no issues.

Always a good plan to keep an eye on your battery stock. If you forget to, the nasty corrosion surprise can do some damage or destroy the item completely. I have lost a few items by forgetting to do so. The el'cheapo batteries for me seem to not last as long and leak more often...

I do my own oil changes on all my vehicles, tractors, and small engines. I enjoy doing it. Might be a little rougher on my back now days - but I know it's done right.

First I have heard of pickle ball. Seems interesting.

I have not had much luck buying or selling on CL lately. The scams aren't helping much.

I'm glad I was able to get my MF GC back in December. Just happened to catch one in route to another dealer and they were able to pick it up when it was unloaded. Just stopped back by the dealer last week to pick up some filters & oil to have on hand for the first service. Wasn't anything on...

Not good :(

My parents used to raise earthworms on a small scale. Did OK but the competition got pretty tough.

Oh OK. Looks like a trip (or phone call) to DMV will be in order.

Welcome from VA. Good luck with your new tractor purchase.

Shouldn't the VIN and all other info be tied to the license plate? DMV should be able to give all this info to you. I know in Virginia I can go online and look at all the info. Maybe you can do the same in FL.

All the Z turns I have owned have the one setting for mowing: WOT. When going from point A to B while not mowing you can throttle back to a more comfortable setting if you want. Enjoy your new CC Pro Z.

That's a tough looking tractor.

I guess anything could be possible. No UFO's have stopped by my place or followed me around - Yet.

Sometimes on rare occasions - they just die. Check the connection(s) to make sure they are secure.

I believe that the key is proper maintenance - and this goes for any brand. All my small engines: Kohler 14hp (20 years +), Kawasaki 24hp (10 years +), Generac GP17500E - (10+ years) and still going strong. May not have racked up lots of hours per engine but they start right up and do what I...

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Thing's happen. At least you noticed your error and you are ready to fix it. I'll echo what everyone else is saying - easy fix: just drain and refill with proper fluid. If under warranty, get them to find leak and fix. If not under warranty, clean up the area and seek out the source of leak.

How long did you leave the Seafoam in for? When I have a surging engine I added seafoam and let the fun for a bit to get it through the entire fuel system. Then let it sit overnight or longer if possible. Seafoam will dissolve the gum an varnish and clean up the carb & fuel system nicely.

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Found one on Amazon for $10.59 with free Prime shipping: Milton S-928 Air/Water-Filled Tire Pencil Pressure Gauge If you have a NorthernTool local to you, they have same one for $13.99 in stock or free Ship to Store options: Milton Tractor Tire Gauge — For Fluid Filled Tires, 5–50 PSI, Model#...

Good to know. Should it work with the GC1723EB also?? No spacers?? I'll give it a shot when the time comes without removing the wheel.

You made a good choice. Love mine. In the end it will be well worth the wait. I too had to wait about a week. Dealer was closed through the Christmas holiday so I patiently waited for delivery. When the truck pulled in the driveway delivering my new 1723EB, the feeling of satisfaction was...

It's been little over two years, sure the OP got the oil/hydro filter off without issue. Anyway, used to use large channel locks, then I picked up a oil filter wrench from NAPA. Pretty pricy, it will be the last one I will ever have to buy. Works on small to large filters. Can also get...

Lots of good info. Thanks to the OP. Back when I searching for a true GT back in the late 90's, I picked up and still use my WheelHorse - solid machine with lots of available attachments. Looking for another GT nowadays and I don't really see anything that is comparable without stepping up to...

Getting a 13Kw propane unit installed in a few weeks. +10 yr warranty @ $8500. For the past 10 years been using a 17.5Kw portable for outages. Only needed a few times but was glad I had it.

I'm thinking of upgrading my 21 year old Toro WheelhHorse 314/8 with 48" deck. Used for mowing, pulling a AGI Gravel Grader, dump trailer, roller, spiker, and plugger. Does great for my smaller jobs and getting in tight places and all the little sections of grass around/besides the flower...

Yes I would return a $2.99 item if it was broken or not working.

Congrats! Have to keep yourself busy so time does not drag along.

My Tempest has been kinda all over the place. Few times it has been with-in a few tenths of an inch - sometimes it has been over by a quarter of an inch. This is comparing to a Stratus Precision Rain Gauge. Davis VP2+ comes in second for accuracy in the rain department. Still overall very...

Run tractor a couple minutes to the get oil circulated. Then take it easy while getting engine and fluids up to operating temp.

Same experience here. When I purchased a new blower they had the canned premix at BOGO plus a rebate. Worked just like my home brew DIY 2 cycle I mixed up at home. Convenient yes, but if I had both cans side by side with no labels - I would not know which was which by a performance difference.

When I was running only a weed-eater only, one gallon of home brew premix gas would last me a year -- no issues. (And that is using e10 gas) I have gotten into the routine of adding 1 oz of seafoam to the mix and I know for sure there will be no issues with fuel mix getting old. Running the...

Watched the first few seasons but must not have seen it through all 5 seasons. May give it a go again and see if I can make all six season this time.

We tried both direct and dish, switching back and forth over the years. Wasted lots of money when there was only about 5 channels we wanted to watch out of hundreds. Got wise and cut the cable totally back in 2019. Dumped netflix also. Now we watch SlingTV and Hulu for 1/4 of the cost we...

Up until last summer I always used 10% ethanol 87 in all my small engines (still do in my autos). Never an issue - but I did treat the gas in winter if it was going to be sitting for a few months. Filled the tank with 87 non-ethanol this go round - can't say I see much difference. Time will tell.

I have been running both stations (VP2+ and Tempest) for five days now. Readings are pretty close considering the stations are at different heights and 9' apart. The Davis anemometer at 17' and sensors at standard 6' height. All tempest sensors at 9'. The only rain I had so far was a quick...

It's been almost a year and a half since I purchased my Gravel Grader. The response was top notch from start to finish. But that was all pre covid crap. Not sure which way you contacted them, but I would call on a weekday. If you have to leave a message I'm sure they will get back with you...

Take a look at ABI Attachments. I have their Gravel Grader that works fine on my 500' driveway. Puts a crown on it with no issues. I'm been using my WheelHorse to pull it so far. If I needed more of a dig I will switch to the tractor in the future. They have other attachments that may work...

Decided to go for the LocknLube Professional Series Lever Grease Gun. $30 bucks more than I was planning on spending, but after watching the videos I think it will be worth it for my needs.

Wouldn't hurt to check the air filter to make sure mice have not made a home.

Possible the battery needs a good charging or could be toast. It should have a voltage reading of about 12.7 or more. If you have a charger you may want to charge it a bit and check again.

May have to take the bike out for a little ride today. Should be about 70* & sunny.

At 7:30 the top RSSI is -53 and the bottom RSSI is -56. What is this telling me?

It registered 3 false lightning strikes since I activated it today. Not a cloud within 50 miles of me. I looked up on the Tempest Q&A page and it listed a few possibilities that can cause it. Looks to be possible interference of some sort. Will investigate a bit more.

Mounted the Tempest station this afternoon. Took less than 15 minutes from start to finish. I will have to say, this was the easiest and simplest install for a weather station. Will post a pic when I can. Here is a link: Weather in Gladys, VA

A biggie for me is dealership convenience. Do you have both of those dealers close by for any future parts or service needs? You may be surprised to see that a tractor and FEL comes in handy no matter what size property. I only have 3 acres and my SC has really come in handy. I jumped right...

The extra hp on the 25 engine comes from running at a higher rpm - that's it. They set the governor higher to accomplish that. As far as the full throttle until 50 hours - I still vary it a little. I go through warm up at a lower throttle and bump it up until finally reaching the green zone...

Yes. Same truck would haul gas, diesel, k1, bio, whatever. When you get back to terminal, do a drain down and what ever may be left wont make any difference since we are talking thousands of gallons.

Alright - good deal. I don't see it until I start to scroll up - then it shows up. Thanks for the heads up. Makes life a little simpler for me anyways.

Just got used to other forums having the button and just click with the mouse. One hand on coffee cup and other on the mouse. 😉

Agree. Use them and BatteryMINDers on all my batteries and 0 issues.

How about a TOP button to bring you from where ever you are in a thread back to the TOP of the page?

Yes Alexa will spy. Along with all other smart devices. We have a Alexa device: it has been unplugged for over a year now. I will plug it in if I want to ask a question for research or listen to music.

I don't know myself buy I would like to know. Our dog is 10 years old and in his last days. On meds and surpassingly in no pain. We are keeping a good eye on him.

Went by my co-workers house yesterday that has the Tempest. Glad I did. He is not much on installing things. He just assumed it was working as it should and I judged the station by the data is was showing. Upon arrival, a closer visual inspection noted two things: First, the station was...

Don't need that hassle. I don't go through much fuel at all so far. Only purchase 3 gallons in a 5 gal can adding 1oz treatment at a time. So with a 6 gal tank at the half full mark I fill up.

We only installed 2 different filters for all pumps. Now there is one for all fuels. But it is up to the station to change them out. Some stations are good about changing filters - some wait till its clogged up and slowing or stopping the pump.

I has a bolt / screw on a slider. Very simple design that works.

Just part of the job. Had to stick each tank and document the water level -- if any. Yes - in ground tanks have water also. Can enter from a crack or rotted tank side, bad fill cap seals or poor drainage at fill caps, and of course from the terminal itself. But all in all, dyed and clear...

I think the new forum format removed some of my profile info. I will look into that. Have a collection of Porter-Cable battery operated tools, batteries, and chargers. Maybe if they offered one I would look into it a bit more. Since I need to do a spring service to my equipment, I will...

Until I started shopping for my new Sub Compact, I never heard of a Iseki engine. But since then I have been hearing lots of good things about them.

Just filled up the tank for the first time and used on road diesel. I will continue to do so unless I find a local dealer that sells somewhat high volume fresh fuel, no water, and changes out their filters when needed. I don't mind paying a few cents more to know I'm not getting any water. I...

I don't have track tensioners on my mini skid steer - unless you mean something else. I just need something that will grease my small time stuff like WheelHorse, RamRod, and Massey GC1723EB. Didn't even realize that there were different PSI ratings on grease guns. Would get a cordless grease...

Any opinions on the Lincoln 1134? Is this considered a decent grease gun?

I'm in the market for a quality grease gun for both my tractor and mini skid steer. Have a couple off the wall junk grease guns that are great door stoppers. I will be greasing each machine maybe three or four times per year. Prefer a pistol grip manual pump with a flex hose. How do these...

Last week I added the floorboard extenders kit# FB-EXT9 by PPI to my FLHT Standard. 30 min job as a DIY. Moves them out just right for a comfortable fit with my riding boots. Used them on my 09 FLHTCU for 10+ years with no issues. Yesterday, I added the Heel shifter #33600325. Another 30...

Now edge is working for me on my desktop. Good deal.

Hey David - The Tempest station rain detection can be off with not only birds (bird poop) or other bugs landing on surface, but heavy rains. A friend of mine has one and did notice it is off, sometimes a little -- sometimes a lot. Not a deal breaker if you have a regular gauge to confirm...

Just tried on using Edge on my laptop and it works fine. Will look at the desktop and see if I can figure it out. Thanks for checking.

Click on the gear located in the upper right corner of the page to change from *F to *C. Also, in WU - click on the Maps & Radar in the top menu bar and select WunderMap to see all the stations reporting in to WU.

I noticed today I was unable to reply to posts using Edge. Using Chrome I was able to post this. I'm sure the admins will get this sorted out -- I prefer Edge.

Been a Davis Weather stations fan for 35+ years. Went through 4 or 5 stations starting with the cabled and now currently Wireless 6162 Vantage Pro2 Plus. I replace not because they broke, I just replace on average every 7 years so I don't loose collecting & downloading data. Station transmits...

It's snowing out, stuck inside this morning. Just wondering if anyone else reads thru product Owners Manuals??? I kind of enjoy reading through them. I usually try to download them and go through it before purchase. Mainly I want an overview of what break-in & maintenance schedules will be...

Not familiar with the cat machine. I just looked it up in the manual. Will see what it says about the Left Joy Stick buttons. Forgot to post the pic:

Thinking of getting a Cat 1 Quick Hitch. Asked the sales guy when he delivered my tractor and he said they are more of a hassle than it's worth. States most attachments won't fit and it's easier to hook up without one. I don't have a clue since this is my first tractor. Won't have many...

Morning - nice cool 27* this morning. Got some odds & ends to do today. Should be a uneventful one. Have a good day.

Happy Sunday everyone. Light rain, clouds, hanging in the mid 30's for this morning in my part of the state.

I'm in the market for a new sub compact tractor. This will mainly be used for lawn mowing, but I have a few attachments in mind that will make life easier. This will be my first tractor purchase. After researching online for a few months, I'm heading down to my local Massey Ferguson dealer...

Just signed up from Virginia. Have a small 14hp Wheelhorse Garden Tractor and a Ramrod 915 Taskmaster. Looks like lots of good info. Time for me to start reading. Joe