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  1. Oldtractorfixer

    Brother's wife says buy something to do the job but what?

    My brother has about 50 acres mostly wooded. some recently logged some reforested several years ago. He likes to keep things trimmed up and has been using a DR walk behind 30" rough cut for years. He has hills and soft spots. We are in the northwest so grass and weeds grow quickly and it rains...
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    Jerky surge brakes.

    I just got a new to me 14K bumper pull equipment trailer. It is a "Best" trailer previously owned by Sunbelt rental. Dexter axles and surge brakes. I haven't pulled a surge brake trailer in a number of years but this is the jerkiest thing. You pull away and the hitch extends and bang then...
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    Chaulky metal roof

    I have a 25yr old standing seam roof that has probably never even been pressure washed. It is very dull and chalky looking. Any suggestions on making it look better. I am thinking pressure wash and maybe use car washing soap. I really don't want to rub it out and wax it like a car. I'm too...
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    Landpride FDR1560 vs FDR1660

    I have been looking at an FDR1660 rear finish mower. I have found a near new FDR1560 for half the price. I have searched and cannot find what the difference is. Does anybody know?
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    Leaving ruts in the lawn

    We have a Hustler Super Z with a 60" deck. We have a big problem with it leaving ruts in the lawn as the ground is soft, especially in the spring. We mow about 3-4 acres for lawn. We also have a JD LT155 that we don't use much as it is too light duty and doesn't cut as nice. The back tires...
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    Glow plugs

    I have a Kubota 25 hp on an old Jacobsen mower (mid 1980's) It requires the glow plugs be run at least 30 seconds if it's 40-50 degress out. It somtimes will fire a couple times then you have to do it again before it will keep running. The new to me B7510 I just got on requires about 5-10...
  7. Oldtractorfixer

    Little Bit of Everything.

    Hi, Well I finally signed up so I can put my two cents worth in on these forms. I am the mechanic (part time) for a private tractor museum. We have about 25 tractors of all makes from the teens through the 50's with a '65 Wagner WA14 articulated for good measure. They are all restored and...
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