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I am at the 100 hr service point of my 3316. I am considering synthetic gear oil for the front differential. GL-4 is specified; most is rated GL-5. GL-5 is generally considered fine as long as there is no yellow metal (brass, bronze, etc.). There is even debate regarding this; which I...

I posted on another thread how I was installing a tool box from Atwoods that cost me $18 and was painted red. I welded a couple of lengths of tube on each end for a place to stick lynch pins when hooking up; saw this scheme on the end of the 3 pt. on some new LS tractors so I stuck the tubes on...

Took a break while bush hogging yesterday evening and went to raise the hood to clean the screen in front of the radiator and found I no longer had a hood release. Today I went by the dealer's lot on way home to look at how it worked but they didn't have any 3316's and the 2816's looked like...

A couple of weeks ago I discovered the shoulder bolt on the left side quick detach pin had 'vibrated' loose. It was a 3/8 x 3/8" 3/16-18 thread. Found replacement at Fastenal store. Used lock-tite and removed the right side and did same thing. Something to check...... Bob

I posted in another thread asking if the 3316 was intercooled and DI, direct injected because that is what the Mahindra web site stated in a comparison to other manufacturers. I sent an E-MAIL using the website links and did ultimately receive a response after about two weeks; I got my answer...

Haven't driven a hydrostatic tractor before other than dealer's lot. So a little getting use to same. We were doing a large brush pile burn today. Got that going and then got on the tractor to go hitch up the grader blade. Have a long dirt drive with a little (mostly gone) gravel. It was...

I have committed to purchasing a 3316 HST from our local dealer. A number of years ago my brother in law bought a new 2810 (IIRC) and we started using it at the father-in-law's to keep 15 acres cut with rotary cutter; he had a 5ft. cutter. Previously had used FIL's 8N's. Used his tractor for...