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Hi All, I have a 1987 Renault 68-12 with an MX front end loader. The main cylinders are only single acting, which limits certain tasks. For instance, if I could put some down force on the bucket things like scraping yard would be a whole lot easier, hence me contemplating double acting...

Hi all. I am trying to disassemble the steering cylinder on my 1640 to replace the seals. I'm trying to do this on the tractor but I cannot figure how to remove the cap. It's a single ended cylinder with big ball joint at one end, then an eye to connect to the steering arm. I've read...

Hi All, I have a Ford 3000 that has developed some hydraulic issues over the last couple of years. From the many threads I've read on this subject this is not an uncommon thing. We have owned this tractor for over 20 years. It doesn't do much work, gets the minimum of maintenance and...

Here in the UK, we typically use split chestnut stakes (approx. 4-5 diameter and halved) and barbed wire or for fencing suitable for cattle and sheep. The posts are normally 5? or 6? and go 8-12 into the ground. Over the years I have put a lot of posts in the ground, just using a manual post...

Hi All, We have a 1981 JD1640 that I hope to use to power a log splitter I am currently building. The JD has one pair of QD hydraulic outlets to the rear, these work with the one double-acting control valve fitted to the tractor. To date I have only had need to use these for a tipping trailer...

Having recently installed a log fire in my living room my attention turned to means of log processing. This fire won't be my main means of heating, just something to enjoy on a miserable, wet and cold English winter Sunday afternoon spent at home with my young family. As such I won't be needing...

Hi All, this is my first post here, so I felt I should introduce myself a little first. My name is Michael, and I live in the south-east of England, about 45 minutes south of London. I am a mechanical engineer by trade, albeit office based these days, but I've had an involvement in farming...