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UPDATE: SOLD! Sold my Ford 881 three years ago when I had to move. Finally unpacked these manuals and looking to offload. They’re in good shape though the shop and owners manual have wear and soiling. Nothing that prevents them from being used though. To be shipped via US Media Mail. Accept...

My dealer just called me and has run into an issue with my CX2510 TLB with MMM. Apparently he’s discovered that the MMM and BH not only cannot be installed at the same time, but also use different brackets which unfortunately use the same mounting holes. Clearly I don’t want to deal with that to...

My trickle charger / battery jump starter went up in smoke tonight. Have had it for over 8 years but when I plugged it in tonight to assist my weak mower battery, it popped and went up in smoke. Had something like this before except it also did 6V batteries. My only gripe with it is I had to...

Current financing offer from RK is 6.49% for 84 months. Why isn’t RK trying to offer financing comparable to competitors? Kubota, Kioti, LS, Massie all are offering 0% for 84 months.

I was disappointed in the price difference between the JD 1025R (quoted $25K) and the JD 2025R (quoted $30K). The sales guy told me that they are virtually the same tractor - same frame, same engine, same tranny, same backhoe, same loader - yet because they can't get the 1025R with the backhoe...

I'm looking into non-dealership financing options as I would like to stretch the term of my purchase a little longer than the dealer provided 84 month options. I was thinking a 10 year term, since I'm expecting the life of my tractor purchase to be 30+ years. I expect to pay it off early as I...

Just sold my Ford 881 after 8 years. It was the perfect tractor for my 20 acre mini farm. Now my family is moving south and unfortunately I’ve had to downsize to 1 acre. My new place has a sloped yard as it’s on the side of a mountain in Alabama. I’ve convinced my wife that in exchange for...

I'm considering converting my 881 from a 6V positive ground to a 12V negative ground system. I've never done anything like this and was hoping for some tribal knowledge of what parts would need to be replaced, how long it would take someone doing this the first time, and what I should expect to...

My Ford 881 just had the engine completely overhauled last spring. Recently, after having not used it for a few months, I started it up to find a milky pinkish/white fluid leaking from under the steering column at a tube fitting. See pics. I'm guessing this is water mixed with something...

Have a Cub Cadet LT1045 with a 20 hp Briggs & Stratton Intek Extended Life Series V-Twin. Cannot get it to start. It died last winter right before I parked it. Thus far, 1. Replaced the spark plugs (needed done anyway), matched gap to the old spark plugs. 2. Sprayed starter fluid in air intake...

I recently replaced the fuel shutoff valve on my Ford 881. Tractor was running good before, but I noticed the valve was leaking so I replaced it and the leak is stopped. However, after running ok for a couple days after that, my tractor is starting up fine, but abruptly dies anywhere for 5...

I recently replaced the fuel shutoff valve on my Ford 881. Tractor was running good before, but I noticed the valve was leaking so I replaced it and the leak is stopped. However, after running ok for a for a couple days after that, my tractor is starting up fine, but abruptly dies anywhere for...

I'm looking to buy a new more. I mow roughly 4 acres that is largely flat but has lots of obstacles, trees, garden structures, etc. Definitely want a zero turn. Have been getting by with an old Dixon speed ztr 42"cut for the last few years but I need something bigger and more reliable and...

I have an old 2004 Dixon Speedztr 42" zero turn mower that has been limping along for the past 2 years. Lots of electrical problems to the point I was planning to rebuild the main wire harness this winter since you can't buy them anymore. Well, this week I had my first major mechanical issue - I...

My Cub Cadet LT1045 decided to quit on me a couple weeks ago. I covered it with a tarp and left it in the yard until I could get time to play with it. I thought the issue was a bad battery, so in a pinch I swapped it out with another fully charged mower battery I had, albeit rated at only 130...

So I'm finally getting a chance to do some work on my tractor. Putting the front loader on hold for now - Well, more like I have to because right now I'm not getting anything done when it only runs a few minutes at a time before dying. Essentially, it fires up like a champ, warms up, I can drive...

It's not exactly a utility vehicle, but I can make it one. I have a Chrysler minivan with a salvage title. (Wife hit a deer a few months ago.) I think I could get it running again for less than $500. I'd like to get it running again to use as a daily driver instead of my pickup - save on gas...

1. What are some impacts of having a positive ground versus negative ground for battery charging and other maintenance? I bought a 6V battery charger the other day and the instructions say hook up the negative clip to the negative terminal and the positive clip to the engine somewhere. I was...

For anyone who's interested. Just saw this on my CL notifications. Rarely see them that low around here. 9N Ford Tractor

So I broke new ground on a garden this year using a King Kutter roto-tiller pulled behind my tractor. The last 2 years we've used raised beds which are no till. The area where we broke ground was basically a grassy field that definitely grew the green stuff well. Despite running over it at...

I bought a used SpeeCo Fieldmaster PHD and hooked it up to my Ford 881 today. I did get everything including the shaft hooked up this evening (while the tractor was off of course). Fully aware of the danger using the PTO. Came in to read my owners manual. This is my first tractor and my first...

I found a gently used SpeeCo Fieldmaster 3 pt PHD w/ 12" auger for about $375. I'm considering buying it but I thought I'd check here first to see if anyone knew of any other decent deals out there for a new PHD at the same or better price point. I did find one on AgriSupply for about the same...

Was on my work this morning thinking about how sometimes it would be nice if I had 120V AC power when working out on my property. Got to thinking that maybe you could rig something up using the PTO on the tractor. Anybody ever done anything like this?

It's on sale for $200. What intelligent questions need to be asked?

I just got my tractor and I've been perusing this forum, others, and google for a few days now looking for cool mods, upgrades, etc. that people might have done on some of these 40-70 yo tractors, and surprisingly, I've come up nearly empty-handed save for a couple things like a 12V upgrade...

So far seems to be a stout little tractor. Came with a blade. Just arrived this evening. 62hp, power steering, live pto, new rear tires. More specs. Gas tractor. 3 point hitch is in good shape. 10 fwd, 2 rev. Select-o-speed transmission. 6V electric. 4 cyl, 62 hp No leaks. Dual Live PTO...

I cannot find a toolbox on my 1959 Ford 801 tractor. However, a Google search shows that there was one made to fit it. Anybody know where it mounts?

There's a local guy with a broke down Ford 3000 with an FEL selling his. I'm hoping I might convince him to sell his loader separately.

First time poster. Waiting on my 1st tractor to be delivered tomorrow - a 1959 Ford 881. I went to the top of my budget and bought the best, most full-featured, and powerful used compact tractor I could find in the area, and as such I didn't leave a lot of room in the budget for implements. It...