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i have a ventless propane wall heater at my hunting cabin and have used it for over 20 yrs its cheap and heats the 28x36 cabin very well

i have been remodeling homes for over 40 yrs now and i am shocked at how material prices just keep going up and up, Yet people seem to have no problem paying 50 to 100 grand for a kitchen remodel or 15 to 20 for a bath , we demo a lot of old baths that are tile floor to ceiling over concrete and...

5 at my house and 200 at my farm 10 acres of crp about 25 in old fields and the rest in woods.

i think he was talking about AM AND fm stereo

wow lots of nice stuff someone must have won the lottery . ha ha, enjoy all the cool tools.

check your pedal linkage it could be loose there is a grease fitting there also

going on 6 yrs and 650 hrs , had to replace a hard line underneath last yr , got the part in less than a week was back in business in about 20 minutes, very happy with it.

They make fiberglass shower units with a very low lip and then you could build up the outside floor with another layer of plywood . we do a lot of custom bath work like eddie , my buddy built a tiny home for his daughter , i will try to get a picture of the bathroom for you .

I have and use moldboard plows ,chisel plows , disks ,and 2 tillers, on my plots that have been worked for years i find the disk to be the fastest way to go , for a one implement solution just bite the bullet and buy a tiller, sometimes used ones can be had for a decent price,

I made a drag out of an old 10 ft wide gate , i wired chain link fence on one side and strapped a log on top , one pass after disking and it looks like a ball field i use it all the time for food plots .

cant say about the quality in the pic it looks nice and that is a great price for a new unit,

my dad used to put old strips of carpet down the rows it worked great but was a mess picking up . old carpet can be had for nothing if you look around

The tranny in my 2012 chevy silverado went out recently along with 6 other people i know , When i took it to a shop there were ten chevy trucks there all waiting for new trannys, Seems the six speed has lots of issues i had no idea about , I have 176,ooo miles on it, how many of you out there...

on my tractor you have to manually pump up the system , their might be a manual pump on the filter.

I believe he is still under warranty, Only 67 hrs on machine

Pats quick hitch for me , I had the other style and it did not fit my implements . I change implements sometimes 3 or 4 times a day at my farm and it takes minutes,

That could be it , It has been so dry up there the last 2 months just driving the tractor anywhere creates clouds of dust that choke ya, I will pass that on to him.

Post some pics, If you were closer i would take a look myself.

This is my freinds tractor up at our farm, It has done this in the past when he is bush hogging and the air filter and radiator gets plugged, When he stops and blows it out it runs fine, well it started doing it after he cleaned it good so he bought new filters and it did not help , he told me...

where did op go , did he fix the issue?

There is a mahindra dealer in moscow mills now and they have been good at getting me some parts , I have a 2810 and a 2538 and both have been good tractors , I have a farm in northeast mo as well.

Hey terraformer where are you at in northeast mo, I have a farm in knox county,

This time of year brush hogging plugs air filters up in a hurry , my buddys LS has to be cleaned every hr or two or it starts losing power.

i have a similar size tractor in hst and i can work it hard all day disking brush hogging tilling you name it on 10 gallons, that seems like alot of fuel ,are you running AC?

get the 6 ft mower i have both and you will be surprised at how much that extra ft does for you, having the mower wider than your tires allows you to mow closer to objects not the other way around, My 2538 has been a good tractor and i use it hard,

My buddy has an LS xr4140 and he loves it but his air filter and radiator has to be kept clean or it will throw a code and run bad, we work our tractors side by side all the time as we have a jointly owned farm and his will do this while mine runs fine, His LS seems to suck in more dirt and...

Make sure all the hydraulic connections for the loader are snapped in all the way . I had one get popped out by something hitting hit and had similer problems

exaxtly, HST is way faster.

4570 is spot on , I have both an HST and a shuttle , for yrs i thought the shuttle was the best thing going and i do lots of loader brush hogging and mowing, I have bad knees and since i got the hydro i rarely use the shuttle,I wear ear muffs and dont even notice the whine,

That is the problem i had on my 3 different geared machines, never the right speed , HST is wonderful.

I recently ordered some parts for both of my mahindras and got them in less than a weeks time, that is better than before covid, I guess parts are getting easier to get, I was a happy camper .

Well i have to disagree ,i just tilled and disked up 6 food plots and i was shocked and had to get of the tractor and look at the single rock i found , I kept it to show my grandkids for some reason they all love rocks, in northeast mo we have very little rock.

Love my 28x35 garage on concrete, It was from cardinal carports, Put up by 2 guys in 1 day , I like the 10x10 roll up doors also. I have gotten mice but nothing like my old dirt floor shed, I agree with others about 20x20 being small .

We go back to alaska yearly you do not need a passport.

My wifes family lives in alaska and i lived their for 4 yrs and worked construction all over the state , Travel down the kenai peninsula to homer you will not be disapointed.

Check out agri supply they have a selection of mowers, My big bee has been a good mower and it has been abused.

I had a hard hydraulic line break on my mahindra last week i ordered the parts on monday and got them on friday, I was very surprised, and my tractors are not junk. I could say that about your color but that would be as dumb as you.

Is this a 2 stage clutch? Does it grind when you try to engage it? If so the Clutch play needs to be adjusted

I just bought a like new paslode framing nailer with 3 batteries at a yard sale for 100 bucks , I snatched it up in a hurry . He had already sold the matching finish nailer though,

I was brushhogging last weekend and noticed the temp guage was higher than normal, Popped the hood and radiator screen was caked with crud , Blew out with air and temps went right back to normal, Really need to keep that radiator clean.

Hunting is much more than just killing something, I spend hundreds of ours each yr in a tree stand and love every minute of it even if i dont see a dear, Watching all the things in the woods wake up in the morning is great. Try it sometime and you will see what i mean.

What is an S HST

When i saw the pic i thought i was looking at my tractor i have the same top even the same color attached the same way great job on the mower

We have 4 paslodes and use them every day they are great . If i were framing all the time i would go with air guns but the paslodes are so handy. We mostly finish basements so not a huge amount of framing, Their finish nailer is great also

HST

There are several shell dealers in the ST louis area as well.

Your basement doesnt have a floor drain?

I have a mahindra 2538 which is the same machine as the 394, I run a 6 ft cutter in very tall thick stuff all the time on our 360 acres, It handles it with no problem. I was cutting a 9 acre crp field last week in 90 degree heat with no overheating. But if it were me i would get the T494...

I second the fuel issue. When did you last fill up , Last yr i had the same thing happen after fueling up. water in fuel , Not good,

Where are you at in NE mo i have a farm in knox county, I have 2 mahindras also a 2810 and a 2538,

I agree with oosik , not big enough for a lion, I get lots of pics of bobcats , never seen one with a coat like that, Maybe because its summer,

My friends LS will lose power very quickly when the air filter starts to clog, I have not had that issue with my mahindra and we work them side by side on our 360 acres

Mahindras do not have regen

I have 2 mahindras one is the 2538 with almost 600 hrs it is a good tractor with lots of power and no regen

I would also use 2-4d in with your gly for a much better and longer lasting kill on your weeds

Fimco makes a 3 pt hitch 45 or 60 gallon spray unit with a folding boom and 12 volt pump,

I had this same issue recently and found on of the hydraulic connections was just barely popped out . Make sure they are all seated good .

Cell cams and signs saying property is on video surveillance works well now , Even using old non working cameras placed high up is a good deter-ant

I used RV antifreeze,

Just guessing but probably the ZT, I love my bad boy Zt , Willy is right about a 4x4 tractor , But that would tear up the yard in wet spots,

Wow crazy prices , When we built our cabin 20 yrs ago it was 2200 ft from the road , The local co-op charged 4500 dollars and we got free electricity until the 4500 was used up.

My older model 2810 has stops for up and down and i use them all the time , My 2538 did not have them and i thought they just cheaped out on this tractor . I did make my own and it works fine,

It should be the same as the tym T 574 but with a different engine, Sorry cant help with coolant issue.

the hood release on my 2538 gives me trouble also and lubing it made it worse , keeping it dry and dirt free was the solution , i now blow it out with air all the time.

Actually it is a subcompact diesel , But still the same issue, I had this happen to me last year, Drained the tank and both fuel filters, Put fresh fuel in primed the system and she fired up and ran fine,

They make extensions for your pto shaft . They will add about 6 inches , How short is the shaft you have,

I use a 7 ft woods behind my 28 hp mahindra with no problem , i wouldnt want a narrowerone when angled.

Finally got around to changing out the pto shaft seal which was leaking pretty bad , I was a little overdue for the fluid and filter change so doing it at the same time was a no brainer, The seal popped out pretty easy and putting the new one in was easy also, I went with TSC travelers premium...

There are some you tube videos of guys using smaller tractors than either of those models cutting with 12 ft batwings , Tractor time with Tim is one

dual axle trailer for sure, the truck might be ok for short hauls on flat ground , Stopping is what usually gets people in trouble.

Spread the dirt , Use bucket and backdrag smooth , seed and straw then water , Roll if you want but not needed.

I sold 2 of mine last yr and would love a new 60hp rig but at these prices it aint gonna happen

You can make one out of an old inner tube. I saw that somewhere on you tube

You didnt mention anything about checking the battery ? I have a 2810 and it has the fuel rod you pull out to shut it off .

Anyone else notice how tractor dealers lots are now loaded, I drive by 2 JD dealers 2 bobcat dealers and one Kubota dealer all the time and They are full , in fact the kubota and one JD dealer has at least 40 tractors WEonder if they are still selling.

I have 2 TYm built mahindras with over 1600 hrs total with only a couple small issues , No problem getting parts.

Depends on how many gears you have an 8x8 or 12x12, on my shuttle i normally use 3rd or fourth gear in mid range, Dependingon how rough the ground is .

My mahindra 2538 made by tym does the same thing , I have to make sure the pedals are centered and set the brake or it will creep i have tried to lube the linkage but it did not help.

I have that same mower and have found blades online , If you google big bee mowers lots of sites come up.

I agree with eagle , i wish my parking brake had a beeper to keep me from driving of with it on. A hydro needs the brake more than your shuttle, I hardly ever apply it on my shuttle But have to on my hydro.

Is this a hydrostat? I dont think Ls has an MT372 , Need more info.

Thats a beauty, You are going to love doing food plots with it, Every yr i look forward to plotting almost as much as hunting, Good luck, Oh and my buddy loves his LS

Last yr my neighbor had an acre cleared of honey locust and cedars , the guy used a small excavator to pull them out of the ground and a skid steer with grapple to move and pile them up. He charged 850 bucks and did a great job, We planted the area in sunflowers and millet and dove hunted over...

Also make sure tractor is not in 4wheel drive that makes mine very hard to shift.

Set at idle RPM Center forward and reverse pedals Try raising front wheels with loader, Sometimes bumping F and r pedals helps

I agree with john i have 2 tilt trailers and they suck for hauling anything very long all your weight needs to be forward or they sway like crazy,

Lifting the front wheels on mine is the only way to get it out of 4 wheel drive and it also helps in changing gear ranges as does idling down and getting forward and reverse pedals centered.

My buddy next door just had his 160 acres logged the white oak is at an all time high because of wine and whisky barrel staves, The red oak was not worth cutting, Even though they charge a fortune for ared oak board in the stores.

I have 2 mahindras they both have the electric pto push button but the 2538 also has a lever that must be engaged, i have had the lever pop out of gear before, Otherwise i have not had an issue, you might be able to find a schematic on line of where the selenoid is

I have said on here many times that you dont need a 40 hp tractot for 3 acres, We have 360 acres of hunting property to maintain, We do have several 40 hp tractors and they get the job done , Would bigger be better for us ? for sure, But on 10 acres or less a 25 hp compact would be plenty,

I have an old yanmar . Looks just like that.

Same as duffer , Easy up and down

Mossberg just came out with a youth model patriot with adjustable stock in 7mm-o8

I run a 5 footer behind a 28 hp tractor with ease, Really depends on soil conditions. A little moisture helps alot.

Those dang honey locust will grow a foot every week between mowings no matter how many times they are mowed , Other saplings will die right away and cedars wont resprout, I only use a squirt of tordon on a stump.

You really need to mow down the grass and weeds as low as possible then spray and let roots die for a month, you can then put down lime and disk in heavy thatch on top of the ground will keep the disk frpm cutting. Old chisels can be had cheaply around here , I paid a hundred bucks for one a...

I have had to do this many times , If the trunk is not dug in deep giving it a tug will usually drop it, If using a strap get a good one, If it snaps it can send the hook your direction,

I had a 28x35 garage with 2 10x10 doors put up 2 yrs ago on a slab ,2 guys did it in a little over 8 hrs, i love it so far.

How about 2 trailers one under each track truck or tractor pulling each trailer.

U UH! What?

Ovrszd has it right, Before i started using tordon the honey locust would sprout like crazy and i have lots of them and red cedar, I have found i can push the red cedar over and they will break off at the bottom. I have been able to pop the root out pretty easily on smaller ones , Not so with...

I have driven my mahindra a number of times with it on, My buddys LS has a beeper when its on.

The vets deserve better.

My vote is for giving it to wounded veterans ,

Last yr i turned a 10 acre crop field that had not been planted in 2 yrs into CRP. I thought about having someone prep the soil but decided to do it myself, I sprayed it with gly 3 times over a 6 month period to kill all weeds and grass which was thick and tall , I then mowed it as low as...

It looks like the ground slopes away ro the right , can you gig a trench that will drain the water out . Also cutting some trees will allow sunlight in helping it to dry out. I have similar issues in spots on my farm and this has helped,

My neighbor has an Ls xr4140 and it is a very nice tractor and he loves it.

My dad had that same model with several attachments , it was still going when he sold it, at least 35 yrs old.

THe T494 would be my next tractor if my wife would say go for it, Lots of features for a good price .

Just stopped by RK and you are right , Plastic hoods and mostly plastic fenders, Some models Had completely different fender materials, Some had part metal part plastic, I stand corrected.

Put a bucket over the top , Been doing that for 20 yrs on the old massey

I have watched dozens of reviews on TYM and RK tractors and cannot remember anyone mentioning plastic hoods or fenders , as i said i own 2 TYM built tractors and they have metal hoods and fenders , THey do have a plastic fender skirt i guess you could say, I will stop at the RK and check the...

Tires have been hard to get for tractor manufactures over the last couple yrs, Maybe turfs are just harder to get still,

You stated that the TYm is really an RK tractor and actually the RK is made by TYM And i have 2 TYM built tractors and am at rural king weekly and look at their tractors and their hoods and fenders are not plastic,

You have it backward the RK is built by TYM. Their hoods are not plastic either, The RK and TYM have the same motor as well , THe TYm built mahindras have a different motor.

Glad my farm is in NE MO i can do whatever i want.

ido not have a hoe on either one,

I have 2 TYM built mahindras with over 1600 hrs total both are great tractors,

If you are buying a new unit from a dealer why not buy local. Surely they could come close to the same price.

like rob says the front of your mower is to low raise it up a couple inches, they will still dig in on corners sometimes, but it should not be digging in just going forward

Dont waste your money on a front tine tiller, I have a troy built horse and is is a very good tiller . I dont use it anymore because i have 2 tractor tillers.

I have 2 mahindras , an older 2810 with shuttle shift and a newer 2538 hst really like both tractors and have had good luck with both, My buddy has an Ls xr4140 and it is a really nice tractor with lots of standard features. I would look at all available tractors in your area before deciding, If...

Did you get it figured out?

The boot might have a crack in the rubber , Mine is a 2004 model and the boots used to be cheap and easy to get , Check with Rubicon intl mahindra parts

3 or 4 times, Mostly my fault not getting the boot and brake rod correct. Make sure you push the boot in a little before you tighten the clamp or it will start pulling the boot out from under the bolt bracket just enough to make it leak, You might check that first before you pull it off, you...

Couldnt have said it better myself,

I had a 28x35 metal carport type garage put up on concrete 2 yrs ago and love it , i put 1x4 purlins around the inside and coversd with osb to protect walls and allow me to build a workbench and hang some cabinets, I went with 10 ft walls and 2 10x9 rollup doors,

I have toothbars on 3 tractors and they help greatly in loosening the soil so you can get a full bucket, I have a huge ditch that gets cut every yr from my lake overflow , luckily their is a large embankment that i can dig dirt out of to fillit in , This is clay soil but most of the yr it is...

I had the same issue with my 2538, I had got bad fuel had to drain tank and filters ran fine after, Is the tractor cranking?

Try cross referencing them at napa, or Oreillys.

You can get 3rd function kits from places that are much cheaper than what the factory ie going to charge,

New job or new state?

Those mahindra tractors are made by TYM not LS

Take those quart bottles back and get a gallon or better yet a 2 and a half gallon jug , that will last you a long time,

I second the pats quick hitch , I change implements a lot at my farm and Pats makes it super easy.

When you say power clutch what does that mean? I am pretty sure the MT3 series is either a shuttle or HST tranny

I have tooth bars on all of my tractors they all are a great addition and are useful for many things, My pirahna is my favorite one. The hood latch is terrible on my 2538 also , i found that lube makes it worse because crud just sticks to it now i keep it dry and blow out dirt with air before i...

My local Ls dealer started selling bad boys also about a year and a half ago , Seems to be selling them as soon as he gets them , They look nice but who knows, I think 35 hp is the biggest they make for now.

I dont have a tar river but i do have 2 other tillers and those bolts on mine are tight, I cant see a scenario where those are supposed to be loose, That would allow dirt and crud down into the gears or chain drive .

It needs to go back to the dealer .

The RK 37 is a bigger and heavier tractor than the summit you are looking at, I am curious as to whether they will make bigger tractors in the future

Most on here probably have never seen or heard of the summit ,I have seen it on the good works site like you and it seems very impressive, Not sure where you can get one or have it serviced, Other than that it looks to be equivilant to most compact tractors in the 25 hp range, The Rk tractors...

I pass 2 bobcat dealers all the time and they both have a good number of tractors . The JD dealer has a good stock of tractors as well.

You are sure right about that.

I doubt there are very many tractor buyers including myself that thought about how much their tractor was going to be worth in 5 yrs when they purchased it, More than likely they were thinking if they bought enough tractor , Yea it was nice to get a good price for my tractor but that was never...

Who cares about used prices , most guys dont buy a tractor to sell in 3 or 4 yrs like a car, In 2002 i bought my cub cadet 7260 for 12,500 i sold it this past yr for 8500, Pretty good for a twenty yr old tractor, Used tractors are very hard to find no matter what color which means people tend...

Get a pats quick hitch its way better than extendable links. My tym built mahindra das a pto neutral lever that allows the pto yo spin freely im surprised yours does not have that

Really , my pirahna has been used pretty hard and itis still like new, Im sure your product is good but to trash someone elses whrn there are lots of people on here with pirahnas and love them is wrong

I agree a good toothbar like the pirahna will make your loader much better , i have a 2538 and the bucket is 66 inches

Whats expensive for one person is just pennies to another, I have seen this hundreds of times in the remodeling business for the last 47 yrs, My son and older daughter are good examples , Compared to my middle daughter who just scrapes by, the other two think nothing of trips to europe or 30,ooo...

I have 2 mahindras an older 2810 3 cylinder and a newer 2538 4 cylinder. They both start equally well but the 4 cylinder is so much smoother quieter and just sounds like it has more power, Both tractors are very close in size and weight , but the 2538 has larger tires front and back. There is no...

If the OP is looking for a compact tractor in the 40hp range with a loader then yes 4 wheel drive is very important for getting things done hassle free , I have had both 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive loader tractors for a long time and the two wheel drives are fine for some things but stink at...

Vaxxed boosted double boosted vaxxed again and still get covid , Humm, Sounds like maybe somethings not working.

THe benefit of the pull type over 3pt is you can pull it with pretty much anything, Atv ,utv truck , I have a 3pt pto drive spreader and it works great but you are tying up the tractor when it could be doing something else. I would be afraid to put sand in either because it could burn up the...

years ago i used a two bottom jd plow behind my mahindra 2810 shuttle and it pulled it just fine i am not sure of the size of the plows but they are pretty big , Since i got the tillers i dont plow anymore .

I have been a remodeling contractor for 40 yrs and i can tell you that things are going to get worse, I have friends and family all over the country and none of them can find anyone to do anything, Unless they pay outrages prices, I live in a 1600 square ft ranch and got a quote of 95k to do the...

All the dealers in my area are finally catching up on inventory and have quite a few tractors on thier lots as apposed to making things up the last few years

I have 2 mahindras with a total of over 1600 hrs with no problems, You can keep your better brand and i will keep my cash

I have that same disk and it works great as long as you get rid of grass and thick brush first. mowing as low as possible and spraying with glyphosate 2 or 3 weeks in advance make it much easier to disk, i did a 9 acre crp field last yr and it did take several long weekends, but i tried my 6 ft...

I did an in home study 4 yrs ago . was having some 6o plus events a night, I have the dream station 2 and for the most part sleep very well and dont snore at all. My wife loves it.

A house we were remodeling had the garage floor done with a commercial epoxy . It is beautiful . The rustoleum stuff isnt even close , We have put down the 2 part stuff and i holds up ok , The commercial stuff is very thickand has an almost pebble like finish , It is pricey though,About 6k for...

I get it on my way to the farm . It is about a buck a gal cheaper, The truck runs just fine, But i do think i get less MPG,

My buddy has the xr4140 and the loader is very strong . I was trying to move a tree that had fallen across our trail and my mahindra 2538 would not budge it, He pulled up next to me with his Ls and picked the whole end of the tree and pushed it like it was nothing, i was surprised, It also pulls...

Looks like a post oak which is a species of white oak

I was joking but i would bet that most on here do.

Why would anyone use a wheel barrow when you have a tractor with fel.

The sightglass is even with the top of the pto shaft The level fluid line is just above the shaft , So the lower 2/3 of the seal has fluid on it,

Very nice tractor . You will love playing with that , I would get a toothbar for it , The pirahna is great.

the hyd fluid sightglass is higher than the pto seal , so i assume the fluid is also so not sure what you mean by fluid being to high ?

My mahindra 2538 pto seal has a slight leak, I have the new seal and am wondering if i should use some type of gasket sealer on the gasket or not

Those would have to be the biggest pallets i have ever seen,

My buddy has an LS xr 4140 and his shut down this past summer when the radiator got plugged and the air filter was dirty also i believe his threw a code though,

Unless your driving in alot of mud i doubt you will get that much more traction between r4 and r14, Not enough to justify the cost anyway,

A whole new tractor would be even better but he is a tightwad so that’s a no go

Sorry for not getting back sooner but i went hunting on friday, But as usual your info was correct on the quick connect being popped out, The cable tie holding the lines together was keeping me from pushing it back in until i slid it down and got some slack, Working fine now ,thanks for the help.

I had mine done on my 04 2810 They charged me 400 bucks , There is a good video on the internet from someone doing it on a 2810 .It looked pretty involved but someone with decent skiils could do it, It was some yrs ago i saw the video , it might be in the archives on here,

We have been friends for 50 yrs or i would have been really ticked off, i am going hunting in the morning so wont be able to do anything till sunday, The engine does bog a little And the bucket acts like it is trying to move, and the hydraulics sound like there is movement in the lines , It...

My neighbor was using my 2810 mahindra and was pushing stumps with the bucket curled down and now it will not curl up or down , the loader will raise and lower fine and the 3 pt works, The curl cylinders dont look bent , is their anything i can try,

I have a 7260 and a 2810 mahindra and have never had overheating issues with either but as chashm has said their are lots of things that can cause overheating number one being a clogged radiator .

I have the same tractor only use premium hydraulic fluid in the hat not gear oil

When i am going any distance with my cutter on back i lock my 3 pt valve closed so the implement is not bouncing and forcing backpressure into the system, You might check which rear remote your grapple is connected to , One will have a detent , Make sure the lever are in the middle,

I went in to a local shop yesterday to get a vehicle inspection and was told they were a month out, Businesses are closing every day here because they cant get workers, Even at 20 bucks an hr. I would like to know how these people are paying their bills, I am 63 and go to work every day doing...

Literally in the last month all 5 or 6 of the tractor dealers i pass on my way to my farm have filled their empty lots with tractors, I hope prices come down , I am all for making a buck but these guys and atv- utv dealers are ripping people off, I looked at an utv today that was 10k a yr ago...

I agree on all points, Before i bought my hst i thought there no way anything would be better than my shuttle, I was wrong , Love my hst, I talked my buddy into buying his first hst and he thanks me all the time,

You should not have to put it in neutral on an hst, Just set the brake, Drop the bucket and whatever is on the 3pt and get off,

Glad i bought in 2020 , My 28x35 has gone up over 5 grand. The carports they used to sell for 999, are 3200.

Most tractor or farm and home stores have longer top links , I bought mine at rural king , 25 bucks.

I had the same issue with my 20 yr old big bee 72 in mower, The outside blade quit cutting and would not tighten enough, Added a washer and all was well.

I would be calling the dealer before i tried anything ,

Somethings wrong for sure , that tractor should handle a 6 foot cutter with ease, Check the 3 pt lift knob between your feet below the seat ,If is turned all the way in the 3 pt wont move. Disconnect the drive shaft on the cutter and see if the blades are turning freely, Using that much fuel...

I have had the regular QH and pats, I would go with pats any day.

I dont know but a neighbor bought one last yr and it is very nice, The guy moved not long ago so not sure how he likes it , Fit and finish on it was very good,

Go to march 27 2018 tool box for 2538 post #26 You will find the pics

There are pictures on here somewhere , posted them 4 yrs ago or so, The shelf is very similar to one tractor mike sells on his web site, I made mine to be able to hinge up if i need to fold the rops. It works great but you do have to mount it high to be able to see under it for hooking up the 3 pt,

Put a tiny bit of graphite powder on the key then slip in in the lock and and work the key in and out a few times , it will be slick as butter,

I put 3 on mine an ammo can on the left side where a step would be, another on the rear fender for tools, and i built a shelf with a wood tray that mounts between the roll bar up high so i can look under it, i keep my chainsaw and other tools up their,

We just sold our 7 ft woods single spindle. It cut really well but was a pain trying to turn around and very heavy out back.We used it on a massey 255 and it handled it with ease, I think a dual spindle 7 or 8 ft would be fine behind that tractor.

Between my yard and my daughters across the road i mow at least 7 acres every week with my bad boy zt 60 in cut, takes about 5 hrs total. usually do it over several days after work.

Range selectors on lots of brands are finicky, on my 2538 you can forget about changing ranges if you are in 4 wheel, lower rpm raise front end up with loader and take out of 4x4 and change range , much easier,

I f you cant get scarifiers to dig in then you will tear up a tiller, Find an old chisel plow and try that first to loosen up the soil and remove rocks, I have a 5 and 6 ft tillers and they work well , but i prefer my disk in hard rocky soil.