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My MT180D doesn't have enough power to mow tall grass with my finishing mower. It starts puffing black smoke, and the RPMs go down even in 1st gear low range. I have replaced the: Glow plugs, air and fuel filters, fuel line from bowl to injector pump, It cuts off at low throttle where it...

My Mitsubishi MT180D ran fine when I left for vacation, but when I tried to start it yesterday, nothing happened. I tried to jump it off. When that did not work, I checked the battery connections and tested the voltage. It has 12v to the starter when the key is off but drops to almost 0 when...

I used my box blade for the first time last weekend and was really proud of myself ... until we got 5+ inches of rain two days later. I tried to use the information in the many box-blade-how-to threads. First, I put the teeth all the way down and shortened the top link. Next, I tore up my...

A friend who has never driven a tractor wants to learn. I want to make sure he gets the safety basics before we start. Can you suggest a website that is particularly good? I told him to read some of the posts here, but I would like to send him to a site designed to teach people with no...

I am about to start my first box blade project, repairing my gravel driveway. I have read several "how to" threads and am glad I read them before starting. Several folks said that to work dirt with a box blade the dirt needs to be "not too wet and not to dry." Can you give me an idea about...

I need a new seat for my MT180D. It was rusted out when a bought the tractor, and it looks like I am reclining while driving. I have gotten price quotes from $75 to over $400. Some say the seat will have to be modified. I am fairly handy but don't have shop tools like a drill press or a...

Gentlemen, I have the opportunity to step up to a slightly larger tractor if I can sell my B5100e. The problem is that I have no idea what price I should put on it. It is in great mechanical shape and good cosmetic shape. The paint is faded, and it has a couple of dings in the sheet metal...

Hello everyone, I am fairly new to tractor ownership and brand new to the gray market. My mechanic has an MT180D that another one his clients wants to sell with a 4 ft. finishing mower and FEL for $3,500. It is in good mechanical shape but is only fair cosmetically. I would like to step up...