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I have a Hyster XM-35 forklift. I pulled the rod and piston out of the main mast cylinder and resealed the gland and the piston. But I have hit a dead end trying to get the piston and rod back into the cylinder. I spent a couple of hours making slips from shim-stock to use as shoe horns. Newp...

So after 32 years of owning a 1942 Ford 2N and using it almost daily, I decided to do a valve job. But how to recondition the seats??? "lapping" the valves is really half-assed after all these hours so that was out. I decided to buy a valve cutting set from Neway. HOWEVER, I quickly found out...

Today I talked with a friend and found out that his 45 year old son was run over by a large tractor that he was working on. Before he even began to tell me the details, I had already guessed what had happened. Many people have been killed while working on farm tractors and making the decision...

I have a McCormick Model 45 baler that has been one of the most dependable machines imaginable. Well, today one of the bill hooks broke. Calling around to the dealers, they really don't know anything about such an old model. Anyone out ther know if the bill hook crosses over to other or newer...

I picked up a '52 Ford 8N with ONE brand new rear tire. I would like to find one (new) so that I do not have a mis-matched set of tires. Do you know of a place that may have this tire? All of our local tire shops aren't much into tractors. I am in Salem Oregon but could pay some shipping rather...

Masseydealer offered to answer questions, so I would like to take him up on the offer: I have a 2007 1540 8x8. We also have a Freightliner and a Ford Powerstroke. When there is a load on the trucks you can hear the turbo spool up LOAD & CLEAR. There is not a peep out of my tractor. Why is that...

I just cannot seem to get my avitar from PhotoBucket to work. I get an error message that File Uploads are Disabled. HELP!!!!!!

Remote file uploads have been disabled. This is a message that I get when I try to post a photobucket URL for my avitar. What am I forgetting?

It appears that the 1533 and 1540 have a factory defect in the hydraulic system that they cannot figure out. The tractor will usually work just fine until it reaches running temp, and then the pump chirps and chatters, sometimes sounding as if it is going to grenade for a spell. If you are...