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I wish I had an answer... I rarely use high gear anymore, moved to a very hilly place so it stays in low range most of the time.

Are you trying to move the shifter with the tractor off? Make sure the tractor is running and not in a bind...

90 hours on machine, has always been a little stiff shifting sub ranges. Pushing on the pedals usually helped. Got harder yesterday, and finally got stuck in high. I mean stuck! I tried everything, disconnected the linkage and lubed it all. Still completely stuck. Anyone seen this?

This how I did mine...

Just brought my 2538 home last week. Downsized from Deere 5083E (got out of the hay biz!) So far I am way impressed with this tractor! Could not stand the lack of toolbox and drinkholder. So I fixed it. $4 toolbox from Walmart, used the two bolts on the fender and some HD doubleside tape to...

I taught my best friend (wife) how to run the round baler this weekend! She had a ball! Made 47 bales... took a lot of work off of me having her on the baler while I raked... got done before the rain!

While contemplating a new raking tractor, (price shock), my gaze fell over my forgotten old MF150... I thought, "I have a perfectly good old tractor right there!" Sure enough, charged the battery and hit the starter and she fired right up! I changed the fluids, adjusted the hydraulics a little...

Just picked up my new round baler last week, and put 39 bales through it last night! Still making a few adjustments, but it works great!

I'm looking for a trailer for my 5083E with 553 loader. I will occasionally haul with a mower attached so I'm looking at 24' gooseneck minimum. What are the pros/cons of lowboy vs deck-over? I figure the deck-over might be advantageous if I were hauling something wide like a 7' to 8' mower?

Got her home this weekend! I'm enjoying it so far, but I can't get my darling bride out of it! Traded my 5045D, got really good money for it. I got the 553 loader, the right door kit, stereo and a hydraulic top link... Now I've got to find a disc mower and a big bush hog... Jim

Ordered my 5083e yesterday. Should have it next week... :) This tractor is physically taller than my 5045D by about 4 inches. I have a clearance issue on my sheds, and would like to lower the tractor a bit. The R4's that are listed as an option are shown with a 51.5" diameter (the R1's are...

CORRECTION it is a 553 loader... Gonna get me a new cab tractor!! Was offered good trade-in on my 5045D... I have a couple of questions though. Got pricing from 46k to 48.5k. No extras... What changed in 2013? Was an exhaust filter added? One dealer still has a couple of 2012s...I don't see...

Brand new 328, have baled around 250 bales all tied perfectly. Suddenly, started missing bales mid-field. There is a knot on the top, and clean cut-off. The manual describes it as "Knot in Twine Over Bale Only". I read the manual, and the instruction to remedy it. I am hesitant to start...

Anyone know it? Its for my 5045D and my 328 Baler. Or a good alternative? Thanks!!

Delivered on Friday... just completed the break-in and re-grease. I'll drag it behind my 5045D. Or rather, it'll push me around on my 5045D!:D Unfortunately, my field was baled this weekend so I haven't got to use it yet.

I'm a hydraulic dummy...:o What's the easiest way to add top and tilt to my 5045D (w/553 loader)? I did not opt for the joystick on my tractor, only the standard package. I'd like to be able to install myself. Is there a "plug and play"? Thanks!! I've searched, and all I do is get myself...

Hi! I recently rescued a 53 NAA from a neighbors pasture. Locked up tight and had been sitting for years. Got it running in a couple of hours, changed all the fluids but still have a problem. Milky looking oil is leaking from an inspection plate in the right side in front of the bell housing...

I know this is probably a strange question but... My old Massy MF150 diesel has side (horizontal) exhaust. It dumps toward the ground behind the axle. I never thought it was quiet until I got my 2009 5045D. That sucker is loud in comparison. I just found out that JD offers an optional side...

Brought her home tonite! What a machine! It's not my first tractor, but it's my first NEW tractor...:D

Fell in love with a 5045D yesterday. Dealer quoted $18,901.00 with 512 loader. Is this a good price? Do you think there is any negotiating room? I've never bought a new tractor before... I've owned many, but the latest model I own is a 1966 MF150! Jim in Texas

And love that little bugger! I needed a loader tractor, and with my darling wife out of work, it had to be CHEAP! So I found this little beat up Yanmar, and brought it home! Been having a ball with it! (My primary tractor is a Massey MF150 High Crop Diesel, but it' too big for some of the jobs...