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lincmercguy
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What did you have to split the 2030 for? I've had to split the 3545 a couple of times.
You split a much bigger tractor!What did you have to split the 2030 for? I've had to split the 3545 a couple of times.
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We did that on the Massey as well. The front half is actually nearly balanced with the suitcase weights. We locked the wheels so it wouldn't try to fold with the steering and just used a floorjack and a couple of steel rims welded together to lift the engine side. Obviously that doesn't work for all applications, but did for us.I block the rear and move the front 1/2
Being an engineer I am am sure you already know this. Take the extra time and lay the harness out and label all the plugs. Test fit all items that are being replaced in the harness before installing them. It makes it easier to find any issues that either need corrected or a new harness ordered. Also it makes install much easier. If you have my luck something will not line up and you will have to order more parts, or modify the harness. I had to do similar work on a Skidsteer that caught fire, I was lucky we managed to put it out before much damage was done. Keep us posted on your progress. As a final touch dont forget to mount a fire extinguisher.
I'm sure it's a cost thing. Rubber lines running underneath could certainly be improved. It's just bulk fuel lines, so making/running some hard lines later on would not be difficult. There would have to be some short rubber sections at the tank and fuel head as well as a hard line disconnect part way. If I was in a more scrubbrush part of the state, I would do so.Thank goodness that's one of the old school simple tractors. Also that the fuel tank was behind the seat instead of right there where your fire is!
It's kind of crazy that the rubber fuel line and the inline filter go right behind the dash like they do. For that matter the rubber line runs all the way to the bottom of the tank like it does. Always threatened to run a stainless hard line but never got around to it.