heavy hammer
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Looks good nice job putting it all together. Do you thing the threaded coupling will solve the leaking problem?
Mahindra 2545 on sand
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I finally got some time to figure out what was leaking. It wound up being one of the 1/2" NPT connections at the quick disconnect. I pipe doped it and put the thing in a vise to tighten it initially. Not sure why it was leaking. I swapped the coupling out with another and it sealed up fine. Used the grapple for at least an hour without any leaks.
Really enjoying the grapple. The cement truck dumped a big pile of cement that the tractor couldnt lift. I could flip it but I couldn't push it. The cylinders on the claws are strong. I was able to basically drag this huge piece of cement just from friction as there wasnt anything to grab onto. I'll get a pic of the cement pancake at some point. Tractor has over 70 hours. Can't imagine not having it at this point.
Dual grabbers I thought were a gimmick at first but they do have a benefit. I don't understand why only one set of pins are greasable. From the ad, may have been a lack of attention to detail, but I assumed all pins had zerk fittings. Only 4 pins have grease points.
Can't wait to get some more hours on the tractor and pull that hyd filter apart.
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Thanks to whoever commented about the 3pt hitch lever being adjustable and greasable. I doused it in white lithium grease spray the other weekend. It's smooth as can be now.
Dual grabbers I thought were a gimmick at first but they do have a benefit. I don't understand why only one set of pins are greasable. From the ad, may have been a lack of attention to detail, but I assumed all pins had zerk fittings. Only 4 pins have grease points.
Can't wait to get some more hours on the tractor and pull that hyd filter apart.
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Thanks to whoever commented about the 3pt hitch lever being adjustable and greasable. I doused it in white lithium grease spray the other weekend. It's smooth as can be now.
This obviously doesn't include anything from the valve out to the third function implement. Two sets of fittings/hoses are not included (power A and B valve output). But, here is the rest of the project with discounthydraulichose part numbers. Items listed as NPTF are male connectors, NPTSM are female. The two valves are sandwiched together, this is the easiest way I could find to get it on paper so I could visualize what was going on. The port locations are correct relative to the handle of each valve.
I chose to have one hose Male to Female so I can easily take the filter in and out of the loop by connecting the tank line directly to the "T".
I chose to have one hose Male to Female so I can easily take the filter in and out of the loop by connecting the tank line directly to the "T".
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I'll post a long review once I get 100 hours on the tractor. I got 50 in no time getting the driveways into the property sorted out. The house will be finished end of July, the hours should start stacking up very quickly then.
What is the 2-wire connector for at the back of the tractor? If you are facing the front of the tractor, standing at the rear, it is to the left. I don't have a picture handy but I was hoping someone could verify my suspicion that it is intended for a light.
What is the 2-wire connector for at the back of the tractor? If you are facing the front of the tractor, standing at the rear, it is to the left. I don't have a picture handy but I was hoping someone could verify my suspicion that it is intended for a light.
duffer
Platinum Member
I don't have a 2545, but my 2538 had the same pigtail. It is a 12v power supply for an accessory of choice. I'm sure you could use it for aux lites if you wanted. I used mine to add a 12v power port to the rear of the tractor to plug in my diesel fuel pump from my storage tank when filling up.
Is it on the key switch or on all the time? I really wish I had a flood light of some sort back there, I was having a hard time the other day seeing to hook up implements late in the evening.
On another note, I'm so happy with the performance of the tractor. Without loaded tires and 4wd I wouldn't be able to do much on the sandy soil that is on the property. It's amazing how much 4wd (I rarely use diff lock, when I say 4wd i'm referring to open diff) helps. I cant pull much of anything without 4wd enabled. I run a 5ft bush hog in High range, gear 1 or 2, through waist to head high weeds with no slowing or bogging. The 6 or 7ft landscaping rake I can pull faster than it can work (sitting on ground, tines 2 to 4" in the soil), if I pull too fast it "jumps" in the soil, leaving the ground uneven. I pulled a 6ft disc the other day with no issue, had the same speed issue with the jumping.
I'm in the market for a good finish mower, between 6 to 8ft. My yard is going to be a couple acres, mostly open, i'm still working on getting it perfectly level so I can mow quickly in the future.
I think that if I can pull a 5ft bush hog in tall green stuff going faster than I should probably be going anyway, I'll be OK with a 7ft finish mower?
Lastly, when turning the PTO on and off should I be using the hand lever or the pushbutton?
On another note, I'm so happy with the performance of the tractor. Without loaded tires and 4wd I wouldn't be able to do much on the sandy soil that is on the property. It's amazing how much 4wd (I rarely use diff lock, when I say 4wd i'm referring to open diff) helps. I cant pull much of anything without 4wd enabled. I run a 5ft bush hog in High range, gear 1 or 2, through waist to head high weeds with no slowing or bogging. The 6 or 7ft landscaping rake I can pull faster than it can work (sitting on ground, tines 2 to 4" in the soil), if I pull too fast it "jumps" in the soil, leaving the ground uneven. I pulled a 6ft disc the other day with no issue, had the same speed issue with the jumping.
I'm in the market for a good finish mower, between 6 to 8ft. My yard is going to be a couple acres, mostly open, i'm still working on getting it perfectly level so I can mow quickly in the future.
I think that if I can pull a 5ft bush hog in tall green stuff going faster than I should probably be going anyway, I'll be OK with a 7ft finish mower?
Lastly, when turning the PTO on and off should I be using the hand lever or the pushbutton?
duffer
Platinum Member
My power port is hot all the time (not on ignition switch). Yours may be different, doubt it, but could be.
I've got less horse power than you and I run a 7' finish mower with no issue at all. You might want to look at an 8 footer. They only weigh 4-500#'s, and your 3 pt hitch is rated to 2400# I think. One word of caution on the finish mower. It's a FINISH mower, not a substitute for the bush hog. If you're trying to mow anything over 6-8" high, it won't make that clean of a cut. And it doesn't work well with big weeds and brush. BUT...it works great on bermuda grass. I do 10 acres with mine. Looks good.
Engaging the PTO. I use the hand lever to engage the transmission, then the rotary knob on the dash, and finally the push button on the dash with the engine at idle speed. Once the PTO spins, I ramp up the rpms to desired level.
I've got less horse power than you and I run a 7' finish mower with no issue at all. You might want to look at an 8 footer. They only weigh 4-500#'s, and your 3 pt hitch is rated to 2400# I think. One word of caution on the finish mower. It's a FINISH mower, not a substitute for the bush hog. If you're trying to mow anything over 6-8" high, it won't make that clean of a cut. And it doesn't work well with big weeds and brush. BUT...it works great on bermuda grass. I do 10 acres with mine. Looks good.
Engaging the PTO. I use the hand lever to engage the transmission, then the rotary knob on the dash, and finally the push button on the dash with the engine at idle speed. Once the PTO spins, I ramp up the rpms to desired level.
heavy hammer
Gold Member
I believe that is for a light everything I have found suggests it is for work lights. I just have not tested it yet to see. Do you have a light test?
