New to me 3820 Branson

[Sawman10]

Hi all and thanks for the welcome.

I picked up the tractor on Saturday but I haven't received the manual yet (hopefully get it this weekend).
I am going to do a complete maintenance on it before I start using it and need guidance as to everything I need to change and recommended fluids.
The tractor is a 2007 (345 hours) with a BL20a FEL and 5 foot Kodiak Cutter. I know the previous owner and know that the blades have never been removed. I tried to remove them yesterday and they will not budge. I had cheater bars and a torque multiplier and had over 1200 pounds on it. I will be doing regular maintenance on it so I plan to cut off and replace with new bolts and anti seize for future ease.
The paint is faded but no other issues.

 

[Helitech]

If you have access to a torch, heat the nuts cherry red and shock cool them with water....they'll screw right off.

 

[sidecarist]

If you don't have a torch big enough a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF is the best penetrating oil around... soak them several times offer a day or two and it should make a big difference for you.

Good luck

 

[Sawman10]

I have had them soaking but still wouldn't move. I cut them off with a grinder today and found both with the key stripped off. I will install new ones with anti seize.

 

[Zork]

Are they reverse threads? My King Kutter has reverse threads. I remember one time when I was wiring a house, I accidentally had the polarity reversed. When I flipped the switch, it burned darkness, lol. I guess that was funnier in my head.