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    How much PTO stub wobble is too much?

    I had my wood chipper running and I noticed a fair bit of wobble on the PTO shaft. I took it off and ran it without and noticed it was the stub itself wobbling. That was a few days ago. Today I pulled everything off it and it doesn't seem as bad as the other day, strangely, but there is still...
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    Ford 3230

    This is all good advice. I've been setting the RPM to a point near 540, but I will start making 540 the minimum. The chipper can go up to 1000 (pto) rpm so there is definitely wiggle room to go faster. I did check the knives and they are just fine. I would rate them 9.5/10 in condition. I...
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    Ford 3230

    It's definitely an outdated forum. I'm surprised it doesn't get hacked running code this old. It looks to be running a codebase that is 15+ years out of date. Anyway. Did some work today with the tractor. I've been clearing deadfall trees and piling them up and now I'm finally FINALLY done...
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    Ford 3230

    I get it. But why are folks using that mode?
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    Ford 3230

    Tractor is running great. One thing I've noticed is the gearshift is just so so as far as engaging gears. How much of that is just normal behavior vs worn gears? For example, I can shift perfectly-- as in, totally stopped, clutch in and wait, and try to shift into a gear and I get the...
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    Ford 3230

    That's a stellar idea. I think I will go with that. thanks!
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    Ford 3230

    Ah this is a solid idea. I'm surprised no sort of screw-in sleeve exists, but tack welding the bushing to the top link is a pretty good fix. I do wonder about the metalurgy involved, because the top link is chromed and the bushings all seem to have some sort of cadmium coating or...
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    Ford 3230

    You know, the entire mechanism of this forum is not great. I still don't know how to do a post without hitting edit. YT hit me up if you want some web consulting in exchange for tractor parts. Today I drained the water separator. Never done something like that before. Was interesting to see...
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    Ford 3230

    I'm not particularly inclined to break up my posts outside of a consolidated thread just because there are some folks on here that prefer to use a forum mode with worse functionality. I'm aware of the bushings, but is there any sort of a semi-permanent sleeve I can install? That way I'm not...
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    Ford 3230

    Maybe I'm mis-understanding but this sounds like normal and expected forum behavior. If there aren't any new posts, it should drop off. Anyway, I'm gonna keep using this thread as my personal blog until I lose interest. Finally got the parts in for the hydraulic top link: I'm not 100%...
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    Ford 3230

    Thanks, all pretty solid points, and nothing really that comes as a surprise from my perspective.
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    Ford 3230

    It must not just be my local TSC that's wiped out of hydraulic fittings, because none of my fittings shipped within their "24 hour shipment guarantee" While I wait, I went ahead and hooked up my King Kutter. I bought it very used and while I think I got a decent price (800$), I don't really...
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    Ford 3230

    Excellent. Okay I'm ordering parts today. UPDATE here is what I got ordered: CountyLine 3/8 in. x 24 in. Hydraulic Hose, SAE 100R2AT, 4,000 PSI CountyLine 3/8 in. x 18 in. Hydraulic Hose, SAE 100R2AT, 4,000 PSI 2x -- Pioneer 1/2 in. Standard ISO Hydraulic Tip, 1/2 in. NPTF, Fits All...
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    Ford 3230

    I think this is the winner. So question- the bushing is to adapt the 3/8 hose to the pioneer coupler, yes?
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    Ford 3230

    This is solid info, thanks a million! 3/4 the recent posts are extremely helpful and on point. I will follow back up.
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