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    MF41 Sickle Mower Blade Tip Raise With 3-Point Lift

    The custom lower-arm geometry is probably the part that changes everything here. Before making an adapter, get the manual setup dimensions and duplicate the intended relationship between the lift arm and that trip mechanism rather than just making them touch. If your arm starts several inches...
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    Tillage tractor recommendations

    Sounds like you're trying to make one tractor do two jobs that want almost opposite things. The plow and disc want weight and power, while the cabbage transplanter mostly needs a tractor that can crawl slow enough without riding the clutch. Figure out the actual ground speed you need for...
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    Massey Ferguson 3645 suddenly no forward or reverse

    Since the loader, three point and PTO still work, start with the transmission circuit the warning light is actually pointing at instead of assuming the whole hydraulic system quit. Before buying anything, check the transmission oil level and condition, filter history, and whatever pressure-test...
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    MF50 exhaust manifold

    Since the listed manifold bolts to the engine but hits the drag link, could the tractor fall into a different serial-number break than the parts book you're using? Engine serial and tractor serial might be more useful here than searching MF50 manifold by appearance. Also worth posting a picture...
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    got water in my H GAS TANK

    Since the water settles to the bottom, draining from the lowest point sounds a lot better than adding more stuff to ten gallons and hoping it disappears. Catch what comes out in a clear jar and let it sit a few minutes. You should be able to see the water separate, and once you're getting clean...
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    farmall A 3 BRUSH GENERATOR.

    If the tractor is otherwise still original 6 volt, decide first whether originality matters to you. Swapping in one of the old 2-brush generators may turn into more work than it looks if the regulator, mounting and pulley don't match what the tractor needs. For a working tractor where...
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    John Deere JD 400 tractor hydraulic problem

    Along with the filter, suction screen and standby-pressure checks Jim mentioned, I'd pay attention to whether anything else hydraulic changes while the loader is chattering. Does the steering feel different at the same time, or is it only the boom circuit? I'd also check the oil level before...
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    John Deere 2 cylinder front hitch

    That comment about bending a hitch pin going through a dip is the part I'd pay attention to if you have more made. With two tabs trapping the tongue, the hitch can work great on level ground but doesn't give the tongue much room to change angle when the tractor and wagon are on different slopes...
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    Champion Generator

    Pull the plug first too, but if liquid comes out I'd add one more check before trying to start it again: look at the engine oil and make sure the crankcase hasn't picked up gasoline. A leaking carb needle can fill the cylinder, and some of that fuel can get past the rings. If the oil level is...
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    Priming a 830 CK diesel.

    Since it starts immediately when you fill the final filter, that narrows things down pretty nicely. Before making the electric pump permanent, I'd want to know whether the mechanical transfer pump is actually getting a full stroke from its drive. If the pump comes off without turning into a huge...
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    White 8700 Sieve Needed

    Since you've actually located a couple now, ask the seller measure more than just the overall size before paying freight. I'd want the frame dimensions, both diagonals, and close photos of the pivots and louver linkage. A sieve can look usable in a picture and still be twisted enough to be a...
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    Gettong a 1946 John Deere B going again

    With a tractor that's been sitting 15 years, Treat the tank as a separate project from getting the engine to fire. Before putting that rusty tank back in service, I'd pull the sediment bowl/fuel outlet and see what actually comes out of the lowest point. If it's still shedding flakes after...
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    Farmall 560 gas question

    Before changing the carb again, I'd be curious what gear and engine speed you're using when it stumbles. Since it pulls fine once the clutch is fully engaged, I'd try the exact same load in a lower gear and let the clutch out a little slower. If the stumble disappears, that tells you something...
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    JD 272 mower tire mounting

    Before I got too aggressive pulling that rim together I'd probably call whoever sold the solid tires and ask what bead or rim diameter they're actually designed for. Half an inch on diameter doesn't sound huge until you think about how much rubber has to stretch all the way around the...
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