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  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Brinley plow.
    "Back in the day" they were welded, heated in a forge, hammered back into shape on a drop hammer then sharpened and polished on a huge...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread I got one.
    Nothin' wrong w/that!! :greenthumb:
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread HYTRAN fluid.
    And $6+ a quart for regular motor oil is not too much!!! But about the same price for hy-tran is???!!!
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt reacted to mgonitzke's post in the thread HYTRAN fluid with Like Like.
    The hydro units contain very precisely machined parts, and as such, are very sensitive to contamination. The point of the moisture...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Belt size needed..
    No reason then why it should not go back on. No one said it would be easy. Drive into it a bit further until the forks on the mount line...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Belt size needed..
    For starters, the thrower has to go toward the rear of the tractor more, lined up with/on the 2 shoulder bolts in order to clear the...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread HYTRAN fluid.
    Simple...If you pull the plug and the fluid comes out looking like a milkshake, it IS NOT HY_TRAN.
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt reacted to mgonitzke's post in the thread HYTRAN fluid with Like Like.
    There is a difference between "meets the minimum requirements for performance" and "best for longevity". The hydro unit manufacturer has...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Exhaust recommendations.
    She will hate it more with a stack blowing back face not to mention the noise The Quiet Line Cubs are just that, much quieter than the...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread new member.
    What part of Iowa? I am about 40 miles west of Dubuque
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Parts Wanted Electric Lift.
    He'd be better off converting it to a hydraulic lift but he would need a ported pump to do so. I'm wondering if he has a spring assist...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Pennsylvania Meteor (?).
    Lots of that kind of stuff shows up at the huge Portage, WI Garden Tractor Daze, 1st weekend after the 4th every year. This year saw...
  • dschwandt
    I'd use the same OE 30 weight oil in the transmission as you used in the engine. It's a gear drive machine. All m y GD's have OE 30 in...
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread New(ish) Member 😃.
    Awesome!!:greenthumb:
  • dschwandt
    dschwandt replied to the thread Best Seat.
    Break out the black duct tape and have at it. The newer ones or at least the last few replacements I have bought all have the welting...
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