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I spent too much money for this tractor, but I enjoyed using it.
My biggest concern while using it was the brakes failing and having to
try and repair the 'strips'.
The unit was sold some time in 2002.
Front Shots:
Dashboard/Bucket Controls:
Tandem transmission sticks:
Each stick has three forward and one reverse gear.
The clutch is on the left side.
Currently the brakes are not interlocked (two pedals, one for each
rear wheel).
Pump Replacment:
In late August 2000, the original hydraulic pump (Webster F80C
(sn (I think) 58yb082-2ra) was replaced. It was sputtering
(at best) in dealing with lifting the 4' bucket. It required, what
I've heard termed "feathering" to get the bucket to lift even a 1/2 load
of dry pine bark mulch. Despite this limitation, I could get it to
do what I needed.
The replacement pump was ordered from Northern Tool about 3 months prior,
and I never had the time to rip apart the unit. Rip apart you say?
I wanted to also replace the belt - which requires the removal of the engine
to slide it forward.
The new pump was bi-directional and since I didn't pay attention to
which way the motor actually turned, I installed the pump upside down and
had to remove it and try again.
Also, the pulley bore is just over 1/2" - so I had to get a new drive
pulley. The local hardware store only had 3-1/2" units which caused
me to build a new tension bolt from a 1/2" threaded rod.
The suction and pressure hoses were routed inside of the control housing
(instead of out the front of it in the original).
Pump Pictures:
