Recent content by Mustang Guy

Can't help with Deere specifics, but my Mustang has an operator present switch under the seat and a separate switch in the seat belt retractor. These two permissives must be met before anything works after the parking brakes are switched off. My parking brakes are mechanical dogs that operate by...

Sold.

Like brand new. Has only about two operating hours on it. Bought it for my 2040 hoping it would work but it's about ten inches too short, and I didn't want to push my luck. Can't return it now, so offering it for $200. plus any shipping charges.

You'll never get all of it out with in one draining. If you're going to continue using ATF just drain the reservoir and top up with fresh oil. If you're going to change oil types that will require two oil and filter changes and thoroughly cycling through all functions in between changes.

On mine I just removed the valve solenoid and capped it off.

One man's opinions and speculation. I didn't see the science anywhere, but he did say to read the labels.

'Puter probs.

Are you kidding me? How many people use Honda motor oil in their Honda, or Motorcraft motor oil in their Ford, or Caterpillar TO-4 in their hydraulic systems??

It totally depends on the type of motor used. Piston types definitely need a drain. Gear and Gerotor types not mandatory (I'm told). A relief valve between supply and return takes care of that overrunning situation. All the hydraulic units I've seen have that.

i asked about that, and no case drain required on this lo-flow gear motor, and there is a relief valve hidden behind the top link mounting. The relief pops and the oil just recircs.

Yep, can't argue with that. That's why I'll fab up a raised 3/4" expanded metal door. Pics soon (I hope). Actually shouldn't be too bad with the chain flap across the back.

1) A hydraulic rotary cutter is right up against the front of the machine, hence no margin for error when cutting over a bank. 1a) A rotary cutter has at least a 3 foot overreach compared to a flail mower. Again, no traveling and cutting simultaneously. 2) The phone call with Newton was...

I need the forward reach for over-the-bank cutting. Not going to be traveling and cutting at the same time. Should be ok.

I'm cutting over the edge of a bank between trees, so the rotary cutter (slasher/bush hog) gives me extra reach. The Aussies use chains too, but I've yet to see what kind of cut they give. I really should have a flail mower on my excavator but there are no auxiliary circuits on it.

Well lookie what I got! They did all the engineering and fab work for me. Going to use a conventional brush hog.