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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jerrymack553" data-source="post: 46290" data-attributes="member: 5470"><p>i thought about that chain situation i just figured i put new chains in it during the rebuild to help with avoiding that problem i still gotta do some reserach. i broke a chain in my 553 one time right after i got it, i chalk that up to operator error (mine), lol. what a mess to fix. the perkins engine thats in it is a 4.203 engine 58 hp. i was told that a 4.236 will fit right in with more power about 75 hp? but i gotta see if the hydros will survive with the increased hp. there is also a cat engine 3024 that will bolt in but i still need to do more reserach on that as well. as far as hard starting my 553 has the 1902 kubota it dosent like the winter either,lol i going tommorow and look at the machine agin to see what attachment plate is on it (old style new holland or a new generation style. i understand that there is new track machines out there but i have alot of attachments for the old style hookup and i wanted a bigger machine with more power and tracks (i tired of being stuck in the mud) my 553 is in good condition but i could use a 2ed skidder.</p></blockquote><p></p>