Bought this unit to work. I'm planning on making it very reliable and plan on doing most of the work in my shop. Here are a few questions that I hope someone can shed some light on.1- When I engage the gears and release the clutch, there is a measurable delay before the tractor actually engages...maybe 1/2 to 1 second. Is this normal?
2- Left brake doesn't work unless the pedal is pumped. Is this something I can do easily..? I'm told the brakes are actually not on the wheel, but in front of it on an axle..
3- Hydraulics work well once the idle is set to fast. If unit is idling slow, there is virtually no hydraulic power available. Is this normal?
Front loader is a bit sluggish even at fast idle, and I'm wondering if it's a problem I should look into. Btw, all hydraulic fluids and filters were changed by owner before I bought this unit. Unit has 3,800 hours on clock. 4- I put conditioner in diesel, as it may be old. Motor oil and filter were changed by me, as oil was black. Engine starts easily, does smoke blue but seems to smoke less as it warms up. I guess I'll do a compression check soon. Is it normal for engine to growl and run a bit rough at full throttle? otherwise, it's smooth. At full throtle, it has a rasp. Maybe it's gasping for air? 5- Otherwise, unit seems well used, but not abused. Most lights don't work anymore...lol... I'll be wiring for quite a few hours. Any and all hints and tips on this type of unit are greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance
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