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Henry J. Jordon
10-05-2000 00:59:33
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Re: Re: Re: Long identity in reply to Ed, 09-28-2000 16:07:03
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I own a Long model 560 that I have had just about totally restored. It sat outside for a number of years and had not been run. A young fellow that has worked on tractors came over and fooled with it for a couple hours. Jump started it and it's
been running ever since. Had it sand blasted and painted, bought a 5' Long Finishing mower with a rear discharge, and it does a super job. The tractor was included in the property sale. The one problem has been with the lift mechanisim. It works when the unit is cold, but not after the tractor has been run. The dealer who worked on it changed the fluids and replaced seals and O rings.
I don't think he wants to fool with it as he does not have the time or manpower to trouble shoot the device. I have the service manual from Jensen Sales. Keep in mind I have never owned a tractor, much less a lawnmower. I have never cut grass before. I'm a city guy who up until this year has lived in apartments. This is all brand new to me. We live in Wakulla County, Florida, south of Tallahassee on 5 and a half acres. I must admitt I am hooked on running the tractor around the property. The engine has 2900 hours on it and is about 95 to 98% efficent. What amazed me about the device was the tremendous torque that it can develop. I would like to get the lift fully functional, as I have a John Deer grader plow that was also left behind. In the next year I plan on fencing the property and have to auger 200 some holes. I can rent that piece. The dealer told me he would rent me another tractor with the auger for far less then replacing the unit (anywhere between $500 to $2000) I am also building a garage, workshop in the next year or so. I would like to be able to hook up and emergency generator to the PTO. Any and all information, suggestions, advice, condolences, will be gratefully appreciated and acknowledged. In the meantime, I'm having a kick out of making excuses to run, what my wife calls, Papa Smurf.
Henry J. Jordon
PO Box 29
Woodville, FL 32362
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