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The fuel strainer lip broke and the rubber gasket went missing, the sway bar broke off, a drawbar pin and cotter key were lost, and the toolbox is disliked.
When the three-point is all the way up, auto-PTO turns the PTO off. When you lower the three-point back down, it engages the PTO again automatically.
No, the eight years covers the drivetrain only. Attachments, including the loader, have a one-year warranty instead.
Not exactly. Unlike skid loader arms, you need to keep force centered in the bucket or it will twist the loader, regardless of brand.
