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    Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 6:36am
Thanks for all the suggestions and comments everyone. 

Just an update, here's what I wound up with. 

Ford 231, industrial version of the common 2000 ag tractor.  So parts are plentiful. Ford gave these the designation LCG (for low center of gravity). Not sure the date of manufacture, but around mid to late 70's. 36 hp three cyl diesel, power steering. hi/lo 8 speed tranny, and ROPS. Just got it to my new place yesterday. Paid a whole $2K for it. 

Seems pretty tight for an old tractor, fixed a broken hydraulic line to one of the PS cylinders. Have a small leak on the hydraulic pump to sort out, or maybe just not worry about. Brakes, clutch, pto, 3 point all appear to work properly. No blow by. None of the gauges work except the oil pressure, but I guess I really don't care. Not at all a beauty queen but I don't care about that either. Sheet metal is pretty good if I ever wanted to paint it. 

Just finished swapping rear tires around so the wheels are dished out, 7 foot wheel track now. Still need to move the fronts out which requires readjusting the toe in. I don't think I could roll this thing over on a hill if I tried.


Now to find a good used brush (bush) hog....
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That Ford is beautiful!  My borrowed Kubota is a L3410 I think. Fun.


I was wrong. Friend just told me it's a L3010
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Not sure what you want to know about the rear diff? Tractordata.com has all the specs on it. 

The guy wants $6K or so for it, only about 800 hours on the clock. Parts are getting hard to come by on these now is the main concern I have, plus its a little small for my requirements. 
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What's the rear diff? You're... close to what I'm searching for. Good era, good make. I'm almost scared to ask how much cause it looks too pretty..
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What Kubota model is that? I looked at this yesterday, Shibaru Ford from the 1980's. 
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Going through some older photos and fondly reminded when a bucket comes in handy when collecting red oak firewood!
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I like how the fan reverses automatically when it overheats to blow the glass out of the radiator screen. 


I hate it when glass gets in there...tempered glass is not so bad, but plate glass...wow what a mess.

Or are you Japanese?

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Can I get one with 28 inch ag tires? 

I like how the fan reverses automatically when it overheats to blow the glass out of the radiator screen. 
That is sweet. With the brush hog on our Kubota, I have to keep an eye on the temp, and go find a hose to clear the radiator once in a while. That, and ours only does 4' width.
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Can I get one with 28 inch ag tires? 

I like how the fan reverses automatically when it overheats to blow the glass out of the radiator screen. 
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Ok you guys, I couldn't contain myself.  We have a couple of these big boys at the 4 golf courses I used to maintain before retiring.  Width of cut is 16 feet and will mow up to 100 acres in an 8 hour day.  Pricey, yes, but you will be the envy of the neighborhood!
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