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>>2944888
i have become fascinated with rooskie homebilt junk mini loaders and i want to create my own but have 0 need for one
and all the junk yards are gone so all there is for parts is fuckwits trying to sell previously submerged ford exploder rear ends for $400nooffersiknowwhatigot
and there is no market to sell the thing even near cost after the fun wore off in burgerland because theres plenty of used machines around and modern people here are scared of everything not shiny new plastic

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>>2944910
but back to the specs of what i think would be perfect. the gooksan design/bobqueer built l65 is pretty close. most other lack in lift height
>~10k weight
>50-75hp
>2 spd powershift
>35-38" tires with locking differentials
>rear axle pivot for stability
>z bar linkage with 11.5-12ft bucket pin height/30" forward reach at full lift

Protip: If you're looking to get into the tractor game, avoid anything with any DPF/DEF or any other type of exhaust control system that may or may not involve regen.

They're a fucking nightmare. We had a Ford 4000 for decades with zero issues and only got rid of it because it didn't have a front end loader to 'upgrade' to a Kubota with a front end loader. The Kubota has spent more time in the shop than in the field. I don't think the Ford ever went to the shop except for painting.

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Quickly discovering I like using hydraulics, not fixing hydraulics. Anyone know how Gresen float valves come apart?

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>>2944942
Busted this bastard off trying to get the float spool out, might be aluminum but I'm leaning potsmetal with how brittle it is. Will have to make a new one.
Probably doesn't help that whoever worked on this before me used caulk to seal the threads.

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>>2944945
It was dripping from the bottom of this spool and the detent wasn't sticking so I figured I would pop it apart and see what needed fixing. You know, in and out, 3 hour repair give or take some hiccups.

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>>2944947
But it turns out this thing uses flatheads in evil places. I've tried wrenching on it with the widest driver I have using a wrench as a cheater bar. Think I'm gonna have to buy a impact driver for this. Any thoughts on how to get this apart?

>>2944910
what if there was one that was just a bunch of pulleys and cables, maybe leadscrews for pistons

>>2944950
>Any thoughts on how to get this apart?
Manual impact driver.

I don't own a tractor, in fact I don't even own land. But if i did, I would have gotten a Fiatagri 180-90.

>>2944950
>But it turns out this thing uses flatheads in evil places. I've tried wrenching on it with the widest driver I have using a wrench as a cheater bar. Think I'm gonna have to buy a impact driver for this. Any thoughts on how to get this apart?

That flathead is the adjustment for your detent tightening it up makes the detent harder and loosening it off will make it pop off easier. They can get quite crudded up after a while because it seems like moisture and other crud always finds its way in there.

As the other anon said try and break it loose with an impact driver. The screwdriver type that you hit with a hammer. Get a good fitting bit, hold it in there tight with a firm counterclockwise grip on the handle, and then hit it with your purse like you mean it so you don't fucking strip the head any more... A bit of WD-40 or other penetrating oil and a bit of heat couldn't hurt either.

>>2945050
>>2945002

Thats the stuff I needed to know. Don't know why I can't find manuals for this thing but I'm glad someone knew something about it. Also, its a satchel.