Recent content by Bigjohn1980

A lot of useful information there, thanks! The starter p/n is 2873k634 if that means anything? Unfortunately I really need the machine to be working at 8am on Tuesday so I shall have to fit whatever starter motor I can find locally tomorrow and hope that doesn’t mean I have to do this all again...

Not sure, sticker says RG81374? I’ve taken the radiator out now so I’d probably prefer it if nobody comes along to say there’s an easier way!

Thanks del_boy, mine’s an 08 reg and sounds as though it’s a different set up. My starter is at the back middle, in between the engine and the radiator. Any inspection plate seems to be further than arms length away

I need to replace my starter motor. How on earth do I get at it? I’m assuming I need to remove the radiator but I’d love someone to tell me there’s an easier way!

Thanks! I'll be in touch for the parts once I've identified what's needed

The king pin or bearings or something has worn out on the front right of my Manitou MLT731 2008. When I lift the front off the ground the wheel moves quite a lot top to bottom. Is this a diy repair? Where could I find some instructions? Should I just take it to a specialist? Any advice...

I used to do the hedges with a compact tractor and a McConnell Swingtrim without too much trouble. Unfortunately I don't have that set up anymore. Remember I'm talking about hedges on a caravan park, not acres and acres of farmland

Are we still talking about the flail or have we all moved on to the finger bar? https://www.kellfri.co.uk/hedge-trimmer-for-frontloaders-trima

I'm sure the pump would run it but I'd be going a bit quick to do a tidy job. I'm now thinking something along the lines of the Kellfri trimmer that was posted earlier as it only requires 15 lpm

That's my plans scuppered then! @ACEngineering would it cope with a smaller finger bar cutter with a much lower oil flow requirement?

There are no markings on it to say that I've found. It's a 2008 MLT731 T if that helps. What markings on the pump or elsewhere should I look for? Thanks

Sold!

Thanks for your reply Mr Happy. I'm doing lots of homework and I have no plans to cut up the Farmtrim until I am sure it would work! I've just started talking to these guys http://www.slanetrac.co.uk/tractor-front-loader-finger-bar/ But they haven't told be the price yet. The Kellfri machine...

I've looked at the Kellfri machine but do you know if it can be swapped between right and left hand cut? I would prefer a flail though