Repair-It

Then I dropped the transmission fluid, replaced the filter, and refilled with Valvoline Type F. Very easy.

Oid fluid was probably sheared down a bit and there was some metal on the drain plug magnet. Otherwise I think this was fairly routine.
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Ended up replacing all my impeller flaps. I cut new flaps from my mudflap. Also had another galling (?) issue with my stainless bolts. It froze up from light impacting and I had to replace it.
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I tested it after and it really throws the snow a lot farther ...

Impeller flaps looking pretty tattered.

Ordered 6 qts Valvoline Type F and a Wix 51410. I think it deserves it and I've never serviced the transmission. It is reportedly a Sundstrand 15U.

Manual says change fluid and filter at 400 hours and it is around 36x so close enough. I'm sure more frequent changes wouldn't be a bad thing. No hydro ...

Snow blowed 1 mile from my driveway and back to widen the road yesterday afternoon. Just now I saw the plow truck make multiple passes so hopefully my job there is done. I feel it's pretty abusive considering the salt, extremely heavy engine load and various rocks, etc.
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Finally counted my money. Got a check from one grateful older gentleman on New Rd for $100 (wow). And my next door neighbor apparently gave me $40 twice so $180. Not bad.

However, had a close call yesterday when doing my next door neighbor the second time. He wanted me to make more of a path around ...

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Tested power at 10am and it was back. The text I got this afternoon said it was restored at 2:43am, and if not that then 8:57am. Thanks, RIE.

Refuel and top off oil at 8am.

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Boy did I work this tractor today. I better check the oil tomorrow.

I was having traction issues since the snow was like....twice as high as the snow blower housing. And since it was wet it would pack down to a very slick surface. Had a bunch of close calls and if it wasn't ...