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Originally Posted by dale c.
your tractor should have the aluminum rear end they have needle bearings at the outer end of the axles that have grease in them from the factory which depletes with use my local dealer recommends replacing after 500 hrs. I've been cleaning and repacking with good grease but they don't hold much. if they go dry it will tear up the axles , and the diff. gears ..pretty big $$$$$ if it was mine I'd take the suitcase weights off and add weight in the tires to lessen the weight on the bearings
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Dale c, thanks for this tip. I was thinking about removing the suitcase weights as the bracket is bent up. I will plan on leaving them off. I need to source up a service manual and learn how to change/grease the needle bearings.