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Dealer came out last week for some warranty work and simply reversed the alcohol filled rear tires so I now have a 3" gap between the chains and the inside of the fender. And, we didn't use any spacers. The Dealer really didn't want to put on the chains he sold me 6 months ago, because he checked with some dealers in the snow belt, and they said they would not put chains on a Boomer. I really think that's because New Holland doesn't sell chains, and the dealers don't want any liability for fender damage if one breaks. He torched them after installation so they are so tight I might just leave them on year round. No rubber straps needed at all!
The rear tires with chains (none on the front) now exceed the front snow blower by 2 inches per side, so was great to read your reply that some overhang is just not a problem! Many thanks for your info!!!
Now need to find a cheaper replacement filter element for Erskine's HP15 drop in element. It's Italian and Erskine, and an independent Erskine dealer, both want $115 each plus shipping. The filter is to be replaced after the first 25 hours and then every 250 hours or 3 years. Must be gold paper !

Should a Front Loader Bucket Scrape in Reverse
New Holland Tractors
Replies 11 Post by Blondie

Been thinking about fabricating pedal blocks. Only ones on the web are for motorcycles and GM vehicles. Tks for reinforcing my intuition!

Boomer 8N CVT
New Holland Tractors
Replies 33 Post by Blondie

The seat incline is really not that significant, and the seat assembly is on a platform with the front end of the rails already close to the end of the platform. The dealer's shop foreman had several mechanics look to see if there was something they could alter. Unfortunately, there isn't, and these guys are really resourceful.

Just noticed that NewHolland.com has a feedback link under contact us/feedback. I'll email them just in case they have an idea, but I've heard that tractor engineers, regardless of manufacturer, don't strive for product improvement to the extent that auto and truck engineers do. As an industry, I suspect they all believe in the old Soviet motto "Better is the enemy of good enough."

New Holland Boomer 3050 2010 Model
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Blondie

I'm sentimental so my 1862 is not on the block. I re-engined it 2 years ago when the Kohler Magnum put a rod thru the block. I paid $2000 to buy an identical new engine. Dealer figures life expectancy on the Kohler Magnum is no more than 1500 hours; I had 1350 hours.

Any one with a used 1862 Cub Cadet they want to sell
Cub Cadet
Replies 7 Post by Blondie