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    Recommend a brush blade for my Stihl FS80R?

    Would not be dealing with much over 1/2" diameter, and I would rather not get hosed at our friendly Stihl dealership. Could someone please recommend a good bang-for-the-buck and durable brush blade option or two? Thanks.
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    X500 repeatedly dying

    Always restarts just fine, but it needs to be addressed. Any clues as to what might be causing this? Thanks in advance.
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    X500 transmission longevity

    I got quite a deal on an X500. The hour meter showed 21 hours, and I know that's not right. Engine seems to be in great shape, and the oil stays clean. The hood and floor pan still look like near new. The transmission is another story. The oil looked black as soot. I doubt that it has ever been...
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    Who has the highest operating hours and still running?

    I have a GT275 and an X500. It's a long story, but I have no idea how many hours are on either one. Just curious to see how long they typically last
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    Shipping a john deere x500?

    I am looking at a couple different ones, and they are all over 1000 miles away. Is there any way to ship the mower in 1 piece without a crate, or will I be faced with removing the wheels, etc. and putting it in a crate? If that's my only option, I'll probably just wait and buy new locally...
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    Can't get X500 to free wheel

    I should have checked this before I bought the mower. 2007 X500. When I pull the bar in back to release the transmission and let it free-wheel, the bar is stuck. I can't get the transmission to release. Is this fairly simple to fix, or would I need to open the transmission up? The fluid looked...
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