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Yes they are baffled. Two plugs in towards the center. Still available from CNH but spendy. Around 300.00 or so. After market one have a hole through the center like you saw. Only place I could find one like the original was from my local dealer.

I would check the steel hydraulic lines going to the front steering bloster for small leaks. It could be losing a little bit of pressure and leaking a small amount of oil. I had this on my 826 once Erich

Wow small world. I live 9 miles east of Clear Lake

Diesel or gas? Friend of mine has a diesel. Good on fuel but hard to start.

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Sending prayers from West Central WI

Full metal jacket through its guts usually works. Goes straight through no evidence left behind.

The LX and LS series are tough skid steers. Two problems of them are the electric dash which control just about everything and steer motors will go bad. Mine is pushing 10000 hours. Has weak steering motors and a friend has one with 6500 hours on it. Both still getting the job done.

Was helping a friend with first crop. His 886 with M&W turbo on the blower and my 856 with M&w turbo on the copper box. Yeild wasn't that good for first crop. 8 loads off of 20 Acer's that didn't completely have winter kill.

Had to grind some feed last night. SM on the auger, 826 Hydro on the grinder, and the good old 400 on the wagon.

This is where I bought mine. Good prices. Easy to order. Fast shipping at a reasonable rate.

Lol. I just about did the same thing last evening. Was lucky enough to make it through the wet spot. Going to be a little bit yet. Raining here all day so far Erich

Had the same thing. Had to do the Conway shuffle this morning.

It's negative 5 out. The old Steel King has the 24X60 shop nice at 70 degrees. Good dry oak helps a lot. Erich

This is my Steel King. Works great for me.