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George Bock
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Username: George_bock
PA
Registered: 9-2003
Post Number: 303
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 4:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Max, welcome to WFM. I'd do a bearing replacement & some welding (a lot) before the $1300 replacement. Not sure about the 46" deck fitting. There's a lot of knowledgeable people here who can tell us for sure!

George
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Max Holland
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Username: Max_holland
VA
Registered: 3-2010
Post Number: 1
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 8:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Greetings from a 1st timer.

Looking for advice on my worn 48 mower deck on my 314. It needs spindle bearings, and has a few rust holes and prior welds. Pretty worn. Should I:

Put spindle bearings in it and keep on welding or brazing as long as there's enough solid metal?

Buy the replacement deck BM17879 with attachment kit AM119485 for about $1300 shipped?

Will a 46" deck from a 200 series ser #M00673X185030 fit or adaptable to my 314? Poster on here not too far away has one listed.

Or maybe you've got another idea. Thanks
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Roger Henning
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Username: Woodpecker41
WI
Registered: 3-2002
Post Number: 4145
Posted on Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 8:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Walker my advice to you in pulling is to find a place where pulls are held and go and talk to the pullers there. Get a copy of the clubs rules because many places have rules about what can be used and modified in a tractor. I have seen people around here not allowed to pull because the tractor they built doesn't meet the rules of the local group. Roger
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Tom Ramsay
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Username: The_rammer
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Registered: 1-2008
Post Number: 134
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
walker,
here is a link you might find helpful:
http://www.kirkengines.com
on the last page are three articles re: kohler engines for pulling.
rammer
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Andrew Meissner
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Username: Ameissner
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Registered: 4-2009
Post Number: 9
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Mike - Yes the Sweepter does have hydraulic angle.

JRL - I looked at your Sweepster in your gallery. They do look to be the same. Being that you were running it on a 300, do you by chance have a part number for the belt or a belt length?
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Walker Olson
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Username: Tractorboy
ia
Registered: 3-2010
Post Number: 1
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi, i was wondering if anybody knew what would be a good motor for a pulling tractor? I was thinking about finding a cheap deere (maybe a 110?) with the best pulling capabilities and maybe dropping in a bigger motor from a different tractor. If you know of a better tractor that i could keep stock and pull with, or offers better capabilities that would help too. Also, if anybody knew what type of transmission i could put in it that would make it perform better than stock that would be great. And, if i put a different muffler on it that had a higher compression ratio than stock, would that help me? Any suggestions would be great, i plan on building this whole monstrosity summer '10 and pulling at the iowa state fair if i do well enough. If you know of any pulls around the iowa city, iowa area please let me know. thank you for any help!
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mark mann
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Username: Welder
NY
Registered: 8-2009
Post Number: 265
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ron W. The thing is, it was such a close fit to the steering box size and the over head door is on the other side of the garage, 25ft away. Go figure.
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Ron White
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Username: Ron_white
NY
Registered: 5-2008
Post Number: 1059
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Mark & Art,

Want are the odds for that to happen ??? You should both be buying lottery tickets !!!
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mark mann
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Username: Welder
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Registered: 8-2009
Post Number: 264
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Atay, 1 heck of a good call. !!!!!!!!!!!! 100%
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mark mann
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Username: Welder
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Post Number: 263
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Congratulations John, I remember that day like yesterday. 6 1/2 years ago. Good luck and God Bless the family.
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Tom Ramsay
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Username: The_rammer
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Registered: 1-2008
Post Number: 133
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
John,
Congratulations to you & your family on a new baby boy.
The best day of my life happened 28 years ago. I received these words of advice that day and have NEVER forgotten them.
Any man can be a Father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad.
Tom Ramsay (Dad)
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John kreutzer
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Username: Jpopper
MD
Registered: 7-2002
Post Number: 138
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 8:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Future JD driver born today at 4:16pm edt. Weighs 9 lbs 3.2 oz., 22.5 inches long.
Jonathon Louis Kreutzer
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Will Eshbaugh
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Username: Ride_a_140
Pa
Registered: 3-2006
Post Number: 540
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks John you answered my question
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John Underwood
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Username: Junderwood
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Registered: 12-2002
Post Number: 286
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Will,

The beams are the same. My 12" sleeve plow actually seems to pull easier than my 10". They make a real nice plow if you have at least 12hp. I pull mine with a 10hp in light soil and it does well, but it works pretty hard in heavier soils.
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Will Eshbaugh
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Username: Ride_a_140
Pa
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Post Number: 539
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 5:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I was wondering if there are any Brinly plow experts here. I have a 12 inch bottom and a beam from a 10 inch plow and would like to put them together to make a plow but I am wondering if the beam on a 12 inch sleeve plow was made heavier. I know that the beam on the 12 inch 3pt plow is a lot heaver than the beam on a 10 inch sleeve plow. ..... seems like 10 inch plow beam might be too light for a 12 inch bottom ???
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Mike Duwe
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Username: Mikeduwe
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Registered: 10-2006
Post Number: 4063
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 1:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Nice looking sweepster. Does it have hydraulic angle? The fixed angle ones arent ideal, but work for most jobs.
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Chad D Martin
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Username: Deere322
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Registered: 5-2009
Post Number: 9
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Nice find Andrew. That is what I am looking for as well.
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JRL
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Registered: 1-2002
Post Number: 4928
Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010 - 7:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Andrew, That is a nice heavy duty Sweepster. Just like mine, but looks like your's has better bristles on the broom. You'll find you need lots of ballast on the rear of your tractor with that Sweepster.
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Brandon D'Avis
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Username: Deere_317
WA
Registered: 1-2007
Post Number: 640
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 10:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Nice find Andrew!
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Andrew Meissner
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Username: Ameissner
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Registered: 4-2009
Post Number: 8
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Guys! I thought I'd share my latest find. I picked up this Sweepster recently as it was too good to pass up.

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Jim Buske
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Username: Jim
ND
Registered: 2-2002
Post Number: 78
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If anyone is going to the Sioux Falls toy show this weekend stop by the table and say Hi. Jim
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Mark Sims
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Username: Simmerz04
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Registered: 3-2010
Post Number: 2
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
This problem started when my front double belts broke which i proceeded to replace. Once i looked at the front end i could see that the idler pulley was loose and the bracket it was mounted to was moving a little. After further tearing into it i could see that there were 2 brackets and some springs and that they all pivot at the bottom on a shouldered bolt. I have bought all the parts new and assembled back and still have wobble on the idler pulley. Has anyone else ever ran into this?
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Arnie Amrhein
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Username: Arnie
MN
Registered: 7-2002
Post Number: 306
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 8:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Roger, Harold, JRL, thank you guys, Roger, Harold explained the entire deal for me, JRL, Thank you for that format. Harold I will do the dowel test and see how it reads
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Gary VanAllan
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Username: Nascargv
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Registered: 4-2004
Post Number: 279
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 8:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Kelley,
The PA plow day is April 16-17.
Lots of info in the PA plow day thread in the Upcomming Events - Calendar forum.
Gary
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kelley myers
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Username: Myers007
pa
Registered: 12-2009
Post Number: 16
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 6:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I built a sleeve hitch it turned out great another member left me borrow his for a pattern.i will post pics.what is the date of pa plow days?
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Kenneth Dortch
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
roy d - Welcome to WFM! I'm glad you were able to benefit from the Integral Sleeve Hitch drawings. However, I can't take all the credit it was a collaborative effort between Richard Chuckry, myself and Kent Ortman. I'm sure a lot of WFM members would like to see your fabrication work. Shoot me an email with the pictures you want to post I can do it for you - my email address is in my profile.






Kenneth
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JRL
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Post Number: 4924
Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Arnie, You might find the service manual for the Kohler engines interesting. Here's a link to it in the PDF format
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Kent Strehlow
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Username: Rtird2002
wi
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Post Number: 131
Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 8:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Aaron Hall:
I have an 97 F725 and I love it. It is not a true zero turn, but the next best thing. I like it better, it has a steering wheel. If you have ever driven a one without...well then you know.

The plastic cam shaft gear will fail around 1000 hours or so. Mine has low hours as well (450ish) so that is a long way ahead of us.

Hope this helps

Kent
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Harold Goff
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Username: Jdalchemist
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 7:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Arnie,
The K532 oil capacity is 3-1/2 qts including the oil filter. However a good bit of oil remains in the engine when the oil is drained. Along with oil in the pump and galleys, the big 3/4" drain plug on the side of the pan is adapted to the 3/8" npt drain cock, leaving a good layer of oil in the bottom of the pan. So, about 3 qts is drained out of a full engine including that in the oil filter, and 3 qts is about what is needed with an oil filter change.

After an engine rebuild I add 3-1/2 qts to the dry engine (actually pre-filling the oil filter with part of that). After running the engine and allowing the oil to settle with the tractor on a level surface, I remark the dipstick as necessary. Also, I have put a dowel rod down the oil fill tube to see the depth of oil in the pan. There will be 2-3/8" (give or take 1/8") of oil in the pan. Keep in mind that the engine tilts back in the tractor and this measurement would be different with the engine on the bench, or with non-standard tires, etc. Try the dowel rod measurement to see if your dipstick calibration is off from the oil fill tube being screwed in. You will be a little over-filled adding 3-1/2 qts.
Regards,
Harold
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roy d
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 6:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I built sleeve hitch form the plans someone posted on here. I built it over a couple of lunch breaks last week, I would like to post a picture but I'm not sure how.However I would like to thank whoever posted the plans.
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Roger Henning
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Username: Woodpecker41
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Arnie not exactly sure what you mean but to me 6 pints is 3 quarts. Are you sure the 3 1/2 quarts isn't talking about the transmission? Roger
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kenny jernigan
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Username: Kwj427
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
hi cj,
i also would like to see more pictures of the backhoe.
thanks kenny
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Arnie Amrhein
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Username: Arnie
MN
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 9:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
OK 400 tractor owners. There has been a lot of discussion on here about how much oil should be in the 400 with the Kohler motor K532QS. I just changed oil in my tractor and the book says 5 US pints and with filter 6 us pints. Now am I wrong in reading on here we should put 3 1/2 qts in and then mark the dipstick? I put 3 1/2 gts in and am about 1 inch above the top of oil mark. just need a clarification thanks guys
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Plow Special - It's not a Deere if it doesn't have 4 legs!
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 6:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Mike S-
After catching up on the forum here, I'm having "tiller envy".

Chris A-
Nice explanation.

Mark Mann-
As funny as this sounds, check the roller-wheels that make up the track system on your garage door. I found a similar looking "race" on my garage floor last summer. A week later one of my garage door's "wheels" fell off and the ball bearings went all over the garage floor.

Once I replaced that wheel, I noticed that the bearings had literally cut their way out of the old wheel.
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ROY SCHROEDER
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Username: Ereed011
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 4:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
CJ. I would be looking at the pump too. I have the feeling your pulley is slipping on the pump shaft.
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Bill Hamm
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 1:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I'll preface this by saying I'm not a JD expert by any means, but I have spent time working on hydralics. For the guy with the problem with his, I'd suspect bad seals in the pump if everything else checks out. If the seals are leaking then the pump doesn't move much fluid, just sucks up engine power.
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Kevin Clark
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 1:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
gary if you get this come on that chat
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Gary Blackman Jr.
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Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 1:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
CJ looks like you have the Brantly Loader 320 so I am assuming your backhoe is Brantly. Which would be on its own Hyd circuit like Mike said. I would like to see more pics of this loader and backhoe combination. The pictures look like your using the hyd reservoir on the backhoe which I am assuming is tied back into the left hand loader upright which is the loader reservoir.

As for the problem that your having I'm no hydraulic expert but I would think you might want to start checking your hydraulic pump to make sure it working correctly and work your way back from there.
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Chuck Van Dusen
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well, I used the newly created "Gator trailer" to move all the tree round from today's felling of two madrone trees and a BIG double trunked big leaf maple, about 3000 to 4000 pounds of wood I's say.

There is a more detailed description of this project in the Tools, Trucks and Trailers thread here
http://www.weekendfreedommachines.com/cgi-bin/discus/board-auth.cgi?lm=1269314202&file=/46918/51784.html
with more pictures, but suffice to say the the number of trips from the bottom of the property where the trees were cut to the upper corner where the rounds will be split was cut in half.

I'm tired...time for an adult beverage!



Chuck
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Bob Thompson
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Jason Thank you for the great information. I am glad I have this tractor and hope to be able to restore it soon. Bob
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Tony
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Username: Mn317
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 6:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
CJ, while I am unable to help you out. I would just like to say NICE SETUP! Do you have a picture with the whole backhoe in it?
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Jason Muth
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 6:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
shawn, when i bought this 140 from the guy who had it, he had spray bombed it black. what a mess. so i took it completely apart and beed blasted the housing and axle tubes. i paint striped the hydro-pump and hand sanded the housing between pump and axle housing. got paint from the auto parts store that closely matched the color aluminum. i sprayed the axle tubes and just dusted the axle housing to make it blend in. it was a lot of messing around, but in the end it was worth it.
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CJ Coia
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 5:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Fluid levels are good. There is only one pump. It's located at the front of the machine. I used this machine all last summer to dig a pond. It work like a horse.
1976 300 Hydrostatic 1976 300 Hydrostatic
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Chris Anton
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AK
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 4:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ed Wheeler - Some of us just had a discussion about this off line not to long ago.

Your tractor, Art Aytay's and my tractor have an identity crisis so to speak. Your tractor and Art's are early 69's. We think that some time in 69, either Deere used up the 68 code plates or just switched to a new designator for the code numbers as is evident by the color codes in 69.

In my case, I have one of the last 69's built(sn#22395). I think it may still be the last 69 on the registry. Funny thing is, my frame has a factory cut out for the points and a coil ignition. It still had the 10amp stator as they all did through the end of 1970 I think.

My tractors identity crisis is that another twist exist in the SN# list that might apply to mine and a whole bunch of other 69's that very well may make them 70 models. But that discussion is for another day.
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Mike Duwe
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 2:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
CJ please post pictures of this rig.

The loader and backhoe are likely on a separate hydraulic circuit since the tractors hydraulics would likely not be up to the task.

See if you have separate pump and reservor running them.

Check your fluid levels and filters as well.
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mark mann
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Username: Welder
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 12:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
CJ, 3 things don't add up. Stalls engine, relief valve and slow movement. Engine will die if relief valve set with to high of a pressure setting, but then your implements would fly during movement. If your relief valve is set low, you would not get movement but engine would not stall. Sounds like a stuck valve some where not allo0wing pressure to hit relief valve, and not allowing fel to get pressure it needs to function. Just a guess here.
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CJ Coia
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have a 1976 John Deere 300 Hydrostatic 16hp garden tractor with a front loader and backhoe mounted. I am looking for an exploded view of the hydraulic pump. Is the relief valve located in the pump? I have very low power and can not lift a bucket of dirt or snow. It is very slow to even lift when empty. It often stalls the engine when I try to lift anything in the bucket. It is the same with the backhoe.
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Shawn Marcus
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Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Jason Muth
What did you do to that transmission? It looks really good...New Paint?
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mark mann
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Username: Welder
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Post Number: 244
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Panic button here. I am trying to get my 212 into rolling frame condition, and I couldn't leave well enough alone. (good thing I guess) I tore the steering apart and found the upper plastic bearing retainer to be worn. That is not why I am posting this in open forum. I was sweeping up the shop and found this race under the wood burner. I do NOT remember seeing this any where.

Here are the parts that came out of the steering box with that race included. As you can see, The bearing race on the threaded bottom part is there.

Also the top race inside the steering box is in place, as you can see here.

The only other component I have had opened and closed was the trans axle, but I never saw that race in there and never saw it on the gear schematic. I did not replace axle bearings as the were in great shape. Maybe this fell out. Any guidance before tearing every thing apart again would be greatly appreciated.
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Roger Henning
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Post Number: 4134
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 8:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Brent your deck is a model 39 deck that cuts 38 inches wide. The D means it was made in 1975. Roger
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Aaron Hall
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Username: Dakota3404
OH
Registered: 7-2007
Post Number: 20
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 8:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hello Everyone,
I became a member of the "zero turn" club over the weekend. An auction I was at had a 1996 F725 sitting in the junk pile with 256 hours! I was surprised when I got it running and the hour meter was working. I appears that someone hit a tree, bent the mower deck into the left front tire and parked it outside for several years. After a little heat and bend, replace all the spindle bearings, and some general TLC this thing is ready to mow grass and looks like new!
Do we have ant front mower experts here? Is there anything I need to watch for with these tractors? This is my first.
I'll post pictures soon.
Thanks
Aaron
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Ed Wheeler
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Username: Wheels
NY
Registered: 11-2008
Post Number: 43
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 7:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Jason, I always said that anything is possible with John Deere, and I am not surprized at this either. Thank you for the info. Regards, Ed
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Jason Muth
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Username: Muthjd140
PA
Registered: 3-2010
Post Number: 19
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 6:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
ed, according to my book, to have a TO586, the serial number has to be under 10,000. when they used the "TO586" was used in 68 to identify what type tires came on the front and rear of the tractor. so the first half of your serial number is from a 68, and the second half is from a 69. how that happens, is beyond me.
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Ed Wheeler
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Username: Wheels
NY
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Post Number: 42
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 5:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have a 1969 140 H3 that I can not register in the registry. The type code is T0586- Ser# 12,112M. The registry says "no such Code" What am I missing here? Ed Wheeler
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Jason Muth
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Username: Muthjd140
PA
Registered: 3-2010
Post Number: 17
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 5:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
bob, here is another picture from my book that goes along with the type coded tags. it says after number 20,400 is when they started type coding them. i dont know if there would be less patio's in 69 though. my patio is serial #14,XXX. its a 69, but in the early ones there is no way to tell. if it wouldn't be for the sales slip, i have for it, really, there isn't any way i could prove that it really was a white tractor. as for the other 110's, ect., i will have to look in my book and see what is says.
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Al Zimmerman
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Username: Afzimm
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Post Number: 1373
Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 4:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Adam I really like the V61s. Not only do they look great but they are a tough working tire. AZ
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Brent Schlachter
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Username: Bschlach
IN
Registered: 1-2010
Post Number: 6
Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have an deere 210 mower deck. This is probably going to be difficult to answer so I hope I came to the right place.
What year was this 210 deck made? It was a little hard to read the serial number but after scaping some dirt out I am certain it reads:

H039D 309814M

I would like to know everything I can about this serial number. Thanks
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Frank Thera
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Username: Fthera
mn
Registered: 7-2009
Post Number: 147
Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Adam, they will both do the job. So use whatever floats your boat!
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Adam Vaught
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Username: Adam_214
MO
Registered: 10-2009
Post Number: 65
Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
When I replace the front tires on my 430, would you guys recommend the V61's or stick with a turf tire like the turfmaster's? I will primarily be using this tractor for grass cutting. Adam
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William O Shaver
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Al
Registered: 2-2010
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Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hope everybody is doing well,

I also hope this question fits well in this category.

I have a JD 400. The transmission oil dip tube and stick were missing. Since there are no open ports I assume the previous owner plugged the hole.

From looking at the parts breakdown it appears in one photo to thread into the port on the rear of the the unit and in another photo it appears to thread into the left hand side(LOOKING FROM REAR TOWARD FRONT) of the transmission unit.

Can anyone please inform me of where to put the dip tube when I get it. I'd hate to put it in wrong place and over or under fill the unit.

If you have a close up photo of it please email it to me. kc4ajr01@hotmail.com

Thanks for any assistance.

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