few questions bout my 02 JD LT160 lawn tractor/42C deck
alright, first of all guys, i'm wondering what the correct maintenance interval is on these tractors. i bought it a year ago and i believe the guy serviced it either the fall or spring before i bought...
View ArticleGTT Drink Fest 2014?
It is that time again. Since we did a pretty good job of keeping ourselves on a single thread last year, I thought I would see if there is any interest in having another Drink Fest this year. Timing...
View ArticleDeere 2305 front tire flat...how to remove?
I have a left front flat on my 2305. I need to get it fixed, so I've got the tractor up on blocks and I've removed the 5 lug bolts. The rim is still rock solid as though the bolts were still there in...
View ArticleHow Many Hours Moving Snow?
It seems I spent about 35 hours on the tractor through the snow season, October to about two weeks ago. Factoring in moving firewood and a few other small things I guess I clocked about 30 hours moving...
View ArticleLx277 Engine woes
Hi Guys - I've got an older LX277, purchased used in 2003. Its got quite a few hours on it now, but has always run really well. This past fall, the engine started acting up, almost like running on one...
View ArticleUsing front quick hitch and mower
Hi everyone, I have a question that just popped up the other day. Will I be able to use my quick hitch and have the mower on at the same time? I have a dethatcher that is modified to work with my quick...
View ArticleSpring Missouri Plow Day 2014
I am posting this now as a promotion of a possible plow day in Gerald Missouri. The landowner has over 800 acres and is very excited to host a garden tractor plow day so we are all but certain this...
View ArticleFEL and quick hitch
Been wondering whether the quick hitch brackets can stay on the tractor when the FEL is on or if they have to be unbolted and removed. How involved is it to change from FEL to say a front blade or snow...
View Article4020 Front Crank Seal
I was wondering if anybody has had experience replacing the front crankshaft seal on a 4020 gas. I currently have a service manual on order but was hoping I could get some input from someone who has...
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How to break a tire bead.
I needed to replace the valve stems in the front tires of my garden tractor. I had filled them with RimGuard last summer and against their recommendations I left the standard valve stems in the rims,...
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Antique John Deere tractor wheels -- please help me identify them!
Hi there! My grandfather passed a few years ago and we have been going through all of the old farm equipment around his expansive property. We found a pair of tractor wheels in one of his barns and I...
View ArticleGet Your John Deere Telescopes Out Tomorrow Night
Ok, just find a pair of binoculars and check out the eclipse of the moon tomorrow night. The cool thing about a lunar eclipse is how the moon turns blood red as the long red wave lengths of sunlight...
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My Next "Project" Model 40
So in a round about way I am inheriting this tractor as my next project. My FIL purchased this tractor from its original owner. Up until then it was always barn kept and in pretty good shape. Dad...
View Article4030 four wheel drive?
Hi everyone, there is a 1973 4030, open station with hydraulic front wheel assist for sale. Does anyone know if any of the 4030's came out with this option from factory or has this been added to at...
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Hello From Southwest Missouri
Here's my 1966 1020 gas, with a 37 loader. Pretty good unit. Doing a little updating to the loader, spool valves, cylinders, and a better bucket. Other than that it's amazingly maintenance cheap (not...
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Inside the Deere Shed
Some looks into the Deere Shed. It looks like it's time to clean the camera a bit. Attached Images DSCN0080.JPG (1.46 MB) DSCN0081.JPG (1.42 MB) DSCN0082.JPG (1.43 MB) DSCN0083.JPG (1.45 MB)
View ArticleTiller for 2520
I am looking for a tiller for my 2520. For what ever reason the dealer tells me my rims are not reversable so we are looking at a fixed 52" width. I would like to cover these tracks with one pass and I...
View ArticleHydrostat Filter
Can I use a filter with an anti drain back valve on my John Deere 318 hydrostatic transmission?
View ArticleNeed some tire education
Have an 855 that has run on the same turf tires since new in 1989. It's getting time to put new rubber on but I'm not seeing much in the way of tread selection. The original tires are Goodyear & I...
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