WestPalmBob
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Greetings All
I have included a few photos of my Shibaura SD2243D.
My implements include a ball hitch, sub soiler, rake, backhoe, posthole digger, and rotary tiller.
I have a number of problems I would like to take care of and hope you folks might have some ideas.
First off I have no operator or maintenance documentation for this machine. Somewhere I have a parts document I am not sure where but it is in Japanese. It contains some exploded diagrams that I think would be helpful. I understand Shibaura made some garden tractors for Ford and New Holland. Can anyone say the closest model that I might get documents for?
Second My 3 point hitch is electric over hydraulic. It raises and lowers properly but the hitch leaks down in less than a minute even when the valve that controls the rate that it lowers normally is closed completely. I believe that suggests the piston seal rather than the hydraulic valving. Is there anything else I should check before tearing into this?
My current thinking is that the entire assembly with the lift arms and all will need to be removed to gain access to the ram. If that痴 the case, I will need to remove the seat and then it looks like there 10 or so bolts that attach it to the transmission housing. Anyone know how it is connected internally or if there is an easier way to get to the business bits?
Is there a hydraulic filter I need to clean or replace from time to time? I saw a suspicious structure on the left side
My of the rubber parts are rotted or missing - ball joints, stick shifts, etc. Are these more or less standard in size?
I've changed the oil but never the lub in the front transfer case. I'm not even sure how it is lubed - but I'd guess gear oil. Should I be concerned about that?
Finally when I was driving over some debris, I managed to break the pitman arm. When I got it out, I could see that there was a void in the casting that was filled with bronze, but it clearly hadn't broken completely so I figure it must have been done at the factory before the part was painted. I've got it braised together with some additional steel but I壇 rather have a replacement if a US tractor uses the same part. The shaft and hole are splined so it will have to be exactly right.
Any other advice would be welcome.
Thanks Much -
Bob
I have included a few photos of my Shibaura SD2243D.
My implements include a ball hitch, sub soiler, rake, backhoe, posthole digger, and rotary tiller.
I have a number of problems I would like to take care of and hope you folks might have some ideas.
First off I have no operator or maintenance documentation for this machine. Somewhere I have a parts document I am not sure where but it is in Japanese. It contains some exploded diagrams that I think would be helpful. I understand Shibaura made some garden tractors for Ford and New Holland. Can anyone say the closest model that I might get documents for?
Second My 3 point hitch is electric over hydraulic. It raises and lowers properly but the hitch leaks down in less than a minute even when the valve that controls the rate that it lowers normally is closed completely. I believe that suggests the piston seal rather than the hydraulic valving. Is there anything else I should check before tearing into this?
My current thinking is that the entire assembly with the lift arms and all will need to be removed to gain access to the ram. If that痴 the case, I will need to remove the seat and then it looks like there 10 or so bolts that attach it to the transmission housing. Anyone know how it is connected internally or if there is an easier way to get to the business bits?
Is there a hydraulic filter I need to clean or replace from time to time? I saw a suspicious structure on the left side
My of the rubber parts are rotted or missing - ball joints, stick shifts, etc. Are these more or less standard in size?
I've changed the oil but never the lub in the front transfer case. I'm not even sure how it is lubed - but I'd guess gear oil. Should I be concerned about that?
Finally when I was driving over some debris, I managed to break the pitman arm. When I got it out, I could see that there was a void in the casting that was filled with bronze, but it clearly hadn't broken completely so I figure it must have been done at the factory before the part was painted. I've got it braised together with some additional steel but I壇 rather have a replacement if a US tractor uses the same part. The shaft and hole are splined so it will have to be exactly right.
Any other advice would be welcome.
Thanks Much -
Bob