Recent content by EdB3

Thanks for your reply, I noticed the brackets which hold the anti-scalp wheels are not all the same height from the floor with the deck set at mowing height and the wheels in the full raised position. Front left is about 1/2" lower than the left rear while the right front & rear are the same...

Thank you, that was the video I watched and did download instx from the JD site. Please see the photos, I leveled the deck twice, checked again this morning and it was level per the gauge, tire pressure was 10# rear, 14# front. Anti scalp wheels are set 3/8" above garage floor with deck set at...

I recently purchased a new x380 to replace my 87 318 due to an oil leak I couldn't find. While I won't yet admit it was a mistake as I only have 3 hours on the x380 but I'm unhappy with the uneven cut as well as how the tractor was delivered by the local JD dealer. Tractor is a standard x380...

I cut the lawn yesterday with no problem, started fine as usual, I did replace the 7 year old battery last month. Cleaned the tractor with my backpack blower and when I went to put it away it would not start, only clicks. Attached battery charger for 30 minutes, showed 13.6 volts. I had this...

I have a 1987 JD 318 46" deck which I love, I'm moving to FL and will not have enough space to store her inside, there are community restrictions as to storage shed size and best I can do is a small shed with a 46" wide opening, naturally my 46 deck is 53" wide. I did see (or thought I did) a...

I joined in 2012 due to the great information and how everyone shared their experiences. I only used my tractor while at our "new" summer home, one thing I knew was I missed my old JD 317 and the sears YS4500 that came with the house wouldn't do. Happily I found a great 1987 JD 318 and spent...