Recent content by erisque

I have been going through posts and have seen others requesting info. on made in mexico parts/machines. Since someone had first brought this to my attention I have given it very in depth research and thought. My only concern is whether they are assembled in mexico, or are actual parts/castings...

Dropped off machine yesterday, JD4300. Service manager said they will get it fixed as soon as possible, did not touch upon whether warranty or not. I feel better its in the shop, but still worried they might give me a hard time. Dont know what I am going to do though, I am slowly becoming aware...

Be careful what you do on the rear of the JD4300 series, attached is a picture of what could and probably will happen if you push it to hard, I was actually trying to be careful when this happened

I really apreciate your replies, I might even sleep tonight. This particular dealer has pulled some fast ones and between the 2 machines breaking repeatedly I felt it could start making me look like a tractor trasher/destroyer. Don't get me wrong, I can and do work a machine hard, but I dont...

Recently had my 4300 in for repair of rockvalve, had less than 50 hrs on it. When it was returned, the rockshaft control lever was so hard to move, it could barely be used. I figured it may loosen up with use. Went to do a job, as I worked, it got harder and harder to move. Finally I backed into...

I appreciate the feedback, and I tend to agree with a defective housing. Looking at it "before being broke" it appears to be a massive hunk of metal, not to be affected by any stress you could put upon it. On other machines, especially big yellow industrial loaders, it is a one piece asembly...

I am wondering if anyone else has broke a rocker housing? While grading, I backed into a sand embankment and the whole back side and top of the rocker housing just snapped off, it broke right down the center of the hydraulic fill opening, all the way down to the transmission!! This is a new...