Recent content by jd0716

I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado. The LOW COOLANT light came on. I checked the coolant level in the surge tank. It was less than a 1/2 inch below the cold level so I added some of the DEX coolant. the light is still coming on. Any thoughts on what else it could be? There is no direct access to...

Hoping to get some help or ideas on here. I may have posted this question a year or so ago, but can't find it. We live in the country and are looking for a cost effective internet option that is faster than the dial up we are currently using. We can't get DSL, cable or broad band. I have not...

I want to eliminate some ailanthus (aka tree of heaven) as part of a timber management plan for my property. I am new to this and was hoping someone has had experience with this. The trees vary in size, from 2" in diameter all the way up to @ 12-14" in diameter. Specifically, is it better to...

My son wants a tree house, but the only trees we have do not have branches low (mostly wild cherry trees and oaks). So I am thinking of trying to build him and elevated playhouse. I am looking for any pics or ideas any of you might have. I was thinking of making it 6' x 8', about 6' to 8' off...

Anyone know anything about greenhouses? I am trying to help my aunt find one for my uncle as a surprise. She thought she wanted one with glass panels, as opposed to plastic/poly panels. Any pros or cons on plastic/poly vs. glass? I did some searching online and could not find any with glass...

I posted about a possible problem with my mid mower last week. It ended up being gear failure in the mid-pto, taking out 3 gears. After I working on it, I found that the rear bearing in the mid-pto housing is not the correct bearing. The mid-pto shaft is much smaller and there was a lot of...

Well, what I thought was a noise/vibration in my mid-mount mower is actually a problem with the mid-pto. With the deck connected, it makes a horrible noise and won't turn the shaft/blades on the deck. I am able to turn the blades by hand, so I know the deck isn't bound up. Has anyone ever run...

I have a JD 72 inch mid-mount mower that goes with my JD 4310. I have mowed with it once this season and started mowing for the second time tonight. 1st time I mowed this season, it seemed louder to me, but I wasn't quite sure it wasn't my imagination since I hadn't used it in some time...

Let me start out by saying I HATE shopping for vehicles. I have bought most of my vehicles at auctions because I don't like haggling. I don't want to offend anyone and at the same time don't like feeling that I was taken. I am looking at replacing my 1994 Olds (which came from the auction)...

I just saw an add for an auction and they will be selling a JD 485 back hoe "like new". I have a JD 4310. Will this fit my tractor? Also, I don't have the rear hydraulic connections. Can the rear hydraulic valves be added and is it costly to do so? Finally, what is a reasonable price for...

Hi, I have a Ranch King/MTD garden tractor (18HP 46" mower). The brake pedal does not come up enough for some reason and keeps the brakes engaged all the time. I checked to make sure the parking brake isn't stuck. I also looked and it appears that all the springs are in place under the mid...

I have a JD 4310. Has anyone had problems with the mid-pto seal getting ruined due grass wrapping around the pto? I used poor judgement and mowed grass that show have been brush hogged but didn't think it would hurt (brush hog was at my father in-law's). Now the mid pto seal is leaking...

I have a jd 4310 that I use for mowing, brushhogging and loader work. I have a few hills around and my mowing is on hills. When I mow my front yard, I mow a section downhill. the two times I forgot to put it om 4WD nefore going down the hill, I ended up sliding down the hill and felt like I...

I have a JD 4310 with FEL, MMM and rear blade. I was thinking about getting a ballast box for extra weight when I use the FEL, but now I am thinking about a box blade/scraper instead. The reason is that I seem to use my rear blade a lot when using the FEL. How is a box blade/scraper different...

Well, after 5 1/2 weeks, I got my 4310 back from the dealer after the transmission case cracked when I went to raise my 72" deck. The only theory they have on why the case cracked was that my deck was out of adjustment. Anyhow, I got the tractor back and mowed for about three hours on the...