Recent content by joe swanson

I recently bought a YORK rake ( land pride actually) and while I'm well please I really don;t know a lot about using ti. Basically I atttach it drop it to the ground and go. The Results are not bad but I fell if I knew a bit more they could get better. Joe 336D

I noticed a little play in my stering colum. Decided to let if go til this mornign and I would investigate before beginging the days work. Checked all my fluids and then took a look at the colum. It wiggles a bit. ALL 4 bolts are loose. The the right side no problem tightened them right up...

I have read , with great interest, several long and detailed post about flail mowers. I am very interested yet have a few questions that seem to get different answers. Can any one help. 1. Are these mowers effective in reverse??? 2. Do they cut if lifted a bit off the ground (like trying to...

What size Bruch hog can I put on my 336D. Same question for a Disc. Thanks Joe

I have an opportunity to pick up a 6.5 foot JD 666 snow blower. Price is $900. Anyone have any experience with this unit?? Your thoughts are most welcome. Joe

Can someone please tell me the height from the ground to the implement end of the lift arm for a cat 1 3 pt. mine seems awful high at 15 inches. Tough to connect to. Thanks Joe

I have a 336D and I suspect I do not have the correct Lift arms. The tractor came with Woods 765 BH installed and a Ford brush hog and 3pt lift arms as extras in a pile. When I remove the BH and put the brush hog on using the Lift arms that came with it and a top linke provided by Hoye the I...

Does anyone have a source for valve body part for the 765 BH. Mine is in need of rebuilding and I am at a loss as to where to find the seal and such. Thanks Joe

Where can I get an Oil heater for my 336D I also need a gasket for the transmission Oil filter (suction screen on the rear bottm on the rear end) Thanks Joe,.

I have a 336D with a FEL and YM765 Back hoe. The Hoe is powered by a PTO pump. While the FEL loader uses the tractor Hydraulics. Why can't I use the tractor Hydraulics to power the BH in the same manner it is used to supply hydraulic power for the FEL loader. Seems like a couple of T fittings...

I'm looking for the lower half of the dash for a 336D. this is the portion that contais the compression release. Anyone have one or know where I can find one??? Thanks Joe

I have a 1985 336D with a YBH 765 and a FEL of unspecified origin. The BH is mounted on an undercarriage going to a mid point on the tractor and a connection to the top link of the 3PH with a PTO pump. No Problems works fine. My question is about the operation of the FEL loader which is quite...

AS you can see from the picture I'm missing everything between the dash (includingthe dash) and the valve cover for the compression release. Any suggestion as to where I can get the parts would be appreciated. Could I use a choke cable??? Thanks Joe

I understand the difference between the Grey market and a tractor made for the US market. My question is how do I tell the difference. I have a 1985 (acording to the wheel markings) 336D. How do I tell if it is Grey market of made for the US market?? Thanks Joe

I am a rather larger person and needed more room than provided by the factory seat adjustment. Here is a picture of my silution. A 3 inch piece of channel set back to back give three inches of lift and holes were dirlled to provide two rearward position. Seat is in the formost position. Much...