Recent content by landrand

I'm looking to get a snow pusher for my tractor and am wondering what size snow pusher this tractor would best handle. I have a John Deere 5410 MFWD tractor, 541 loader, no cab, with R1 Ag tires. The 5410 is a 81 HP tractor and the tires are not weighted. I don't know how much the tractor...

I have two tractors that have different loader Quick Attach (QA) systems. I'm trying to figure out what would be the best way forward on standardizing a QA system when buying new loader attachments. I currently have a JD 6400 tractor with a JD 640 loader/bucket that uses the 600/700 Series QA...

The tractor only had a 3 point hitch empty bale spear on the back. I have a box blade, maybe I'll put that on the back and see how well it does with some weight on the back.

Yes, I found info about the lead-lag issue you are talking about. My manual says I can use 18.4-30 and 12.2-30 on my tractor, but I want to do the calculations as well. I have the vin numbers and other info for my front axle and transmission as well as the Firestone tire specs. Thanks for the...

Last week I bought a 1998 John Deere 5410 tractor (MFWD Front) for my homestead here in Northern Michigan. The tractor is in really nice shape, but I'm a bit concerned about the existing tire's traction in sandy soil and the snow we get here during the winter. The tractor has rear 16.9 x 30...

I need to change the fan belt on my John Deere 6400 tractor. Couldn't find any info online about how to properly do it. Was wondering if anyone might provide some directions or perhaps a web link on how to change the fan belt? I don't want to mess things up so I like to have some info before I...

I'm getting ready to flush and clean the cooling system on my John Deere 6400 tractor. The operations manual states that I should drain the system and fill with a "commercial cooling system cleaning solution". Run until hot, then drain cleaning solution. Any recommendations on what product I...

All the studs need to be replaced. Tomorrow, I'll try some penetrating oil and look into an air hammer. Thanks for the info.

I have a Ford New Holland 655D backhoe and I need to change eight rear wheel studs on one side. I tried using a small and then large sledge hammer and am not having any luck pounding out the studs. I haven't hit it with all my might, but I did try to hit it pretty hard. I hit it hard enough...

It was my fault I couldn't get the belt on. The steel bracket that bolts to the alternator to keep the belt tensioned was out of position. It prevented me from moving the alternator in so I could get the belt on properly. Today, when I looked at it, I wondered if I could move that bracket...

Well, I was able to get the four bolts out of the crank pully and could only move the shaft back about a 1/4 of an inch. Like others recommended, I unbolted the hydraulic pump and was able to move it forward about a 1/2 inch or so to provide enough clearance to get the belt through and into...

Ok. I'll give that a try. Thanks!

Do I have to take off the 4 bolts on the fly wheel pulley or can I just unbolt the pump and slide it fowards to separate the spline and then slip on the belt? Thanks for your help!

Per your directions, I was able to loosen two bolts on the crankshaft pulleyon the left side after removing alternator. I don't know how im going to reach the other two bolts in the other side. Ive tried for well over an hour with all my wrenches and theres no way i can get enough room to get...

I have a Ford 655d backhoe and I'm looking to replace the fan belt. In the front of the tractor theres a hydraulic pump that is driven off the engine crankshaft. I'm wondering how I'm supposed to get the fan belt over the shaft that is between the engine and hydraulic pump? I'm not even sure...