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I cannot lift the bucket or three point and the power steering is no longer working. The fluid levels are OK and the hydraulic/transmission filter is clean. Is this an issue with the pump at the front of the tractor? Is there any way to diagnose this? Thanks.

My block heater does not appear to be working. Had it plugged in for two hours and could not feel any heat when touched the engine block. I checked the resistance with multimeter and was close to 0 (0.2 ohms). Given this is supposed to be a 1,000 watt heater it looks like it is shot. before I...

I posted this thread on the JD owning/operation and received no answer so I thought I would post it here. I removed the piston and seals from JD 146 loader bucket cylinder and obtained new seal kit (AW16444). There are two seals; primary piston seal packing (series of cupped stacked seals) and...

Well I got the cylinder apart thanks to the good advice and have the replacement seal kit. I started taking the seals off and it appears that whoever did this last might have placed a few in backwards. The bucket has had a lot of creep since I bought it and this might explain why. Before I put...

Hello I have a JD 146 loader and am trying to replace the seals on the bucket cylinders. I removed the snap ring (#C15412). Its my understanding from reading some other threads that I need to pull on the rod so that the guide (#W21659) pulls out. Looking at the parts catalog the guide is about...

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Hello I recently purchased an old Case 100 ground driven hay rake. I have never used one before and I had one question. When turning a corner a clicking sound comes from one or both hubs. I was told that this is a spring loaded lever for the pinion and is necessary to keep the wheels turning...

hello I have a JD 2640 (1979) with what appears to be a 1,000 rpm 21 spline pto spindle. I recently purchased a King Kutter rotary mower with a six spline 540 rpm shaft. I have been told that some JD tractors have the capability to run both 540 and 1000 rpm, you just unbolt one spindle and...

It looks like in order to change the fan belt the manual says that you need to remove the main hydraulic pump drive? Is this the coupling located at the bottom just below the radiator fan? Looks like two bolts? Thanks

I am looking at buying a jd 485 mower conditioner to cut hay on our 7 acre property. It appears to be in good condition. Im worried about getting parts. Does any one have any advice/ experience regarding this mower/conditioner. Thanks.

I recently purchased a hay rake. It was advertised as a MF but was painted both red and green. Someone was selling the exact same hay rake with the same paint colors as a Case IH. I dont think its a MF but cant confirm what it is. I attached some photos, is there any hay rakers out there who...

We recently bought 10 acres and are growing orchard grass/timothy hay. We have had someone else cut, windrow and bale. We would like to start doing this ourselves but are new to this. We were thinking of getting a sickle bar mower, hay rake and baler to start (inexpensive) out but am thinking of...

I have an attachmnet with holes in the tongue of 3/4-inch. The drawbar has a hole of 1 1/4 -inch. If I get a 3/4-inch hitch pin it seems like this isn't going to pull smoothly when I stop and go. Is there any way to get this to fit better? Thanks.

I recently purchased an Ezee-Flow 12-ft drop spreader. The chart with the opening sizes is attached to the spereader and I have included a photo. The chart refers to red numbers and black letters but the markings on the spreader are missing. Does anybody have a photo or documentation as to what...

I have new tractor using to move snow. Tractor has 18.4x30 tires that are starting to spin abd having hard time getting around. I am going to buy chains and am trying to decide between the ladder and duo-grip from tractorchains.com. I only need the chains for moving snow, does anyone have any...