Recent content by RMJ22

As the title suggests, is there a hydraulic release lever or nut that can be turned so the wheels can free-wheel and prevent damage to the hydraulics like you might find on a Z-Trac or smaller tractor? And then there is the question of how would you steer it and what to do with the loader while...

My tractor is a Deere 4100 and I recently ordered the genuine John Deere work light kit for this tractor. The problem is the light came with two "bullet" style connectors, one on each wire - not a plug to plug into the tractor's wiring harness that is made to power two rear work lights. My local...

This is regarding a 1999 Deere 4100. Bought the tractor used and tachometer has never worked. FYI, the hour meter does not work either. I took off the cowling today and looked and the cable appears to be properly connected in the back of the gauge as well as at the engine - took it out and put...

In particular I want to make sure my temperature light in the dash works and will come on if my engine were to overheat. It does not come on briefly, like some lights do when you turn on the key, to let you know its working. How can I test it to make sure it is indeed functioning. FYI - my...

Hello everyone! Recently got a Deere 4100 4x4 hydro and discovered a very bad oil leak just above the front, right final gear drive. When I put oil in the fill hole on top of the front axel it all ran out of the seal (see diagram attached) until oil wouldn't even read on the dipstick. So I...

I'm referring to the part that you can crank up or down to adjust the pitch of your implement. The previous owner of mine welded it at a certain length, I presume because it was broken. Anyhow, according to messicks.com a new assembly is going to set me back over $550 for this minor problem...

The dealer sold me engine oil filter #87415600, but New Holland's website says #86546618 or 86546618DS (not sure of the difference, or what DS means). So I was thinking the new number replaces the old one, but can't be sure. This filter is considerably smaller than the one on the tractor, which...

Recently bought a 1710 4x4 with FEL (Ford 770A). Everything works but the rear hydraulics are very weak. The arms will raise and lower but if you put any weight on them (even my 230lbs. Dad) the arms will not raise and if the engine is not revved high they will even go back down slowly. The...