Recent content by sa324owner

I feel that entry/exit on the SA324/424 isn't particularly great. I tend to use the fender-mounted grab handle and the loader upright together for entry/exit. I also sometimes use the steering wheel (which I feel uncomfortable doing). @bmaverick: I pulled the "dash" on my SA324 years ago to...

I'm glad you got it resolved and that it turned out to be simple! Once a season I tend to go through the tractor and add some good quality marine grease to the moving bits that don't get as much use as the loader. That may keep it from happening again. Also, I tend to grease the loader on a...

Congratulations on the new tractor! I think you made a solid choice and I sincerely hope it treats you well. I'm sorry to hear about your drawbar and box blade attachment issues. I'm unsure if a quick connect would help or not considering that your attachments seem like they might be wider...

I've been making slow plow progress because I had to divert to reconfigure my leaf collection equipement to prepare for Leaf-ageddon 2021. I took a few days off work to (hopefully) make some progress. I welded up the main rails of the subframe yesterday. I was able to tack it in place to test...

Yes! The overall idea is to make the plow and components as quick-attach as I possibly can. Using the tractors existing hydraulic system helps make that possible. I'm shooting for < 5 minutes on/off. All the hydraulic hoses on the plow need replaced anyway, so I'll replace them with lines...

The lift cylinder that was on the plow had some pitting/peeling on the cylinder itself, so I ordered a replacement. I decided to go with a 1.5" x 10" (instead of the stock 8" stroke) so that the lower mount worked out a little better. I don't think I'll actually need the extra lift height...

I purchased a 20" 80V Greenworks snowblower a few years ago. I would have *never* bought such a thing, but Lowe's had it heavily cleranced down to an impulse-buy level of $25. I use it on sidewalks and the portion of our paved driveway near and around the vehicles. It works surprisingly well...

More progress...

I handle warm-up based on ambient temperatures. In warm weather I always try to let the tractor warm up at least a minute or two before I put it to work. I also do exactly what your second paragraph alludes to, @Lunchbag. I start it up, lift the loader/attachments, and slowly back it out of...

Awesome! Thank you for those details and pictures!

Actually... I have a question for you. What is that foot lever I've circled in the attached picture? Having intimate knowledge of the differential lock linkage on these tractors, that's my off-the-cuff guess. If so, that sure beats the way they used to do it!

Congratulations on the new tractor! Let us know if you have any questions!

I've been meaning to make this modification for some time! Thank you for the reminder!

It's disheartening to hear all the poor service experiences with Yanmar dealers. Thinking back, though, my local (at the time) dealer could have done a better job with customer service. They delivered the tractor a week later than we agreed and one rear tire was 30lbs "light" on filling (which...

I've also mulled over how to handle the plow lift mechanism on the tractor side. Some more staring lead me to the leftover mount of the repurposed ROPS. It is going to become the new permanent front bumper on the tractor. I drilled some holes and did a quick test fit. I lifted the front of...