Recent content by shaughnessy

Yes, it's an option I'm considering. Many thanks!

Many thanks indeed!

Hi Everyone. I have a 2013 JD 4520. I'm trying to find a loader to fit it, but they seem to be extremely rare on the second hand market in the UK, and I've can't really justify the expense of a new one, given that I will only use it a few times a year for odd jobs around the place. So far, I've...

Hi Everyone, When I replaced a failed alternator on my JD1140 I noticed that the pulley doesn't align with the pulleys of the fan and crankshaft. I would say it is about 3/8th of an inch out. The lack of alignment can't be too serious as the tractor has been running that way for years and...

Hi Everyone, Are there any wise JD owners who can suggest the cause of the following problem? The instrument cluster on my old JD1140 has gone completely dead. None of the guages or indicator lights are working, nor are the alarm buzzers. I can start the engine OK, and the other electrics (eg...

I have a Mannheim JD 1140 that is about 30 years old. Today I hitched up my drum mower to make hay and the lift arms won't lift it off the ground. I've been using the mower for the last few years, and the tractor has never struggled to lift it before. The tractor is very rarely used. I only use...

Hi I have an old european specification JD1140 tractor, which started leaking hydraulic oil. I traced the leak to a broken black plastic pipe which came off an elbow at the bottom the of high-pressure oil pump and runs up to a fitting on top of the oild reservoir which is mounted between the...