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Looking at a front blade that has resided on a 317, will it fit up to a 455? Thanks Steve

So I got the lift issue sorted out adequately (I think) but shortly after I started mowing yesterday the mower started making a mild but persistent intermittent thwacking noise. It was audible, but dull and not not transmitted as a noticeable vibration, and seemed harmonic - it would do it for...

I recently acquired a new to me 2001 deere 455 with 700 single owner hours on it. The guy mowed with it, then his son in law mowed for him until he moved out of the acreage. My question relates to the deck lift. In my case, full travel on the deck seems to only be about 1.5 inches. Before I...

Anybody know what's entailed in replacing the seal on the front of the differential? Where the driveshaft to the front axle comes out? I'm looking at a tractor that obviously took a pretty good hit underneath and is leaking fluid briskly from that seal. Might also consider disabling and...

I'm looking at a Deere 4005, seems to run well, everything works, 1200 hrs. But crawling under it it obviously took a shot to the underside at some time - oil pan is dented (gasket leaking as well), and the shaft for the front drive seems to be leaking at the seal on the trans (rear of shaft)...

I own 10 acres, about 4 of which is "lawn" about 4 of which is farmed by the neighbor, and about 2 of which has become a tangle of poplars, poison ivy, raspberries and other stuff I'm tired of trying to deal with with a chainsaw and a finish mower. Also have 600 ft gravel driveway that needs...