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Have any of you used taper lock bushings to repair the John Deere LA115 lawn mowers rear wheels to secure them to the transmission shafts when the steel wheels keyways have worn away? My newer E100 rear axle is identical to the LA115 rear axle. Thanks much, leonz

Have any of you been banned by the combine forum?? I have been banned based on my talking about the solex grain dryer and a much needed and improved method of operating sliding dump gates using low speed high torque air motors rotating an ACME worm to open and close the dump gates. LeonZ

Good morning fellow TBN board members, I am searching for the name of a manufacturer or the names of manufacturer's of stationary corn shellers used in feed mills with elevators and cob ejectors that blew the shelled corn cobs into box cars. Our many small local Grange League Federation/Agway...

I am wondering out loud here, could a fodder feed like the hydroponic fodder grown in the farmtek fodder growing system be dried, injected with a preservative while baling it in a Wolagri round mini baler and then wrapped in plastic and safely fed to livestock?

The market needs a new single stage snow thrower with either a smaller outside diameter snow thrower rotor or a snow thrower rotor with 3" tall flighting around a larger diameter tube weldment with 15 degree auger flights and 6 center paddles spaced 60 degrees apart. The snow blower rotor...

I have a 44-inch JD snow blower for sale. The snow blower was purchased new with an LA115 riding lawn mower in 2011 and I no longer use the snow blower. It could be modified to be operated with a gas engine using a roller chain drive and chain drive slip clutch by replacing the impeller...

I wandered over to where I saw the Kubota L3400 with loader and power boost today. It has 1,345+- hours and turf tires and a front loader; the idiots have left it in the raised position without the boom lock pins no less. It apparently has spent its life outdoors. It has a cement counter weight...

If anyone wants to go "kubota car shopping" there is a kubota tractor with a loader and turf tires but no belly mower at maguire ford in downtown Ithaca, ny. Its going to go fast. $15,999.00+ tax+dealer prep+plates+registration fees. HAA,HAAA; yes it was parked up front yesterday.

I have a 2 ton maxxam dump trailer and 2008 1/2 ton Isuzu I 290 pick up. The fellow that I bought the trailer from wants $300.00 to install a complete new braking system for the trailer and what ever wiring I need for it(He was not willing to install the wiring when I bough the trailer from him...

MK Martin self powered snow blower (2 model widths 47", 53" 13 horsepower engine) I saw the MK Martin self powered single stage snow thrower today. I am not going to throw stones at it just look at it honestly based on my past experience with snow removal. Seeing it discharge discharge 2...

I am looking at a used 2015 Kubota 1860 with over 700 hours and I was hoping that anyone with that year model could comment on it as I need a new mule since the lawn mower is on its death bed essentially and its a parts hog. It has no attachments and the dealer says it starts, runs and has no...

Made trip to the simplicity dealer today on the way back from the car dealers for parts and I was not impressed. I asked about the drive train for the low end simplicity mules and apparently they are like the JD junk- held in place with e-clips. SO I then asked about the 42 inch single stage...

Can someone post a link to the tractor PTO to implement diagrams on the forum so I can download it and help other folks with their implements? I have been looking for it on the forum and I am getting a lot of eyestrain :eek: Thanks much and stay warm out there. Leon

Greetings fellow board members, I wanted to ask if any of you have purchased the Bercomac snow blower for thier JD lawn mowers? I looked at them and It has the same type of drive system as the RAD junk BUT the V belt drive is much more accessible to to change them, I am unsure of the actual...

I found these two flail mowers for sale in the October 5th issue of tractor house. The first one is from GINOP SALES INC. Kubota and New Holland Equipment Dealer For Tractors, Mowers, Utility Vehicles, Construction Equipment, Hay Tools, And More >> Alanson, Williamsburg, Hillman, Michigan...

I want and hope to provide a little more backround information for everyone as far as a single stage snow throwers capacity for clearing snow pack. Using the Riest 48 inch single stage snow thrower for the example I hope to show how everyone how efficient the single stage system is. The...

Greetings fellow board members, First please let me say Happy Canada Day to our TBN family members to the north. I realize its 1, July 2018 and extremely hot nation wide but as the weather is snow free here and its late fall early/winter time for our TBN members in the southern hemispere that...

What would the trade in value be for a JDLA115 with 215 hours equipped with a snow blower, belly mower, snow plow and snow chains?

I am looking to find the Revolutions Per Minute speed for the impeller on the 44 inch snow blower as I am hoping to change it to an engine driven system mounted on the snow blower body with Hilliard Slip clutch with a V belt or a snowmobile clutch on the crankshaft using a wide cog gear pair and...

With those of you with the 44 inch JD snow blower; With Dutch445's help we have seemed to narrow the problems down with my 7 year old JD tractor and 44 inch snow blower. The left V belt guide pulley under the impeller pulley is missing the belt retainer and it was shipped like that from The...

Would any of you happen to know where john Deere gets its gag, cough, wheeze, hack, very expensive ($150.00) V belts for its RAD 44 inch snowblowers for the LA series???? I really do not want to have to have the guide pulleys and the impeller pulley machined to receive an A117 belt. Thanks much.

Have any of you installed a motorized Berco 2 stage unit on a lawn tractor on the front or rear?

I wanted to post this today so I can help anyone with this snow caster to save money on V belts. I installed the Gates Series 1 Kevlar reinforced A116 V belt on the snow blower last year along with a new plastic pulley. I left the snow blower outside like I always do and I can happily report...

SO I have been doomed with the need for a 4th deep cycle battery for my 2 ton MAXAM dump trailer and well, its become expensive as I do not use the trailer the year round and the pump and 12 volt motor are still brand new after 5 years etc., etc. Would it be worth the effort to just use 4-0...

IS a John Deere Series One a mule that would be leased and returned?

I went to TSC on monday to find out if they were going to handle buckwheat coal this year and I waddled over the three snowblowers that they had from last year(cub cadet, husky)and It reminded me why I do not want them the chutes are plastic and they would not last a month with ice chunks from...

I have almost 200 hours on the LA115 , is there anything I can do to prolong its lifespan or am I playing the waiting game knowing that some time in the future its going to crap out and the tractor will stop. I had the transmission drive belt changed 2 years ago. I understand the transmission...

I am looking at selling my JDLA115 and just buying a replacement mower; and a separate walk behind Yamaha snow blower from a Canadian Yamaha power equipment dealer as they are not sold here. SO I have the following: JDLA115 with almost 200 hours New Briggs and stratton fuel pump installed...

To my Fellow "Flail Mower Nation Residents" and other member of the forum: The Micromark company is selling their low speed wet well tool grinder for eighty dollars and change now plus tax and shipping which is ten dollars less than last months price.

After doing more repairs to the LA115 yesterday and then traveling to purchase a new mower belt today I need a second opinion again. The mule has 185 hours on it and I am not sure how well the piston pump in the transmission is doing. I had the mower raised up to the 4 inch mark to mow the...

The lawn mower lift crapped out on my LA115. I am going to have to remove the left rear wheel to access it as there is not enough room to work on it. Would any of you have an LA115 repair manual that they could upload? the local dealer wanted $75.00 for an LA115 parts and repair manual CD...

I chatted with the Reist Industries folks in Elmira, Ontario, Ca today to ask about their snow casters. The Series 1000 48 inch wide 540 PTO single stage snow throwers were $2,750+ options and taxes and freight. It comes standard with a manual chute rotation and manual adjustment of the spout...

Not that I am trying to promote these snow casters but I forgot about these fellows in Ontario, Canada that make single stage 48 -60 inch snow casters that are ment for 15-40 horse power mules. Ah to dream, as they would fit all our mules with rear mounts and 540 RPM PTO as well as the front...

Not that I am trying to promote these snow casters but I forgot about these fellows in Ontario, Canada that make single stage 48 -60 inch snow casters that are ment for 15-40 horse power mules. Ah to dream, as they would fit all our mules with rear mounts and 540 RPM PTO as well as the front...

Not that I am trying to promote these snow casters but I forgot about these fellows in Canada that make single stage snow casters that are ment for 15-40 horse power mules. Ah to dream, as they would fit all our mules with rear mounts and 540 RPM PTO as well as the front mount skid steer crowd...

multiple posts GRRRR please delete the first three :^)

For those of you that have the 44 inch snow caster for your mules. I have to deal with heavy wet snows and plow banks at times and hopefully the last set of repair parts will be it for a quite while. After installing the the new guide pulley and the belt retainer I ran the snow caster...

Well, after some work its fixed again. I found the Gates A116 series one V belts for the driven belt via an Amazon automotive partner and the 2 belts came in two days from Indianapolis. The belts with shipping were $42 and change and arrived in excellent condition. The guide V pulley was bad...

I went to thr local TSC store top pick up the V belt I ordered for the 44 inch snow caster for the LA115 last week and for less than $25.00. I could buy 5 of them for the price fo one JD V belt. I now have a less costly spare V belt for it versus spending over $120.00 + tax, time, gas and a...

NOT happy, JD wants $120.00 and change for a lower snow blower belt on the 44 inch units!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can buy 4 of them from NAPA or Mcmaster Carr for the same money. Its off to NAPA with the belt in the morning and I have to see if I can get it in...

I wadded a 144 and change on replacement starter in the LA115 as it croaked. The Sun Gear broke in half, the c ring fell off and the spring and cap fell off after I pulled the starter off. Wait it gets better!! So anyway, I paid for shipping to the house from the JD warehouse when I was over...

I have a question about my LA115 and its mower deck. It seems as if the mower is doing very little to adjust the cutting height unless its at 2 3/4" or above. When I raise the deck all the way up to 4 inches the tractor makes a lot of noise unsure if the transmission cooling fan has something...

Is there any other JD purchasing option for the series ones? I do not have 2K for a down payment to get the $99.00 monthly payment and I am worried about my current mule dying in the middle of a snow storm and my being up snow creek with out a snow blower. I have shovels and 2 toro snow pups...

Well folks it seems as the dealer sold me the wrong power take off cable for the LA115 mule. It can only go on one way. I tried to attach it to the compression spring pulley arm and the spring is too long and well we have snow coming and the dealer is closed GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...

Put this on my dream implement wish list: 1.A three point hitch trailer mounted engine powered whirlwind terracer. 2. Power would be 9 cylinder air cooled Duetz engine with a Rockford clutch 3. gear reduction would be twelve to one driving four right angle 12 to one reduction gear boxes...

1025R discounted sales/excess inventory AS my LA115 is going on five years in age now and having recently had the drive belt replaced I have been shopping "somewhat". I have been looking at the 1025R (wanting three rear remotes) and a loader. I may be swayed into looking at a backhoe...

:drool: Berta has done it once more with a two stage snow blower using a solid section cross augers-staying away from keyboard now to prevent shorting out the computer from drooling.:drool: All it needs now is a set of snow gathering wings and it would work very well on the small...

I realise this is about snow casters but Berta has done it again!!! They now have a 33 inch two stage snow caster with the three point hitch mount and a solid auger, steel roller wheels or simple pas that are hand crank adjusted that replace the wheels. Its rated for a 14 horsepower 2 wheel...

I have a question I want to throw against the wall an see if it sticks; AT one time when tractors first had had power take offs was it possible that they were rotating in the oposite direction for the few implements that were built and used with the original power take offs in the...

I wanted to share a bit more information about flail mowers in general and upload a picture of the heavier Landpride unit with its rear gate open to show how you can mow with it that way and also change knives/hammers on both frame size flail mowers. This unit has a worm gear shaft that allows...

Good afternoon to my fellow board members and the residents of the Flail Mower Nations. I am conducting a poll of the flail mower owners with flail mowers that use side slicer knives today: The points to ponder and the answers to the questions are either yes or no answers as I know you...

Are any of you using the LED clear bulbs replacing the filament bulbs used in the LA115 for headlights? They cost under $10 each from the internet sellers compared to $24 plus from NAPA. I plan on going all out and buying a fender radio for it to pass the time while mowing or clearing the...

Good morning fellow board members, As the weather is about to become crap again shortly I thought I would spend some time chatting about your flail mowers. SO anyway as we begin another wet mowing season here in New York I thought I would go over a few things for the new flail mower owners...

Is $14,000 a ball park figure for a 1023E with a loader and loaded tires with sales tax?

After replacing the secondary belt for my 44 inch "snow thrower" and not having the drive belt in my possession-on order due any day etc. I decided that I wanted to check the drive belt from the engine to the transmission:smiley_aafz::mur::muttering::hissyfit: Its bad and the rubber is...

What wonderful day NOT! First I had the secondary belt break in two after I had the starter repaired plus hauling it back and forth. with that done I started clearing snow and the secondary belt snapped in two. I asked them to order the drive belt for the tractor and the primary belt for the...

Greetings fellow Members of the Flail Mower Nations. Its almost time for the majority of us to inspect our flail mowers and tuck our flailmowers away for winter. The knives and knive hangers should be checked and replaced if needed. ANY grass or debris wrapped around the flail mower rotor...

Just curious as to how many of you have the snow blade for the LA115? I bought mine the other day to add a new tool to the stable as I wanted to have something to do light grading with and it is not very heavy. I have to tighen the trip spring on it to make it work better but I will not be...

Well, The first mowing in my corner of the defrosting and muddy eastern wilderness at 1,140 feet above mean sea level is done but not fiinished. The issue of 4 months of Mud has reared its ugly head once more on my mountain and the Municipal Great White Fathers and their DOT Gradall will...

You know your having a bad day when: The 64 dethatching knives you have on your flail mower look like tongue depressors and you need to replace them.

I recieved the replacement cable for the lift on my LA115 and I replaced it yesterday before dark. The repair went well and I am happy they have changed the cable type to allow you to lubricate it. Removing the rubber handlegrip was a bit time comsuming only because I had to soak the handle...

Have any of you you had the cable freeze up that is used to lock and unlock the snow blower from the raised position? I suppose if it happens again I could get a complete control cable from Reid Supply if it happens again. I ordered a new one today an I hope I can replace it myself anyway...

AS mowing season is just around the corner for most of us I thought I would upload these images for everyone to use. NOT name dropping here: The Gates V belt tensioner is easy to use and is available from rockauto for 22 and change plus shipping(an example internet retailer) When you...

I added 4 gallons of windshield washer fluid to ballast the rear tires. It is a little less than 32 pounds per tire with the spillage/bubbling from the tire filling valve to the funnel and garden hose. It is a night and day differerence with how it operates with the 2 suitcase weights and my...

Happy new Year fellow board members, SO anyway I have gotten around to trying to mount the front chains on the JD LA115 (not four wheel drive) to stop the skidding around when blowing and I have run into a bit of snag. (Backround information) The chains fit the same size tire for a two stage...

Well, I ordered a control cable for the 44 snow caster this afternoon since the other one is frozen up. I went through my 4th shear pin this afternoon and I decided enough was enough after spending $2.80+tax on shear pins and self locking nuts that go with them and I used grade 5 1-1/2...

Good Morning fellow board members. I was extremely pleased to see new use method for large rotary snow plows last night during the NBC Nightly News. Sadly I do not remember the name of the female reporter who was riding along with the United States Coast Guard search and rescue crew who...

Well after dealing with flat tires last year and being given tubes which still leak I have another question for fellow monster cart owners; Today was not the best day to find this out BUUUUUT; The hitch tongue decided it was time to fold up and bend making the trailer offset. I have to buy a...

Good morning, I recieved an e-mail from the folks at Caroni SPA., regarding the question abou the rear roller failures. I was given the contact information for the folks at Agrisupply in regard to this issue. I have attached it here and hopefully they will honor any and all warranties...

My New John Deere LA115 and snow blower More updates on the new green mule for those of you following my green soap opera. As of this afternoon: Dried off/melted off and warmed up the transmission and motor for the LA115with the space heater. Added a fuel shut off valve between fuel pump...

Greetings and salutations John Deere board members, I would like to pose a question to those of you who own the fourty four inch model two stage snow casters. I have found that the lower mounting frame for the snow caster racks slightly to the right letting the snow caster sag to the right...

Good evening fellow board members, I have an issue with my LA115 and snow chains. The chains I was given were purchased when I bought the tractor and would have been on the tractor last march but they mounted the mower instead of the snow blower and chains- (which I specifically asked...

I have been told by the local Bercomac representataive that Berco has no more 34 inch wide soft cabs available for this year, and will not have any until next year, GRRRRRR!!!!! Do any of you know where there might be an unsold "NEW" 34 inch Berco soft cab someplace that could be purchased?

As the season inches closer to snow and ice I am contemplating adding a bit of WWF to the rears of my LA115. I have the 2-42 pound suitcase weights for the rear mount and snow chains and will be using them. And having removed the weights and weight carrier makes me want put it back quickly...

This is For the Caroni mower owners out yonder in the Flail Mower Nation in the TBN wilderness that only have the Italian language version of the operators/owners manual for the rear belly mowers and flailmowers this is for you: I have The English language version of the Caroni owners manual...

Good Morning, I candidly do not remember if I saw this in the John Deere Garden tractor with the custom fabricated raised ball hitch for taller log splitters here on TBN or on My Tractor Forum. The raised hitch is perfect for my log splitter as the ball mount is over a foot taller than...

The rotary cutter and flailmower function with the tractors power take off to provide the torque and speed with a one to one gearbox for the specific mowing implement with the mower increasing the blade tip speed with a V belt drive using smaller diameter V-belt pulleys in the case of...

Good evening, My John Deere LA115 was delivered this afternoon with the mower, snow blower, rear suit case weights and snow chains. The open station is very nice and there is lots of leg room. I have a couple of questions: This is the first lawn tractor I have owned with only key stock...

Good morning, As I just purchased a JD LA115 with mower, tire chains, rear wieghts and a 44 inch snow blower(based on my dads purchasing an LA125 last year) I will ask my questions here as I have not recieved a response in the other forums. How well do you like the John Deere LA115 and if...

Well seeing as I bought and paid for a 2010 JDLA115 today; and paid $3,650.40 including delivery; with: 1. snow chains 2. 42 inch mower deck 3. rear suit case wieght mounting frame 4. rear suitcase wieghts 5. 44 inch 2 stage snow blower I have to wait for 2 weeks before I get it...

Good morning, I was wondering if there are any orange buying plans/discounts currently like the ones through John Deere?

For those in the know- Sink Farm Equipment in the Carolinas has a pair of brand BX new front and rear mount snow blowers for sale on flea bay being 50-51 inch. You pick up and pay sales tax. The front blower has no under frame mount:( As my friends in France would say VEET!, VEET!, ALAY...

For everyone, Herein are new rules and regulations for small diesel engines and the EPA data on diesel engine emmmions.

Good evening, I am researching/looking at a Massey 1225 with 925 hours and a rear mower that will be coming up for auction on saturday and the tractor has no reserve bid. It has body damage and worn turf tires. I guess its 10 years old from what I know of them. I just dont know how muchh to...

My apologies if I offended anyone as it was not my intention or desire. A large purchase of any machinery with 5 figures is a huge undertaking for me and I was not intentially slighting anyone nor was the posting ment to be as such.

(Muhammed we need a a topic section for cameras as they are becoming more important). This posting relates to my personal experience with my purchase of a "Peak" brand rear view camera recently. I started yesterday by buying a few "Ideal" brand lamp wire gauge wire nuts for the "Wolo"...

I found a B7510 in the tractor house rag yesterday parked in the "Auction Time" section. Its over priced in my opinion as it is 7 years old; Model type and year: B7510 - 2004 Serial number: 52214 Machinery hours: 241 Additional equipment: LA302 front end loader, folding ROPS It...

Good morning, As long as I am stuck in inside with the heavens opening up on us I wanted to add this item to the forum today. I visited the Empire Farm Days on wendsday and found a supplier for mower and tiller parts and they provide quite a number of replacement parts for rotary brush mower...

Thought i should mention it here for all: I found a 12 plus herd of PTO used smaller flails for sale: please PM me and I will contact you at your email address. leonz

Now that i have the picture stored for the oil bath air cleaner I will be able to up load here

I thought you folks should see this, as it is real time saver and moves snow further and faster for the folks who bought the impeller kits. The folks on plowsite that plow and use snow blowers have nothing but good things to say about the impeller kits. leon (www.smllengns.tripod.com)...

Good morning fellow board members, Slightly off topic but good information I believe everyone can use and currently only available for purchase at the "green dealer" in aerosol cans or gallon pails etc. ==========================================================...

Greetings and salutations fellow board members, need a little insight, advice, thoughts about a used L3430 I am looking at on friday to be auctioned on saturday-looks in absolutely mint condition with almost no tread left on the R4s looking to buy it and trade down to a bx 2660 with cab...

Does anyone know if the the smaller Kubotas can get a factory cab option here in the USA? I ask as I saw a very small kubota with a factory cab at the german Kubota dealers web site. I also saw a herd of european attachments that would be very handy. signed, Still shopping leonz:eek:

For my fellow board members, Here is link to a company that sells exhaust gas purifiers for the Kubota engines in thier orange beasts of burden. Foley Marine & Industrial Engines they have been in th engine business since 1916 and have exhaust hgas purifiers for kubota engines and many...

I do not want to start a flame war but I wish to ask about dealer pricing. Are all the Kubota dealers charging the same for thier respective model lines or does it vary a lot with delivery costs etc.? The reason I ask is that a neighbor bought her kubota from a dealer over eighty miles...