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Hi everyone, I have picked up on the 2040 project as more of a restoration now (which was always part of the plan, just delayed longer). It's a project to learn skills on for my children and myself included. The goal is to have it fixed up and looking nice for next year's Holiday parade in...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'm getting some shop time in today and have 2 items to address. The first is finishing up the SCV boot replacement job that I started yesterday. I'm having trouble understanding how this is supposed to go back together. I was able to take everything apart by...

Load Control Sensing Shaft Leak '76 2040 I was trying to remove both draft links for space reasons in the shop. Got one off with out much issue but couldn't get the other side. So I had the bright idea of just knocking the shaft through from the now open end so I could get at the stubborn pin...

Sprung a leak in one of the rear tires. After removing the tire, tube and busted parts of the rim, found a bit of a hole. Bought new rims and getting ready to put the tires back on. Is there a right and wrong direction to install the tires? Simply, should the loops be towards the inside or...

Hi everyone, looking for some advice on my wheel and tire situation. I've tried to read previous posts on the topic and don't feel much smarter on the subject. The wheels on my 2040 are it fairly rough shape and now starting to leak. They are filled and both very rusty around the valve...

First time dealing with hydraulics. No stranger to plumbing and hoping this falls under that sort of fix. I have an open center Deere 2040 with a fairly heavy leak up front. Appears to be under the pump. I cleaned the area (lots of debris and caked on crud) but can't clearly identify source of...

Hi everyone, I am having an issue with my '76 2040. The hydraulic pump recently began making noise while I was working and I figured I needed to add some fluid. I checked the level and it did need fluid, so I added some. Now it makes noise only when I have the clutch engaged and work the...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some help with my loader. I am interested in modifying it in order to make it easier to change between the bucket and forks...but I'm not looking to modify the attachments themselves (no skidsteer plates). In other words, not a true quick-attach...but a...

There's a local listing for a New Holland PTO chipper that I'm interested in. Spoke with the owner and he said its a model 800. I can't find any info out there, can anyone help me out? Owner says chipper ran well last time they used it but that was a couple of years ago and its been sitting...

I recently replaced the fan shroud, radiator, thermostat, and hoses on my JD 2040. Didn't really have to put new hoses on, but figured it was a good time to do it and it doesn't cost much. Turned into a pretty big job getting everything done with fixing what previous owners neglected. Got...

I am in need of a heavier duty trailer that I can: haul my tractor when needed, logs, lumber, cars, hay, other equipment, etc. None of these needs are for a regular basis, but I find myself needing one too often to keep borrowing from others. I have a good friend that lives about 2 hrs away...

I am in need of a used rotary cutter at a decent price. It will be used a good bit up front as we clear the perimeter for our fence. We'll use it ongoing some then to cut near fence lines and some grass trails through the farm. There's a 72" International IM600 (not IH brand) for sale locally...

This is my first tractor and its been nice having on our new farm so far. I've enjoyed getting to work on it as well. So far I've replaced a leaking fuel line, replaced the seat (or what was left of it I should say), scraped off about 1/2 of the dirt and sludge so far. Discovered the main...

Recently bought a '76 JD 2040 w/FEL. I am working on all my fluid changes. This is my first tractor, so I could really use some help knowing how to flush out the hydraulic fluid real well when I change it. I could see some milky oil leaking just a tad from the loader, so I'd like to get...

Just bought a farm out in south central PA and I'm trying to figure out what tractor to get for it. I'll do my best to describe what I'll be doing and any advice you can provide is greatly appreciated on what I should be looking for! I'm a used equipment type guy, I don't like paying more...

Hi everyone, getting ready to put an offer in on a property and there's a B2910 that could be worked into the deal. We don't currently have a utility tractor, so this may be the way to go. Its smaller than I would like, but it may suit my needs for quite a while as well. The current owner is...

Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice regarding a FEL design. I've been reading a lot of threads all over the place and I wanted to try to get some specific answers towards some specific needs I have that I need a FEL to be able to handle. Pictures are a huge help :) If there are some threads...

I saw a thread on the opposite...but not on hand to foot conversion. Is it possible on something like a JD 332? I'd like a garden tractor and prefer diesel, but I'd consider gas too. I really don't want a hand controlled hydro, so I was thinking I had to go with something like 425, 445, or...

Hey everyone, new to the site (but been lurking for some time now). I know this type of thread is posted all the time, and I've read a bunch of them. But sometimes its just hard to get all the advice you need from reading about other people's needs. I live in SE PA and bought a 2 acre property...