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The browser on my laptop started to complain about the TBN website configuration and wont let me get here. Only on my phone now. Since then the site seems to have a dramatic reduction in posts. This once wonderful site seems to be dying off. Is this really happening?

So grateful for this forum! I have 3 tractors: JD4600, JD332, and the newest (to me), the JD2210, all Yanmar diesels. The 4600 and 332 both start on the first compression stroke and never skip a beat. They start up like a clock. The 2210, on the other hand, with 380 hours, in the winter...

A couple years ago, I got rid of one of my JD332s and replaced it with a 2210. I'm loving this 2210 so much that now I want to get rid of the other 332 and get another, more capable machine. The 2210 is fantastic, but I'm thinking maybe one step larger than the 2210. My biggest complaint of...

Last winter I picked up the SB1051 rear PTO snowblower to run on our JD2210 tractor. It was a pleasure to clear our snow using this beast, however..... The manual crank for rotating the chute is a real POS. The crank itself has a small diameter, and to compound that problem, it required...

My son in law recently picked up a nice JD2305 with 600 hours. Going over it, he found that the left rear wheel axle seal is leaking. Anybody here that has gone through changing that seal?

I thought of posting a comment pertaining to this on the John Deere Parts thread that has been going on for a while, but thought that this could derail that thread, so here's a new one that is focused on this issue. Modern technology can be very handy -- when it works right. But when it...

As I understand it, the 2350 uses a sub-frame to support the 260 backhoe. My question is: Does that subframe need to be removed if a belly mower deck is mounted?

I have yet to see any reports of issues with the parking brake on the 2210, so I guess I get to be the first. The plastic parts on JD tractors are a blessing and a curse. A blessing because the replacement parts are generally not horribly expensive, but a curse because if they were metal...

I've been working on an addition to our place in NH and now it's time to grade the area around the foundation. But the subsoil is just loaded with rocks everywhere. York rake would take a long time to work them all out! So I took a look around to see if a reasonably priced rock bucket could...

In this thread, I'll cover how a rear carrier is built from white pine lumber milled from our land up in NH. When bouncing around with the ATV, carrying tools and supplies, I have grown tired of the 5 gallon bucket that I have strapped to the back of the machine and wanted a larger cargo...

I have read about the funky brakes in the 2210/2305, but failed to apply that knowledge to my work this weekend. I got lucky! There is a slight incline on the paved sidewalk that runs next to the swimming pool up to the enclosed space under our deck. There's a bunch of freshly milled lumber...

Just acquired a like-new LandPride SB1051 3 point rear snowblower. The PTO shaft that came with it is too short. Where is the best place to get a cost-effective replacement shaft?? It must have a shear pin or slip clutch since this is going on my 2210. I'm measuring 26" between the end of...

While I was hiking up our steep driveway in NH, the thought came to my head: "Name the tractor Molly". I know this is on the silly side, but a little bit of levity is a healthy thing at times. It is customary to name a boat. Why not name your tractor? Here are my tractor's names: JD4600...

Alright, I admit it! I'm a crybaby when it comes to running any of my tractors on an incline. I'm terrified of tipping the machine on its side (or worse!). I know, fear is a good thing, but I get the heeby-jeebies whenever one of the rear wheels goes over a rock and the machine lifts up just...

I'm creating this thread to document how a stabilizer cylinder was replaced on my model 48 backhoe using an aftermarket cylinder. Why replace the cylinder? I was sloppy and nicked the chrome with one of the backhoe teeth. I was careful to immediately clean up the protrusion created by the...

I found this on Facebook Marketplace in our area. This is looks exactly like the JD 48 backhoe that I have, but it has a weird “Zetor” brand on it. Looks like Zetor is a Swedish brand. So who really made the model 48 backhoe for JD???

I hate it when this happens. I was digging out some stubborn roots and rocks, when my bucket would no longer curl. I got off and found this. WTF!!!!!! JD dealer wants a thrifty $1500 for that cylinder, and they don't even have one available. They stock a replacement rod for $500. They said...

I have noticed that my 2210 will start rough if I start it at 1/4 throttle. It will misfire and puffs out a lot of diesel fumes for the first few seconds before cleaning up and running great. If I start at idle throttle setting it wakes up a purrs without missing a beat. Anybody have any...

Had to snap a pic of the lineup while they are all here. Such a happy family. From left to right: The left most 332 is the camp mower. The 322 is my son-in-laws and is for sale, to be replaced by my 332 to it's right. That 332 is being replaced by the 2210 on the far right.

The time has come to get started developing a bagging system for my 2210. This machine came with a triple bagger and power flow, but I have never been a fan of "baggers" because they don't carry all that much and you end up having to lift the bags (I think) in order to dump. My experience...

One of the features seen with the newer mower decks is the auto-connect and the Load-N-Go brackets. I'll never have auto-connect with my older 54C deck, but Load-N-Go shouldn't be that difficult. One of the frustrations with the JD brackets is that they are incompatible with the Power Flow. I...

Does anybody have a drawing that gives the dimensions for the quick attach interface on JD loaders?

Has anybody out there put a 62C powerflow blower onto a 54C deck? JD dealer says that they are incompatible.

Hi Guys! I have had a JD318 and then replaced that with the diesel 332 a few years ago. I have always done my mowing with these 300 series tractors and am happy with them. But I want a front loader and 4WD. So I'm thinking of upgrading to a used JD2210. I have a concern about the upgrade to...

I am seeing a puddle under the 4WD axle steering pivots with my 4600 tractor. Anybody here have any experience with changing the seals in there? What is involved with this? Is it best to just pull the axle and have a shop do this?

I have a good friend with the older model 47 snow blower attachment that runs on his 430 tractor. Unfortunately, the shaft that carries the impeller sheared off. And worse yet, JD only sells the entire gearbox for around $1400, not the individual components. After disassembly, this appears...

I hit a big rock while mowing with my 332. It hit hard enough to shear off the blade bolt and bent the blade. I may also have a bent spindle, I'll find that out once I flip over the deck and get a look. With 20+ years on these blades, it's time for a new set anyway. I want to get high-lift...

I have a model JD model 48 backhoe with a stabilizer cylinder that's leaking to the point where I will need to finally deal with this. I have zero experience with hyd cylinder repair, so any advise will be helpful. Maybe an aftermarket cylinder? I know for sure that JD would say they want an...

Hello! I have a frame and hydrostatic rear end from a John Deere 318 that had a blown engine. The 318 has a fantastic self-contained hydraulic system integrated into a hydrostatic rear end. The frustration I have is that a complete rear transaxle with the hydraulic pump goes for a couple...

I have a John Deere 318 garden tractor that's a parts machine. I'm wondering about the possibility of pulling the Power Steering components out and putting them into my little Case 646, which doesn't have PS, but already has a hydraulic system operating the front loader. Can one of you...

About 3 years ago, I had a temporary shelter installed on our land to store the tractor and other equipment. Now after a few short years, the plastic cover is disintegrating. So I'm laying plans to build a 24x28 foot garage with a 10 foot ceiling. Considering the narrow and winding road in to...

I figured I'd post some progress on this generator project I have going. I picked up one of these 10Kw generator heads from Harbor Freight a few years ago in order to build what I'm now finally working on. Here's the generator itself. Somebody has said that this isn't really a generator...

I have an exhaust pipe for a JD 4600 tractor, available for the cost of shipping + $15 for my hassle to get it shipped off. A couple years ago, I replaced the lower exhaust pipe on my 4600 tractor with the kit that brings the exhaust up. I got tired of smelling exhaust fumes from the pipe...

So, yesterday I was digging a ditch with my 4600 and everything was going just great. I had been piling up muddy soil on the road from the ditch and eventually needed to get the machine to the other side of the muddy pile. So I just drove the tractor over and through the mud. The mud pile was...

I would like to get some experienced input on backhoe pins that have a zerk fitting in the end. On my model 48 backhoe, the dipper pivot pin was frozen in the boom when I got it and I had to have a guy with a thermal lance blow a hole through the middle of it in order to get it out...

Hello! I picked up a 332 last year. I love the machine, but the hydrostatic control is a bit jerky. I know that the 318's have a damper in there, but I can't feel one or see one in this 332, so I found a damper on ebay to install. I took off the mower deck and crawled underneath to look up in...

Hello! I am embarking on a project to build a thumb for the model 48 backhoe on my JD 4600 tractor. Here's a pic of the model held in place by magnets. Problem is, the tractor is not near by, so I can't measure this. I need to know what the diameter is of the bucket pivot pin. I want the...

I picked up a used model 48 backhoe to go with my JD4600. The dealer sold this "as-is" no warranty. I asked him if he could at least connect the hydraulics to a tractor to check for leaks. He made an odd comment that even if he had a tractor that it fit with, he wouldn't hook it up because he...

Hi! I have this JD 4600 tractor that I acquired along with an off-grid camp. The tractor's in great shape, but the owner took off the engine side shrouds and grille, and then the building he had those parts in went up in flames. I know that these parts are generally cosmetic, but I do want...

Hi Guys, I just closed on a 28 acre parcel with an off-grid camp in Conway, NH. Aside from the beautiful trees, the property included a beautiful green JD 4600 with a loader. The owner of the property bought this new and used it to put in the driveway and any other work around the property...