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The culprit is this 90 degree elbow that sits between the engine and the firewall, it slips onto a nipple on the top of the transmission. I was tugging at it with some long needle nose pliers (trying to trace it) and accidentally pulled it off, I have no idea how I'm going to get it back on...

I'm having trouble IDing the fluid.. it's really oily but smells like old diesel.

Oil looking good. Also drained the fuel filters. Lower one had sla bit of algae in it, the upper just had a little trash.

Haven't run the tractor in a couple months, started it up and I've got fluid everywhere. What is this overflow/blowoff hose behind the engine?

I stopped into the tractor store to pick up trans/hyd fluid a few hours ago. He said that he had a tractor in earlier this week that had blown out the seal due to the same bug that plugged my vent tube. They split the tractor and replaced the seal. I was really sweating.. I can't imagine...

Cleared out the vent tube, overfilled slightly with hydraulic fluid, and ran the tractor for an hour. By the end of the hour, all the areas that were saturated and dripping had pretty much dried up. Seems it was a positive pressure issue in the transmission housing. Must have been blowing oil...

Dirt dauber had plugged the vent tube for the transmission housing. Could that have caused this? I put the plate back on and cleared the vent tube, I'm curious to see If the leaking continues.

So I took the bolts loose off that plate, hyd fluid started pouring out. It seems like it is supposed to be sealed, it has a thick rubber gasket around it. I didn't remove the plate since I believe the only way I'll be able to get it out is to remove the front drive shaft. Is fluid OK behind...

What other fluids are present other than hyd fluid, diesel, and engine oil? I was thinking initially that it could be brake fluid lol. I'm used to working on cars, not tractors.

I'm pretty sure it's hydraulic fluid - It's not engine oil and it isn't diesel fuel. Seems to be coming from behind the plate. Tractor is low hours, I haven't looked lately but I'm guessing 300. Any ideas what it is and can I run it (while monitoring the hyd fluid level) while it's leaking? I'm...

I finally got my cylinders, the shop was like 2 weeks late but overall I'm happy with the result. The hydraulics shop said that the material the rods were made from was very soft, so soft that the press actually put indentions into the rods. They polished those areas after straightening and said...

I called them yesterday. They have had them for going on 20 days, they said that the would get to them the following week. They still haven't even looked at them. Said they might have time today. If they haven't looked at them by Monday I'll probably just order the ones from Magister.

So I got the one cap off but I was then scared to extend the rod with it pressed up against the threads on the barrel. I drove my truck on the cylinder and was able to get the cap slid back into the barrel enough to protect the rod from the threads. I hooked it up to the tractor to get the...

The pins are 25mm, there are only 2 cylinders on the Magister site with 1" pin holes, Actually.. This one may be close (1.75 bore x 18 stroke hydraulic cylinder, welded loader double acting cylinder | Magister Hydraulics), I need a measurement for the extended length of my existing cylinders...

Two new cylinders are $1500 not including tax, plus wait time..

Welp. I was trying to get the cylinder apart, air compressor wouldn't extend the cylinder with the cap on. So, I took the cap loose and now air won't move the cylinder with the cap off. I'm scared if I use the tractor hydraulics to get the rod out with that much pressure between the threads and...

Wow, thanks a lot! I was a bit overwhelmed by all the options and the fact that all my measurements were dead nuts metric values yet everything I saw online were in inches. I believe if the pin diameter is correct, I can make the one you linked work.

I did something dumb, put too much load on my loader with the cylinders fully extended. I bent both of the lifting cylinders, to the point that they are spewing oil around the seals when they retract. What are my options here? I was going to see if I could get a generic cylinder replacement but...

I'm looking at a used flail mower, Ford 917H. Can anyone tell me how much life is left in these blades? I can't tell if they are nearly new or nearly worn.

For completion - I don't want this thread to die without adding something that might be useful.. There are 12 springs on the plate. Wire diameter = .234", outer diameter = .915", Free length = 2.00", Active Coils = 8. Seems like this thing has to be compressed from its original length? I find...

I have a slip clutch that is at least 50 years old, It came off of a Long Mfg 5' brush hog. I want to replace the springs as they were all bottomed out when I received the unit. There are more springs on this unit than most the slip clutches I'm seeing online, so I'm not really concerned about...

Thanks for the tip! I'm guessing those belts would last forever considering they are internally lined with likely fiberglass or similar and made to not stretch. I may even post on FB to see if I can find a farmer with some worn material. New belts online look fairly pricey.. Sorry for the topic...

So I spent a bunch of time trying to cross reference the belt on the JD 390. The JD part number is P57936. I couldn't find an OEM part for less than $150 so I went ahead and ordered one. The belt on the cutter is a Gates belt but I couldn't make out the part number. I looked up several identical...

Thanks, I was trying to think of something that would work for this but those rubber mats you walk on (at the industrial supply store) are outrageously expensive. I haven't called flailmaster yet, It will be a while before I need blades, I was just wondering if I should be picking up the JD HD...

But I did buy a rotary cutter. :laughing: The plan is to get all of this mess knocked down so I can plant it in longleaf this winter. I joined the NRCS program so instead of letting the land sit idle I'm going to let them pay me to plant trees on it. :thumbsup: Plan is to use the flail for the...

I just did some digging, it is true that the rotor bearings are not greasable. The bearing is part number JD9275 which cross references to TIMKEN 1106KRRB5. Cross Reference Chart Here is a PDF on the design of the bearings. It is recommended to not grease them...

Here is what the blades look like. Should I consider flipping them, sharpening them, or leaving them?

One last thing - What would I need to do or buy to get the clutch for the bush hog back to operational? Or is this supposed to be a shear plate?

So I went and looked at the mowers today. The guy had all sorts of stuff. I did verify that the Ford does indeed have the bearing mount arms and the roller is not bent. I ended up getting the JD and a 6ft bush hog with 70hp gearbox for $1K even. The bush hog needs a wheel but I've got a 6ft...

I am in desperate need of a large cutter, I've got 20+ acres of land that hasn't been cut in over a year. Mostly straw grass, but a good bit of mixed-in weeds. I have access to the neighbor's 5' bush hog but am trying to use it as little as possible. Tractor is a Mahindra 2545. I got a reply to...

I'm a tinkerer at heart, if I'm not changing something then I must be tired of changing it. :D I was wondering if you guys could comment on some thoughts I had about making a hybrid cutter. I've got at least 20 acres to cut. The terrain isn't level enough for a finish mower and is too...

Thanks for that reply, I am having a hard time finding a resource online that explains how the governor works. At this point it seems that the upper half of the unit is off some other piece of equipment as the engagement lever across the handle and the throttle cable is totally useless and...

My terminology may be off. I was referring to the diameter of the pickup tube or venturi being large. The orifice in the nut and the two orifices on the carb body piece it screws into are wide open.

My wife's grandfather died, he was a small engine mechanic, has worked on tractors since the 60s. I was told to get whatever I wanted out his shop and wound up getting a wheeled string trimmer. This is something he was working on for a customer, either it was never picked up or he was having a...

So I went to try and fix the hydraulic fluid leak, hoping it was just something that needed to be tightened. Not the case.. the fluid is coming around these two round plug things. What is this? [edit] I still don't know what this box does but the plug on the right wasn't even finger tight. I...

Still under 100 hours. My dad dug the trench with his excavator, I was working on getting the pipe in the ground and covered up with the tractor. I keep seeing drops of hydraulic fluid in the sand. I have added at least a dozen hydraulic fittings, a hydraulic filter, and 5 or 6 hoses. The...

Still havent passed 100hrs. Made an umbrella mount for a beach umbrella. Works great so far.. Need to fix the angle though.

This obviously doesn't include anything from the valve out to the third function implement. Two sets of fittings/hoses are not included (power A and B valve output). But, here is the rest of the project with discounthydraulichose part numbers. Items listed as NPTF are male connectors, NPTSM are...

Really enjoying the grapple. The cement truck dumped a big pile of cement that the tractor couldnt lift. I could flip it but I couldn't push it. The cylinders on the claws are strong. I was able to basically drag this huge piece of cement just from friction as there wasnt anything to grab onto...

I finally got some time to figure out what was leaking. It wound up being one of the 1/2" NPT connections at the quick disconnect. I pipe doped it and put the thing in a vise to tighten it initially. Not sure why it was leaking. I swapped the coupling out with another and it sealed up fine. Used...

Only issue with the new valve so far is that the ag fittings leak under pressure. Im tempted to get a threaded coupling and be done with it. Grapple is cool, though. Moved some cement they spilled when doing the foundation and moved a bunch of Brush into what is going to be a massive fire in the...

This isnt the final bracket for the filter but I did finally get the 3rd function plumbed and functional. The final solution will have it almost flush with the plexiglass, further out the way. Valve handle isn't attached here but I did test the grapple and everything looks good. I wish I'd...

As if it weren't obvious, I followed that guy's thread on adding a 3rd function a little too closely. The parts list didn't work with the valve (he never updated the thread with these issues) and I apparently didn't notice that there are two different hose sizes on my tractor. The thread I...

What kind of fitting is this?

I really appreciate the reply. The ad says the RK5 comes with flat face couplings so that is what I bought. You confirm what I thought (I'm just learning about the different coupling types). I'm going to call MTL and see if they will make it right. I actually called them when I was at NAPA to...

So that question about the front axle oil was a trick question. As per the manual I would expect it to take 2.17gal. I bought 3 gallons of gear oil and drained it. Less than a gallon came out. I poured most of a gallon in and it was overfilled. Not to mention the diagram in the manual shows...

How much 80w does the front axle take? Also - are these 1/2" SAE flat face couplings?

I can't find any reference to actually reversing the lever from one end of the valve to the other. The machining marks indicate to me that this is entirely possible but I haven't tried it and was wondering if I could get myself into trouble disassembling the valve. This is what I want to do -...

Re: Third Function Valve Project/ valve question for the hydraulic guys I ended up ordering from discounthydraulichose this morning what I think will work. Male ORB to female JIC with swivel nut. That should allow me to screw the ORB Male into the valve, then tighten a male JIC 90 onto the new...

Re: Third Function Valve Project/ valve question for the hydraulic guys So I blindly ordered the fittings exactly off the parts list previously posted here. The hydraulic diagram calls for 90s (ORB to JIC) for every direct valve connection. The 90's on the Tank/PB and output ports cannot be...

Ok so I have two male ORB 90s that need to screw into this valve. NAPA didn't have any MtoF fittings to get the second 90 far enough out to screw it in. I can't find anything right off online to remedy the situation.. help please..

Maybe I need to slide the seat forward to see it? It is already nearly all the way forward, I didn't see a dipstick. Heck, I even looked all on top of the housing from the left, right, and rear trying to find something resembling a dipstick. I'll look again this evening. So I don't know. Is...

So if there any reason the loader being installed would affect the level of the fluid when it was first being filled? My thought is that filling the transmission with oil would be the same as if no loader was installed up until the tractor was run and fluid was run into those lines that may have...

I cleaned the screan real well and put it all back together. Manual says the transmission case holds 9.25gal. I ordered 12.5. One container of 2.5gal was lost in shipment somehow so I ended up with only 10 gallons of fluid. I went to order more off amazon and the price has gone up $20 per...

These are the only ID marks on the valve: The hose that I was asking about that goes to the rear is in the top right port right above the "T" of the FEL valve. Every letter designator listed on the valve is on my diagram. A little ambiguous..

Just to verify - there is a hose that goes to the back of the tractor, pictured below. Is that power beyond from the FEL valve or tank?

So it appears there is no transmission filter, just a pickup screen. Unless I'm missing something. I called the dealership about its location, the mechanic wasn't sure off the top of his head, he had a subordinate call me back earlier this evening. He said it was under the left floor panel. I...

Can someone verify that I have identified these ports correctly? Seen in the diagram are the only indicators on the valves themselves (P,T) and (P,C,T). [edit] Bottom thumb valve is Prince MB11B5C1 Top FEL valve is Mahindra stock BESKO 8625-300-500-5

I like how the fuel "drain cock" looks like balls.

So I went to look up the hydraulic filter part number since it isn't in the operators manual. Sigh. I didnt mention that the tractor has a broken tail light assembly. Noticed it a couple days after I had the tractor. You can lift up on the outside corner and see all the broken connection...

Fluid color difference could actually be from the 3qt of 80w oil I put in there.. Drain plug Lol I've seen automatic transmissions with 100k on them with less steel in their filter screen.

Here are the three lines that I need to identify. One of these should be output from the hyd pump, one should be tank return, and one should be power to the 3pt hitch. The one that goes to the rear of the tractor attaches at the back. If you guys can just bear with me, I'll put all this...

Well I can't find the manual for the factory FEL valve. There are two hoses on top, one on the bottom. One of the ones on top is labeled "T", i'm assuming this is tank. The bottom is labeled "P". I'm not sure if P would be pressure into the valve from the pump or power out to the 3pt hitch.

A couple of you guys mentioned MTL for a grapple. I started looking seriously at them again, comparing to EA. I don't have an immediate use for the root grapple but I really like how close the tines are on the MTL rock grapple. Pictures of the two attached. I called and talked to them this...

Over 40 hours on the tractor. Still not very efficient with shuttle shift. I would be a lot better if I could shift range (HML) while the tractor is rolling. If I do, even with clutch in, it grinds. I have to be in M or L to scoop dirt effectively but need H to get back and forth to the dirt...

To add to the trainwreck this thread has become, here are the items in question out the manual. I wonder why you use the dipstick to check tranny fluid level if there is a sight glass?

Valve and fittings come in today, I've been thinking about ways to fund a grapple purchase since I literally don't have a reason to buy one other than to clean up a bunch of dead trees at my mom's property. Come to find out, she was just quoted $5500 dollars to clear 15 dead trees, not including...

I will pick up a grapple used most likely. Whatever I can find cheap 66" wide to match the bucket width I'm used to. Up to 26 hours on the meter. Got my tooth bar installed. It's sweet on small trees, rips the larger ones right out the ground. I love it.

I would be ready to pull the trigger on the parts order but cannot for the life of me find this oil seal thing online. There are two oil seals I need, I'm focusing on one for the moment. I can't find any oil seal with over 3/4" width that is even close to being for this shaft and outside...

Since you guys like pics.. First hour with the machine. Digging out a little trench for drainage. Can't wait to try out the toothbar. Supposed to be here late this week. First big load of dirt I picked up. Scared the mess out of me. I started backing up and the front left wheel dipped about...

I'd really like to rebuild the gearbox on a bush hog that belonged to my grandfather. It was seized up as of a couple weeks ago so I pulled the gearbox off and started evaluating. It is fairly rough, I wouldn't consider rebuilding if it weren't for the sentimental aspect. The gears are fairly...

Here it is after I unscrewed the fitting..

I'll make another thread after I get some more time on the tractor about first impressions. I messed around a little on it earlier today but it was cold and drizzling rain. Tomorrow it will be a lot nicer out. One question I have - I wanted to go through the grease points and make sure there...

That canopy looks awesome. I have an old Dodge hood I could maybe retrofit.. :rotfl: That culvert isn't actually county maintained. 30 yards upstream there isn't a ditch at all - Water comes up out the ground. The pile of dirt that was displaced for the original ditch has 8" trees growing out...

I appreciate the reply. You asked for pics.. Here is the digger, clearing a bunch of stumps and trees to make this into a gravel driveway. Still need to spread sand clay and gravel here, waiting on the state to put in the culvert at the top of the hill. Learning to spread sand clay. Pile is...

I have 45 acres of sand. Nearly all of it has been farmed for the past 50 years at least. We are building a house on the site, we are currently under contract. My #1 priority is to get the driveways set up. We are having to put sand clay over the existing sand to get vehicles in and out due to...