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I want to install tubes in my rear tires because the sidewalls are starting to show their age and the one tire leaks down pretty quickly as of recently. One tire sometimes leaks a few drops of RimGuard here and there too. So I ordered some tubes and went to get the tires off the rims today. Lo...

In case anyone is interested.... This definitely applies to the 4200, 4300, and 4400. I imagine it applies to all 4200-4710 tractors and the new 3000/4000 series but I can't verify that. So, I had a bad leak at the valve cover somewhere. Deere calls it the rocker arm cover. I adjusted the...

Anyone know what the torque specs are on the four bolts for the loader mounts (they're called loader mounting frames in the parts guide)? Had to take one side off, they weren't torqued to more than 50ft-lbs, and I just can't believe thats the proper setting. Thanks!

Since my tractor is already under repair for an axle vent I thought I would tackle some other issues that have been annoying me.... the brakes not engaging properly in this instance. I followed the instructions for adjusting the pedal linkages but couldn't get the one turnbuckle nut to move. The...

More of a rhetorical question cause there is soon going to be an 8B on my 4200. Picked it up Wednesday. And I removed all the brackets from the 970 tractor it came from too. The "leak" is from the fluid coming out of the connecting hoses. Too late to reposition them not to do that. The 8B specs...

I've always wanted to raise some kind of farm animal. Particularly chickens. Now that I live in the (more or less) country and have some land (couple acres), I'd like to start on that. Or rather start planning for doing it this next spring. I'm not so sure about chickens anymore though. The...

For those that haven't been following along.... There seems to be a rash of axle seal leaks on the 42/43/4400 series of tractors. I'm guessing its because the axle isn't vented and the pressure buildup on older/weaker seals is too much for them. I wanted to vent my axle which is the "normal" way...

Howdy. My tractor didn't come with the seatbelt and I've been in some spots where I would have felt better strapped in. There was no way I was giving Deere $170 (!!!) for their model. Enter Northern Tool and their $29.99 belt. I was also somewhat disappointed with the original Deere brackets. I...

So as some of you may remember I vented my front axle after getting concerned about all the blown seals on the 42/43/4400 models. Here is an update.... When it hit 104 degrees I was about to get on the tractor and noticed a puddle. I traced it to the axle vent I made. At first I thought...

So I'd like to convert my 10HP chipper to 3pt mount and either PTO or hydraulic power. Welding up the 3pt mounts is the easy part. I'm not quite sure what to do with the drive mechanism. Its a Tecumseh HM100 engine. The tech guide says its 3400rpm. The parts guide shows the engine is directly...

Howdy. So its a new plug and I've visually verified spark. Gapped properly and tried a bigger gap too. Has compression. Tried a new fuel mix although the old mix fires the chainsaw just fine. I've drained all the gas mix, pulled the plug, and let it sit for two days. The plug is wet after...

Howdy. Anyone have any experience with the new Cub Cadet ST227 trimmer heads? I want to buy something higher grade that still takes the Trimmer Plus attachments. Seems to be between the Cub Cadet ST227 and the Toro 51954 and the Cub looks better built (in the pictures). Thanks!

Anyone have the definitive answer as to whether or not TrimmerPlus attachments can be made to work with the Stihl Kombi engine heads? I've read yes and no. I had the TrimmerPlus boom extension in the store today and it would not mate perfectly with the Kombi boom extension. The outer shaft fits...

Howdy. I setup my new air compressor over the last couple weeks and then today I was going to start it up and realized I really don't know if what I did is right or not. Specifically I'm concerned over whether I can have a "dry" line and a "wet" line like I made? I want to be able to run tools...

Howdy. In case this is of interest to anyone.... You know how you have to lift the PTO switch to mow in reverse? I was really sick of that so I defeated the Reverse PTO Cutoff on the X465/X475/X485/X575/X585 models. I don't know if this is the same procedure on the X495/X595/X700s. I don't have...

Our resident X700 basher got me thinking about how they actually compare to the sub-CUTs. And while I was sitting here waiting for the laundry to finish drying I had the time to look it all up. Seems to me that the X748 holds its own pretty well and is exactly what it advertises itself to be: an...

Anyone know what size the QDs on a 4200's 3rd SCV are? And is there a pictorial guide somewhere on the internet of all the different kinds? Thanks!

Howdy. Anyone know if the handles on the fenders are solid plastic? Or are they hollow? I want to drill two holes in them. Anyone see anything wrong with that? Thanks!

Howdy. I finally got around to my snow blower chute adjuster project. My Yardman walk-behind uses bicycle cables and two cams to lower and raise the chute. I thought that would be really easy to adapt to the JD blower. So I bought the parts off MTD's web site and some tandem bike shifter...

Howdy. I'm about to purchase a plasma cutter. I've never had an air compressor before and don't know much about them. The plasma cutter says it needs 6 scfm @ 90 psi. How close in size does the air compressor need to be? Would 5.3@90 be good enough or am I asking for trouble? Do I need a safety...

I've got a LandPride FD2572 72"/6' 3-point Side-Discharge Finish Mower for sale. I just don't use it enough to keep it. Works perfect, just not new-looking. I'm always surprised by how quiet this thing is when running. Its been kept well-greased. The installed belt is in great shape and an...

I get pallets delivered a few times a year. I'm sick of having to unload the item onto my truck instead of using the tractor. I think I'd like to get some JDQA, light-duty, infinitely width adjustable ones. I don't want FEL attached ones. I want to have the maximum lift capacity of my loader...

So we had two guys out last summer to get quotes to fix the chimney. Guy 1 wanted to put in a flexible titanium liner and fill the remainder. $1250. Guy 2 wanted to pound out the current ceramic liner, put in a rigid titanium liner, and fill the remainder. $2450. Both guys called the other...

I was saying to the neighbor that if one of his rabbits goes missing that was me. Half an hour later his son brought down a gutted and skinned rabbit. I was bringing him gutted and skinned catfish last year but he is still a seriously nice guy. Anyone have a recipe for it that doesn't involve...

Howdy. I thought it might be useful to someone to see a Markham Grubber Stump Bucket on a John Deere tractor. I was going to build by own based on the plans I found on this site but after adding up the cost of the metal, paint, welding wire, teeth, etc. it came within $50 of a delivered Markham...

Howdy. I purchased the 4200 a couple summers ago. It was a little beat up and I've gotten it back to near perfect mechanical condition. The only thing I never fully tackled was the brakes. In 2wd going downhill, it takes a LOT of pedal force to make it stop. Uphill, flat ground, no problem. My...

Howdy. Turns out my 4200 with 420 loader didn't come with the loader latch. I recognize JD put it there for a reason but I've been digging with the loader and haven't had any problems with it appearing like it will fall off. Do I really need to spend $50 in parts to put it back? Anyone actually...

Howdy. My front tires need to be replaced. My only choice is basically 4-ply or 6-ply. The 25x8.5-14 Carlisle Mutli-Trac C/S is rated at 1320lbs@22psi for 4-ply and 1640lbs@32psi for 6-ply. Currently I'm unhappy with how much the sidewalls flex when the loader bucket it empty, let alone filled...

Howdy. Would someone mind taking a picture of both sides of the seat belt on their 4200, 4300, or 4400? The kit is listed at $143!! Surely there has to be something generic on eBay that will work equally well for less than $50. Also, did the seat belt come with the tractor from the dealer? I...

Howdy. I'm gonna be installing the SMV sign on my tractor shortly and I was wondering if I should put it on the back of the seat or on the bracket that came with the power beyond kit? Why does it even come with a bracket? Can you move it somewhere when you have a backhoe attached? Thanks!

Howdy. Anyone know where to send my instrument cluster to get the gauges repaired? Local dealer only wants to replace it at $350 in parts. The temp gauge rises from cold to hot within thirty seconds after starting the tractor and the fuel gauge is bouncy and calls the tank empty at 5 gallons...

Howdy. I recently purchased a JD 4200 with the 3rd SCV. I'm not actually using it for anything right now but I was pushing the lever back and forth and it started spewing hydraulic fluid out the rear quick connects. Is that normal or should I be rebuilding/replacing them? I'm gonna be draining...