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Thanks; I saw on YoutubeYT that there was alot of talk about the cold weather timing advance sensor. One indication of that problem is the starter relay fuse being blown. I checked that fuse on my tractor and it is blown so I am getting some spares. After I replace that fuse, I will see if...

I was trying to start my 5055 Deere, say 40 degrees out (maybe upper 30s), and it cranked for about 2 seconds and then instantly quit. No click no nothing. Battery was due for replacing so put in a new battery. Still nothing, no click or anything. When I had tried to start it and it...

That's a great distinction as I wasn't aware of it. I've been looking for a weightier tiller. I have been eyeing the Phoenix T10's but I'm not sure how easy (or long) one can get parts for it.

I have the R-4 tires on the 5055E. The dealer may have spaced these wide tires wider as he prep'd it for use with a backhoe.

My intended use is that I have a good acre of yard to rework and re-seed as it has gotten rutted up. I had also planned to use it to groom trails through the woods - but I'm not sure how it will do there given the tree roots one can encounter. We have heavy ground. I see I had not updated my...

I am looking for a tiller and I have read a frequent comment to make sure the tiller covers the width of the tractor tires. I presume that means the "working width" spec given about the tiller and the tire width being simply a measurement of the outside of the treads. My question is: for those...

rScotty, Thanks for this; the starter is good. I described the problem as a "clunk" but one could also call it a loud "click" when you turn the key to start. It is intermittent and can be a pain - so I was trying to confirm a voltage drop at the solenoid and I wasn't absolutely sure where to...

Barry, Thanks for this! In trying to figure your photos out, i have 3 questions: In talking about the original setup, when you say "the starter wire from the key that goes to the bottom of the solenoid" - do you mean the small wire that has a flat connector and plugs into the solenoid by...

I have read quite a bit on TBN about a fairly common problem on the 50 series Deere tractors (750, 850, 950, 1050) - and many other tractors - of a voltage drop to the solenoid/starter due to age of wiring etc. I am near sure I have this issue with my 950 and the frustrating clunk. However, I...

As I think about the engine running, I'm thinking about how the vinegar solution is taken into the engine block. How do you make sure that the vinegar is removed from the block? Do you flush it a couple of times with only distilled water?

Bmaverick, Thanks for the post. The Yanmar engine is a sweet little engine. I wondered if anyone had ever tried distilled vinegar on a tractor radiator and if it was safe to use. A few questions come to mind as I read your post.: What is the 3T90 you refer to? Do you start the engine and...

This is good to know. Sorry I wasn't clear.....I was talking about on the INSIDE of the radiator.

I recently had a hose leak on the radiator of a Deere 950. As I looked into the radiator when it was empty I could see the build up around the radiator coils. I have to admit that I haven't flushed the coolant. The tractor is from the late 80s and I doubt it has had much done that way. I'm...

PROBLEM SHOULD BE SOLVED! Eventually there was an evident drop of coolant by the drain plug. It turns out that there was a very small crack in the small hose that runs from the bottom of the radiator to the drain plug. the crack was on the backside so it could not be seen. But once I moved...

rScotty, Thanks! I have been thinking alot about what you have said and your thoughts sound right to me. I will take the tractor out to brush hog in the next couple days (without filling the reservoir back up to full - since it is above low) and let you know how things go. 2 Questions: I'm a...

Guys, thanks SO much for your thoughts. Here's a little more info: The reserve tank is marked low and high. There is no hot and cold mark like the newer tractors. The manual say daily before start up, check engine oil etc etc. Check coolant level in recovery tank. if engine is cool and...

Thanks so much! Can you help me understand what you mean by "coolant tracks" under the water pump?

I have a 30 horse JD 950 from the late 80s. I'm noticing that this summer (after the usual winter storage) it is consuming coolant every time I run it - which is maybe 4 times.. Before brush hogging, I fill the reservoir to full, when I get back from 2-3 hours of work, the reservoir is still...

Correct.....I haven't seen one for the larger tractors like the 5055....they all seem to be for the compact utilities.

I may have smaller rear tires than you....I have the R-4s and I usually do fold the ROPS but if I push the door back an inch after the power door raises it, the tractor will barely fit with the ROPS up.

I have a JD 5055E and I keep it in the garage (standard 8 foot high door). As I get older I find myself appreciating more protection from the elements, particularly in January when I am clearing snow. The JD factory cab is much too tall (and too expensive) and I am having difficulty finding...

Lots of good opinions here....my opinion, to summarize much of what has been said is this: - first assumption: this needs to be done. - don't mess with the top since it's 50 ft. high off the ground. - keep your feet on the ground! - don't cut with the saw above your chest. - if you are worried...

Anyone ever use the digging teeth that can be used on some of the JD 553 loader buckets? (They are part number W52238 in the JD parts catalog). I'm wondering if they work good or not....and if they do work, what they work good with. Thanks!

I was looking at a JD 5225 and it had rear ag tires that are 13.6-28 on a 12 inch rim. They were shorter and considerably narrower than a tractor that was 10 Hp larger (JD 5303). These were 16.9-28. I was surprised to see that difference. Can anyone help me understand what the...

I have a front end loader on a JD 950. It is a model 75. I'm wondering if anyone knows how much the bucket will hold. Is it a yard or a portion of a yard of dirt? I'm told that it is listed in the owner's manual, but I don't have one.

Can anyone explain to me in not-too-technical terms the pros and cons of the old collarshift transmissions versus the newer hydrostat transmissions (with such things as synch reverser)? I'm wondering if the newer technology is more prone to problems, is more complicated/sensitive, if it...

I've been using the FEL (of a used JD tractor I bought last summer) for pushing snow this winter and I notice that I'm leaking hydraulic oil in a number of places. There are a number of shorter hoses that are designed as follows: they fit into what appears to be a crimped metal fitting and...

I noticed on my new (used) JD 950 tractor that there are instructions for cold weather starting which basically involve the glow plug. It got me thinking....and I thought I'd ask since it wasn't addressed.... 1. what's cold weather? As you know, cold weather to Texans is warm to Minnesotans...

I'm looking at purchasing a New Holland PHD. They are usually pretty expensive but I can get a very good used one at a decent price. I have 3 questions: First, the PHD and auger will weigh over 300 pounds. That testifies to it's quality, I believe, (since many of the PHD's I've seen seem...

I bought a used JD 950 which I have really been enjoying....a simple hearty tractor. Anyway, I have been bringing her up to speed and I am stumped by the rear red tail light. The shape of the socket seems to call for a double filament bulb (so I bought an 1157 and placed it in there) yet there...