john deere 425

there are 8 contacts on the switch, any idea what they do?

the front pto that drives the snow blower stops everytime I back up. is the a way to bypass that feature on a 425 lawn tractor

After chasing engine issues over the past 4 months and spending > $3K, I'm throwing in the towel and searching for a reliable replacement. Since my purchase in 2000, the '93 425 with its 60-inch mower deck and Front Mount 47" Blower has remained reliable companion over the years and has met the...

Started her up this afternoon heard a snap and lost compression on the right cylinder. Pulled the valve cover and rockers aren't moving but left side has loads of compression? What could be the cause??

Hello everyone, I have noticed that most of my oil in my transaxle has leaked out. I looked on both sides and it seems to be pretty dry. It looks like it is mostly wet underneath? Wonder where this is coming from. Any ideas???? Thks weeder

While looking over a 425 I am considering buying I engaged the 60" deck and it bogged down and killed the engine. The owner said that the engine must be going at full throttle to avoid stalling the engine when engaging the deck. So I did engage the deck at full throttle and while the engine...

I’m trying to find this part for the right side of the hood on my 425, it slides into a groove in front of the gauge cluster. This is a picture of the left side and it is marked LH. I assume the right side would be marked RH. Yeah have searched for a while with no luck, any help would be...

I’m thinking about buying a John Deere 425. The guy is selling it for $900 it’s missing the headlights, has a broken hood, has high hours and smokes a little bit. If I can get it for $700-$800 is it a good deal even it needs some work.

Hey Guys, I have a 425 4-wheel steer (low serial number) with a leaking front hydraulic steering cylinder. The more I read, the more confused I'm getting regarding the proper replacement cylinder. (repair not feasible since the only hydraulic shop anywhere near me doesn't seem to be...

I hardly ever use the "get me unstuck" pedal, but for some reason it's locked engaged and it won't unlock. The pedal linkage will move. The little butter fly looking tab in the side of the transmission seems to move as it should, but both the wheels keep pulling. It's an all wheel steer model...

I have a John Deere Z425B M0Z425B013384, Zero turn with one of the four Hydraulic pipe fittings leaking on the TUFF TORQ BY KANZAKI MODEL DUP 10E. There are four pipe lines going into this unit and one fitting is leaking. I cannot get any of my 15/16 open end wrenches on the nut to try and...

Good Morning, Picked up a used 47-In 2-Stage Snow blower coming off a JD425 with all the mounting hardware for my JD425, to date I've only used it for lawn cutting. To lift the lawn deck I simply lift up on one of the two Hydraulic Control Levers that actuates the lift linkage. The 47 Snow...

Hi everyone been a while since I was here. Got a problem I can't keep my mower belt from coming off when I mow. I put a new one on this winter and mowed 1 time and it jammed up and made it useless. So I put the old one back on and mowed a couple of times and it has now come off. Everything seems...

I own 1996 John Deere 425 tractor with rear pto and 3pt hitch. I purchased John Deere 48" rotary tiller (model F035G) which looks to be a 35A. The rear PTO of the tractor is a female connector and tiller pto shaft has also a female connector as well. How would I connect the two together? I...

With rotiller on; & ingaged the blades stop turning as soon as they are lowered in to earth.Hydraulics are all working. Any help appreciated. Lorne

I can’t say enough good thing about this set up. I’m feeling my JD425. Who else loves them John Deere’s????

Hello, I have a John Deere 425. It has treated me very well for 20 + years now and over the last year or so I have noticed that the transmission slips when I transition from forward to reverse and back. The slipping gets much worse when the mower is running. Any ideas or comments are greatly...

Hello, I have a John Deere 425 and over the last year or so I have noticed that the transmission slips when I transition from forward to reverse and back. The slipping gets much worse when the mower is running. Any ideas or comments appreciated

john deere 425 has no spark....I already changed the time delay relay and still no spark...any ideas?

I own a '93 JD425 with Engine: FD620D K-Series. Starting to have issues with overheating with the temps in the low 80s here in NH. The engine is clean, checked air filter, radiator blown-out, radiator full with proper coolant, screen cleaned...? The engine is really getting hot (but the temp...

Hi everyone, I think the starter in the 425 is going out, do I have to pull the engine to replace it? How can a person check the starter to see if it is the starter? Now it is mowing season so it figures something like this would happen! Ok I will sit back and wait for replys!!!!

I am either missing something that痴 right opinion front of me or there痴 something wrong with fuel system. My carb got so dirty it had to be ran 1/2 choke just to keep it running properly. I pulled carb off and soaked it in lacquer thinner,then cleaned jets and reassembled. The bowl is full of...

Hey guys. I am trying to figure out what is wrong with the wife's tractor. This is a early 90s 425 all wheel steer with a54" direct drive deck. I put it away last year and was fine. Took it out this year and checked the fluids, cleaned the filters, pulled the deck and sharpened the blades...

Good morning, I'm having a major issue with my 47" front quick attach snowblower. It appears the right auger shaft is not engaging inside the gear box? Due to the age of this blower I'm wondering if it is worth trying to repair or look at moving to a larger snowblower for the Kubota 2650? I do...

I finally took the time to compile all the pictures that I've taken over the last several years of the restoration process that I have been doing to my John Deere 425. What started out as a slow air leak to one of the original (1994) front tires has turned into near full-blown restoration...

My 425 isn't getting any spark on left cylinder. I switched coils and spark plugs and still no spark on left cylinder. Right cylinder fires with either coil or spark plugs. Any suggestions what to check next?

I replaced cam gear with metal and had to replace oil pump gear also.The oil pump gear had stripped out also. The oil pump gear is driven by cam gear and so is governor along with water pump. The oil light stays on and I checked oil sending unit by removing it,reconnecting to wire then used...

I just finished replacing failed plastic cam gear in my 425 with metal gear kit. I had to replace oil pump gear,but other than that I replaced governor gear and lever. I put two quarts of oil in it adjusted valves but still haven't put on valve covers. The kit came with new lifters which I...

Hi everyone, wondering if anyone has any body panels for this series of tractors? I am looking for a grille, left side engine cover, hood, and possibly an instrument cluster. Thank you very much. Brian

Hey y'all. I've been slowly rebuilding my father's old 1994 JD 425. He bought a used JD 2305 back in 2010 with 130 hours on it and I got his hand-me-down JD 425 with the 54" MMM and 47" snowblower. The tractor is now 22 years old with just under 1,000 hours and is starting to show it's age...

Was using the tractor to mow and after turning it off and a restart it made click and clatter noise and wouldn't start. After a quick check I found the bolts holding the starter on were loose. after tightening them up I still am getting clatter noise . I would presume the ring gear would be a...

Hi folks just joined the site. Looking forward to reading the insight of other site users and maybe even add my own opinion every now and then.

I purchased a nice used 425 last fall to have a small loader tractor. I just recently installed a Buford Bucket mini loader that I got from Pete in Kentucky. I have nothing but praise for this setup if you have the need for such a unit. It took between three and four months to get my loader as...

Question for the guys in green.:D I am looking to utilize a drive shaft from a John Deere 425 Mid Mount Mower on a tractorizing project that I am currently working on for my NH. Can any of you answer the question of what size are each of the connectors on each end of the shaft? I am assuming...

Hello. I'm new here. 1st post. Snow is on the way (due tomorrow 11/26), and I just finished my last mowing for season. Inherited a JD 425 lawn tractor/mower, with no manuals or experience. Need to disengage the lawn mower and install the snow blade by tomorrow. H-E-L-P!!! Please... Probably easy...

Just curious. My axel housing is leaking were it bolts up to the differential housing. Are there any springs, gears or anything else that might pop out or surprise me when I take it apart to reseal it?

While mowing, my JD 425, 94 edition emitted an ugly noise and stopped. Tried to start it but the engine was frozen. Manually rotated the drive shaft and I was able to crank it but no engine start. The flywheel engaged okay but there was zero compression. Am I looking to an engine rebuilding job...

why am i seeing coolent mixed in the oil on my john deere 423

Hello I need to replace the hoses on the power steering pump Do I just remove and replace or is there something I need to bleed after replacement. The hoses have a hole in them from rubbing together over the years . There is also a allen bolt in the center of the mount flange that holds...

I have a 425 john Deere with a 40 loader and I saw on some other sites people put springs some place in the valve to get more pressure out of it to lift more is this worth looking in to or am I just going end up with problems? Thanks

My dad and I both have 425's. Yesterday he was out blowing snow, parked it in the shed, and today has no power to anything. Fuel pump, dash, headlights, and starter are all dead. He said he checked all the connections and fuses, still no luck. Any suggestions?

We went up to our camp this weekend and the place was just covered with snow, between 10-15" depending on where you were. My wife wanted to try plowing snow, so I got her started in front of the barn. She caught on pretty quickly. It is amazing how well the 425 pushes snow. John Deere 425 Snow...

Hi everyone, I have a 425 John Deere AWS (Kawasaki Engine FD620D-1993, I believe), and when I turn the key to start the tractor, the starter rolls the engine over real slow (not fast enough to start it). Then when I turn the key back off- the starter is still doing the same thing- (rolling the...

Hi everyone, I have a 425 John Deere AWS (Kawasaki Engine FD620D-1993, I believe), and when I turn the key to start the tractor, the starter rolls the engine over real slow (not fast enough to start it). Then when I turn the key back off- the starter is still doing the same thing- (rolling the...

Have a friend with a 425 and he has some occasional need for bushhogging stuff that is more than the finish deck is designed for but he doesn't want to buy another tractor just for this task. Is there a bush hog for this garden tractor series?

I was wondering how the 425 handles long grass with a 60" deck. I was thinking that it would be a little under-powered? Thank you in advance, Paul

The tractor starts easily when cold and runs smoothly at full power ( under load or not). After the engine has warmed up it will start to sputter, lose power and then quit. Sometimes it will backfire when quitting. The fuel pump is only receiving 6.5 volts but is working with a strong flow of...

Oh great forum wise and knowledgeable... I have a 1997 John Deere 425 tractor. I removed the rear PTO (to move it to another one) and now I can't get the mower deck/mid-PTO to engage. The dash light comes on and I've confirmed the seat switch and brake switch are good. I printed the test...

I'm thinking seriously about buying a JD 425. The older version, not the zero turn. My main reason would be for the shaft drive, so I could add a small box blade, or even better, a combination box/dozer blade. I just need something light for around the house, dragging the driveway and spreading...

Did all John Deere 425s come with the plastic cam gear or did it change to metal some time during production? What is the range of hours of operation before the change needs to be made? Thanks.....Casey

We're looking at buying a 2001 425 or a 1980 400. The 425 is $5,000 and the 400 is $2,000. Just wondering what the possibilities of finding parts for the 400 are? I like the 400 best, on account of the Kohler motor, which seems to be a bit more industrial than the 425s Kawasaki. Just curious if...

Any suggestions??? Also trying to download wiring diagram. Thanks in advance for any help.

we have a jd 425 nice tractor but we are having a problem with it getting gas in the pistons some time we have to pull the plugs turn engine over to blow the gas out of cylinders need some advice.

Looking for a PTO 540 that will work with my John Deere 425 AWS.

I have just bought a JD 425 manufactured 07/96. Unfortunately It has a few issues. For starters the serial # tag is missing along with the Differential lock linkages from the pedal.In my research there is different linkages depending on the serial#. Since I don't have that number is there...

Hi Fellow Landowners, Happy to be a part of this group. Richard

I just purchased a used 96 JD-425 which has the drive shaft drive and also a shaft driven mower. My question is, it seems to take a little more horsepower to power the mower than my JD-345 does. Is this common? It runs great but when the mower is disengaged you get a surge in speed. Also the gas...

I recently rebuilt the engine on my 425 John Deere and I tried to get the wiring back the way it was but must have done something wrong because now when I turn the key to "on" the starter turns. Somehow I also seemed to by-pass the brake pedal safety switch also. There appears to be only one way...

I have a John Deere 425 tractor that's got a severe case of blow by. It blows the dipstick and the oil cap off of it. I was told to change the pvc valve behind the flywheel, which I did but I don't think that fixed the problem because the old valve, which looks like a reed valve, looks as good...

I have a 425 John Deere tractor which I'm needing to move. The engine is being worked on right now so it isn't running. Is there any way to move this tractor?

I have a John Deere 425 AWS. I cannot get this into free wheel, the differential lock seems engage regardless of what I do. The free wheel rod, when engaged, presses down on two buttons on top of the differential. They are not froze up etc etc?nd I suspect something is wrong inside the...

I picked up a used power steering unit from a John deere garden tractor i want to use it on my old allis b10. But i need to know what line goes to what port. There are 5 ports on the steering control valve can any on help me?

I bought a used power steering unit of a 425 john deere garden tractor. I need to know what line goes where it has 5 ports on it

Hello everyone: I am building a new house up here in Northwest Wisconsin which means my 1.5 acre lot (not all of it lawn though) will need mowing, my 140 foot driveway will need to be plowed or blown and other assorted tasks will need to be done. Which means I NEED a garden tractor...

Looking for some information on if a 62" deck from a X485 will fit on a JD 425. Or if some one has made the swap, what type of modifications were involved. I have a 54" deck now, but I have 4 acres to mow, and the deck is starting to rust thru where the front gage wheel brackets are welded on. I...

I am looking at a used JD 455 with a 60" deck, 830 hours, and it has all wheel steer. I am a big fan of ZTR's however the particular piece of property I am mowing has severe hills, and I am not under using the word severe, and they stay relatively wet toward the bottom seeing that they are the...

Hi I have been seriously looking at buying a John Deere 425 -455 with AWS. Over this past weekend I went to look at a 445 AWS that is coming up in an auction. It is 99 model, athough the engine runs good, the machine has 2,765 hours on it. I was wondering if anyone out there has ran or seen a...

LOOKING FOR ADVICE/GUIDANCE ON NEXT GARDEN TRACTOR PURCHASE. I'M LOOKING AT AN '06 CC GT2554, '95 JD425 W/379 HRS, AND A '96 JD345 W/263 HRS. I MOW 3+ ACRES AND WILL BE PULLING A 60" SWISHER DECK. APPROX 1+ ACRE IS SLOPED/HILL. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE 345'S HYDROTRANNY GIVING ME PROBLEMS...

I saw an ad in the paper for a JD 425 2 wheel steer with 60" deck and only 33hrs for $7100. Plus a one year warranty. Now that's still a lot of money, but JDs website has the new ones with a 54" at $9200. So would this be a good deal?? And a good tough lasting tractor?

I am having problems starting my 425. She cranks no problem, but after checking connections/fuel/other misc, I found I have no spark at either plug. I traced the plugs back to what looks like a solid state module. Has anyone ever seen or heard of this problem. Any ideas or suggestions are...

I looked at a used John Deere 425 today. It had 200 hours on it and looked in good shape. The owner wants $5500 for it. Is this a good deal? I am going to test drive it on Wednesday - what should I look out for/ any particular problems with this model.