Zebrafive
Super Member
Freak accident. While in reverse an approximate 4" diameter x 4' log got kicked up and hit the trans/hydraulic oil cooler. It felt like I hit something, but I did not see anything behind me. I shut it off and looked behind, nothing. Got back on and would not start. Got off and looked underneath. The log was wedged between the ground and the top of the trans/hydraulic cooler. It was even pushed into the ground a little. I went and got the chain saw and cut it off. I could not pull the remains out. I took the floor plate off and spent an hour with a hand saw, hammer and big screw driver slowly removing it bit by bit.
I saw the neutral start switch had sheared off. Hot wired it and got the tractor started. The cooler was leaking, steady drips, not a spray or stream. Drove slowly to the barn and parked it.
I am hoping the cooler (appears to be aluminum) can be tig welded. If not JDparts shows two; one for PoweReverser and one for Power Quad, different part numbers. I have both PoweReverser AND Power Quad, so not sure which one it takes. Part numbers AL159149 and AL159249
Any tips to removing it? The shaft between the engine and trans has to come out. I heard bolts are one time use. How much oil will I lose? I plan to try and swing the hoses up after removing them from the cooler. I think I can clamp off the water hoses.
Sorry no pictures. I did not have my camera with me and was not sure if I could even get it running and back in the barn before dark. Drawing shows cooler and hoses,
I saw the neutral start switch had sheared off. Hot wired it and got the tractor started. The cooler was leaking, steady drips, not a spray or stream. Drove slowly to the barn and parked it.
I am hoping the cooler (appears to be aluminum) can be tig welded. If not JDparts shows two; one for PoweReverser and one for Power Quad, different part numbers. I have both PoweReverser AND Power Quad, so not sure which one it takes. Part numbers AL159149 and AL159249
Any tips to removing it? The shaft between the engine and trans has to come out. I heard bolts are one time use. How much oil will I lose? I plan to try and swing the hoses up after removing them from the cooler. I think I can clamp off the water hoses.
Sorry no pictures. I did not have my camera with me and was not sure if I could even get it running and back in the barn before dark. Drawing shows cooler and hoses,