JD 2240 - Fixer' Upper'

[Boots]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

Well, I worked quite a bit on the tractor cleaning and degreasing when the temp got above freezing, and I changed the oil as well.

In my quest for complete Preventative Maintenance, I have now disassembled the tractor to a point where I have to order some parts so I can put it back together properly. Do it right the first time I guess! It hurts me to have a tractor I can't use for a few days though. I guess I'll have piece of mind when she's started back up.

As a side note, I'm amazed at the availability of every conceivable part from JD, as well as other online sites, not bad for a 20 year old machine.

Happy new Year!
Boots

 

[bpence]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

Fixer Upper? Looks just fine to me. Are you trying to scam your wife a little bit here? Could take hours, days, weeks, months to get the tractor cleaned up and ready for use hon - I'll be out in the shop working on it........call me if you need me.

That size JD is a real workhorse and it will be with you for years to come. My neighbor has had one (a 2240) for 8-9 years that has over 4,000 hours on the meter and is going strong. He's going to repaint it this spring 'cause he wants to pretend he has a new tractor. He does bush-hogging for hire and wants to present a nice image to folks that hire him and figures a new coat of paint will help with that.

Bob Pence

 

[heehaw]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

looks like the same tractor i bought last May, without the JD 520 fel; so far i've put quite a few parts on it, new bearings in the front axle pivot point, alternator, water pump, hoses, belt, radiator, front plastic piece, thermostat, fuel pump[this one after i noticed @a gallon of diesel in the oil pan];and am probably looking at brakes soon. sure wish i had spent my 10k elsewhere!! its big enough to do anything i ever want to do, but where are the problems gonna stop??? sure hope yours turns out better!!!
heehaw

 

[Thomas]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

How many hours on her and did you notice coolant in the oil pan.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[heehaw]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

the tach was changed @8 years ago; and don't know if it was the original tach then, so i don't know about the hours; nothing in the oil pan except diesel and oil; now just oil(so far)..i noticed the water pump had a slow drip, so i pulled it off an the local JD shop rebuilt it for $50..changed the alternator to a delco with the regulator built in, noticed the water pump drip while removing the alternator..the tractor starts and runs fine, just with so many problems right off; it sorta makes me leary of whats next!!!
heehaw

 

[TraderMark]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

Why can't I see the pic?
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I wanna see the pic!!!!!
Keeps telling me... 404 Object not found

 

[PaulInMi]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

TraderMark-

When boots first posted this I could see it. Now I can't see it either/w3tcompact/icons/mad.gif.

Paul

 

[Boots]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

I can't see it either. Muhammed?
I'll try to post it again.

 

[RobS]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

There it is /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Muhammad]

Re: JD 2240 - Fixer\' Upper\'

The attachments for 2000 were archived... soon we'll organize the good ones into an archive and post that.