Apr 14, 2015 / Jon Deere D #1 H harneu New member Joined Apr 14, 2015 Messages 1 Location Victoria B.C. Tractor J Deere What is the easiest way to start a D that does not have a starter motor
Apr 14, 2015 / Jon Deere D #2 grnspot110 Elite Member Joined May 16, 2007 Messages 2,675 Location MO Tractor John Deere 1944- H, 1961 Cub Lo-Boy, 2016- JD 2025R, 2018- JD X580 Do you have another tractor with a belt pulley? A 6' to 8" flat belt, twist the belt 1/2 twist & belt them up, pulley to pulley. Get the D spinning with the clutch snapped out, the engage the clutch.
Do you have another tractor with a belt pulley? A 6' to 8" flat belt, twist the belt 1/2 twist & belt them up, pulley to pulley. Get the D spinning with the clutch snapped out, the engage the clutch.
Apr 14, 2015 / Jon Deere D #3 Partspring Member, Approved Advertiser Joined Sep 25, 2008 Messages 93 Open the petcocks to reduce the compression and turn the flywheel by hand.GOOD LUCK
Apr 15, 2015 / Jon Deere D #4 B beenthere Super Star Member Joined Aug 16, 2001 Messages 18,556 Location Southern Wisconsin, USA Tractor JD_4x2_Gator, JD_4300, JD_425, JD_455 AWS, added JD_455, JD_110, JD_X485(sold) :welcome: to TBN As mentioned already, plus can you get at it to pull it? We'd be interested in your tractor find, and what you've found. Rubber tired, or on steel? Age? When did it run last? Also, we do like pics..
:welcome: to TBN As mentioned already, plus can you get at it to pull it? We'd be interested in your tractor find, and what you've found. Rubber tired, or on steel? Age? When did it run last? Also, we do like pics..