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Has anybody seen a no leak gel cell battery for a JD 445 lawn tractor ? Approx size 5x7x6" w/ bolt thru posts. All the Optima batteries I've seen have been too large. I've e-mailed Optima but haven't recieved an answer yet.

Gel Cell Batteries
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by ridge runner

Cutter; Art is correct. The pin brackets did come unattached from Curtis, so there would be some welding required. I just preferred the other set up. Happy plowing.

Curtis plow
Tractor Projects
Replies 19 Post by ridge runner

Has anybody been reading about the danger in breathing diesel fumes ? Medical researchers say it's some bad stuff (cancer causing particulate matter ). Should we be wearing paper masks when we're cooped up in a barn with a running tractor ? I'm curious and would like some feed back. Thanks

diesel fumes
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by ridge runner

I have a 6' Curtis snow blade mounted on a 430 JD loader with a quick mount rig that my JD dealer made. It's on a JD 4300 with a concrete rear ballast close to 800 pounds. Works good. My dealer told me the weight of the blade and angling hydralics is about the same as a full bucket of gravel. I been using it about two winters with no damage to the loader but I understand the concern for all that weight hanging out in front. Take her slow... As mentioned on another thread, I'm have some trouble with skid shoe adjustment on a crushed rock road but other than that so far so good.

Blade to replace front bucket
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 26 Post by ridge runner

CONCERNING WHEEL BOLTS AND OTHER 4300 PROBLEMS. I WENT TO A JD SHOW LAST WEEK AND TALKED WITH 3 JD FIELD REPS ABOUT MY PROBLEMS AND THE FACT THAT MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT IN DECEMBER. THEY ASSURED ME THAT 4000 SERIES OWNERS WOULD NOT BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD AFTER THEIR WARRANTIES RAN OUT. THAT ANY ENGINEERING PROBLEMS THAT SHOWED UP AFTER WARRANTY WOULD BE FIXED AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE. I'M VERY HAPPY WITH MY 4300 AND ROLLIN' RIGHT ALONG. IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG IN THE FUTURE I'LL BE ON THE HORN TO JOHN DEERE. KEEP THE FAITH !

4300 wheel bolt problems
John Deere Tractors
Replies 72 Post by ridge runner

I HAVE HAD MY 4300 FOR TWO YEARS NOW AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE USUAL PROBLEMS LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND HAD THEM CORRECTED UNDER WARRANTY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT JOHN DEERE DOESN'T HAVE A NEWSLETTER OR SERVICE BULLETIN FOR 4000 SERIES OWNERS. THEY KNOW WE'RE OUT HERE AND MOST OF US ARE JD BELIEVERS SO I THINK THEY SHOULD KEEP US MORE INFORMED ABOUT THESE TRACTORS. I'D FEEL BETTER IF THEY SHOWED ME THAT THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT MY TRACTOR AND PROBLEMS. I THINK THEY SHOULD AT LEAST EXTEND OUR WARRANTIES FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS.

meeting john deere augusta
John Deere Tractors
Replies 38 Post by ridge runner