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4500 with 51 hrs....6 months left on factory warty with rear balast box, rear mower..rear blade..front loader..folding rops...r-4 tires..16k..indianapolis in area..richard@indy.net

JD4500 4sale
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Richardc

I have a John Deere 750 tractor made by Yanmar the I bought used. The engine was disasembled. Besides missing some parts I've discovered that the block is cracked. The engine is a Yanmar 3T90J 104 cid which is a probrietary engine made by Yanmar for John Deere and the parts are apparently only available from John Deere.

What I want to know is if there is another Yanmar engine that would fit in the 3T90J's place and what that engine model would be. Also I would like to know a source new or used for the replacement engine.

Thank-you

John Deere 750 engine replacement
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Richard J Biasi

I have a John Deere 750 tractor made by Yanmar the I bought used. The engine was disasembled. Besides missing some parts I've discovered that the block is cracked. The engine is a Yanmar 3T90J 104 cid which is a probrietary engine made by Yanmar for John Deere and the parts are apparently only available from John Deere.

What I want to know is if there is another Yanmar engine that would fit in the 3T90J's place and what that engine model would be. Also I would like to know a source new or used for the replacement engine.

Thank-you

John Deere 750 engine replacement
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Richard J Biasi

I am looking for a compact tractor. I have 3 acres of flat land. I will mainly use it for mowing. I like the belly mowers. Does that mean i have to look for a midmount pto? 4wd would be nice also. Would i need 4wd if a wanted to add attachments? I am looking to spend about 7,500.

What to buy compact tractor
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by Richard Murden

See if there is a glow plug relay that is keeping voltage on the glow plugs after the tractor has started. The relay would provide voltage to heat the glow plugs and then automatically cut off when the engine starts.

Tractor Burning Out Glow Plugs
Kubota Tractors
Replies 12 Post by Richard Harburn

I think of gel batteries as deep cycle. Perhaps the original leaking battery is just a bad one. Try a new conventional battery. I also buy batteries from DEKA. They are not too far away and their discounted 'blem' batteries are a good buy. Lately I have tried Wal-Mart batteries for the last year and they have been fine. No leaks or corrosion around the terminals. The Wal-Mart price is just about the same as the DEKA blem price.

Need a Boomer Battery-any gels made for us
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Richard Hollabaugh

I bought a used Kubota L4310HST. This tractor does not have a mid-pto. To get the FEL off you need to get off the tractor and pull 4 pins, then get back on and use the FEL hydraulics to "disconnect" it from the tractor. Back the tractor up a foot or so then get back off the tractor to diconnect 3 hydraulic lines. Then get back on the tractor to drive off. It takes me about 10 minutes to do it. My neighbor also has a Kubota and can do it in about 5 minutes.
I bought a Land Pride 7 ft rear finish mower to mow several acres where the hay is not grown. I was used to a MMM from previous tractors. The rear mower at first was hard to use - especially trimming up next to a fence, etc. The biggest difference was that when I turn - the mower moves in the opposite direction. After using it for about 1 month now it has become very easy to use and a big benefit for me is that I can lift the mower up and back over an area that cannot be cut or driven over due to rocks, terrain, etc.

Installation Removal Ease
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 9 Post by Richard Hollabaugh

Does anyone have a used service manual for a Kubota L4310 HST? The dealer just quoted me $125. It would be worth it if I was going to do some major repair work but right now am just interested in reading it to understand how everything works and is put together.

Service Manual for L4310 HST
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Richard Hollabaugh

I just bought the Chevron "Synthetic" THF for my Kubota L4310HST. Hopefully will put it in soon as it's time to replace both filter and fluid. Price is $67/5 gallons. It seems appropriate that the oil is colored orange.

Kubota Hydraulic Fluid
Parts and Repair
Replies 20 Post by Richard Hollabaugh

Maybe you're right Leonard;

But.....If I can buy an 8N,running, for $1600,or fix this Hinomoto for that same amount,my labor not included,which would you suggest a person do? I have no quarrel with someone making a profit but the highest prices I have gotten, so far,has been on the internet.It may be to my advantage to just buy a new tractor.At least I shouldn't have to spend any money fixing it each month.

Richard

Hinomoto Tractor
Hinomoto
Replies 9 Post by Richard Stelter

Thanks Jerri;

I have already e-mailed Brent and I think I have a reply from him a few e-mails down from this one.It's not hard to get disgusted when one is trying to get something going so they can do a little clearing on a piece of property.It gets especially disgusting when you've been clearing with a shovel,a rake,an ax and a chain and a pickup truck for over a year because money just won't bloom on my trees.I have got this 2.5 acres looking pretty good,but it sure would be nice if I had a little help in the form of a running Hinomoto tractor. :-) I don't think I'd be willing to spend any money at the tractor dealerships as the new parts are just way to high for me.I am an automotive mechanic by trade,so I can fix just about anything (Except,of course,a broken heart).

Thanks again for your help.

Richard Stelter

Hinomoto
Hinomoto
Replies 7 Post by Richard Stelter

Didn't the Hinomoto's have a lever on the side of the tractor to make the PTO live?..One way the pto was always on and the other way it worked only when the clutch was released?

E2304 Hinomoto
Hinomoto
Replies 8 Post by Richard Stelter

The local Kubota dealer has a nifty 'tire dolly' to remove/mount tires on a tractor. Does anyone know if these dollies are available and affordable? What about making a dolly myself? Safety when working with these heavy filled rear tires is a must.

Tire mounting removal
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by Richard Hollabaugh

I have heard that synthetic oil will drain off of the internal engine parts after a long period of nonuse..... BULL !

When I swiched the generator over to synthetic oil, I could not get the dipstick dry to check the level! Never did I have that problem with dino. oils. I ended up using carb cleaner to dry the dipstick. Not to start a syn/dino flame war here, but my personal expierence says that the draining thing is a myth. IMHO. Rich.

Synthetic Oils and Small Deisel Engines
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by richard james allen

Here are some additional thoughts on the diesel fuel thread. "Gelled fuel" refers to wax particles in the fuel - at least in moderately cold climates. These will immediately clog the fuel filter and there is nothing you can do except warming the fuel (move the vehicle inside if possible). Changing filters will let the motor run - for a very short time - until the new filter clogs. Years ago, Volkswagen recommended mixing regular gasoline with the diesel in cold conditions. I believe that this makes the cylinders run "dry" so I have always used fuel conditioner in my trucks and tractors. One winter I pulled into a service station with the truck engine starving for fuel and added some kerosene to the tank. The motor smoothed out immediately (the return lines circulate a lot of fuel) as the kerosene "loosened up" the diesel fuel and it could get thru the filter. About ether - it will absolutely damage an engine with glow plugs. I've heard about people using it but they disconnected the glow plug relay before turning the engine over. If the ether hits the hot glow plug when the piston is coming up, it is like a bomb going off in the cylinder and can bend connecting rods and do major damage. One last thing - buy fuel where the truckers buy it. That means that the fuel turns over frequently and has not been sitting in a small tank for a long time. Also - never assume that the fuel is adjusted for winter conditions. That depends on what the distributor has and is why I have always used conditioner. This all pertains to the mountains of Western North Carolina where it can get very cold but nothing like Canada or the nouthern U.S.

Care and Feeding
Tractor Projects
Replies 22 Post by Richard Harburn

Thanks for your message. My situation was related to the complex throttle and governor linkage that is used with the Kohler engine. It is very difficult to adjust if you want that extra few rpm's. I can can get 3500 rpm with no trouble but an extra 200 to 300 rpm's really makes a difference when trenching. I have been using 10-30W oil since the machine was new.

Steiner and Ventrac Articulated 4WD Tractors
Articulated Tractors
Replies 44 Post by Richard Harburn

Walter - I'd suggest that you locate and talk to someone who knows a little bit about stump grinders (someone that actually operates one) and the type of end result that you want. When you get away from the conventional wheel with teeth in pockets and the up/down motion with side-to-side sweep you may be in for an adventure you didn't expect. Also, don't listen to advice that tells you these machines are slow. Try a 44hp or larger machine towed behind a farm tractor. One person drives the tractor and one operates the grinder. You will be AMAZED at how efficient that operation is. Just go 12" or so down and later you can easily blade the debris back into the hole. No fill dirt, no backhoe, no ruts - just a good, clean job. Good luck with your project. (Try to make a deal with a local "tree man" at a unit price per stump. I've worked for people at a unit price and can make good money that way.)

Stump grinder
Operating and Attachments
Replies 10 Post by Richard Harburn

One additional comment. I don't know what your valves look like but I frequently rebuild a bank of 5 spool valves with spacer blocks between the valve bodies and an inlet and outlet section. There are three threaded rods (used as tie rods) that pass end to end thru the entire assembly and have a lock washer and nut on each end. Because of the O rings and mylar spacers that my assembly uses, I have to be very careful to torque the whole assembly to specifications. Even bought another torque wrench because I didn't have one that would work for inch pounds of torque. Just something for you to consider.

Backhoe spool valves stuck leaking - HELP
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 16 Post by Richard Harburn

I have just resently become familiar with the Kioti. The closest dealer is about 70 miles away, but I go in that direction at least twice a month. I stopped a coulpe of weeks ago after hours and look from outside the fence. Most of the time when I go past it is after hours and there closed. The other day it was eairly in the day so I stopped and talked to them. I have been wanting to get a tractor for some time. Now for my main concern, parts avalability. I'm not to concerend that the nearest dealer for service is 70 miles away. But I am concerend with the avalabilty of parts, has anyone had any problem with parts avalability. Now for a coment on pricing. My dealer quoted my a selling price of $18,500 for a LK3504 with loader. He also quoted me a price of $ 12,800 for the LB1914. He told me what the SRP's were, they were somewhat higher than his selling prices. After doing some searching I have found that his selling prices seem to be higher than what most of you have been paying for the same or similer unit. I'm looking to buy a unit to be used in construction, moving mostly dirt and rock. I will probably also get the back hoe attachment. I like the idea of the LK1914 due to its size. Being small and compact I think it could get into a lot of smaller areas that a larger unit or full size back hoe could not get into. However I'm concerned with it's weight, it is a little on the little side and I've used some light weight units before and most of them just don't cut it. I'd like to hear for people who use theres for similer uses. I don't want to spend all this money and find out three or four years from now that I'm wearing the unit out because it's to small. I would rather get a larger unit to get that longer life expectancy.

Kioti 3504 DK45 vs JD NH
Kioti Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Richard

I notice that when I'm driving my 790 in a straight line the relative<br>center of the steering wheel changes slowly in the counter clockwise direction.<br>It takes about 1 to 2 minutes to do a complete revolution. I have a 4WD with PS.<br>Has anybody experinced this movement. I guess I could use this feature to <br>keep track of time :).

J D 790 changing steering wheel center
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Richard Rafalski