Recent content by CountFred

I have a John Deere 4500 with 4th & 5th SCV kit. I recently picked up a piece of equipment that has a cylinder with a single hose to extend it and springs to return it. Will this work with the JD SCV that I have which is expecting two hoses? I could see how the SCV could be built to allow the...

Forgive my ignorance of all things hydraulic, I've been searching around but don't seem to know what keywords I need to find the right information. I have a John Deere 4500 with a 460 loader. The specs on the loader indicate: Lift to full height (at 800mm): 2,325 lbs However, I am unable to...

The loader on my tractor has not been greased in quite some time I'm guessing. I've slowly been working through maintenance and repairs since acquiring the tractor. All the zerks on the tractor itself took grease just fine, but the zerks on the loader pins won't take any. - I've removed a few...

I'm looking to purchase a 6' box scraper. That should cover the rear of my John Deere 4500. What I don't know is what level I might want (light, medium, heavy-duty), and asking the sales reps hasn't been that helpful. Around here (greater Portland, OR area) most seem to stock the Land Pride...