Recent content by speedracer2020

Thanks for your reply. NOT UNDER any warranty. The tractor is 1977.

Hello all. I am still new to tractors and diesel engines so please bear with me. I am at the end of my mowing season (only brush hog 3 pastures) so no winter use. These mowing's account for about 30~40 hours/year. The tractor is a JD 2040 3 cylinder diesel. I am debating whether to: (a) change...

Hello all. As the title line says, I have a 1977 2040 (appx 350 hours) and recently spoke with a gentleman that is going to be selling his 2006 5303. Both machines do NOT have a front loader. Given the age of my tractor (although I have maintained it while I have owned it I believe the original...

The fan is direct driven with a drive belt - no thermostat or anything else. Engine running - fan running. Please see the post above for the usage and running times if you need that info. As I stated in the original post the OEM is very vague about their recommendation. So, your call as I...

I am located in East TN. Typical summer temps are the lower 90's. The tractor is used to 'maintain' several flat pastures 3 ~ 4 times during the summer months. Each mowing usually takes about 5~7 hours. Come the fall the tractor is put back in the shed, battery tender attached and the engine...

Back again with yet another question. I am just about finished doing my pre-season maintenance on the above tractor. I am thinking of changing out the engine coolant thermostat. According to previous owners notes it has been in there for a 'long' time. The parts book shows three thermostats -...

Wanted to say THANKS to all that responded. I took the advice of "Eric M" and purchased a similar belt from Harbor Freight that was 1/2" x 5' and was $35.00. Removed several links and then installed. Seemed to fit just fine. Won't know in my case if it will work until I fire her up. Hopefully...

You may be on to something here. IF you don't mind me asking WHERE did you purchase this belt? What size and model/part number did you use. Thanks..

My tractor uses the center type pump setup. IF I don't go with the option presented by 'tinhack' I was thinking of removing the radiator, undoing the two nut/bolts at the coupler on the engine drive plate and then 'snaking' the belt in that small area then reassembling. A lot of work at best. I...

Williy, I appreciated your quick and candid response. I neglected to mention that I do have an owners manual and the service manual and neither, to the best of my knowledge (while searching through the various sections), address the issue I am writing about. They mention setting the belt tension...

Hello all. Hate to bother you but I have a JD 2040 1977 variety tractor. As I am not the original owner so I decided before the mowing season arrived, I would perform some major maintenance - new belt, hoses, clamps, fluids, filters, indicator lamps, wash job, etc. I ran into a bit of a problem...

Hello all. I have a JD 2040 which I purchased a few weeks ago to cut some pastures. Now that I am done for the season I want to "clean up" the tractor and get her ready for next years season. First, I was thinking of buying a gallon jug of Simple Green, a pump up sprayer and a good stiff scrub...

Hello all. Well, I finally got my 'new' used tractor and did my first ever bush hogging. Now that I have had some time to really look at it, I found I need a few parts. I can, of course, go to JD but I would prefer not to if at all possible. So, what are some of the website vendors that you all...

Sorry to be asking all these questions but I am new to the tractor world. While at an independent tractor repair shop checking on some other issue the topic of hydraulic fluid came up. The mechanic said that with the JD 2040 (and perhaps other models as well) that I needed to ONLY USE JD...

Hello all. I am in the process of purchasing a used 1977 JD 2040 diesel tractor. I just realized that back in 1977 LOW SULFUR fuel was NOT the norm of the day and today it IS. I asked the service guy should I use the 'off road' diesel instead of the low. He said YES. As I drove around today I...