Recent content by TractorLarry

The 1864, unlike the 1863 and other models, has Constant-Velocity (CV) joints on the drive shaft. The manual says they need to be lubricated with CV Joint Grease every 100 hours. It has 140 hours on it, and I have no proof that this was ever done so I figure I should go ahead and get it. Now...

Ok, first let me say that the steering actually works fine. It has a little play in it, but I've come to think that is actually normal. When I got the tractor, I noticed the steering wheel was about 1/4 off center. I'm told it was always like that, from the day it was new. This weekend my...

Well, now that I got all the fencing done, and the dog run re-designed, I have room for a REAL tractor shed :) The current "Pup-Tent" style I'm using now did very well over the winter, but I want my driveway back and a more permanent shed. I finally found a steel/resin shed that has a door big...

Armor Fending came out Saturday and put up the new fencing. They got two jobs out of one as my Neighbor decided to h6ave his done as well. They did my perimiter fence, his perimiter fence and my inner dog run fence in one day. They did a very nice job :) Some pictures here...

Are Gators spaced differently from the standard Cub blades? I did my first real mow with the Gators this weekend, and I've noticed that while the height adjustments are the same as last year, and the cut is very nice, it seems like the gators are higher than the original Cub blades, resulting...

My 1864 has the 48" deck with the big out-riggers. It looks like it can be set up to either roll on the riggers wheels, or float using the deck suspension. Which way is best as far as not tearing the equipment up? Right now it more or less floats, with the outrigger wheels just barely kissing...

Ok, big tractors mean big yards (except in my silly case), and big yards usually mean big fences. So this seemed like a good place to ask for some Fencing advice :) Anyone here have experience with TREX Fencing or Decking? As part of my Re-Fi, I'm taking out enough to have my Fence...

Someone here mentioned they used a high-quality RED multi-purpose Lithium Grease they got at Napa, and that they liked it a lot. If you are still here, do you have the part number? The stuff I got at Advanced Auto Parts is worrying me. My grease gun hangs on the wall, and the oil in the...

It was finally dry enough around here to mulch the leaves up on the front yard. After blowing out the beds and stuff onto the main grass area, I had basically a 6" deep mess of leaves to get rid of. It took 4 passes, but there is barely a leaf to be seen. It's all chopped up really small and...

Hi folks, I got another little bug to fix up on the 1864. The Choke. It is VERY stiff. I have to use two hands to pull it out enough to start when it's cold. Now normally I wouldn't sweat it. I'd pull the cable and, if it's one of those standard metal-wrapped jobs, soak it in a pan of 30wt...

As you probably know, many (if not most) gasoline suppliers are now mixing in 10% ethanol in the gas. This doesn't concern me with my 05 explorer (it's E85 compliant), but I've got real concerns about my lawn/garden equipment. I've got the tractor, snow blower, pressure washer, weed eaters...

Ok, over the last month I've gotten just about everything done on this tractor: Re-animated - Check. New Battery - Check. Rebuilt Carb - Check. Air Filter Change - Check. Fuel Filter change - Check. Oil/Filter change - Check. Plugs changed - Check. Hydro Fluid/Filter change - Check. New belts -...

Got my Gators in from C&G and installed them last night. Pulling the deck was quite a chore. This 48" Model 317 deck with it's big out-riggers simply is not coming out from under this tractor without it being jacked up. I had to jack up the front of the tractor about 18 inches so the riggers...

Ok, I've been researching this for 2 weeks now, and given: 1. The amount of space I have. 2. The size of the tractor. 3. Money, of course. I've concluded that my only reasonable choice at this time is the following: Outdoor > Storage Sheds > Portable Sheds > > Jewett Cameron > Lawn Storage...

I have a set of Gators coming for my 48" Model 317 Deck. Anyone know the torque spec for these blades on this deck? I would prefer they stay in place :) -Larry