2305 drive shaft fan repair/replacement
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Henri88
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I did put a "buy" on it, but he does not ship outside of the State, so I'm back to square one. 
Henri88
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I did sent him a message, waiting for an answer. Sorry OP, didn't wanted to hijack your thread.
scollins
Silver Member
YEP!
Been there done that! Tearing up my fan blade, that is.
The dealer cut me some slack on the labor. This is a real engineering disaster on that model of tractor (really a Yanmar with green paint). I started making a home-made guard out of aluminum that I saw somewhere, but would buy a guard for the entire underneath, if everything attachments, John Deere, or someone had them available. Both the fan and hydraulic filters are in the worst possible place for doing brush-hogging. Now, I use a 9-inch diameter Stihl scratcher blade on an old Green Machine clearing saw, ratchet-loppers and chain saw to "clear" the big stuff before I run the brush hog or mower through. For brushing verses weed cutting, I generally back into what I want to cut to try to protect the vulnerable "achilles heel" underneath. For larger, tougher brush like the Hawthorns up here in the Turtle Mountains, the rotary cutter leaves jagged staubs whereas the clearing saw makes nice clean cuts flush with the ground. However, I only have to brush the trail once if I use herbicide on the staubs or spray what grows back, leaving grass to cut intead of brush and weeds.
I am going to print yur instructions and place in my owners manual. Your description is better than in the CD-ROM reapir manual.
SC
Been there done that! Tearing up my fan blade, that is.
The dealer cut me some slack on the labor. This is a real engineering disaster on that model of tractor (really a Yanmar with green paint). I started making a home-made guard out of aluminum that I saw somewhere, but would buy a guard for the entire underneath, if everything attachments, John Deere, or someone had them available. Both the fan and hydraulic filters are in the worst possible place for doing brush-hogging. Now, I use a 9-inch diameter Stihl scratcher blade on an old Green Machine clearing saw, ratchet-loppers and chain saw to "clear" the big stuff before I run the brush hog or mower through. For brushing verses weed cutting, I generally back into what I want to cut to try to protect the vulnerable "achilles heel" underneath. For larger, tougher brush like the Hawthorns up here in the Turtle Mountains, the rotary cutter leaves jagged staubs whereas the clearing saw makes nice clean cuts flush with the ground. However, I only have to brush the trail once if I use herbicide on the staubs or spray what grows back, leaving grass to cut intead of brush and weeds.
I am going to print yur instructions and place in my owners manual. Your description is better than in the CD-ROM reapir manual.
SC
Henri88
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SC, keep an eye on "Enventive" on ebay. He makes and sell a guard on ebay. None available right now but told me he should have some available before Christmas. He should get back to me as soon as he gets another batch ready. As far as having the entire underneath cover with one piece that could prove to be problematic because of the access you need for your middle pto, but then again I am no engineer. In the mean time as soon as I hear from Enventive I will try to remember to post it here.
zoomerii
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I tried to get the Fan/Filter Guards from the e-bay seller. Had no luck so I bought the Bro-Tek unit. There is a thread on JD 2305 Skit plates here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ating/211408-2305-skid-plates.html?highlight=
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Props and thanks to Oheala on the removal. Process. I made my own fan guard but couldn't get to the grease zerks (needle or nozzle adapter)
Followed the steps here and got the drive shaft down and greased a whole lot quicker than I would have. Thanks. Anyone interested in the driveshaft zerks, look up JD 2210 driveshaft grease. Good discussion there. Bill V.
Followed the steps here and got the drive shaft down and greased a whole lot quicker than I would have. Thanks. Anyone interested in the driveshaft zerks, look up JD 2210 driveshaft grease. Good discussion there. Bill V.
scollins
Silver Member
Thanks Henri;
I looked up ther Bro-Tek web site (made in Miramichi, NB near you), for a rear and front extension 1/8" diamond plate guard, for the fan, filter, etc. I do not use a front snow blower or MMM mower deck, so I do not need the middle PTO. I am real reluctant to buy anything via a credit card over the internet. I scrapped all but my Conoco gas card, after I paid off a 4 grand credit card bill and swear I'll never have one again. 28% interest a month on unpaid balances and they want to keep you on the hook as long as possible. I am very seriously considering skid plates for the 2305 instead of hashing out thousands more for the new Series One 1026R without the plastic fan underneath. Instead, I can put that money towards a series X500 JD multi-terrain lawn tractor.
Hopefully, everyone has had luck with Bro-Tek
The last fan repair ran me about $500 for the dealer to fix it, for a $28 plastic fan.
They should make a steel fan to replace the OEM plastic fan.
SC
Henri88
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Going to Miramichi on Wednesday. Will try to stop in at Bro-Tek and see what they have for the 2305.
Thought you guys might like to see the plate I made about a year ago. It was painted really nice but the weeds stripped that off quickly. I poked a hole thru my tranny filter while putting on the 54" deck. The wheel post hit it. I made a template out of cardboard and tape, then bent the metal to match. It now protects the fan and filter. The reason the side is cut funny is to accommodate the shaft for the mower deck.
Posting this pic to give some an idea if making there own.
Posting this pic to give some an idea if making there own.
