950, 5ft bushhog overheating
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RoyJackson
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Yep, antifreeze is normally green and you don't want to use 100% antifreeze....normally a 50-50 mix with water.
So, what have you done so far to troubleshoot the overheating problem? You've got a lot of suggestions...
Y'know...not to be harsh, but if you didn't know the color of antifreeze, it might be you don't have the mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and correct this problem. It might be cheaper ("cheaper" being a relative term when it comes to a Deere)to have a professional look into it.
buickanddeere
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Was mentioned yesterday at 9:07PM.
It is amazing that there are people out there that think tap water is perfectly acceptable coolant.
buickanddeere
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Have you tested both the freeze point and the corrosion inhibiter level of the coolant?
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Rock knocker
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Fixed it!
Thats what im thinking especially since i dont have alot of tools either. I have the cooling issue (need to check havent measured block at over 210 so maybe just a guage), and that front end is still leaking. Smeone posted the parts and an exploding diagram but it looks to be beyond my level. By the time i buy the tools and waste time maybe a shop will be cheaper. I can make 55$ overtime up to about 10hours a week and shop time is usually about 100$? And they will finish way faster. Factor in tools ill have to buy might be cheaper to have them work on it.
megaboz
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As someone less mentioned before check the belts. Also somewhere I thought i read where you running at a lower RPM, if that is the case, then that could actually be a problem.
Radiator could be plugged, water pump might be worn radiator cap not holding pressure. Low oil, bad oil, clogged oil cooler assuming it has one.
Radiator could be plugged, water pump might be worn radiator cap not holding pressure. Low oil, bad oil, clogged oil cooler assuming it has one.
LD1
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Well, aside from all the great advise you have gotten,
How does the tractor sound when you are mowing??? Does it sound like it is under alot of load, and RPM bogging?? You mentioned mowing in 6th gear, which is 5.5MPH on your tractor, and thats pretty quick for the size and HP you have with that cutter.
I know you said it did it in other gears too, but is that before or after you already had it warmed up goon and hot after mowing in 6th, and dropping to 2 or 3 it just couldnt keep up?
But if it were mine, a good cooling system flush is where I would start...
How does the tractor sound when you are mowing??? Does it sound like it is under alot of load, and RPM bogging?? You mentioned mowing in 6th gear, which is 5.5MPH on your tractor, and thats pretty quick for the size and HP you have with that cutter.
I know you said it did it in other gears too, but is that before or after you already had it warmed up goon and hot after mowing in 6th, and dropping to 2 or 3 it just couldnt keep up?
But if it were mine, a good cooling system flush is where I would start...
crashz
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I have a 770 that spins a 5 ft bush hog all day in 3 ft tall fields. In fact, it has done so over the weekend in 95 degree heat with no problems. Has always done so since i've owned it (10 yrs).
With that said, i changed the belt, coolant, hoses, coolant temp sensor and thermostat about 5 years ago just for preventative maintenance. The machine was almost 20 years old and all original. The radiator and thermostat housing were corroded and plugged with a white sediment that looked like a couple of pints of beach sand. The parts were relatively cheap, even from John Deere and it only took a couple hours including oil, filters and a thorough cleaning.
With that said, i changed the belt, coolant, hoses, coolant temp sensor and thermostat about 5 years ago just for preventative maintenance. The machine was almost 20 years old and all original. The radiator and thermostat housing were corroded and plugged with a white sediment that looked like a couple of pints of beach sand. The parts were relatively cheap, even from John Deere and it only took a couple hours including oil, filters and a thorough cleaning.
