Rolled my 425

[dddenden]

Well, I slid down a hill sideways and rolled my 425. I bought new side panels, radiator (used from ebay) new spindle bearing assembly. Everything is back together and running but I need a hood. They are on ebay at about $360 for new ones. Looking for a good used hood from a 425, 445 or 455. Any help would be appreciated. If this is the wrong place for this thread, please advise.

 

[kevin37b]

If that is all you need , you were quite lucky .

 

[vabiker23518]

Glad to hear you weren't hurt.
How/what happended?

 

[cooper99]

Yes, good to hear you weren't injured and the tractor survived with only minor damages. From your avatar picture, it looks like you have a ROPS installed on the 425. Was that on when the rollover happened?

 

[Trent8530]

Yes, good to hear you weren't injured and the tractor survived with only minor damages. From your avatar picture, it looks like you have a ROPS installed on the 425. Was that on when the rollover happened?

2210 is in the picture.

 

[BBO]

Looking for a good used hood from a 425, 445 or 455.

They do not have all that many mower parts , but you could call Wengers
Wengers Of Myerstown - Farm Equipment, Agriculture Equipment, Tractor Parts, Construction Equipment, Construction Parts

Call this place also. They will price you a new one, and they do sell on Ebay. But they might know where find a used one.
Welcome to Mississippi Engine Company & Jones Sales and Service

 

[jenkinsph]

Glad you were not hurt. Considering fatigue on older plastic parts you may be just as well off getting a new hood if the rest of the mower is in good shape.

 

[Gittyup]

Used hoods aren't so common, and not so cheap either. I can't imagine how steep that hill must have been. I know I'd fall of the seat well before my 425 AWS would come off the ground. The AWS does use smaller tires and that makes it sit pretty low. I also have wheel spacers for chains that make it almost as wide as it is long. I'm for sure going to get the spaces on my next one too. Glad you weren't hurt.

 

[dddenden]

I also have wheel spacers but the problem was my tires were loaded with dirt/mud and I was trying to cut close to a tree just above the drainage ditch / creek in my yard. The ground was a little wet from rain the previous day. Best time for me to cut as there is little or no dust. Anyway the tractor started sliding into the creek. All I could do was hit the pto switch and the next thing I know I am on my back in the mostly dry, rocky ditch. Mower stopped just above me. I reckon it weighs about 1000 pounds. so I am happy it didn't roll another 1/4 turn. Unfortunately i hurt my lower back. The accident happened on July 3rd, we were leaving on July 4th for vacation to Florida in our motorhome. That didn't happen as I was laid up on my back for about 5-6 weeks. Back is still in bad shape. Worse than that because of inactivity I ended up in the hospital with acute congestive heart failure. Until all this I was the 65 year old iron man - now I am wearing a defibrillator.

 

[collector121]

I didnt exactly roll my 318 but I came close to it. I was driving it down off the back of my Dodge on two steel ramps and one ramp slid out from underneath and it hit the ground on the front right tire hard and rolled over onto its side. I was able to jump off as it was falling over. Needless to say, I took the ramps to the scrap yard and bought a trailer with a rear gate that doubles as a ramp.