Recent content by bud4410

i have a 997 ztrak that puts out a lot of white smoke on the first cold start of the day. it smokes and runs a little rough for appox. 5 to 15 seconds then clears up. at first i thought it was the cold weather but now the temperature is warmer and it is still doing it. really smokes up the...

has anyone had any experience with the "cold start device" on your yanmar diesel malfunctioning? on my 3520 it works perfectly i.e. when outside temperature gets around freezing it changes timing on a cold start which results in lots of exhaust smoke and running rich for about a minute or two...

hi guys, looking at a jd z997 ztrac mower. from your experience how do you remove the deck from the machine for adding a mulching kit or any other service that might be necessary? any other info concerning owning and operating a z997 would be helpful. thanks for your help............bud

hi guys, i have a 3520 with 72d mmm. 18mo. old and 180hr. out of warranty-only one year on attachments while mowing yesterday deck became detached from tractor. one of the 1/2in round attaching points that are welded to the rear of the mower deck broke off of the deck. don't think it should...

hi guys, i have some interest in a grapple for my 3520 with a 300cx loader. have been looking at a w r long obg2 56" and a john deere ad h11 60". the deer is a bucket grapple and the long an open bottom root type. i have a lot of old trees and after irene i think my back needs some help...

hi guys, i have a 3520 with a 300cx loader. i might have some interest in adding a grapple for general storm cleanup, picking up limbs, crushing same, and all the other handy jobs that can be done with one. on another thread they mention a "brush crusher" that seems to work without adding...

since new, the tilt steering on my 3520 has slipped. i happened to have it back to the dealer recently and they installed a new bracket, the one with the teeth that you unlatch to move the steering up or down. they said the teeth were worn from slipping. it did improve it but not cure the...

hi guys, i just ordered the air seat suspension for my os 3520. any tips on the installation of it from someone who has done one. thanks for your interest............bud

i am setting up my 366 blade on my 3520 for the first time. i clear a blacktop drive. do you set it so it rides on the two feet with the edge of the blade about 1/2" off the pavement? how about the top link? top hole or bottom? i can lengthen the link to rock it forward on the feet to get the...

does anyone have any thoughts on the screw type wood splitters like the one mfg by hycrack from the uk? looks pretty neat and simple on the video on their website. could it work that easy?

i received my mower axel set for my new 72D auto connect mmm on my 3520. imo this is one of the most useful accessories that you can buy for your tractor with mmm. i previously had a set for my 4410 with a 72mmm. even tho this deck is a relatively new offering from deere with new sizing the...

i have a new 3520 and on my first tank of fuel the lo fuel started blinking at 8.5 hrs. and a little over 1/4 on the fuel guage. i ran it 2 more hours to 11.5 hrs. and the guage showed just a tad above empty. this is an os and has a 13.5 gal. tank. filled it up and only took 9.5 gal. had 4...

hi guys, maybe you can give me some advice. on my new 3520 with 72D mmm the mower deck seems to raise and lower entirely too fast. it just about slams at the top and bottom of the travel. even if the motor is at idle. does yours act the same way? is there a fix for this condition? my old...

i just traded in my 4410 with attachments in on a new 3520 with 72D mmm, 300cx fel, and 366 front blade. the 72D deck with auto connect really seems to work neat and the 366 blade with the front hitch should save me a lot of wrenching to change from fel-mmm to front blade and back or any...

hi guys, when you order a 300cx loader the standard hood guard is included in the price. the delux hood guard is a $246 upgrade. in the configurator jd shows a delux hood guard attachment [bw15222] to upgrade a strandard to a delux. i can't make up my mind if i want the standard or the delux...