Recent content by crofutt

Problem solved! The circuit that energized the fuel shut off solenoid is the same as the starter solenoid. No separate controller for the fuel solenoid. The hold circuit does have its own relay. There is a fuse in the circuit, no mention of it anywhere in the manual. Location is on the...

You're right. The local mechanic at RK has no idea and I don't have any confidence in him being better at this than I especially with no wiring diagram. Further, I have to get it there for service which is very expensive. They offer a mobile mechanic to come to my house. Costs $150.00 of he can...

With black as ground, powering the red with energize the coil enough to hold the plunger in if I help it in. However, powering the white wire snaps the solenoid in. Makes me wonder if the white is only used initially to activate solenoid and then the red holds it retracted. I'm leary of...

Hello, I posted this on the RK forum but no one has an answer. Since they are made by TYM I was hoping someone here would know. I have a 1-1/2 yo RK 25 that won't start. The shut off solenoid, when the key is on should retract. I replaced the solenoid thinking it was bad but the new one is...

Hello, I have a 1-1/2 yo RK 25 that won't start. The shut off solenoid, when the key is on should retract. I replaced the solenoid thinking it was bad but the new one is the same way. If I push the plunger in, it stays in until turned off then it won't retract. I've been removing the solenoid...

The deck seems to have a lot of "slop" in the attachments. I'll pull the deck and examine everything.

This is very helpful. I'll compare this to what I have.

Looking at neighbors jd, I'd have to say this is a JD deck. May or may not be original on this tractor. It is a center Mount, picture may make it look likes it's not but it is

Not that wheel, but the one on the right that drags The rod must have come off and rubbed on the mower pulley/clutch at some point.

What pictures would be helpful? I can remove the deck for photos if that would help.

190ca The height of the deck is the same in the back but the right front is lower I tweaked the mounting bar shown here a little so it would pull the deck to the left a little. That helped but some thing just isn't right. Thanks for the help

I have a JD mower with a 54" mower deck. I bought it used from a guy who should throw their tools away. I can't understand why the mower deck sets at an angle under the frame. Plenty of clearance between left tire but right tire rubs on deck. Further, nothing I do prevents the front deck wheels...

The backhoe on my 354 developed an odd problem suddenly the other day. As I was taking the last "bite" of digging a very long ditch the boom would raise very slow and actually I have to help it to get it all the way up. Plenty of power in the down motion, just the up. I switched the hydraulic...

I travel to China on a regular basis and I thought I would post a few pics from my recent trip. It's amazing what they use and are quite happy with it! Literally thousands of two wheel walk-behind tractors many used as the "family car". Use a single cylinder diesel with a total loss coolant...

Got home from a 2 week out of town trip and there is a big puddle of diesel fuel under my 354. It's coming from the sediment bowl but the glass seems tight and not cracked. Any ideas? I didn't have time tonight to look carefully tonight and was hoping someone knew the fix. Plus.... I feel kinda...