Recent content by dbetts

The other day I was working with my 425 with the mini hoe attached when all of a sudden oil sprayed everywhere. It is coming from the top of the right side lifting cylinder on the lift arm assembly. Has anyone had this happen on theirs and was there a good fix other than calling Tazwell and...

I don't recall anyone mentioning it but when I was at PT today I noticed that the swivel wheels on mower decks and other tools are now solid . Hopefully these will work alot better than the old tubeless ones. I asked Scott for a price on these if I wanted to replace mine, but he said that would...

I've noticed some fluid on the L rear tire this week so today I raised up the rear and removed the wheel. When I started the tractor there was a steady stream of fluid from the shaft, which stopped when the engine was shut off. Is this likely to be simply a seal that I can replace or probably...

I'd like some advice about where to begin looking for the reason my 425 won't go. It was working fine yesterday, but when I started going on it today it quit moving. The engine works fine. Steering and loader hydraulics work fine. The peadal feels normal but when pressed either direction the...

We got home last night at 5:30 with the 425, 48" finish mower, small bucket with teeth, mini hoe, box blade, and pallet forks. I mowed the lawn after unloading everything and playing with the pallet forks and bucket briefly, had to finish in with lights on. I'm not sad I got the 48" mower, it...

I'm very close to making my trip to Tazwell and would like some opinions on the size deck to get for the 425. It seems I saw something in a prior post about trouble mowing up hill with a 48" deck on 422. I looked back on 8/21/03 it was a post from ernemats. Anyway , am I likely to have trouble...

I really appreciate all the information on this discussion site. It has been a big help in narrowing down the choices as I research new tractor options. I live on a pretty big hill in S.E Tennessee and mow about 2 acres as well as maintaining 8 acres of woods. I do have a question about how...