Recent content by JFD3940

HELP!! I have had a heck of a time breaking that transmission filter loose on my 4240. It's the one by the step up. Now that it's finally "loose" ( I used a vise grip type filter wrench and hammer) it will rotate but it doesn't back off! It's the factory one with the gray paint. Could it be...

Got off the tractor left it idling in neutral, came back, got on the seat and it died. Check all the fuses and found the 5 amp key stop fuse blew. Replaced it and so far so good. Any ideas on why this would happen? JFD3940 :confused:

I have limited experience with tractors other than dragging a sandy riding arena for about 4 years. How do you determine whether you need a fixed or floating rear blade when using a box blade. I'm going to be breaking up soil that has grass growing in it in order to make a road bed. I'll...

MY 1983 950 has a temp gauge and an alternator gauge in addition to the "idiot lights". They were both broken when I got the tractor and I can't even see those parts listed in the online parts catalog. The dealer uses the same parts search and can't find it either. Anyone know anything about...

Hi everyone, new to the forum, been reading for about a month now. Need to upgrade from my JD 950 2wd. Will be doing dirt work for an arena and road, mowing, manure and road maintenance 11.5 acres total. Live in southern texas. With help from advice the threads I've been reading I came up with a...