Recent content by jgriswol538802

I have a 3930 with about 680 hours. I had a problem with mice chewing the wires to the instrument panel. I put the wires back together with splices and was able to get the tractor running again, although I still don't have it completely right as the gauges aren't working correctly. However, it...

I have acquired a John Deere 403 rotary cutter. When I got it I was told the gear box was leaking. I assumed it was leaking out the bottom, but when my grandson brought it by I discovered the leak was from the plate that covers the back of the gear box. Further examination revealed the leak was...

I have a Ford 3930. I need to change the engine oil. I bought an ITT manual for information. It provides the quantities for fluids, but it does not state the correct type of oil that is required. Should it be Rotella 10W40 or something similar? I also need a filter, but assume that won't be a...

The power steering on my 3930 seems slow when the motor is near idle. Is that typical or indicative of a potential problem? Can you tell me how to check the power steering fluid on a Ford 3930? Does it have a separate power steering fluid or does it use the same hydraulic fluid in the rest of...

I have a Ford 3930 with about 540 hours. I have been happy with it and have really used and enjoyed the FEL on it. It all seems to work well, but it has a very noticeable whine from the rear end or transmission. There seems to be noise whether it is in high or low range. In fact if I am on a...

I have an LT1046. It is about a year old. I hit something with the right front guage wheel and bent the bracket. I was able to bend it back into place, but saw a crack in the bracket. :( A couple of mows later I managed to catch the wheel on something else and the bracket broke off completely...

I finally acquired a tractor. After looking for far too long, I wound up buying from a family member a tractor which he had previously loaned to me. I put about 30 hours on it while it was here last year. I don't think he put more than a few hours on it since I used it and he decided he didn't...

I looked at a Ford 1720 today, 725 hrs, decent paint and sheet metal ( some rust, but not excessive ). It cranked well, no excessive smoke, and all gears and lift worked. It has 4 FWD, REV, and L-M-H and two stage clutch for PTO. The tires are decent with some weather cracking, but again not...

I looked at a Ford 2810 yesterday. THe meter shows about 1200 hours. The tractor appears in over all good shape. The power steering did not seem to be working well, if at all. Does the PS work off the same hydraulic fluid that is in the transmission? There is a dip stick located right next to...

Looked at a MF 240 today in north Georgia. The engine cranked right away, no smoke, idled and accelerated very well. The sheet metal looks good and the paint is in good shape although it is almost certainly not original. The tires are in good shape, with good tread and no weathering to speak of...

I am looking at an L4200 with 4wd and GST. It does not have a loader. I didn't think I wanted one, but having used a borrowed tractor with loader I see that it would really be a plus. I have a lead on a used loader for a really good price. Haven't seen it yet, but it supposedly was on a MF and...

I purchased 9 acres last July. Since then I have been looking for a tractor. I have looked at a number of used tractors and grey market tractors. I passed on a couple of deals that in hindsight were reasonable deals, but not quite close enough to what I wanted. For example, a Ford 2000 ( 2nd...