Recent content by Jkline

I picked up this tiller last week and am having an issue with reverse. If it just sits-- with engine running-- it will go into reverse automatically. I adjusted the reverse nuts/bolts so that won't happen, but it takes a lot of force to get it into reverse now, so much I'm afraid I will bend...

I can't find the source. If the tractor sits, it does not leak; if it sits with power to the glow plug, I might have 4 or 5 tablespoons of fluid on the shop floor. When the engine is running it doesn't seem to be leaking, but can't tell for sure, but given the fluid drop in the overflow...

I have a 2004 JD 4120 with 300 hours on it. Original owner. My ground is very steep, where you can only go up/down. I was brushhogging my field and I just started going down the crest of my hill and my transmission popped out of 'B' gear into neutral-- I was in 2wd. Even with the rear...

I spent hours searching through all the TBN posts, and to save somebody time in the future, I thought I would post this report. Thumbs up for the 7' Farm King on the back of my JD 4120. Five minutes on/off with the I/Quick hitch. It doesn't overpower the tractor, and it has saved my bacon...

Got an estimate for a 4120 in Colfax, WA for $29,000, with all the bells and whistles. But what is this $1k destination charge and rollonrolloff charge? The estimate says they are giving me a $4,500 dscnt, off msrp I suppose? Thanks, Jeff

Just bought 20 acres, some of it awfully steep. Unfortunately a crawler isn't very practical. I'm probably going to buy one of the 3000 twenty series: the JD dealer is only 4 miles away. As I'm in the country, I can drive the tractor there for maintenance. Unfortunately they seem to not...