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The Amazon ones actually work OK. The cylinder can be resealed as well, but it takes some pretty involved cutting and welding.

I’m not sure. I do it from my phone.

It can be done with the deck installed. Does your tractor have a triangular steering plate in the center and 2 shorter tie rods? If so it’s the earlier version. The later revision has a single long tie rod.

I’d try it. Aftermarket Deere plastics are usually pretty useable.

There are quite a few of them on eBay. Maybe one like this would work? https://www.ebay.com/itm/116366280832?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UU2sOU6jSOe&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=g7JcCbPcQSy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Wait until the next day and try to start it. Seriously. I’ve had so many 445’s do this. They absolutely refuse to start when a certain part is wet or they’ve been apart. Waiting often helps.

That’s just a 345. Before the GX345 but few differences. Great machines. The oil pump and camshaft gears are plastic on those Kawasakis and can fail… with 1500+ hours it might not be a bad time to change them out.

Actually that is normal. If they haven’t run for a long time they lose pressure and fluid in the hydraulic steering valve. When it runs it should build up pressure and work normally. Very common.

A seat cover.

Where’s it coming from? The fill cap?

Foam canon?

Too bad you’re not closer. I have a late model Deere 140/318 replacement 48” deck I’d sell.

They are completely blocked by the loader! So are the headlights on the front. It’s pretty frustrating. I’m adding an LED light bar to the top of my ROPS. We’ll see how that goes.

Following. I’ve been wanting the same thing for my 755.

The foot pedal is a fun little project. I’ve done it on a 430 as well. https://www.wfmachines.com/threads/john-deere-300-series-conversion-to-foot-pedal-controled-drive-should-work-on-316-430-models.138492/