Recent content by mgrablin

I solved my storage problem by trading my PHD for a truck load of boulders and an hour of excavation. This allowed me to double the size of my parking area. I have never found the digger of much value in anything other than loose dirt.

on JD 4500 Requesting degree of difficulty replacing the front end seals on a 4500 four wheel drive tractor. While it looks like only the top seal(s) or gaskets are leaking, I would replace them all since disassembly would be needed. I have the owners and shop manuals so step by step isn't...

My Gannon box scraper needed a set of rear connections which were not present when I bought the tractor and attachments. One solution proposed were long hoses connected to the quick disconnects for the front end loader. While it would seem to be a workable solution it's not without cons. One...

Greetings All Just joined the forum yesterday and have already found it interesting and the members very helpful. Help is definitely needed as I am new to tractor operations. My background is 30 years Intelligence Aviation in the US Army (15/35 for those interested) and 10 years with Lockheed...

I recently purchased a used JD 4500 MFWD (sn 252424) tractor with several attachments including a Fork Lift and a Box Scraper. I致e searched the web for the lifting capacity of the front hydraulics and the Rock Arms yet have not found specifics for this tractor. I am looking for the total...