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    John deere 410 loader problem

    A year ago I was using my jd4100 to mow and all of a sudden the front bucket on the FFEL was scraping the ground. I realized the dump function on my FEL was activiting even though I wasn't touching the joystick. So, the FEL will stay in the raised/lowered position but it won't stop dumping...
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    John Deere 4100 FWD shaft repair

    I had the drive shaft to my FWD fall out of the tractor recently. A few months ago I had to do a repair to it and when I reinstalled the drive shaft, I couldn't get the snap ring to close around the pins that held the front of the shaft in place. I am no good with snap rings. My buddy has a...
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    FEL bucket won't stay up John Deere 410

    My bucket won't stop falling forward. The bucket slowly drops forward until it is completely in the dump position. I hear a small hydraulic sound when I put my ear to the cylinder. I suspect it is a leak at the svc. Any ideas how to test it? Any ideas how to fix it? Thanks
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    JD4100 won't start easy...it takes some time. Glow plug issue?

    I have a JD 4100. It had some electrical problems last year amd I ended up replacing the voltage regulator with a 40amp alternator. A few weeks after, it started having trouble starting. When I turn the key, it doesn't turn over for about 30 seconds and then shoots a lot of smoke. I...
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    Mowing  Is the belt the problem on my Woods rear mower?

    hi I have been experiencing some problems with my Woods RM550 mower. It acts like it is getting bogged down even though I am only cutting about 1/2" of grass. I looked under the deck and at some point, I has run over a nylon dog leash. It wrapped around one of the 3 spindles. I removed it...
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    Woods rm550 rear mower

    I Have a year 2000 woods rear mower and it has worked fine for years. At some point last year I thought it was losing power. It usually roars to life as soon as I pull out the PTO switch...so much so that I actually feel a pull as it goes up to top speed. However, it seemed to not be...
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    Chains  JD4100 wont start cold

    I I have a 2000 JD4100 CUT and it has had many issues as of late. It started a while back with a voltage regulator problem. My local people couldn't fix it so they just bypassed the issue by installing an alternator instead of the dynamo/regulator. I suspected, by reading posts here, that...
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    Help with repair on MFWD on a JD4100

    I was mowing the other day with my JD4100 compact utility tractor and it started making a grinding noise. Brought it into the garage and noticed oil leaking out of the front axle where the drive shaft enters the front axle for what I believe operates the front tires when in 4 wheel drive. It...
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    Repair bill nightmare

    I have a JD4100 compact utility tractor. I had an ongoing issue with the charging system. I had to bring it in to the local shop for repair. I specifically said that they should test it because I think it was overcharging and there was a test I couldn't perform because I didn't have the...
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    4 lug tires....why?

    I own a jd4100 and I have been having trouble keeping air in my tires. I want to get used rims/tires and there are a lot of them around and economical too BUT my tires are 4 lug, not 5 lug! All the available tires are 5 lug, why do I have 4 lug on my tractor? Is there a reason for this...
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    Pto question

    I have a jd4100. I have had it for 6 years...it is a year 2000. It has a Woods rear mower and lately, when I engage the PTO, I swear I notice a lack of power. It seems sluggish to get up to 540 rpms and seems to lack power at top speed too. Any ideas on what it could be? If this is a...
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    Wiring a 12 volt sprayer by connecting to utility wire under seat

    CAn I do this? I have a 20 gallon sprayer that I usually connect directly to the battery. I then realized there is a utility light wire under my seat that gets 12 volts when I turn the lights on. I was thinking I could splice the connector from my sprayer into that line and not have to drape...
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    Changing out the axle to suit the tire

    Hi I have a JD4100 compact utility tractor and it has 4 lug tires. I am in need of new tires and I got a good deal on 2 sets of tires, one set is filled for winter use. I bought the tires before I realized that they are mounted on 5 lug rims. I was hoping just to use them as they are...
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    Can I test the amps from my alternator like this?

    Hi I have been having charging issues with my JD4100. I have replaced regulator and battery. What worries me is the wires that go to the regulator from the alternator are getting really hot. The regulator is getting real hot too. Also, the red wire that goes from the regulator to the...
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    JD 4100 voltage regulator/rectifier is smoking

    I have a JD 4100. Has operated fine for many years. Yesterday I was driving it and I noticed the discharge light (battery) was on. Then I smelled a really strong burning smell and I saw smoke coming from the shroud underneath the control panel. Today I took it apart today and found that...
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