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Thank for the info! This forum is always an education to me.

The battery was stolen out of my Yanmar FX32 tractor. I called my local car parts store and they said they could get a battery that would fit in the space, but it's best to have the part number, to make sure I get the correct cranking amps. I don't have the receipt from when I bought that...

Thanks for all this info! There's a John Deere dealer in town here. Or go with NAPA, Purolator, or one of the others in Bmaverick's list. But I will definitely not order a filter from Hoye again! And I won't keep that filter from Hoye on the tractor for long.

The old gasket was not stuck to the engine. I always clean the area, and nothing was there. I called Hoye Tractor. The filters are made in India, and they repackage them, so that's why there was no country of origin label. Just three filters wrapped in plastic. Next time I'll get...

Wow! So much information. I'll do some research and buy a well-known brand. Maybe I can find one that's a bit taller, as Bmaverick suggested. Also, will call Hoye tomorrow. It's pretty bad when two are defective out of a pack of three filters. As for the filters possibly being made in...

Thank you! I didn't realize that it's a common, easy-to-find filter.

I bought a pack of three oil filters from Hoye Tractor supply. Changed the engine oil a couple of weeks ago, put one of the new filters on, and ran the engine a little to check for leaks. It looked fine! Then I changed the hydraulic oil and installed a new hydraulic oil filter, also from...

Thanks! The dipstick for my Excel Hustler mower works the same way. To check the oil level you just put it back in, but don't screw it in, just let it rest on the threads.

The dipstick for the hydraulic oil has four xxxx at the bottom end (about 3/4 inch), then another 3/4 inch to where the flat part ends. Question: is the proper level between the xxxx and the top of the flat part? And do you check the level by inserting the dipstick in and out without...

Interesting! Looks like the Mercon would be very expensive, so I think I'll stick with the J20C.

Thank you! Very useful information.

I just drained the hydraulic oil from my FX32, replaced the filter, and cleaned the strainer. Ready to re-fill. What is the correct oil? When I got the tractor I topped it up with NAPA AW46, but I'm not sure if that is the correct oil. I see on the bucket that NAPA also sells AW32 and AW68...

I filed, sanded, and wire-brushed every connection from the battery to ground and from the battery to the starter. It worked! I was able to start the tractor with the key. That you so much for the help!

Thanks for those suggestions. I have the ignition switch out of the tractor, and it works in all the key positions. Tomorrow I'll check the voltages as you recommended. Thanks again!

Back on this problem. Today I tried 'hot-wiring' the starter, and it turned. I checked for a clutch safety switch, and could not find one. Also, no safety switch in the seat. And now the ignition switch problem has gotten worse: at first the glow plugs worked and the fuel valve opened...

Thanks for the suggestions!

I've been having a problem starting my tractor. Now, even with the battery charged, nothing happens when I turn the key left (for the glowplugs) or right. The four buss fuses that you can see on the left side behind the engine are all fine. Are there other fuses elsewhere? Or maybe I have a...

Thanks, everyone, for the help. I don't know if there's space for the larger filter bowl. Will check tomorrow. Will also take the old element out and see if Fredericks or NAPA can match it.

It's probably time to change the fuel filter on my Yanmar FX32D. I see that Hoye has a filter for that tractor, but it looks like it's going to be too big. I measured the glass that it fits into, and it measures about 3" tall and 1.75" wide. The Hoye website has one that is 3.5" tall and 1.9"...

Thanks for all the help! I'll look for the Shell Rotella synthetic 10w30 for engine oil. And I already have hydraulic oil from NAPA. Question: The hydraulic filter that came with the tractor is about 5 3/4" long and 3 3/4" in diameter. The one on Hoye Tractor looks smaller, maybe about 3...

I need to change the hydraulic oil on my Yanmar FX32D. I believe there's a strainer (behind a plate with three bolts?) and a large spin-on filter. Any hints on this? Is there a thread already out there? And, for the engine oil, use regular 10-40 oil? Thanks!

I have a Yanmar FX32, and need to replace the battery. The side panels of the hood come off easily. And I see the two bolts that hold the rear of the top panel. But where the top panel is fastened near the radiator I can feel three bolts underneath the front edge. One turns, but doesn't...

I'm looking to buy a brush cutter to fit on my Yanmar FX32D tractor. A neighbor is selling a used Woods, light-duty 4' model. I'd like something bigger, but I probably should not go more than 5' wide, according to one dealer. I'm on the island of Hawaii where selection is limited. One dealer...

Is there a NAPA equivalent for the FX32D oil filter, or do I need to order a special one for the tractor? Also, what kind of oil to use? Thanks, Peter

I'm a new member here, need to get a rototiller for my Yanmar FX32D. The tractor dealer said that the engine horsepower for this tractor is 38, while the PTO horsepower is 32. The selection of rototillers here on the island of Hawaii (the Big Island) is very limited. Gearmore is available...

Just joined, have a refurbished Yanmar FX32D that I had shipped from the mainland. (It's really hard to find a good, used tractor here!) I moved here from New Jersey about 1 1/2 years ago, am starting a tea farm on 6 1/2 acres, near Honokaa, on the Big Island.