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I don't know why my belt is flopping around so much it is wearing the paint off my deck. I noticed the spring that connects the idle pulley does not have any tension at all on it. Do I need a new idle pulley or what?

I prolly have a dumb question but the amount of money John Deere charges for regular maintenance I think I can do it myself after watching some you Tube Videos. I was watching them change the transmission fluid, and they also was changing the filter for the hydraulic fluid and cleaned out the...

I went to go out and mow yesterday and when I turned the key to let it warm up and then I went to start it I heard a pop then the lights started flashing and an error code came up on the hour meter that read "preheat coil fault", can someone tell me what is wrong with my 1026r?

So after spending all that time fixing up my trailer I ended up selling it. I ordered a brand new Doolittle rally sport with a 3000 pound axle. Yeah, my wife thinks I am nuts too. So I am going to build some 2' sides on this trailer, should I just buy 5/8" OSB and paint it, that is the cheapest...

I just bought a 5x10 utility trailer for $500, it really needs a coat of paint on it, I know its silly to paint it cause I will be hauling dirt, brush and who knows what else on it but I want it to look nice but don't want to spend a ton of money on it. If I just use a wire drill brush on it...

I would like to get an Aluminum trailer for my John Deere 1026, I would prolly be hauling it without my loader or rear attachments. I would prefer a tandem axle trailer with brakes as I will be pulling it with my 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Should I get the 10 foot or 12 foot trailer? It will fit...

I don't know what I am doing wrong, I didn't have this much trouble last year. When I go to connect my deck the shaft don't go completely on, the back pins are about 1/2" short from being fully seated but the front draft link is in as far as it will go. Any ideas what the problem might be?

My son was out mowing the other day and said Dad the seat started wobbling left to right, I looked at it and can't find anything broke, but you can move it left to right. I guess I am going to have to load it up on my trailer and haul it to the John Deere dealer I can't find what is wrong.

If I buy skid shoes for my blade will that fix my problem? Winter is just around the corner and I know I will be plowing my driveway unfortunately it is gravel and come spring I will spend hours trying to pick all the gravel out of my yard, I try not and drop the blade all the way down but my...

My son was out mowing last night and he said Dad does the seat suppose to move like this left to right. I said no. I looked under the seat to see if I could see something loose but I couldn't any ideas what that might be wrong with it?

I never really paid much attention to how people hauled tractors and equipment on trailers until I started hauling mine. I am a rookie only have hauled my John Deere 1026 on my trailer a couple of times but I wanted to do it right and be safe. I don't care for ratchet straps so I went out and...

After buying my 2012 16' Doolittle Landscaping trailer I am wishing now instead of buying it with the mesh gate I would have went without the gate and just got the ramps instead that you take off and store underneath the trailer. The gate even though it is mesh it acts like a parachute and you...

I am very happy with my 1026 until today. I got 43 hours on it and today I ran out of diesel when mowing. So went to town and got more filled it up and when I started going up a slight hill the rpm's went down and I put my foot on the brake and disengaged the blades it was running so rough the...

I am a rookie and don't know a thing about tractors learning the hard way. I got a John Deere 1026 and today I bought a Landpride RB1560 rear blade. It will only lift my blade all the way up only about 4" off the ground. What am I doing wrong? Or is there a way to adjust the lift arms so that it...

I am thinking about getting a Landpride RB1660 rear tilt blade, and was wanting to know if any other 1026 owners use on on their tractor. I just want to make sure my 3 pt will lift high enough to get to use the tilt. I use the quick hitch attachment.

I want to haul my John Deere 1026, I may have my loader and a rear blade on when I haul it. What size ratchet straps do I need? Break strength? I really hate ratchet straps I always have so much problems with them, I have seen those retractable ratchet straps that you push a button to release...

The John Deere dealer told me I need to get a 5 foot rear blade, a lot of people say it will handle a 6 ft blade? What is everyone's thoughts? The JD dealer wants to sell me a Landpride 1560 for $525.

Almost everywhere I see people have their trailer's outside in all the weather, snow, rain etc. What is everyone's advice on that? I would like to put it inside but I don't have anything that big to put it in? I thought about putting up one of those carports and put sides on it but dang got over...

Thanks for everyone's advice. The only way I was going to be able to find a trailer with double brakes is buy a new one. Actually, I saw used ones with only 1 axle brake and 4 slick tires and busted boards for only $400 less than what I bought a new one for. When people say they have a used...

I have decided I am going to get a 16' Doolittle trailer, I am going to have to order it since I want brakes on both axles. I can either get hydraulic brakes, remote wireless brakes or I guess just regular brakes that you use the controller. Which one of those should I get? Thanks for all the...

Awhile back I posted on here about which trailer to buy for my Jeep Cherokee, well, I found a really good deal on a 86 Chevy 4x4 so I bought it to haul wood and use to pull a trailer. Now trying to decide which trailer to buy. I know I want a 16' utility trailer with brakes on one axle. I will...

I am new to all of this I just bought a 2012 John Deere 1026 in May, and I am finding out it has a ton of uses for it, I have a brush hog, front end loader, and a box scrapper and plan to buy a rear straight blade soon. I am wanting to make a few extra dollars plowing people's driveways this...

I been trying to figure out what would be the best to remove snow this winter, I currently have a sub compact John Deere 1026 with a FEL and a rear box scrapper, I am not sure the rear box scrapper would do a very good job for removing snow so been thinking about getting a 5' rear straight...

I am new to all of this just bought me a John Deere 1026 r in May, with a FEL and rear box scrapper. I been tossing around the idea about getting a snow blower, think I could make some extra money doing people's driveways, plus use it for my own. I don't think the wife would spring for a brand...

I have a Stihl BG86C-E right now and want to sell it and buy a backpack blower. I saw on craigslists someone had a BR420 Magnum for $250, I really like the BR600 Magnum but it is pretty expensive. I need some advice on which model to buy either the ones I got listed or another model as long as...

I am new to all this tractor stuff but got a brand new John Deere 1026 with a LandPride RCR 1248 rotary cutter. I was mowing some small under brush today not more than 1/4" thick and I noticed something was wrong. I shut it down and there was a top half and bottom half of a bolt I found it is...

For starters I think my john deere dealer sold me some off brand instead of a true John Deere i-match hitch. I was trying to hook up my box blade and I got the bottom pins in but can't get the top pin to go in. I am new to all this tractor stuff but for the life of me can't figure out how to get...

I just got my LandPride RCR1248 on Friday and just now got a chance to use it, hooked it up and drove it about 20 feet and the darn driveshaft snapped in 1/2! What in the world caused that! I was running it on my 2012 John Deere 1026.

I just got my 1026 2 weeks ago and this week I didn't get to use it cause we had company all week and I went out to mow tonight and can't get the height adjustment to move. I have tried pushing down and turning, pulling up and turning, having the lift all the way up and all the way down and it...

I just got my rachet rake today and I was anxious to try it out. It did a good job of getting the underbrush out, I am sure was I get more family with my new JD 1026 I will get the hang of our to use it better. Any tips on how to get it all the brush out? I still had some small stuff sticking up.

Sorry for so many questions but I have never owned a tractor before. Do you change the oil for the 1st time in my JD 1026 at 10 hours or wait till I get 50 hours on it? What kind of oil do you recommend regular oil or synthetic? Should I stick with John Deere oil? Is there any special things I...

I only have one complaint about my 1026, that tool box they put on there is worthless, its not even big enough to put a hammer in it! I will be getting rid of it and putting a bigger box on it. I would like it big enough to put a hammer, pliers and a tow strap for pulling logs.

I just got my John Deere 1026 today I was so excited but not being mechanically inclined I am having problems, I am sure it is something simple but never owning a tractor before I have no idea what I am doing. I am thinking I should'nt have spent all that money on a tractor and just bought a...

I bought a John Deere 1026, I may want to transport it with the loader and box scraper what size trailer should I get? Also, I sometimes sell firewood, how much firewood does a trailer hold depending on the size. I drive a 2000 Jeep cherokee sport 4x4.

I have a Model 880 trac-vac and had it hooked up to a john deere Lx277. I just bought a SCUT JD 1026. What modifications will I have to do to connect it to the back of my tractor? I know I will have to buy a different attachment for the deck.

I been searching for a SCUT for 3 months and today I bought a JD 1026. I got the quick connect loader and 60" quick connect deck, Landpride 54" box scraper, extra set of blades, delivered and tax for $17,100.

I got the quick attach loader and 60" deck, 54" landpride box scrapper, extra set of blades and delivered for $17,100 tax included.

Someone recommended me to buy a rachet rake to put on my FEL to help rip up small brush, level ground etc. Anyone out there has the rachet rake and does it work as good as it did in the you tube video?

I am in the market for a SCUT 1st time buyer, I found a used Kubota 2260 on craigslist with a FEL, 60" MMM, Rear blade with only 54 hours for $11,500. Is that a good deal? Also, what kind of problems do the 2660 have? Are they strong enough to pull a 4' brush hog? Smooth out my yard with the...

I am in the market for a SCUT I have never owned one and don't know much about them expect what I learned on the internet. From what I have read everyone loves them. Let me tell you about what I want to use the SCUT for. I own 11 acres and mow appox 4 acres, I have woods approx 6 acres of it and...

I really like the 1026 until I told the wife it was going to cost $18,000 with a brush hog and after sales tax. Is there a huge significance difference in the 1023 and 1026. I know the 1026 has the extra lights don't plan on working after dark anyways, the nicer seat and more HP. Does the 1023...

I want to start by saying I have never owned a tractor but my old John Deere LX 277 is about worn out cause I been mowing approx 4 acres with it for many years. My home sets on 11 acres and about 4 acres I keep mowed, I am in the process of clearing more out and would also buy a brush hog with...