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I need to grease the PTO driveshaft on my 54-inch mower deck. Is there an easier way to do that without having to remove the deck?

Time to change the oil in the 1705 Massey, a friend said to use shell T5 10w30 is that a good oil??

Hello I am having a terrible time getting the front draft rod back in place. It came right off so what am I doing wrong that I can't get it back into the correct hole or the other side in the groove??

Hello, I need to weld some hooks on my bucket on my 1705, do I need to unhook the battery before welding?

When changing out the steering cyl do you have to bleed the air out of the lines before hooking them up? And if so, how do you guys normally do this?

Is there a good video on how to change out the steering cylinder on my 425? I looked on you tube and couldn't find much. Or maybe some one can explain it to me simply?

What sizes of a loader bucket will fit a 2017 GC 1705

Hello everyone, I have a MF 1705 and I am looking for a used disc to pull behind my tractor. I live in central Illinois, and I wondered if maybe a few of you might know where I can look for one of these? I have checked Craigs list and the dealers around me but no luck. I hate to buy a new one...

I have a 2017 1705 that I bought this past summer it came with a block heater. This tractor stays in my garage all the time unless I am using it. The coldest I have ever seen it in my garage in the winter is 40 degrees. I was wondering if I should plug the block heater in when it is in there not...

Bought a used 1705 in July checked my antifreeze today to see how low my temp on my antifreeze checker said, and it said +10 degrees. And the radiator is full should I run it a bit and recheck or go ahead and drain some out and add more anti-freeze to get it down to -10 or-20 for the winter? I...

Has anybody ever relocated their seat on a 445 farther back than what it came with? My legs are so long I would like to move it back a little farther to make it more comfortable when mowing. I have moved it back by the adjustment holes but that is still kind of uncomfortable. If you have pics...

Got an oil, change coming up in a while just bought this tractor a month ago, I'm curious what oil you use in your tractors or what is the best oil to use?

Hello everyone, I am curious if anybody has repositioned there seat farther back by either drilling new holes or fabricating something? I have my seat back as far as it will go but I still feel cramped when operating the tractor. Man, it would be nice to have a couple more inches for my long old...

Here's another question do you use chains and lever binders or heavy ratchet straps to hold down your tractor on the trailer? Also do you use 2 in the front and rear or just 2?

I am wondering how well a 2017 GC 1705 will push and load snow. Do I need chains just on the front or no chains at?

Hi everyone well looked at a 2013 1026R with 258 hrs. asking price is $12,900 it has a loader with leveler I would say the bucket looked well used. Tractor was clean tires good no leaks that I saw. Is this a fair price?

Hello everyone I am looking at a small utility tractor to buy to work around my property I have found a used one it is a 2017 GC1705 with 710 hours. They are asking $12,500 I don't have any pics yet but the one I saw on the ad it looked very clean but only one pic. is that a fair price or let me...

Ok just bought a 1999 445 and when I can't get the seat back far enough for my long legs. It doesn't go back very far it stops. Is there a way to bypass this by relocating the seat?

I'm going to look at a 1999 445 Friday looks in very good shape has 1100 hrs. well taken care of. He said he replaced the water pump a year ago I don't know about the cam gear yet. Just fishing for the bads and the goods of this garden tractor.

Hi everybody my question is I'm looking for a smaller mower deck for my 425 I have found one that this guys says will fit? I am currently waiting on pics. I have a 54 inch but it has been welded so many times and is just about shot. Does anybody have any pics of a 48 inch so I can compare with...

Hello everyone, my question is, is there an adj on the forward or reverse pedals on the 425? Forward is fine but reverse is slow and sometimes not at all. Now if I push the reverse pedal down farther under the floor pan a bit it runs fine. Hope you can help me? Thanks weeder

Hello everyone, was wondering what the correct way is to check the transaxle oil level in a 1997 425? I've heard to screw the dipstick all the way down and I've heard to just let it sit on top of the threads? So thought somebody could clarify this for me? Thks weeder

Hello everyone, I have noticed that most of my oil in my transaxle has leaked out. I looked on both sides and it seems to be pretty dry. It looks like it is mostly wet underneath? Wonder where this is coming from. Any ideas???? Thks weeder

My engine is hard to start and runs a little rough, was wondering what might be a good additive to add to the gas to help clean out the carb? This is on a John Deere 425 with a Kawasaki engine. Thks Weeder

Looking at maybe getting a new lawn tractor I have been looking at the John Deere X330 what do you guys think??? I have to mow over an acre and have snow in the winter just curious. Thks weeder

Hi everyone been a while since I was here. Got a problem I can't keep my mower belt from coming off when I mow. I put a new one on this winter and mowed 1 time and it jammed up and made it useless. So I put the old one back on and mowed a couple of times and it has now come off. Everything seems...

Hi everyone, I have 425 1996 model, I noticed today that the level of oil is low.... This is not engine oil but this is checked under the seat and has a dipstick. Is this regular HYD oil to add or a special John Deere oil? I don't have any books for this garden tractor. Thks weeder......

Hi everyone, I think the starter in the 425 is going out, do I have to pull the engine to replace it? How can a person check the starter to see if it is the starter? Now it is mowing season so it figures something like this would happen! Ok I will sit back and wait for replys!!!!

Well my old mower deck is about done, one of the front brackets that holds the bar (and I don't know what it is called) from the front of the tractor has broken off. Way to thin to weld on where it was. So I moved it closer to the other one a tad and rewelded it. It is holding for now hope it...

Does anybody know what years the 318 with Onan engines came with points? I don't know much about these engines and would really like some input on them if anybody knows? Thanks weeder

HI everyone, a friend of mine stopped by the other day and wanted me to post this on here. He has a 1986 318 and it has sat for about a year. He wants to try and get it going but when he turns the key all it does it clicks. He has replaced the following. 1. PTO Switch 2. Neutral Safety switch...

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Hey guys, I would like to see as many pics of garden plows with 3 pt hitches behind there garden tractors. Just curious of what I might need to look for in doing my 425. Thanks weeder

I saw where when you are replacing the plastic gear cam on a 425 that you need to go to a different valve spring? Is this the case? What are they heavier and can take more force due to a steel gear? Your thoughts on this Thanks weeder

Well I have been messing with this 425 and have come to the conclusion that the cam is bad. Had plenty of fuel, and plenty of spark but wouldn't even try to fire. I pulled off one of the valve cover gaskets and the vales and push rods were not moving. Is this a hard job to fix? My neighbor gave...

Hi guys, I have a 1997 425 that my neighbor gave to me because they could not get it running. They have no books on this thing. Can a guy get a troubleshooting manual and a regular manual for this old of a mower? Thanks

I have a 1996 425 John Deere lawn tractor 20 hp Kawasaki engine FD620D. I have spark at the plugs but it shoots out air and fuel out of the top of the carb. Someone told me to get a carb kit. I did and it does the same thing. Could the timing be off? This is still a good lawn tractor I would...