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I wanted to change my 455 60inch mower deck gearbox fluid. Second owner and I don't think it was ever done. Took gearbox and its mounting plate off deck. There appears to be only one plug in the gearbox. I don't have a manual for the deck. Assume you take out the plug and tip it to drain it...

My 455 with just over 500 hours has the oil pressure light flickering at idle. When you increase the RPMs the light goes out. I replaced the sensor switch. No change. I changed oil and filter. Still same issue. I have no gauge to check the pressure. I was wondering if anyone else has had the...

I replaced the PTO solenoid on my 455 trying to correct a no enagage PTO issue. Didn't fix it but had a question about the install. I had to remove the seat pan and lift the fuel tank to be able to get a wrench on the solenoid stem. When I installed the new stem the gasket marked 8 never...

I have a '98 455 M00455C062156 that has developed PTO issues with the mower. The deck started to shut off after cutting for awile. I could push in the PTO and get it going again. Now when it shuts off it will not engage again until you let it sit awhile. Even then it engages and shuts off right...

A girl I know has a lawn ornament she wants to sell. She took some pictures and showed me last night but the camera wasn't all that good. It appears to be a walk behind with a sickle bar mower. It has huge steel wheels with chains and gears. One of the pictures show a tag that maybe was on the...

My borthers 318 has an electrical issue. There was some smoke coming from battery area and it quit. A couple hot wires. We tested battery and it only showed 6V. Battery was old. We replaced battery and fixed up the wires. All seem ok for two days. He just called and said it was smoking again...

Can someone give me the capacity for the 455 cooling system? I want to change mine and want to pick up some Cool-Guard. Do you need to put the additive in for the diesel to prevent cavitation? Craig

My brothers father-in-law passed away last fall. The family is going to sell the IH Cub Lo-Boy that was in the barn and giving me first shot. No one knows the year or much about it. They think late 40s or 50s. They went away this weekend and said to stop and look it over. Runs good and has mower...

My brother's 318 was having starter issues. IGN switch looked ok. Starter would spin but not always turn over the engine or make a loud noise enagaging the flywheel. The 318 has over 3500 hours but running good. I pulled the motor to get at the starter. It is an older 318 but has the solenoid...

Posting for a friend. He has a Bombardier ATV. Think it is a 400 about 2 years old or less. Having issue with starting in cold weather. He said he had two people look at it and no better. I have not looked at just talked to him about it and said I would post and see if anyone has any suggetions...

Friend has a Fill-Rite FR600C 115V transfer pump that quick working. pump doesn't run. bypassed the switch where nozzle sits. Any ideas? Craig

I have an option to get weekly drops of fryer oil from friend who runs a local bar. Oil would be in 5 gallon containers. Would have to look into the process of making fuel from the oil. If I started collecting it now how long can one store it before it is unuseable? It might be awhile before I...

Last night I was heading towards home with the 850D XUV. Had the headlights on and upper cab lights on. Heater on low. Heater another thread. I had just switched heater on high. A minute later all lights go out and engine shuts off. No power to anything but 4 ways. It was dark so I ended up...

Last spring I purchased an 07 XUV Diesel. I got the curtis cab heater. I installed the heater unit itself in the summer but never plumbed it till this past weekend. A bit of work routing hose from heater to engine and working around the engine. That hose takes the place of the coolant drain plug...

Thought I would start a new thread. Trying to locate the noise in the back of my XUV 850D. I have the bed off getting the liner sprayed in. I thought I would drive it a bit to see if I can locate the rattle or chatter. I found a loose bolt on the clutch cover. Didn't seem all that hard so I...

Took note of a comment by another XUV user who mentioned a rattle noise in back down low. I have what sounds like the same noise. I have the 850D. Seems to occur at slow speed and goes away as you build RPM and speed. Don't recall that on my 05 HPX diesel. Sounds kind of like a few large...

I received my XUV Curtis heater from my dealer. There was a hold on the heater to see if Curtis needed to make any changes to the HPX heater kit to allow it to work on the XUV. None were and it was shipped to my dealer. I picked the Curtis heater over the Deere heater for two reasons. Cost and...

Installed a few options this weekend on the 850 XUV. Put on the Deere winch kit, deluxe soft door kit, and deluxe light kit. The Deere winch kit is the new Warn RT30. Went pretty well. Needed to remove the cup tray and lift the plastic cover over the shift knobs to route wires going to the...

I have a winch coming for my XUV. Where I use the XUV there will be a good chance that I will not have anything handy to hook onto. I cross a lot of open fields. Is there a device I can use with the winch that might be able to hook into the ground or snow that I can pull against? Craig

Dealer dropped off my XUV 850D yesterday afternoon. I had an 05 HPX diesel. First impressions put a smile on my face. Looks are the same but it has so much more get up and go. It really jumps off the start and it really moves. The ride is smoother and engine is quieter and smoother then my 05...

Gator™ XUV 4x4 Series for 2007 Gator XUV 620i 4x4 (shown in olive and black) Gator XUV 850D 4x4 (shown in green and yellow) Gator XUV 620i 4x4 also available in John Deere green and yellow color scheme Gator XUV 850D 4x4 also available in olive and black color scheme...

I have an older craftsman garage door opener. Wanting to get a few more remotes and wondered about possibly upgrading the receiver to security+ remotes. I see a deviced called a 355LM receiver. Wondering if this would do what I'm looking to do? Anyone have any experience with doing this? If so...

Changed my oil for first time in my HPX Diesel. Had a real hard time getting the oil filter loose. Maybe cause it was the first time, but there is little room in there to work. All my filter wrenches were too big. Tried putting a hose clamp on the filter and use it for leverage. A hour later...

I have an 03 4410 with the 48 BH with 250 hours. When I first got it the rockshaft would not lift the BH high enough to put the pins in. The manual and dealer said to adjust rockshaft position Feedback Linkage. I did that and it solved the issue. It seemed after awhile the backhoe and loader...

I had been talking with my dealer about trading my 05 HPX for an 06. Pretty much decided not to. Got a message from my dealer saying Deere is changing the HPX. Said some of there people are going to an intro second week of August. No details. Thought I would post a note in case someone...

I found this link to a list of quick reference guides on the JD site. The guides are in PDF format and you can download them. I printed and laminated mine. Craig http://www.deere.com/en_US/homeowners/parts/quick_reference_guides.html

Been working with my dealer on trading my 05 HPX Gator for a new 06 model. I have my 05 with JD revolving credit at 3.9 percent interest. I planned to pay the difference in trade with cash but my dealer came up with an issue. He talked to JD Credit. He now says he can't take my trade unless...

Been talking with my dealer about the updated 06 HPX. Been researching the engine on the updated model. Looks like the engine goes from a 3TNE68 to a 3TNV70 Tier 2 engine. Displacement is up from .784cc to .854cc. Torque rating seems about the same at 33 ft.-lbs. Current HP is rated at 20...

I'm in the process of buying a nice low mileage 2000 F250 XLT regular cab. The owner passed away and his wife wants to sell it. She doesn't know that much about it. It has an add-on remote starter but doesn't appear to have keyless entry. At least it wasn't with the keys she gave me to look...

Helping a friend transfer a Myer snow plow hitch and wiring harness from his '05 to '06 Chevy 2500HD Duramax. I have the hitch and harness off the '05. Waiting for the '06 to get back from having the bed liner sprayed. The trucks have the factory snow plow prep package. I know some of that...

I was looking at the Deere cab heater for the HPX. Attached is a picture of it. I then compared it to the Curtis heater. The Curtis heater cost less and looks a lot more integrated. Wondering if others have any experience with these? If I were getting a cab heater I think I would lean...

I picked up some more info on the new 3000 and 4000 20 series cab models. PDF file is too large to attach. Available: • 3320, 3520, 3720 Cab Tractors: October 2005 • 4320, 4520, 4720 Cab Tractors: November 2005 Cab tractors are available as stocker packages only. Designed by John Deere and...

I was cleaning my 4410 and was wondering if anyone has ever removed the rubber floor mat to clean under it? There appears to be some type of rubber or plastic rivet holding it. Didn't know if you would need to replace the rivet if you removed the mat. Craig

I purchased a JD455. Have not gotten a manual as yet. TO check the hydro fluid do you screw the dipstick in or not to check level? Craig

Looking for a rocker switch source? I have a blank switch opening in the overhead console of my HPX Gator. Added my own rear light and looking for a source for a rocker switch that fits the hole in the console. I have stopped at a few places and not much of a selection. Mostly toggle...

The Deere parts site has a new look. Having some trouble gaining access to the parts catalog area as before. That section would allow one to view diagrams of ones equipment to find parts. Craig

My HPX canopy windshield came in yesterday. I stopped and picked it up at my dealer. It was delayed in shipping so dealer brought the HPX and I said I would install the windshield myself. Dealer offered but I wanted to do it myself. The windshield comes from Austria. I think the canopy and...

I have an HPX diesel with 4 hours. It has been working just great. Yesterday I was in 4WD in some light snow. I came out of the snow and stopped and switched out of 4WD. I started to move and heard a loud grinding noise. Sounded like it was coming from the front right. Didn't sound good at...

I noticed that there is an optional gauge kit for the Gator TS/TX. Part number BM21546 and lists for $195. Includes a speedometer and volt meter. Be nice if the HPX had the slots in the dash for such options as well. Craig

My 4410 with 175 hours is in for warrany work to repair a small hydro leak where the transmission meets the engine. I noticed the fluid drops on the pan under the tractor that covers one of the hydro filters. Not a big leak. It went in last Friday and is going back together today. They had...

I got a quote on a 3520 from my dealer today just to see what the numbers look like. I have a 4410 (160 hours), 430 loader, 72" MMM, and 48BH. 4410 has R4, ehydro, cruise upgrade, block heater, and high output alternator. The 430 loader has 72" HD bucket with replaceable cutting edge. The...

Dealer dropped off my HPX 4x4 diesel on Friday. It was delayed while the canopy shipped in. I noticed someone (JESSE1) posted a picture of his HPX with canopy and there is a black passenger seat hand rail above the green one. My canopy didn't have that. It also shows on the JD parts page...

Saw this under press announcements on the Deere WEB site. Craig http://www.deere.com/en_US/newsroom/2005/releases/farmersandranchers/050201_biodiesel.html

I was thinking about not getting a bedliner for the HPX I'm getting and have the cargo box sprayed like a pickup truck bed. The bedliner lists for $247.00. Is there anything special about the JD bedliner? Does it have notches for dividers? At first I thought the dealer said it was included...

The HPX 4x4 comes with HPAP tires standard. The HPAT are optional and list for $158. I was wonder how many opted for the HPAT at purchase time? Besides the more aggressive tread do the HPAT have a higher PR rating? Craig

Looking at HPX 4x4 diesel. Question on HPX options. In the brochure I got at my dealer it lists a heavy-duty suspension kit and full clutch enclosure option. It says the clutch enclosure is standard on the trail gator HPX. It mentions GAS next to the clutch enclosure. Does that mean the...

Trimming down some options I'm considering for an HPX purchase. I was consider a winch. The JD option lists for $700 and uses the front or rear receiver hitch. I think it is rated at 2500lbs. Is that steep for this type of winch? Could one put together a receiver type winch of equal pulling...

Been looking at the HPX but didn't test drive it as yet. Two things came to mind. I discussed these with a dealer and a service person at another dealer. Interesting as I had these topics in mind but both people brought them up with out me mentioning them first. Both people had been in...

I have a 2003 4410 with 160 hours. Just recently I noticed a small amount of hydro fluid on the center pulley of my MMM. I saw small amounts of fluid on the plate above that covers the cavity where one of the hydro filters is located. I removed plate but couldn't tell where the fluid was...

I have a JD 455 with a 60" deck and power flow with a MC519 collection cart. My dealer has an unused mulch kit for my deck and offered it to me at a discount. I was wondering about using a mulch kit with a power flow system? Would it help or not make a difference. Maybe the baffles would? I...

I recently bought a '98 Deere 455. A few years back I had a 445. Both had the same issue. Slow speed in reverse. The reverse pedal doesn't stick up far enough to get full reverse speed. I can tell by hooking my foot under the forward pedal and pulling up. That helps but isn't always easy...

I was wondering if anyone had purchased to the powerguard protection plan for there compact from Deere? My 4410 warranty expires late next summer and I inquired with my Dealer about extending the warranty. The cost is $666 for 24 more months. The only glitch. My tractor must be certified by...

The throttle on my 4410 hydro slips back after I set the RPMs. Talked to the dealer and they said it is a common adjustment they make. There is a bolt that needs tightened. They offered to come out but it would be a week or so. Was getting tired holding the lever to mow. I fixed it...

I own a 4410 with the 48 backhoe. A friend of mine is buying a 4210. He saw that the 47BH is only listed for the 4210. It makes sense to me. He was wondering if the 48BH would fit the 4210 but just not work very well. Does anyone know? Craig

A friend of mine has been talking his dealer about trading his X585 series. He was looking at a X595 and the dealer mentioned the 2210. The dealer called him back and said he was attending a JD demo at the end of the month. The dealer mentioned something about a 2220. Will have to wait and...

My 4410 falls with-in the serial numbers posted on the JD WEB site. My Dealer picked up my 4410 on Friday to preform the recall. Here is an E-mail I just got from my service department. I never received a card from JD on the recall but assumed my unit was effected because of the serial...

I just noticed this on the JD WEB site. It wasn't dated and I have not seen any other posts on it. Thought I would pass it along. My 4410 falls in the serial number range and I have an E-mail into my dealer. http://www.deere.com/en_US/newsroom/2003/releases/common/031219_tractorrecall.html...

I happened across a snowblower that came off a JD750. I asked the seller and my dealer and they don't think it can be put on my 4410. They seemed to think it was only for the 50 series. It looks a lot like the 59 in. one for the 55 and 4000 series. My dealer says he has one off a 55 series...

I just purchased a Monroe Tufline TB266 boxblade for my JD4410. It is 5.5 feet wide. I have no prior experience with using a boxblade and have just started using this one. Considering, I did pretty good first time out. I searched a bit but didn't find enough information to answer my...

I recently got a 4410 with a 48 backhoe. It has R4 tires on it. On the hoe there are two small steps. For the 43XX-44XX series the steps are not very useful as they are in behind the tires. I have not used the hoe that much so far. The other evening I was digging and I needed to move...

Just getting used to removing and installing the 48 backhoe on my 4410. I was removing the 48 and had a bit of an issue getting the 3pt to lift the 48 high enough to remove the pins. I tried again and it came right off. The service person dropping off the 4410 showed me an adjustment that...

I got a HD bucket with my 430 loader. It has holes to mount a replacement scraper blade. I didn't realize that the bucket would not come with the replacement scraper blade when I bought the bucket. I see that the replacement scraper blade is about $115. I'm thinking it might be a good idea...

I traded my 4310 for a 4410. They dropped it off this past Friday. Will post picture but here is a feature list. 4410 ehydro R4 tires Updated cruise and speed match Power Beyond kit Engine block heater Optional 55amp alternator Front and Rear aux lights Filter and fluids for 50 hour service...

I just got to remove the 48 hoe off my 4410 for the first time last evening. I had an issue getting the 3pt to raise the hoe to be able to pull the L pins. When they dropped the 4410 off last week the service person suggested pressing down on the 3pt arms and then trying to lift the hoe to get...

I have a JD322 L&G that I'm changing the rear engine seal. It has a Yanmar engine. I have the old seal out and have two questions on installing the new seal. The seal is encased in rubber. I was wondering if I should put any gasket sealer around it where it presses in? Didn't appear to have...

I'm getting a Frontier box blade with my 4410 I have on order. I asked for a BB1165. This is a medium duty box blade. I was just contacted by my Dealer and they said they tried to order it but it is not available. There is a standard duty B1065. I'm interested in the medium duty because it...

My JD322 going down hill runs away more than I thought normal. In my garage I shut it off and tried to push it and I could without much effort. I checked the freewheel valves and they were clean and not worn looking. I replaced all the O rings on them. I bought the unit used in the Spring...