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Good info. Thanks for the tech number

If low compression, and restricted port in carb.- not enough vacuum to ingest fuel into the combustion chamber. Obviously so many variables- gaskets, valve seat/adjustment, valve guides etc. it was just a thought. I can’t do a compression test without knowing the numbers. On the c-60 engine, ran...

Thanks for that. I’ll certainly take a look thru the links.

Yes, stays full of ethanol free gas. Has filter before the carb. Sits in a new barn on concrete that’s very dry. (no moisture on anything). Once I take carb apart and clean- spray out all the ports, fires right up. I have done this probably 5-10 times. I suspect it has low compression. Doesn’t...

I purchased a 1998 -2x4 gator used a couple years ago. It ran and started fine at purchase. I hardly use it, so naturally it never starts after setting 6 months at a time. I take the carb apart, clean & always get it running. I would like to do a rebuild on the motor. Is there a known place...

Most welcome. I have had my 2305 since new 2010. It has 900 hours on it. I work it hard but am over excessive with the maintenance. I have had only three main issues. Once it died while mowing. Figured out it would stay running if I held the key on. Blown fuse in Eng compartment ( white cover...

Just to add to the conversation. If you don’t have caps on & mow, dirt will fill up on the female quick disconnects. They’re expensive to buy but worth it. Beats spraying them clean to get male end of coupler to go back in. Never release pressure with joy stick with bucket on during storage. It...

Glad you got it ! Now …. You need to pay yourself the $900 dollars the dealer would have charged you 🤣

Sorry to hear having issues. No, mine was tight also. I took all bolts out of alternator, once belt Was on, able to pull it back over an put bolt in. Maybe you could use a crowbar or board for leverage. Dang that stinks. Seriously didn’t take me maybe 10 mins.

Mine broke after 13 years, parked it, ordered one. Got all set to make a day out of it- changing it. When done, was like dang, that was to simple. Wait till you have to change the starter. That’s a real treat. Have to Jack up motor, 7 bolts off motormount plate, exhaust pipe off. Stupidest...

I replaced mine a month ago on 2305. 5 min job. Loosen alternator. Work belt around the blade, drop over pulleys, tension and tighten bolt on alternator. Easy peasy

Yes, has a grease fitting and a rubber boot.

Yes, thought about that. Knew it would take the temper out, but nothing to loose. If it spreads again I’ll weld a new one on it.

Thanks very much for the idea. I took it off, heated it with acetylene torch, put in my pipe vise and crimped all around it. Tight now. Zero play. Whew [emoji4]

Interesting. Thanks for that. Great idea. I’ve done that to bearing spindle caps to make them stay one. I’ll certainly try that.

Tried to upload video from iPhone. Some reason the app wouldn’t take it. The arrow points to the part that’s worn out. Bottom part of tie rod is the part that moves 1/4” back n forth.

I’ll try to post a video tomorrow. I went and looked at it again tonight. Now have a better understanding and a plan. #1 in the diagram is the complete assembly. A tie rod has been welded on at each end. The bar appears to be hollow. So I’m pretty sure I can grind off the welds and pull it out...

Thanks for the photos an input. Haven’t been able to look at it yet, but I’m thinking I’ll go simple and cut it off, weld a new one on. Just don’t understand why the right one went bad and not the left. Maybe constantly making left turns puts extra force on the right one causing the issue.

Thanks for the reply. I’ve greased all fittings every other mowing. It has mowed pretty much level ground since new. I didn’t remove cotter pin and see if nut would tighten. I’ll do that this weekend, but I’m assuming it’s just wore out at the ball. It was just a fluke that I caught it. With the...

While putting new tires on my 2010-2305, noticed the right side tie rod ball is sloppy ( left still tight ). I just looked on Green Farm. List for $602 LVA803708 Has anyone ever replaced or even repaired ? Maybe a cheaper source. It drives like new, never would have noticed except mounting tire...

On my 2010 —2305. I have changed the filter every 100 hours ( 800 total now). When I put the new filter on, I don’t tighten the ring. Turn fuel valve on till bowl is full and starts to come out at top, tighten ring. It starts right up, but does stall and surge for maybe 10 seconds then goes to...

Best of luck. Just remember when putting the new spiders on, if the caps don’t go all the way in to get c-clips to lock in groove, may have to grind a smidge off in all 4 post ( I had to remove 1/6th inch). I absolutely love the zerks on the cap. Mine are greased often now and still tight. Few...

I used the harbor freight snap ring pliers. ( 90 degree tip )Worked fine. As for the double roll pin. I drive them both out at once. I did put a slight tapper on the end with bench grinder to help it start easier. Good luck getting ring off. Can’t imagine why it’s being hard.

Glad you found the fuse, I would be looking at any thing that moves and wires next to it as the culprit. Or might have been a fluke and not happen again. Good. Luck

I had this same issue with my 2305 a few years back. Turned out to be a simple fuse blown on the right side Eng compartment under the white cap. ( think 4 spade fuses ). It turned out that a wire was chaffed on the wire bundle on right rear turn light. ( wasn’t using light)

I hope not - on the flooding. But next hurricane or tropical depression it will surely be in my garage high and dry. As for the starter, I’m still miffed that someone hasn’t posted how to get the starter off. Probably why I went a little overboard taking about it. Want the next guy to see these...

Starter replaced. Thought I would let anyone know that has to change the starter on the 2305 some info. The top plate for motor mount has to come off to get the starter off. I removed the 7 bolts the hard way from underneath. What I now realize, and the easy way…. Nuts off motor mounts. Jack up...

The flood was unexpected. Called it the 500 year flood. No one expected the water to rise so high. As for the design, they could have used two bolts instead of 3” studs. I plan to change the studs to bolts. Next guy will have a 20 min job. What I’ve figured out to take the starter off as built...

I’m just glad it finally showed me where the problem is. I’ve put 8 hours working on it so far. 6 trying to get the starter off. It’s an unbelievable bad design. I’m guessing another 8hours or more just to get the starter off. Mostly depends on how many times I have to stop to go patch my hands...

I just started tearing into it again. It looked like the top motor mount was welded to the engine. What I just figured out is it’s a plate that runs the length of the engine. Has two motor mounts welded to the plate. About 7 bolts. Won’t be easy but there is a way. Whew. Thanks MTGreen. You were...

Thanks for all the input. The top part of the starter is the motor. I was able to disassemble, clean up the stuck brush. I just put it back together and just clicked. One tap on the top and it starts. I’m going to Oder the new starter. Then once I have it try to change. As one said, water has to...

Got the top “ starter off this am. What a complete bugger. No way to remove the whole assembly without pulling engine or putting a double nut as a jam nut to back out the stud. Even then not sure enough room for wrench. Luckily I see the stuck brush and think I can repair. $126 for whole new...

Will do, I plan to work on it tomorrow. Looks like the solenoid is gear driven. I’m hoping I can take the two top bolts off solenoid and slide out of starter. Really need to take starter apart an clean as well, but need my loader for all the cleanup I’m doing. I’ll let everyone know how it works...

Started an new thread. Figured out it’s the starter. Or solenoid on the starter.

I figured I would start a new post on this. My tractor had been partially under water in Orlando during Hurricane Ian. After, it would only start on the second attempt. Today, wouldn’t turn over at all. With a small board, tapped on the starter solenoid while trying to start. Just the slightest...

Agree. My jD gator, Cazador golf cart, JD D100. Farmall Cub, Kubota BX2380 and JD2305 all got new fluids, and filters. D100 was the only one that had water in the head. All are back to running 100%. Gas, diesel ,oil and hyd fluids all had water. Quite the mess considering I’m above flood plane...

Thanks, looks like a total of 5 relays. I may try to work on it Fri night. Probably try to take apart an clean. If I can’t. See if same part number and do some swapping on relays. Read on the starter. Looks easy to get out. Very comfortable with taking apart. But after reading. Yikes. Have to...

Thanks. I just don’t think it’s the switch. Had a roll of paper towels on seat, they were dry. Switch is even. So I’m sure it didn’t get wet. But. Moisture has a way….

Thanks very much. The JD Gator clicked and never would start. Tore starter apart. Full of junk. Good call. The starter is on the lower left and would have been submerged. That will be my next step, take apart and clean. Key switch definitely wasn’t. Be a few weeks before I report back...

Maybe the K1 relay in the diagram.

That’s exactly the issue. Only when engine cool. First start. Fast as I can let off the key and attempt = starts. Good the rest of the day as long as engine is warm. With the front lower dash pulled. There are two relays on the bottom. My thought is one, or both have water causing it. Look like...

Update. 1 Nov 22 Went to start 2305 this am. Click. Let off key -then started. Back to its old trick since the flood. I took the hood, grill and lower dash off. Disconnected battery. Pulled every plug apart or off a relay I could find. Including starter and Alternator Sprayed out every...

Had to change the gear oil in both rear drives, requiring dropping draw bar, changed oil. Back to good. Got everything running but the JDGator. Started, didn’t run right. Cleaned carb. New filters. New carb. Still won’t run right. Who knows….

Yeah, kept delaying looking at it. Had loader on moving brush from the storm. I had started it several times. Then was like oh. It doesn’t do it anymore. One less thing on the to do list.

Thought I would come back and let anyone that reads this post. The issue fixed itself. I’m guessing the moisture that was causing it finally dried out, thanks

Ok. Thanks. Just wasn’t sure. When I turn the key on the first attempt it just clicks, let pressure off the key an hit again- starts. Just dumb luck that I figured this out. Starts first time after running for awhile. Only takes the second attempt when engine is cool ( live in Florida, so not...

Thanks for the advice. Yes. Eng oil was fine. I had a jd gator an gas Casado golf cart that weren’t so lucky. Eng flush. Tanks vacuumed an carb rebuilt in both brought back to life. My 48 Farmall cub drowned. Real pain to change both drive gear oils As for the 2305, great call. I have non...

Team, My 2010- JD2305 was in my little barn during Hurricane Ian a couple weeks ago here in Orlando. It was completely under water. Once it was dried out for a week. Oil and hydraulic fluid checked, no water in it. I attempted to start. Once the preheat an two orange lights clicked on the...

I have the JD 2305 an BX2380 ( same size). Few things I have read an learned myself with the bucket. No matter what load, once picked up. Example: scooping up dirt, Never travel with load up. Risk tip over. Have weight on back with item in bucket. This will help front gears. Box blade is enough...

Update*** I have the bucket locked in. Bucket level on concrete floor. Loosened all the bolts on bracket to frame. Left side immediately dropped 1/8-1/4 inch. Once all loose. Took my dead blow mallet an hit a few times on the top ( both sides). Retighten, torqued. Took bucket off 3 times...

Thanks for the reply. While I’m certainly not an engineer, just a back yard mechanic. I always loosely assemble things to ensure bolts align before tighten. I’m this case, I didn’t - so, why I was thinking the same thing. I’m thinking while welding in he jig, metal was allowed to cool after...

I’m the worst at multi task… On the left side of loader arm, there are two levers. Bottom is for locking on. Top is for stowing kick stand. On the right side of loader arm, only one lever. -Just for licking on. Right side is the one I’m having issue with.

The bottom Left is lever is the one that locks. Top right is once locked. Lift bucket, roll an stow kick stand. Right side only has on lever for lock.

Made a descent video, won’t let me attach. This is the lever that won’t lock in. ( pic of left side). Right side is the one that won’t lock with out force from pry bar.

I’ll certainly post back Thursday after I try it. Doing searches, it appears this is a common issue. Most state level bucket is key. I’m pretty mechanical, I’ve measure arms, pivot points etc with the loader off. All equal. We shall see.

Just realized my last post wasn’t clear. Now that it is locked in. Levers are tight an won’t unlock. Once bucket lifts front tires off, both unlock. But, to then re-lock. Left easy, right side has to be pried back down to lock. Even though the bracket really hasn’t moved, just pressure off. Very...

Thanks again for advise. Once locked in. Both locking levers are tight, can’t be moved out of notch to unlock. Bucket seems to function correctly. Still haven’t used the bucket. Still has perfect paint :0 I’m off Thursday. I’ll play more with it then. Maybe post a video if I don’t have any luck.

Thanks for the reply. My LA344 loader doesn’t have a pin. I’ve seen that on YouTube. On this one, once it’s down in the bottom cradle, there is a lever you move down to locked position. Left goes easy. Right is close but won’t go. I disconnected and pulled in 5 times an tried. Watched several...

I have a BX 2380 30 hours on it. Got it after my Dad passed. I ordered a LA344 loader. Delivered on a pallet. Installed myself. It took a little work to get the right side to lock in. Took it off, set in barn for a year. Put it on yesterday. Right arm never would lock. Finally pry’ed it with a...

Thanks. I’m just glad it’s already there. :-). Appreciate you looking it up. An what lights go in the dash. There is currently only the parking lamp. So now I know what the other hole is for.

Good times as a kid. For the add on, they make it sound so simple. Take plate off. Put on. My guess is it’s going to be a booger. I could barely get my phone down in there to take a pic. Not that tight of an area, just doesn’t look easy. Unless your good with mirrors.

Yeah, I’ve told friends for forty years. Changing your oil without changing filter is like taking a shower and putting old underwear back on 🤣. I have changed oil in all my machines like a person that’s OCD. 3000 miles on cars no mater what. My truck with Synthetic says 15000 miles. ( 9 quarts)...

When he got this machine. I used my 3000psi powerwasher. Could hardly make out an engine. I stuck the wand in every angle. From the top looks great. Yesterday after I attached the pic. Zoomed in an could see all the dirt. Boy this thing is hard to clean. Super info. I had none. So thanks Bill

This is a pic taken from passenger side. Held phone down at bottom of motor to take pic.

Must have been added before he bought it. Already had a spin on oil filter on motor. I didn’t look real close. But thought it was part of the block where it spun on. Just took off. Matched at auto parts store

Thanks much for that. Had know idea the year. Appreciate the effort it took to look it up

Beenthere, My sons looks exactly like yours minus the overhead canopy and rear plate decal. Oh, and not as well cared for. Im just going thru it cleaning it up. Changed oil an filter, rebuilt carb. New sheathing on all wiring. New fuel pump. I put a new spark plug in. The old one gap was set...

Thanks for all the info posted. Apologies for long delay checking. Been down hard with COVID. So with the info. Checked under passenger seat. Could see decal that was painted over. Took a razor an scrapped. So does the last number mean it’s a 2014. Or am I way off ? Doesn’t matter the age. Runs...

Know this site is mostly about tractors. But looking for any assistance on finding the year and model of a JD gator my son has. The only numbers we could find are on the engine decals. It’s a 2 x4 with dump bed. Thanks to anyone that might know. Pics attached

Preface this that I don’t have your mower. But, my 2305 has a 54c deck. Had the same issue. Took covers off. First 8 years I changed the belt 3 times because they stretched to the limit of the spring tensioner an would flip off. 4 years ago I added a stationary 6” idler. No more flapping. Still...

Update… It’s fixed. Want to share if anyone else runs into this… Started out oil from screen on fuel pump. Replaced pump. Still happened. Changed head gasket. Started smoking. Changed head gasket again. Still smoked. But strong smell of gas in oil an overfilled. Changed oil. Ran great for 15...

Both head gaskets were perfect. It didn’t blow smoke till I changed the gasket. But, oil coming from fuel pump screen lead me to do so. I set the piston on compression stroke then rotated till piston 1/4 pass. Set clearance 3000 top, 4000 bottom. Started an ran perfect. After 15 min. White smoke...

Thanks for that. I’ll try yet gasket 4 and check the holes. Appreciate it, wouldn’t have thought of that one. Thanks

I’m at a loss on this little guy D-100. My wife won’t let me mow the front with the JD2305 anymore. I’ve had the D100 about 5 years. 33 hours on it. Hasn’t run for two years. Jumped the battery off I went. 30 min later I opened hood. Noticed oil coming out the fuel vent. Research showed blown...

Thanks for the info. Have had my 2305 11 years. Had no idea this was possible

My 2010 JD2305 has a 54C mower deck. One of the mower blade bolts came loose and damaged the threads. I want to make sure I order the correct one. This is what I found “19M7872 John Deere OEM Blade Bolt M12x25”. But the picture just doesn’t look like it’s correct. Anyone ever had...

I have a 2010. Jd2305. I replaced the hydraulic fluid, filter and pulled the screen out, cleaned the magnets & screen. Reinstalled. Once I pulled the tractor out of the garage, right where I pulled the screen out lay two O-rings. They aren’t the two that go on the cap that holds the...

I have a 2010 JD2305. I changed the coolant yesterday. I went to the auto parts store and purchased comparable antifreeze. Once home, I panicked- just didn’t want to take a chance with my beloved baby. So I read the book and ordered the recommended TY26576 fluid. Once I received the...

Gents, I have a 2010 -- jd2305 with 250 hours. Grease for the u joints on the driveshaft is hard when installed. After buying all kind of adapters, I started pulling the drive shaft down myself every 50 hrs and greasing the two u- joints (spider) while off the tractor. With that said...

Gents, I have a 2010 " 2305". I was mowing with it this morning when it suddenly died. The fuel gage dropped to zero. The tank is 3/4 full. I tried starting it and figured out it will stay running as long as I hold the key switch to start. I was able to drive it back to garage that...

Bought this one at Advance Auto parts store. I'm on my third year, now 6 acres 4 times a year. Protero PV18. On JD 2305 Hope this helps

I purchased the Proterozoic PV18 for my 2305. While I was unhappy with the deliver time, the unit itself is great. I built a 4x4 cradle for it to set on so I can back up with 3 point and hook up with zero effort. Once hooked up, I slide out the 4x4 and done. Only down side I have found is...

Last fall my wheel spindles wore out. I turned tdown the wheels on my wood lathe and inserted high speed bearings. Cut off the spindles and welded on bolts. Attached a few pis. If anyone interested in more info, send me an email. Regards, Bill

I made the Bucket leveler shortly after purchasing my 2010/2305. Normally not needed in my opinion, but I was moving a lot of dirt ( 20 ton ) on my pond dam and it came in handy. While turning and adjusting level, I could pull up to the pile and drop- level every time. I have attached a few...

I have a 2305, when new (2010) I took the mower deck off and used a box blade, put the mower deck back on and tractor wouldn't lift the deck. Figured out it was missing the travel bar that came with the tractor. I welded a 2 inch by 6 inch plate on the arm on the left rear 3 point hitch...

Somebody may have discussed this topic before but I couldn't find anything. I have ran regular gas station diesel in my 2305 since new. Last week I was in my diesel camper and the station had off road diesel 50 cents per gallon cheaper. I googled it and found its due to not paying the road...

Part number W54216. At Advance auto $7.99 Be next week before I give it a try. We shall see ...

JD 2305 I have a 2010 / 2305 that I purchased new. It has a 54" mmm. The deck is set to mow so only when hitting high spots does the wheels turn. I have greased the wheels each and every time I mow my 4-5 acres. With that said, the wheel metal spindles are worn. Thinking of routing out...

Rookie mistake. I bought a used Kubota tiller, tried it on a garden and was perfect. I then put my iHitch on that added 4-5 inches. Next time I used it- the PTO shaft broke into pieces. This was due to the extra extension from the iHitch Recommendation : look up on uTube how to adjust...