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I’ve snapped a control bar on my 4120. Solid bar that broke cleanly behind the arm so you couldn’t tell it was busted until removing it. I blame myself for picking something beyond the FEL capacity.

I’m only plowing for myself and make my own pace, so no high speed plowing necessary. Still, I can see how a flap could be handy. Happy New Year!

I like the rails and partition. You make that yourself?

Thanks! Did not know about the adjustments. Will need to look into that since it drops like a rock when you double tap down. Just need some colder temps and snow. The gravel driveway is pretty soft still.

Weird winter so far but that will change.

Ha! Yup, I love my barn. Here’s an inside view.

Arrived today. Nice step up from the Honda Rubicon for plowing. Have to learn how to use that v-plow but looking forward to the heated cab.

Thanks everyone. Sounds like I don’t need to make it more complicated than it needs to be. Blast it with a pressure washer, rinse with some gas, let dry thoroughly.

I have two yellow John Deere diesel jerry cans that contain fuel that’s at least ten years old. The cans have the old style nozzle and vent arrangement which I much prefer, so I’d like to bring them back into service. My concern is that they’ve been sitting for so long, there’s bound to be a...

That’s encouraging, thanks! I’ve been thinking about various add-ons including that protective screen. Will probably let the steam evaporate from my credit card before I do though. 😜 Was the screen a Kubota product or third party maker?

Excellent! Thanks. Your description is what I was hoping for. Seems doable. Happy new year!

My barn. Originally a carriage barn for a nearby inn around 1820. Disassembled and brought here in the 70s.

Thanks. Good to know. I plan on doing it myself so I’ll see if there some tips out there to avoid those issues.

Thanks! I notice you added LED light bar and back lights. Which brand did you get? Easy install?

:cool: Bond. James Bond.

Thanks. I thought it might be like that.

Thanks! I’ve been plowing my 1,000 foot driveway with an ATV for 20+ years and am now ready to be in a warm cab.

Just back for the dealer and signed papers for an RTV1100C. I ordered it 6 months ago(!). The Boss v-plow is also in and both need to be prepped and set up before they’ll deliver by the end of the year. I’m very psyched. While there, I took a photo of the tires so I can order a set of chains...

Tractor is back home again after an engine rebuild. My wallet is gasping. So far so good But haven’t had much opportunity to run it. I know sh#t happens, but the failure of such a key component (the bolt holding the cam in place) has left me with a damaged opinion of Deere’s build quality. I...

Yes. Engine alone is more than than parts and labor to repair the existing engine. I’m waiting for the test results on the head to make the final decision but I’m leaning towards repair of existing instead of remove and replace. Thanks though.

After writing this earlier I thought of the same thing myself. Not sure how feasible it is since JD no longer makes the engine. But I intend to find out. Thanks for suggesting it.

Just got the bad news. The bolt holding the camshaft came loose and backed out. With damage to other parts, replacement parts, outside testing of the head unit, and labor the dealer is estimating around $10K to fix it. This is very unexpected and to be honest, disappointing. I’ve always been so...

Not sure if this helps. I own a Ferris stand-on and only recently discovered that when turning, if you completely let go of the lever for the inside tire that tire will still move through the turn. Not sure if it’s a feature of the mower or if they all do that. Once I realized it, it took some...

Sounds like my driveway. Been using the ATV approach for 20 years. I use the tractor with a bucket for the plug at the end of the driveway left by the town plow. Check it out (hope the video works!)

A follow up. After several attempts to find and clean the return line, I called a friend for help. He's an experienced operator/mechanic for heavy equipment and a willing helper. We played around and determined that we could make fuel exit the bleeder valve over the fuel filter but could not get...

I’m taking advice from a few different people who claim that sludge can build up in that area and inhibit the free flow in the fuel line. The guy who told me that has a lifetime of operating and repairing diesel equipment. So, You could be entirely right. I’m just hoping to get a fix. And yes...

If that’s the diagram for the 4120 then thanks! I’ve been searching all over for that. As for your question, the simple answer about “am I sure…” is that NO, I’m not sure of anything. But you’ve given me a place to look and I’ll check that out.

I applied for and received Kubota approval for the 0% financing offer on the RTV 1100C in June. The dealer told me I was 7th on the list in line for that machine. I plan to do the Boss plow so I don’t think there’s as much of an issue with that. However, I’m not going to order the Boss until I...

Thanks for that. I’ll take a look when it stops raining and see if I can make sense of it. As for conditioners, will they help keep the crud from building up? I’ve been told that since I fill my tank using 5 gallon cans, I’m sorta stuck with the dirt thing.

Greetings! It’s been awhile since I’ve been here but I could use some help. Over the years, my 4120 has been invaluable and a steady workhorse. However, it has one repeating problem that I’d like to learn to fix myself. On two separate occasions over the past 16 years, I’ve taken it to a dealer...

Greetings! Hope the weather where you are is as pleasant as it is here today. Yesterday, after using my York rake for about an hour, I shut the 4120 down and filled it with diesel then went in for lunch. When I returned and started the tractor, it ran fine for about 15 minutes then began to...

Greetings folks. Lovely day here in Maine except my 7 year old JD 4120 won't start. It's bumming me out. It was yesterday when I jumped on and turned the key. For the first time ever it just cranked but wouldn't fire. Popped the hood and after a look around, discovered that a critter had chewed...

OK, not sure what the real name of this part is, so I'm calling it a "pivot rod". The part in question is a silver-colored rod that spans the width of the loader and goes through the joint of the loader "feet" from one side to the other (see attached photo). While switching from the bucket to...

Greetings! Haven't been here in awhile, hope everyone is healthy and happy. I use an MX5 mower on my JD 4120 and would like to know if it's OK to shift the mower to the right or left by adjusting the stabilizer arms. Even if it only gets me a few inches, it would make a difference in one...

I've added a piece of pipe to my back blade for use as a snow removal blade. It fits over the cutting edge and does a great job of floating over the stone in my driveway. However, since it's a back blade, the tractor has to drive over the un-plowed snow while the blade drags behind. It does work...

Greetings! I put my 4120 to work this winter twitching Pine and hauling lumber. Now that the job is finished, I'd like to do some maintenance on the tractor. During the colder days, I noticed that the hydraulics were sluggish for a bit until the tractor warmed up. This happened even after having...

Greetings and happy holidays! I'm about to increase the spread on the rear tires of my 4120 (adding chains). I'm pretty clear on most of the process to jack, block, stabilize the tractor prior to removing the wheels. But here's my dumb question: What's the best method for getting the wheel off...

I noticed a small stain on the barn floor under my 4120 (purchased new this Spring). After some poking around with a light, I have determined that the fluid is coolant (bright green), and that the overflow reservoir shows a level that's about a half inch below the "cold level" line. I check my...

Greetings gents. I've been having a great time with my new tractor, tons of brush hogging and stump pulling. Now the wife wants a cut flower bed which is essentially a 25' by 30' area that will contain a pattern of raised beds. The spot she picked was on a section that contained a slope of about...

Recent powerful rainstorms have managed to make my 900 foot driveway look like the Grand Canyon. The water came so fast and heavy that it washed a lot of material right into the road. Just last week I had called a local gravel supplier to redo the drive with new gravel so I could get a crown...

First, apologies if this has already been addressed. I tried the whole forum search function and kept getting an error message. My question is re: the iMatch and its compatibility with the JD MX5 mower. I attached my iMatch and then backed up to the mower linkage. The position of the bottom...

I've been scanning these threads and have to say that in addition to some strong opinions, you guys have a ton of real experience that's all very helpful to a noob like myself. Like another poster, I made my first diesel purchase yesterday. And, like that guy, I ran into the same exact sign on...

I've been reading a lot of posts re: using the FEL to lift/pull as well as some that mention "putting too much strain on the 3pth hydraulics". Since I'm a noob and have no reputation to protect, I'll ask a stupid question. How do you know when you're putting too much stress on the Hydraulics...

I'm curious about what others consider their most frequently used tools for tractor maintenance and repair. I'm not talking about complete overhaul or major repair, but the stuff that makes your sceduled maintenance simpler and easier/safer. Opinions welcome. Including things you find yourself...

Top O\' the World Ma! I just had to post a pic of my new JD 4120. I now understand where Jimmy Cagney got his inspiration for that scene where he looks slightly deranged as the world burns around him and he yells "Look Ma! I'm on top o' the world!" He must have just received his new tractor...

I'm attempting to buy a set of rings for a relative who's restoring an old tractor. (sorry to be vague, but there's a chance he might be lurking in here somewhere). If I were to order a set of replacement rings, should I order them as spec'd in the original factory size or, since some light...

First, I'd like to say thanks to all the posters here in the TractorByNet forums for the education I've received while reading the discussions. Great stuff. I've just signed for a new tractor (my first)—a JD 4120—and prior to the purchase I spent a lot of time in these discussions and picked up...

First post here, and first tractor buy. You folks seem to have some actual experience and a good sense for what's realistic. Hope you don't mind if this question has already been asked and answered. Living in Maine on 45 acres. Approx. 25 acres of which are fields that need bush hogging. I wil...