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My 1010 is in the shop so we can break it in half to find out about the clutch problem. After welding the wheel and replacing it we knew that the clutch was stuck. When I attempted to get it running I noticed an inspection cover on the side of the bell housing was missing. I did not give it much...

My spin out rim is being repaired at the welding shop. The damage was not as bad as I feared. Thanks for the good information. I will put the wheel weights on and leave the fluid out of the rear tires. For what I use it for that will be plenty of weight. I will also spin them out to their widest...

Thanks for the info. Just got the wheel off yesterday. Headed to the tire shop tomorrow. I will make a decision after that. It looks like all the damage is around the valve stem but I will not know for sure until then. One good thing about it is I am getting the hang of the spin out wheel.

Looking for a source to find a rear rim for my 1965 1010. It is the spinout rim. The old one has a rust hole in it from water in rim.

I have a 1010 that I am restoring and I want to remove the tires and wheels and repaint them. Does anyone know the size of the tire wrench that loosens the nuts on the adjustable wheels. Also a source to purchase one for tire removal.

Just bought a 1010 tractor and I am trying to get it started. Checked out the battery and it seems to be positive ground. Just want to be sure that is correct and how to go about jumping it from a negative ground vehicle. Also has anyone converted a 1010 to electronic ignition and what all is...

I have a 3520 with a leaking axle seal on the front. I was hoping someone has done this repair and could tell me how difficult it is. Do I need a press to separate the hub from the drive gear or can it be driven out. I am capable of doing this repair but I don't have a press in my shop yet. I am...

I am getting ready to do my wintertime service on my Lawn Tractors and my Tractor. Since I Have a 140 and a 317, and a 3520 Compact Tractor, I will have a lot of oil and transmission fluid on my hands. I use Type F Transmission Fluid in the mowers, so I was thinking about making my own...

I noticed today that I had grease running out of the hub and dripping on the front wheel of my 3520. I am assuming that the seal is bad. Has anyone changed that seal and how big of a job was it. I have a well equipped shop that I am in the process of moving into so I guess this will be the...

I was looking under my 3520 today to check tire pressures. On the front under the radiator there are 2 bolts coming up from the bottom of the tractor, both of them were loose. After tightening them I looked on the sides of the radiator at the bottom. There were holes for 2 bolts on either side...

I came upon a deal I think in a 69 140. It has a johnson loader and a rear tiller with both extensions. I was able to negotiate it down from 1500 to 1000 dollars. The bad news is that my nephew say it first and since he could not get off work to go look at it he called and asked me to look at...

I just got a call from my John Deere Dealer about my 3520 Compact Tractor. I took it in on Friday for them to fix an issue with the power steering. They called this morning to tell me that the steering valve was faulty. It will need to be replaced at a cost of 1600.00 dollars. I was somewhat...

I was using my 3520 to level off a spot for a new shed that I am planning to build. As I was using the tractor the steering started to require more and more effort to turn. The steering wheel felt strange as it felt as if it was trying to move around on its own. The tractor has 505hrs on it. The...

I am trying to test the stator on my 317. It has the onan p218 engine. Is there a simple test to check the stator. I want to exhaust all possibilities before I decide to pull the engine and and flywheel to get at the stator. I am wondering if simply removing the battery cable and seeing if it...

I am looking for a source for a pair of check valves for a hydrostatic transmission in a 317. I mean the free wheeling valves on top of the hydro. I hate to go to the dealer because I know these are extremely pricey. But if I can't find any I guess I'll bite the bullet. Hopefully this will be...

I am trying to figure out how to adjust the hydro in my 317. It is a a little bit sloppy and reverse is very slow. Sometimes reverse is normal, so I feel like it is an adjustment problem. Since I have rebuilt the engine and replaced many worn parts, I would like to address the hydro issue as...

I just installed a rebuilt p218 Onan engine in my 317. It has an odd problem. As you advance the throttle from idling to speed up the engine it tries to over accelerate badly. I am afraid to run it much as it is a brand new, very expensive rebuild. The odd thing about it is that it doesn't do it...

I was checking the engine oil in my 140 today before using it to get up leaves. Under the shed when I checked the oil it appeared to be low. I topped it off and moved it outside to hook up the leaf catcher. Just as an afterthought I checked the oil again and found that I had overfilled by a...

I have a 317 with an onan p218 engine. the engine has locked up and will not turn over. I am getting ready to take it out of the tractor. I talked to a mechanic yesterday and he said some of these engines locked up because of a broken tang not lubing the bottom end. He also said he had sometimes...

I was servicing my 60" 7-Iron Deck before I put it on my 3520 to start mowing this year. I had sharpened the blades and greased the spindle bearings. I was checking the deck belt when I noticed a cut across the belt going almost all the way through. Since I knew I could not replace the belt...

I picked up this attachment several years ago at a farm sale. I have used it ever since to aerate my lawn and pasture. It has no markings on it to identify manufacturer. Several of the bearings are going bad and they need to be replaced. I need to know where to look for replacement parts.

I have a 140 that had an engine overhaul at the beginning of the summer. If I mow on level ground it uses no oil. I have a slight incline that I mow and I noticed it uses a good bit of oil. I can't find any leaks and I don't notice any smoke. I don't know what to check next. Wondering if anyone...

I picked up a used 261 grooming mower with a bad gearbox. I have torn it down and ordered new bearings and seals. The gears look to be in near perfect condition. I am waiting for the parts to come in. I am looking for a diagram or info. on how the gearbox sets up. Now it has shims on the shaft...

I bought a 261 finish mower with a locked up gear box. I was wondering what to expect when I tear it down. I opened the back case and it was completely dry of oil. The housing didn't have a lot of grease on it so I don't know what to expect. The man I bought it from said it just stopped and he...

I am restoring my 140 John Deere and I am looking for a set of reasonably priced decals. The ones I see on ebay are too expensive. If I buy them one at a time I will have a couple of hundred dollars invested. I just think that is way too expensive.I don't mind spending a reasonable amount but I...

I have a 7 Iron 60'' MMM. for my 3520. I was wondering if it would be possible to convert to a drive over. It sure would be a lot easier to attach and remove by myself. Its a shame it wasn't offered when I bought my tractor. I would have definitely had one. It didn't help that my dealer was a...

I was getting ready to put the 7-Iron Deck on my 3520 last week so I could start the spring mowing. I had the loader on the tractor so I thought I would pick it up and grease it before I put it on. I keep it outside on a pallet under a tarp because my shed is full at the moment. I was greasing...

I am getting ready to make my last payment on my 3520 tractor this month. I don't know who will be happier, my wife or me. I got laid off at the end of last year so things are a little tight. I'm happy to see this payment go by the wayside. It's a good thing that my wife works and the kids are...

I had my 3520 out yesterday to clean up dead tree limbs and trash since we had such a nice day. It was in the high 50s. When I took it out of the shed I noticed I had a low tire on the front. I got out my small compressor and proceded to air up the tire. I looked all over the tire to find the...

I have a 3520 with a 300x Loader. I want to build to build my own ballast box. Now I am using a carryall with 2 55 gallon barrels of water on it. It works pretty well but I want to make something a little easier to use. I have plastic barrels that I want to fill with concrete. My question is...

I got on my 3520 to hook the sprayer up to spray grass killer and I noticed the steering wheel took considerable more effort to turn. I used the tractor yesterday to do a little mowing and the steering was fine. The tractor has 140hrs on it. It is still under warranty. I checked the hydraulic...

I am about to finish clearing off and burning about five acres that I am going to fence in. I was talking to a buddy about buying some fence posts that he had and he told me he had a fence post driver that I could borrow. I had figured to use my brothers PHD since we swap equipment anyway. He...

I stayed on the phone today for about 45 mins. to try and explain that I wanted to buy a deluxe hood guard for my 3520. After a long session with the parts guy he finally got a salesman on the phone and after talking really slowly and explaining what I wanted he finally understood what I wanted...

I am getting ready to fence in some of my property for a cow or two. I have never used a PTO post hole digger. My brother got one on a package deal for a gray market tractor that he bought. He was too cheap for a John Deere. I cant bad mouth him much because I want to use his digger. I was...

I am going to order the cruise control upgrade and I was wondering if anyone had installed one. I was wondering if it was a complicated job or something simple. From JD Parts online it looks like the kit has 3 switches and a wiring harness. Is this correct. Also would like to hear from someone...

I want to order the optional Automotive Cruise Control for my 3520 and my Dealer is unsure what parts to order. It shows as an option 2 additional switches and a small wiring harness. I can probably look in my manual and get the right info but I figured I could get some feedback from someone...

I am getting ready to change oil and filter in my 3520 for the first time. The Dealer recommended changing it after 10 hrs. I went to the Dealer and bought oil and filter. Kind of pricey. I was wondering if anyone knew who manufactured oil and hyd fluid for JD. I was thinking I could save money...

I received my 3520 wednesday night. The dealer was really a piece of work. It arrived without an ignition key, no manual for the Tractor or the FEL. I had to wait for an hour for them to return to dealership to get a key. They still did not bring an owners manual. They mailed it to me...

I am having a problem with a dealer. I put down a 10% down payment on a new 3520 Tractor,FEL, 60"MMM. and a 5' bushog. Ever since he got my money he has stalled about a delivery date. Parts were ordered 3 weeks ago and arrived last Tuesday. I was told the Tractor would be set up immediately and...