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I'm looking to get a snow pusher for my tractor and am wondering what size snow pusher this tractor would best handle. I have a John Deere 5410 MFWD tractor, 541 loader, no cab, with R1 Ag tires. The 5410 is a 81 HP tractor and the tires are not weighted. I don't know how much the tractor...

I have two tractors that have different loader Quick Attach (QA) systems. I'm trying to figure out what would be the best way forward on standardizing a QA system when buying new loader attachments. I currently have a JD 6400 tractor with a JD 640 loader/bucket that uses the 600/700 Series QA...

The tractor only had a 3 point hitch empty bale spear on the back. I have a box blade, maybe I'll put that on the back and see how well it does with some weight on the back.

Yes, I found info about the lead-lag issue you are talking about. My manual says I can use 18.4-30 and 12.2-30 on my tractor, but I want to do the calculations as well. I have the vin numbers and other info for my front axle and transmission as well as the Firestone tire specs. Thanks for the...

Last week I bought a 1998 John Deere 5410 tractor (MFWD Front) for my homestead here in Northern Michigan. The tractor is in really nice shape, but I'm a bit concerned about the existing tire's traction in sandy soil and the snow we get here during the winter. The tractor has rear 16.9 x 30...

I need to change the fan belt on my John Deere 6400 tractor. Couldn't find any info online about how to properly do it. Was wondering if anyone might provide some directions or perhaps a web link on how to change the fan belt? I don't want to mess things up so I like to have some info before I...

I'm getting ready to flush and clean the cooling system on my John Deere 6400 tractor. The operations manual states that I should drain the system and fill with a "commercial cooling system cleaning solution". Run until hot, then drain cleaning solution. Any recommendations on what product I...

All the studs need to be replaced. Tomorrow, I'll try some penetrating oil and look into an air hammer. Thanks for the info.

I have a Ford New Holland 655D backhoe and I need to change eight rear wheel studs on one side. I tried using a small and then large sledge hammer and am not having any luck pounding out the studs. I haven't hit it with all my might, but I did try to hit it pretty hard. I hit it hard enough...

It was my fault I couldn't get the belt on. The steel bracket that bolts to the alternator to keep the belt tensioned was out of position. It prevented me from moving the alternator in so I could get the belt on properly. Today, when I looked at it, I wondered if I could move that bracket...

Well, I was able to get the four bolts out of the crank pully and could only move the shaft back about a 1/4 of an inch. Like others recommended, I unbolted the hydraulic pump and was able to move it forward about a 1/2 inch or so to provide enough clearance to get the belt through and into...

Ok. I'll give that a try. Thanks!

Do I have to take off the 4 bolts on the fly wheel pulley or can I just unbolt the pump and slide it fowards to separate the spline and then slip on the belt? Thanks for your help!

Per your directions, I was able to loosen two bolts on the crankshaft pulleyon the left side after removing alternator. I don't know how im going to reach the other two bolts in the other side. Ive tried for well over an hour with all my wrenches and theres no way i can get enough room to get...

I have a Ford 655d backhoe and I'm looking to replace the fan belt. In the front of the tractor theres a hydraulic pump that is driven off the engine crankshaft. I'm wondering how I'm supposed to get the fan belt over the shaft that is between the engine and hydraulic pump? I'm not even sure...

Today I did the following with my Kubota as the temperature was about 14 deg F. I removed the gas cap and cleaned the ice around the "tubes/vents". It did look like it could have been clogged. I used my hair dryer and warmed the front fuel filter for about 5 minutes. I started the tractor...

I just did a search on the hard running in cold weather and saw a post about the fuel cap not venting properly. Yesterday, when putting the fuel additive in the tank, the bottome of the fuel cap did have some frozen crystals on the bottom. I hope that's the issue; cap not venting properly and...

I'm going to change the rear fuel filter today and give that a try. Thanks for the info.

A couple of years ago, I had an issue with the fuel filter on my Kubota BX2670 freezing up in cold weather. In below freezing weather, I'd start up the tractor and let it idle and after a couple of minutes the engine would sputter and stall out. I wouldn't be able to start the engine again as...

I've been looking at the prices of injectors for my 6400. They vary from $33 to $150. Is there that much of a difference in quality between a low cost and high cost injector? Of course I would prefer to spend less money in buying injectors, but I also don't want to have to change them...

Ok. I looked up the price of injectors and the cost is reasonable; somewhere around $33 each. I'm wondering if it makes sense to just buy 4 new injectors. I don't know what the service shop will charge to clean, inspect, and test the old injectors. Heck, it will cost me nearly $20 just to...

I removed the fuel injection pump and sent in for service. The person who is servicing my pump also highly recommended I remove all the injectors and send them to him as well for inspection and cleaning. I've never removed injectors before. When reading the manual, JD recommends to use a...

I need to install an engine block heater in the JD 6400, otherwise I'll have a difficult time getting it started this winter. We're at the point here in Northern Michigan where it'll be rare when temps go above freezing. In the past, I've always had issues getting this 6400 started once the...

I looked around in my barn where I put unusual tools, I happened to have a homemade puller that will work for me. Must've picked it up somewhere at a rummage sale. Didn't even know what it was. It has the center screw so I just need to pick up two bolts that will fit the hole's/threads...

I popped the top off again. I don't think this pump has a shutoff bar.

I'll relook at the shutoff bar and cranking it again again in an hour or two. In the meantime, I did some research last night on how to remove the pump. Say's I need a special tool (JDG670A or KJD10159) to remove pump from the timing gear cover. Here's what the manual indicated for a Lucas...

The vertical plate that connects to the plunger for the MV had some rust on the top part. The MV was a little snug at first. Moving it a bit freed it up nicely.

I jiggled and twisted the mv. Put cover back on, and cranked it a few times. No fuel coming out at injectors. Didn't pay attention to the the shutoff bar when I closed up the cap, as I did'nt read your last post.Think that shutoff bar did something to restrict fuel? I can remove the cap...

Good to know. Thanks.

Ok. It's 3349F111x.

Ok, just watched a video on removing top cover and locating the metering valve. I can just tilt cover and perhaps giggle metering valve to get it unstuck... I'll give that a try now.

Ok. I've been working on this tractor for a few weeks now. I don't mind. Actually, I enjoy learning about it. Reading the pump tag, it says model 25045DMG.

I loosened all the injectors. Set the throttle to full and cranked it 5 times for about 20 seconds each time. No fuel at injector. Removed fuel shutoff solenoid. Cleaned it, and verified it works correctly by jumping it to solenoid hot wire. Any ideas? I'll research to see if this injection...

Good info! I was cranking without any thought about the throttle needing to be wide open. I'm not sure what the position the throttle was in. Went shopping yesterday looking for wrenches that I can potentially use to get to the injectors. My big hands and long open end wrenches weren't...

This is the list of fuel system correction I've done so far: 1. Drained old diesel fuel from tank and replaced with fresh fuel. 2. Replaced Fuel Filter, fuel supply line, and fuel return lines. 3. Replaced in-tank fuel transfer pump/sending unit. Here's where I'm at in bleeding fuel system"...

I've done some tests and rethinking the circuit design. Here's an updated version of the fuel pump circuit design and a few tests to verify. I believe this one is correct, but I need to do a few more voltage measurements to vallidate.

I'm having issues with my in-tank transfer fuel pump working. I installed a new fuel pump/sender unit in the tank. I put in a new fuel filter replaced the fuel lines. The pump has a forward and return fuel line. I opened the filter bleed screw and when I turn on the ignition to prime the...

Ok. I'll do this tomorrow! Thanks for the help!

To be truthful, I didn't know the tractor had an in-tank transfer fuel pump until a week ago when I started to troubleshoot why it wouldn't start. After draining the old fuel, putting in fresh diesel and changing the fuel filter, I figured out there was an issue with either the pump/sending...

Today, I installed the pump and reconnected the wiring. When i turn the ignition key on, the pump momentarily starts then stops. There something funny going on with the circuit.

My John Deere 6400 (Product ID# L06400v131378) has been sitting in the garage for 5 years with no use. I am now taking the necessary steps to get it back in running condition. 1. I drained the fuel tank and put in 5 gallons of fresh diesel fuel. 2. I changed the fuel filter. Unfortunately, I...

Good info. I'll follow this process tomorrow and hopefully narrow down my issues. Thanks for the help!

I loosened the fuel filter bleed screw and turned on the ignition. Didn't see any fuel run out of the bleed screw. I also, Yesterday, I loosened the bleeder screw on the fuel filter and turned the ignition key on several times for a minute or more. I also tried cranking with the loosened...

Yep, just read that as well. Will give this a try today.

Is this a two man operation or can I do this myself? I'm a one man operation right now. Can I spray ether into the air cleaner and then jump into the cab and try to start?

The manual says that I just need to let it crank for about 20 seconds after changing the fuel filter and that should bleed the system. I've cranked quite a few times by now. Maybe I need to bleed near the injectors.

Today, I'll look for smoke when cranking. I'm a one man operation, so hopefully I can see smoke while sitting in the cab.

My owners manual says to never use ether to start engine. I did some research and it is also advisable to not use ether with glow plugs. My tractor doesn't have glow plugs, just a glow plug/heater element at the intake. The tractor has about 3,500 hours. I have a brand new battery and a spare...

My John Deere 6400 has been sitting in the garage for 5 years with no use. I am now taking the necessary steps to get it back in running condition and put back to work moving snow this winter here in Northern Michigan. Unfortunately, since the weather has turned cold, I have not been able to...

I bought the JD Cool-Guard coolant. After looking around at area shops, the JD cool-guard was $20 which is about the same as other coolants cost. Thanks everyone for the info.

I'm getting ready to change the engine coolant on a John Deere 6400 tractor. Unfortunately, I've never changed coolant in a tractor before so I'm educating myself a bit before doing so. Of course John Deere recommends the JD Cool-Guard coolant for the tractor but am wondering if it's possible...

I have a John Deere 6400 farm tractor and am having an issue in starting it. When I turn the ignition key, I only get a somewhat of a clicking sound and the starter will only somewhat engage for a brief moment. I tested the battery and the battery is good. I took off the battery cables and...

I have a Ford New Holland 655D backhoe that I use every other day to feed large round hay bales to my cattle. I live in Northern Michigan. Since winter is approaching and I don't have a heated garage to house the backhoe in, I'm wondering if it would be possible to install some kind of...

Thank you JC-jetro for the idea to apply heat. I used a small portable electric heater and sat it next to the filter for about a half hour. The plastic/rubber enclosure softened enough where I was able to pull it down over the steel tube and get to the mesh filter.

I have a 1997 Ford New Holland 655D backhoe that I'm currently in the process of changing the Hydraulic fluid and filters. In the front of the backhoe and directly behind the hydraulic oil cooler, is a Hydraulic mesh filter that I need to take out and clean. This filter is directly under the...

I have a Ford/New Holland 655D backhoe and one of my loader hydraulic cylinders is leaking oil. As shown in the attached picture, there's a small outlet nipple protruding from the bottom of the cylinder and oil is dripping from this outlet when the backhoe is running. Since I know very little...

I don't know about you guys, but the more I learn about my Kubota BX2670, the more disappointed I am in the overall engineering and reliability. It looks like Kubota decided to use two cheap filters in the design and do not use a water separator. I realize I need to someday do the fuel/water...

We have Holiday stores here, but I prefer to go to a local station that deals with home heating and other diesel products. They also have off-road diesel so it's a bit cheaper. Yesterday the temps here were above freezing and I was able to start my Kubota BX2670. I'm pretty sure you guys...

I have a 2013 Kubota BX2670 tractor that I use for snow blowing in the winter here in Northern Michigan. Last year for the first part of the winter, the tractor started well and I was able to blow snow. Once day when I went to blow snow at around 15 degrees, I started the tractor and after a...

I'm new to changing hydraulic oil in machinery so I thought I'd post this and do some research before I proceed. I just changed 4 bad hydraulic hoses on the rear stabilizers on my Ford 655D backhoe. When changing the hoses, I noticed that plenty of hydraulic fluid poured out of the two...

I'm getting ready to sell a International 674 Farm Tractor/gas engine with a loader and no cab. The tires are relatively new and filled. The tractor is in very good shape. Any idea what this tractor might be worth? Thanks