Online parts store for LS tractors

[Alaska247]

Hello!
I'm looking for recommendations for online parts companies for LS tractor parts. I have searched the LS forum and found the downloadable parts manual, but have not been able to find any discussions on reputable parts companies. There is not a dealership anywhere near me and I plan to do all the work myself, so online ordering would be great.

Also, if anyone has experience with repairs to the front end loader hydraulic controls - is there a parts diagram for the external linkages found under the boot? This pic shows the ball & socket parts that I'd like to replace. I can't find part numbers for these pieces in either the tractor or FEL parts manual.


Thanks in advance!

 

[Gary Fowler]

Most any dealer will sell you parts via phone call if not on-line. I doubt you will find a strictly online parts place for most new model tractors. Just look at the LS website and find the nearest dealer and give them a call. Most will be happy to ship parts to you. Some will even drop ship them so the freight is only paid once although this seems to be a rare animal. I don't know if it is because the OEM will only ship to dealer in most instances or what.

 

[Gary Fowler]

You most likely will need to buy the whole assembly. What happened to that one? Nuts come off and lost? LS tractors haven't been sold here long enough for that linkage to wear out.

 

[Alaska247]

Thanks for the replies Gary! I will start with the closest dealer and work my way south!

For the loader lever - One of the three bolts that hold the external lever to the ball/socket linkage came loose without being noticed. When I pushed forward, without the tight connection on the bottom joint, the top two balls popped out of their sockets. They easily popped back in and it functions fine now that I have tightened all bolts back up. But I noticed thin plastic rings hanging loose on the ball side of the joint; I am assuming they are some sort of bushing that helps keep the joint together. I'm used to being 'days to weeks' away from repair parts, so would like to have replacement linkages on hand in the event these joints don't want to stay together anymore. Maybe that's overkill - I just don't know what the purpose of the thin plastic rings are and how long the joints will last now that they've come apart once.