What did you do on or to your LS Tractor today?

[Avenger]

Well I have not been on in a week or so but I see im.not only one having tractor down lol. Mine is not fixed yet but the parts are at dealer and will be in next few days! Well as for those having problems with LS USA I have had opposite situation I called corporate number for warranty work was told he would take note and to contact my dealer so I did. The dealer if course said they could come get tractor but would be a charge for mobile service this I understand since I have worked with heavy equipment and it's not free for them anymore than it is for the customer! My dealer is why I bought a LS I was looking at other lower cost tractors new buy! The dealer I used happens to be not a tractor dealer but a major heavy equipment dealer and shop so I know how they treat customers and equipment! When my tractor stopped working just dead stop after a little squeak beeping sound! I called it was of course 430 and their shop closes at 500 well the mechanic that deals with LS said go look at fuses and gave me his cell number told me to call after I checked fuse! When I say dead the tractor ran fine everything worked except to move the shuttle shift was out! So I find the fuse is toast and replaced it then it works for about 100yards and same goes out! So call him at his home about 6pm he says well get it in and we find out what's problem! So shorter story it was a proportion valve or something that shorted out and it shorted out shuttle shift computer! So hopefully tomorrow computer is installed and they will test it ! I have over 300hrs and this is first problem I have had! Side note the mechanic would have finished today but left work yesterday earlier with a problem in his knee went to emergency room found out it was a blood clot! So he texts me sorry he couldn't finish the work and will be there tomorrow to get it finished! Of course I want my tractor back but I told him take care of the leg first! Lol so its possible that the LS Corp is not too worried about the customer but it's also possible that you get a machine that is just not a great machine! I have seen lemons in every brand and there will always be mechanical issues! I suggest find best dealer you can and make friends with your mechanic if you want best outcome I have never used a shop or mechanic that did not show personal attention and friendliness! Because when all else fails that is the difference! Then when your equipment is broken and parts are out a week and the field needs to be mowed nailed and stored that week you can at least sit and complain about it drink a beer with the mechanic and not be as aggravated lol

:number1::yes::applause:

 

[Diggin It]

Bandaided the MMM back together a bit further and mowed a few minutes as a test. Seems OK. Will do more later.

 

[Diggin It]

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.


Found one at the hydro drain plug. I think. Noticed that area wet. Wiped it all down yesterday. 'Nother drip off the plug this morning. At the 50 hour, I went ahead and did a fluid change rather than mess with trying to save it during the filter change. Plug came out and went back in fine, but I used the same copper washer. Wondering now if I should have changed it. Plug is tight. Reefing on it with a 30mm socket wouldn't make it budge.

Fluid level is OK on the dipstick, so it isn't much of a drip.

This appears to be something other than the crush washer. When I wipe it all down and let it set, then dab around with a clean blue shop towel, I get moisture along the seam of the case parts, just above the drain plug. Hard to describe and I'll try to get pictures later.

Wondering if I should try to tighten any of the bolts that hold those case parts together.

 

[Diggin It]

That's looking in from the rear at the right side of the axle housing. Red arrows show where I think it's coming from, but can't be certain. Green arrows show the bolts I'm asking about.

This diagram is viewed from the front. Item 5 is the drain plug shown in the picture.

 

[LouNY]

If you can find the torque spec for those bolts I'd break them loose one at a time and resnug them,
carefully and gently, is that a cast iron case or aluminum?

 

[Diggin It]

is that a cast iron case or aluminum?

Ida Know.



I'll have to do ... like a magnet test or something.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Like Lou said, just break them loose and re-torque them. Maybe loose already? The case is cast, not aluminum.

 

[Diggin It]

Items 2 and 3 are both ID'd as M10s and the chart says 33-40FtLbs

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Yes, the chart would be correct, just break them loose first, then retighten so the torque specs are correct.

 

[BBHomestead]

This appears to be something other than the crush washer. When I wipe it all down and let it set, then dab around with a clean blue shop towel, I get moisture along the seam of the case parts, just above the drain plug. Hard to describe and I'll try to get pictures later.

Wondering if I should try to tighten any of the bolts that hold those case parts together.

Is tractor still under warranty? If so I would first talk to your service dealer get them to tell you to tighten them and ask them to check torque specs in case any updates for your model tractor are out ! Then they cant say you did something wrong ! If not under warranty then up to you!