Recent content by ckarnes

Well I finally got a NEW tractor. Deciding on a L2501, LA525, BH77, and FDR1660. This will eventually replace my tired L345DT. A little less HP, but it sure starts easy, and I love the hydrostat trans for mowing. Only issue I have run into is that when the BH is off, the hydraulic hose in the...

Sounds like a bad battery. Could be a big parasitic draw. However, it sounds like your charging system is good. The fact that it runs after being jumped eludes to this. You can check for a parasitic draw if your meter has the option for DC amps. Remove one battery cable and place meter leads...

If its similar to my 1982 L345DT, there is a shaft extension out of the front of the engine that could run an aux. pump.

My old 34hp L345 which is wore out; has trouble pulling the 72inch finish mower up some of the hills. I was worried that the 25hp wouldn't be enough. I am changing over to a 60inch finish mower, the property really isn't set up for a 72inch, but it came with the old tractor when I bought it...

There is a rental place fairly close. A mini-ex is $286 for a day plus delivery. It works out to less than 26 days to pay off. I'd have to call on delivery charges, but figure it is at least $50 for delivery and another $50 for pickup. Weighing out the options of cost is difficult. However...

Looking at replacing my old L345 with a new L3301. I am interested in getting the BH77, but am on the fence. I have a lot of excavation work to do. Living in KY I have rocky, clay land, and live on top of a hill. I am trying to get the pasture restored from where the previous owners horses...

I finally track down a good used shaft. It took several weeks though. Got all the gaskets and items I needed. Now putting it back together.

Yes, I found the tractorx.com site a few days ago. I called them, they don't have it and can not get it. There website was wrong. I appreciate the help. Yeah, I'm looking to go to a machine shop now. It is a machined part, not cast. So, will find out. I tried West Kentucky Tractor the other...

Well I split the tractor to fix an oil leak at the front of the transmission. While at it I decided to look at a gear noise while in second gear. It's not good. The gear is machined as part of the main shaft. It has broken and badly worn teeth. I'm having trouble locating this part. No news ones...

4wd and power steering. Nothing above the bellhousing external. I need to pull the driveshaft and confirm it is not running down the driveshaft tube to the front end. The bellhousing isn't flooded, but it does look like it could be coming from there. The flywheel doesn't look soaked when looking...

Well just brought home a L345 the other day. Didn't notice any sizeable leaks when I bought it. Ran it for about an hour and noticed a little leak at the front axle. Now big deal. However, parked the tractor in the garage for the night and came to find a decent size hydraulic puddle under the...