Recent content by pigdoc

Shoot, on my old L2500, I have left a heavy 7-foot LandPride blade hang on the 3-point (off the ground) for months at a time, and it barely moves, if at all. Lately, I've decided to not let that be a practice, but 3-point lift function is the same as it ever was, either way. PO had a...

Ya, when I read the message subject, my first thought was the Hi-Lo lever. Dang, too bad you went through all that unnecessary work. My L2500 has the same lever, on the L side of the trans. On my tractor, starting circuit is not energized unless that lever is in neutral. The mechanism where the...

In good running condition, that Panzer could bring $2000 (or more) at auction. I forget what engine they had in them... - Paul

The gear box on the digger is actually the salvaged center section of a Chrysler 8-3/4" rear axle. Probably from the 1950s. Probably has 2.76 gears in it. Appropos of nothing. Except that salvaged Chrysler 8-3/4" rear axles were often repurposed by budding manufacturers. The "Pennsyvlania...

Makes perfect sense geohorn. P = E * I You know, on cheap battery chargers, there's a meter that shows % charged. If a 12V battery never gets above 75% on that meter, does that imply that battery voltage (potential) is ~9-10 Volts? I tried to charge the smaller 12V. battery in the G1800 last...

I bought an aftermarket belt for my RC-54 deck off eBay. This one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/326772864134 After 3 seasons of use, I'm still extremely happy with it. It's gone up in price about 20% since then, however. Funny, when I bought the tractor (used), the belts - yes, there were two...

My L2500 has an ancient old battery in it. Won't hold a charge, so I can't tell (without doing some diagnostics) if the charging system is working. I recently had it on the battery charger overnight, and it never went above 75%. If I'm careful about turning the key back to the off position as...

I have had to fiddle with fuel lines on my L2500 a couple of times in the last couple of years. When that fuel line gets old (we're in the realm of 30 years here!), it gets VERY brittle and prone to cracking. My L2500 has 1415 hours on it. The fuel line might be covered by a woven material...

On my current G1800S, I have had a long-standing 'problem' on starting. There is also a start-safety switch on the brake pedal. If you don't have the pedal locked in the full down position (fully applied), starter will not energize when the key is turned. Full down: If you gently hold the...

I have been mowing with a G1800 or a G1800S for about a dozen years (two different machines). Two similar yards, two different machines. Current machine is rear-steer (-S), the other was not. Rear steer machine now has 1200 hours on it. Don't recall how many hours were on the first machine. The...

Any idea WHY the front driveshaft coupler stripped out? Asking because I had the same issue in a tractor I purchased. PO (previous owner) had installed front tires/wheels that were too large, causing a mismatch between the tire ratio and the tractor's gear ratio. Splines on shaft were also...

Ya, I had that problem with my FEL controller. Replacing parts 010 and 020 (on the diagram above) solved all my problems. Still got the jingling detant, tho. I like the magnet idea. For now, battery is on the charger for tomorrow. -Paul

Are you located in an agricultural area? If so, you might be able to find a wheel and tire shop that's not 'proprietary'. Here's the one I use: Wenger Systems | (717) 656-9876 | New Holland, Pennsylvania I realize you're not near this shop, but you can call them up for a quote, to get a...

For an El Cheapo solution, I'd consider a dipstick heater. Used to use one of those on our Ford Jubilee... -Paul

We switched dry dog food for the pup - she had a seizure. Not going to get into that pathogenesis, but I had a 5-gallon pail full of dry dog food to get rid of. We've had the coldest January in 22 years here, and there's still 8 inches of snow on the ground. Deer had been digging for acorns...