Recent content by pigdoc

M880 is still my only vehicle. Chrysler sold about 50,000 M880s to the military in 1977 and 1978, Concept for mine is, "The truck that Chrysler SHOULD have sold to the military." Only parts original to the truck (aside from the data plate) are steering column, dash shell, and frame. I...

I just completed 50-hour service on the RC-54-G20 deck on my G1800. Last time, I totally rebuilt the deck with new bearings and all. However, I did NOT do a deep dive into the gearbox. Why? Because gearbox bearings seemed to be in great shape and, I could not get the drive pulley off the...

Man, that deck is TOAST! I can see rust holes all over it. I would guess that the pin that the tensioner spring normally hooks to took an unannounced leave-of-absence. Previous operator tried to compensate. I'd probably just try to find another spot to hook the tensioner spring. Shorten the...

Ah, just go down to your nearest auto parts store, and buy a box of a selection of new zerks. For all the time you waste fiddling with plugged zerks, you'll be way ahead. Plus, the bright new zerks help you visualize them for next time! A caution with Kubotas - I have encountered zerks with a...

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...