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    new rear tires for ZD331

    Just hoping for any suggestions on replacing the rear turfs. No good deed goes unpunished- I was mowing a horse pasture for a neighbor and one tire was cut and now doesn't hold air for long. It is what it is and the tires have almost 1000 hours on them. They are a bit slippery, so not sure...
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    problem areas for the RTV1100

    Looking to pick up an RTV1100 in the next few months, mainly for stuff around the farm and hauling. I have seen a few used ones around me in the 2009-2012 time frame that are within my budget with hours from 500-2000. Are there any common problem areas with these machines? I have a ZD331...
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    ZD331 rt side fuel light

    For the past few years, the low fuel indicator light for the right side fuel tank is always on. I use the left side tank with the fuel gauge and switch over to the right side if I'm running low, but normally the right side is completely full. I tried to follow the wiring from the fuel light...
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    trouble reading HST fluid on a dipstick

    In the spectrum of issues I see on this board, mine is really simple but driving me nuts. I just did my 800 hour service on my ZD331 mower and used SUDT. I bought it with 650 hours so the HST fluid had been changed once before me. It has this super shiny silver metal dipstick and the clear...
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    PTO lever is not disengaging the PTO

    I'm sure many others have had this issue- but when searching, "PTO" is not recognized because it is only 3 letters long. So I will apologize in advance if this has been discussed repeatedly. So I have an L3800 with just shy of 100 hours. I don't use the PTO often, just to hog around ponds and...
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    ZD331 with starting issues

    Over the last month or so, my ZD331 has had intermittent starting issues that seem to be increasing in frequency. I purchased it used with about 640 hours 18 months ago, apart from water in the diesel I've had no issues. I have always been able to get it started, but I'm not real sure what the...
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    out of round tire?

    Do tires develop flat spots or become out of round over time? I have an L3800 HST with R4 tires and recently had an occasion to drive it a short way down a road. In high and decent RPMs I noted a definite wobble and notice the right side rear tire seems like it is not rotating true. Could...
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    occasional coolant smell- normal?

    I have an L3800 HST with 78 hours on it and on occasion I catch a very slight coolant smell. I would say I notice it under load- like driving through a field at a decent rate (for a tractor). It has never overheated, it does not smoke or loose coolant and the oil is not milky. 50 hour service...
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    zd331 sputters and smokes when PTO engaged

    I've had this zd331 for a little over a year now, bought used with 650 hours on it and love it. Ran it all summer through thick grass and had no issues. Recently, when under load (PTO on) it will suddenly run rough and smoke a bit. It does not happen immediately, sometimes after 5 minutes or...