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    A big thank you

    i wanted to say thanks for all the help everyone has given me with my little L235DT . I started hay farming and after using some much bigger tractors - I have decided to go bigger. I made a deal with a guy and brought home a JD 5400 with a loader. Its 68hp has remotes and a loader with a...
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    hay equipment

    Does anyone on here run hay equipment with their boutas ? If so what do you have and how does it perform ?
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    question for you hyraulic guru

    I have had this ongoing issue with my hydraulics. They have always been weak in my opinion. I have a vintage L235DT it is equipped with the optional flange hydraulic block for additional outlets i.e loader. This is located under the seat on the left side of tractor. The tractor came with a...
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    Hydrolics fading after they get hot

    Hello everyone, I have had a problem with my L235dt for some time now but it seems to be getting worse. When cold the tractor has great lifting ability with the 3pt and the loader. After using the tractor for awhile I cant pick up a bucket of dirt and the 3pt is also weak. Is this a sign...
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    another hydrolic question - really a continuation of some other posts

    another hydraulic question - really a continuation of some other posts If you have been following Josh's pump pressure problem please help me with this one. I have a problem with my L235 DT not being able to lift (bucket or 3pt) after it warms up. Now when I say that - it will pick up...
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    upgrade Hyd pump

    First of all, can anyone tell me what the gpm pump i have on an L235 ? Second, can anyone tell me if I can upgrade to a higher volume pump to increase performance of my FEL Third, if the answer to two is yes, can someone provide me with a source for a higher volume pump. Thanks Jack
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    steering leak

    I have a L235 dt with power steering. The steering seems to work fin but I am leaking fluid from the top of the column just under thew steering wheel. Can I just replace the rubber bushing without taking the entire thing apart ? I am assuming that the column holds hydro fluid cause thats...
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    rear weights on an L235

    What is the most weight I can add to the rear wheels of this tractor. I have the tires filled now and it made it better but I would like to have an option of some bolt on weights. I have 12.4-24 R1'S 4 PLY. They will hold 1800lbs each. I found some plates that are 200 each used on a M...
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    Adding work lights to an L235

    I built a canopy for my L235 and want to add 4 work lights. In the front I am looking at 55w 3X5 with trapezoid beams and in the rear I am adding the 5 inch round flood lights. My question is - how much can the stock alternator/ generator handle? I do not think I would run all at the same...
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    Built a new canopy for my kubota

    I have been wanting to do this since I got the tractor and finally got around to doing it. A good friend, welder, 4 hours and some scrap metal - whaw -la canopy ! I emailed Wells AG yesterday cause I was going to buy one of theirs but they dont have a dealer near me, so we made one ! Here are...
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    Whining noise in rear after hydro fluid change

    Hey guys I changed the hydraulic fluid/filter in my L235 DT - The fluid that came out was nasty brown milky color. Im guessing it was filled with water. I filled with 6.5 gallons of udt per the owners manual. Let the tractor sit an idle for a bit like it says to do . Now there is a whine in...
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    trans temps after several hours - L235dt

    I have a 85 L235 4x4 fel. I mowed some pastures today and my trans got really hot, it is full of fluid , maybe a hair over filled cause this machine has the sight glass instead of a dip stick. This tractor is new to me and may be this is normal. I did notice that toward the end of the day my...
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    wheel spacers/ swaping front wheels

    Can I get wheel spacers for my l235dt ? to make it just a bit wader in the front ? I have heard about swapping the front wheels but they are not smooth on the out side to fit against the hubs any ideas ?
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    and for my 2nd post ! a hitch question !

    I have a circa1985 L235dt my tractor has a hitch that looks like this I need one that looks like this The dealer doesnt show one - but my owners manual does Any ideas ? I am using this tractor for hauling firewood and would like to pull with the hitch verses the 3pt
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    Bush hog and scraper bar question

    Hello, I am the new owner of a L235dt w/fel (circa1985) I think I need advise on what size bush hog and rear blade to get for this machine. 5ft or 6ft etc etc Thanks