Comments on: Questions about your garden tractors

By: skeeler

skeeler — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:28:20 +0000

I have a Ingersoll model number 3012 – 1991 yr with a 12 hp Kohler engine. I would like to find a replacement engine. It is a vertical.. short block. Does anyone know of a engine that would fit? reconditioned or new. thank you.

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:04:17 +0000

There has been trouble with the wing cover air cleaner bolts coming loose and bringing in dirty air. This sounds to me like the rings and cylinder walls are damaged and therefore burning oil.

Thanks,
Jim

By: John Sooner

John Sooner — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:23:28 +0000

I have a JD 445 with a 22hp watercooled kawaski and recently it started smoking for no reason and upon inpsection I found that oil was coming up a hose on top of the crank case and getting dumped into the throttle body. I just replaced the reed valve this weekend and it still smokes. Any suggestions as to what else could be wrong?

Thanks

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:38:12 +0000

I think you might have put the swash plate in backwards.

Thanks,
Jim

By: spg

spg — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:13:33 +0000

I have a John deer 175 lawn tractor with a minor tranny problem. I have disassembled the rear end into hydro pump three times now and it works fine except for the forward motion on the throttle lever is now reverse with the forward motion speed. this is the same for the reverse. Now I thought I could just get used to it but driving forward is slow going. I have the hydro pump open and am looking at the, what it looks like the forward and reverse “plugs”. These plugs are steel with an o ring seal. I assume I put these plugs in incorrectly the previous tear down. Could this be my problem and how can I remove these plugs?

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:53:50 +0000

The main options are a rear 540 RPM PTO, a category 0 3 point hitch, and optional mowing decks in the 48″, 54″, and 60″ size.

Jim

By: tbm1961

tbm1961 — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:02:46 +0000

I am looking to purchase a used JD 425/445/455. I would like to know what optional equipment was available on these models so I know what I’m paying for when I find one in good shape. I realize the deck size was one option. Is the rear PTO an option or standard? What about other hydro options? The ones I’ve been looking at are between 1995 and 1999. Please advise. Thanks.

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:32:19 +0000

Response to the question about the red tractor: Some tractors have the model and serial number on the right or left side frame rails. They also can be on the lower rear end of the tractor. Check below the steering post on the lower part of the dash too.

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:28:57 +0000

Responding to the question about the John Deere 420: Yes, you are correct in saying the 3 nuts need to be correctly adjusted but still that has nothing to do with blowing fuses. Your problem blowing 20 amp fuses when you turn on the mower deck after running for 1/2 hour indicates you have a short in the PTO clutch. You should check the amperage draw at the PTO clutch and if it is over 3 amps, replace your PTO clutch coil and or the complete PTO clutch.

By: scott

scott — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:51:35 +0000

Q I have an old garden tractor that I do not know what it really is. It is red, came with a 16hp single briggs with starter/gen setup, is 2 range hydro with the long control bar on the right, large 3 blade shaft drive hyd lift deck, and a small 3pt hitch on the back.
I was told it might be a massey or fmc. I have since transplanted a 20hp Honda engine into it but where would I look for a model or serial number to identify this beast?

By: tgitgi

tgitgi — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:59:07 +0000

I have a JD 420. When the engine is hot (30 minutes) and the mower deck is engaged the 20am fuse under the hood blows. If I replace the fuse and engage the mower (engine still hot) the fuse blows again. I suspect it is related to the electric clutch. Possibly the 3 adjusment nuts are not tightend properly. I don’t know how to verify this. I don’t have a manual that specifies how to adjust/tighten these nuts. Am I on the right path? Please help. Thanks.