Very good review. Although I do question some of your points, overall, it's well done. Having refurbished a couple of these, I would say a lot more attention to the rear axle needs to be done as they not only crack but downright destroy themselves. The frame at the axle mounts often breaks completely off which usually allows the axle to pivot enough to crack or break the opposite axle. The last 420 I did I had a hole in the bottom of the transaxle case large enough to stick your hand through. These transaxles are virtually impossible to find in good condition. After several months, I ended up converting a 318 case to the 420. It's not an easy task but it can be done. The front PTO clutch had to be replaced and that alone led me to repower the tractors with something a bit more modern. That PTO is very rare and very expensive. It is a total oddball due to the large crankshaft and dual belt pully sheaves. It was a showstopper. The repower engine allowed a much better PTO to be installed as it is a later design and available off the shelf at a reasonable price. The power steering box had to be rebuilt and that is certainly beyond most owners' capabilities to do it correctly. Finally, that 60" mower deck is one of the most solid I've run across with a very big "but" that comes with it. If you own one of these, I would suggest you take very good care of the gearbox. They are NLA new and no parts are available from either Deere or the Manufacturer. Finding a good one is very unlikely and after months of looking another Deere fan reluctantly parted with his spare. If you rock out the very small woodruff key of the input shaft and allow the joint to wear, you're in for a tough time getting it going again. All that said, I personally would not recommend anybody take on one of these models unless you're like me and really love to take on a challenge. But if you choose to do so, I have many photos and videos and I'm always happy to help others.
If a 50" deck holds the hubs straight its good... I have 2 318s both with the 50" deck one I took ⅛" plate and made a new area to bolt the hubs to because it would Ben's anytime I hit anything that thing has like 6000 hour on it , side note the hour meter had been gone since I was a little kid but ik it has a ton of hours on it because it's been in the family since new and ik how much it mowed every time
@@66Oliver Does the second test also reset any existing codes that are present? Id like to run both tests, but dont want to clear the codes if there are some present.
Hi. I know this video is a bit old but I was wondering what was done to this truck exhaust wise? I have a muffler delete on mine and it sounds similar to this but yours is significantly louder which is what I've been wanting. Thank you.
I'm curious. Why do you have so much grass? I am getting a 420 up to speed that didn't run. It didn't have any cracks or leaks and the steering is perfect. I replaced fuel lines & suction tubes, cleaned fuel tank, added electric fuel pump, changed Hyd oil & filter, replaced hydro damper, took play out of hydro linkages (hydro still jumpy), engine needs choking so I'll probably reseal the intake manifold and clean the carburetor. Battery light stays on. 2420 hours with 85-90 compression so I'll probably rebuild the engine someday. This was the only 420 I found for sale in my area so that is why I bought such a high hour unit. BTW somebody painted it flat black so I'll have to redo the paint when all is finished.
Because it technically WAS a revival, since it didn’t run at all, in however many years of the last two owner’s having it. A revival doesn’t mean that I have to fix it - it just means that it came back from the dead. I do have ones where I start them up and then fix them, but this one was far too gone for it to be worth it.
Mine didn't have a belly pan but bought 8ne fast. My steering cylinder has lots of movement but works fine. I can't see any stops for steering max. I've been thinking about making a container for hydrolic fluids that won't take forever. I'd love to have a mower deck with shaft
A few years ago I bought a 420 and the guy said it was OK but the 24hp honda that was in it had carb issues so I went ahead after getting it home and tried starting it but nit much luck so I bought the carb and tried it and it ran but still issues so I pulled it and got a briggs 23hp and all is well. I replaced all fuel lines totally with tank filters then got a cab and wired that for led lights. I got a smow blade since the one he gave me didn't fit, later I bought a easy buck loader and it's great. I added a rear weight and new tractor tires and rims new. On the old 24hp honda I'm leaning it's in the area of a governor but I took a completion check and one sides low. I priced rear gearbox for a tiller and a used ones are crazy cost so I bought a gas unit to pull behind with a lx176 or lt160. Please supply the electric fuel pump you used in case my briggs goes out. It 8nly has around under 100 hours or less. Your posts are great helps a old fart learn more
My dad had a 1968 1200 4x4 with a 345 and 4 speed. Bought it from the local fertilizer plant to use as a water truck. Thing that blew my mind was it had a pto coupler by the rear bumper.
I've had a '68 1850 gasser for about ten years now, really like it other than no float on the hydraulics. It had the head redone and sleeves and pistons at around 3600 hours or so I was told, the head has been hot tanked so probably... Great tractor, love the hefty nature of the beast, it's my snow plowing rig and it handles a 9' Bison xhd 270 blade like a champ. Fires right up at -9°F too!
Hey, I just rebuilt my TMAXX 3.3. it wasn't started for about 10 year. Engine seized. Finally took it apart. now is start. BUT It doesn't move under its weight, fast. on a stand tyres spins like crazy... any ideas? I tried pushing it closer to the gear but still. i didn't want the gears grinding.
Try tuning the carb, you might be too rich or lean and it isn’t getting enough power. That or check rolling resistance of power train, maybe something is partially seized in the transmission or drivetrain.