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    JD 50 hard shifting

    First and easiest thing to do is properly adjust the pulley brake before tearing the clutch apart. I have a 620 and the manual details how to adjust it which is simple to do. Another thing to try is when stopped and trying to shift, move the clutch ahead just enough to release the pulley...
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    Advice on buying a John Deere 2020???

    Forgot to mention, the dealer was able to test it before he took it apart with air I think, so he knew exactly which one leaked before I authorized a teardown.
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    Advice on buying a John Deere 2020???

    On mine, the block was cavitated, not the liner,and the choice was either another block, or the dealer said there was somebody in town that could fix the block, but then if it didn’t take, I would wind up paying for them to take it apart again. So in my case, I just bought a new engine for it.
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    Advice on buying a John Deere 2020???

    I bought a 2520 which, I think, has the same or similar engine. The block leaked at one of the liners from cavitation. Not much use to check with test strips if he says he hasn't maintained the coolant. On mine, when parked on a concrete floor after using it, I would see coolant on the floor...
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    Starting issues

    I had GTO cars that did the same thing. The wire from the switch to the solenoid (located on the starter which was under the manifold) was to small and would build up resistance from the heat. Bigger gauge wire solved the problem.
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    2520 diesel blowby

    I had a 2520 that did the same - oil & water came out of the breather. In my case it was cavitation of the block so the liners wouldn't seal because the coolant hadn't been kept up. Good place to start is get some coolant test strips and check the antifreeze.
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    Any Mannheim Experts?

    If you're wanting someone to work on it, there's always a JD dealer if no one else. Around here, they are $200.00 / hour. Or you might get a manual if you want to work on yourself. I had a 2240 that the three point didn't work right and after doing the adjustments in the manual it worked as...
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    What size plow for a JD 5210

    Where I grew up in sandy soil a 45 hp tractor pulled 5-16s @ 4.5 mph. Where I live now the clay soil is a load for a 45 hp tractor pulling 2-16s. Since you're only talking a couple hours a hear, 2-16s should make the fun of plowing last just a bit longer.
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    Ih 706 d282 more power

    I'm not that familiar with a 706, but when you start adding a lot of hp, you put a lot of extra stress on everything behind the engine that it wasn't designed for. It's only as good as the weakest part. Pulliing isn't just hp, lots more to it than that. All the hp does no good when you...
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    Restoring G

    I stock G was made to run on distillate so it has a very low compression ratio, something like 4.5 to one. Bring that up and you can pretty much double the horsepower. I have a 49 G that the former owner overhaul in 1961 with M&W Pistons and it’ll Dino over 70 horse.
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    Ih 706 tractor pulling speed

    Traction (balanced right, lower tire pressure, and worn tires) will nnalert speed. I had a 706 gas and I would guess 2-4 mph is about as fast as you want to pull.
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    JD 5410 Radiator Leak - Replacement

    Fix the one you have. You're sure it will fit right because there's no guarantee a new one will fit correctly and will likely be aluminum. Just went through this with a 4020. The vendor took it back with a full refund and I don't blame them as they buy from a supplier and assume it will be...
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    620/630 vs 3020 gas

    The ground here is very heavy. My 620 can pull 2-16s but really wouldn’t want any more. I had a 2520 diesel and it would pull 3-16s without a problem.
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    18.4x38s tires for JD 730, Farmall 706?

    Kind of like a guy with a size 9 foot wearing a size 12 shoe.
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    1951 JD G: Rough Running after Start-Up

    The right plug is always the one that fouls out first on a G. Might start with the carburator - maybe to rich is the plug fouls that quick.
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