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  1. J

    JD 4200 splitting

    So wedge very securely at the point in the picture? And the opposite side? The a trailer jack like this. https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-dual-wheel-swing-back-bolt-on-trailer-jack-69779.html Bolted to the frame?
  2. J

    JD 4200 splitting

    Thanks for the advice. I was going to roll the front, but maybe you have experience and I have none. I also have a simple (new) floor jack. Will that not work?
  3. J

    JD 4200 splitting

    I'll probably wind up modifying a wrench to make this work. As for googling, I have the service manual, which seems to be pretty clear. thank you.
  4. J

    JD 4200 splitting

    Hydraulic line enters SCV.
  5. J

    JD 4200 splitting

    Tractor whines in all gears. I'm splitting my tractor to find the problem, which I assume is a bad ball bearing. Never split a tractor. I've taken off most of the external stuff but can't get the hydraulic lines loose. They are so stubborn! I can get the nuts to turn, but they also turn...
  6. J

    JD 4200 gears whine/drag

    The previous owner said they did "New bearings, hydraulics redone, transmission and some wiring." I'm wondering with all that work done that a couple of ball bearings wound up in the bottom and I'm just now discovering them?
  7. J

    JD 4200 gears whine/drag

    It's a geared transmission, not hydrostatic.
  8. J

    JD 4200 gears whine/drag

    Thanks for the info. I'm considering draining all the TS oil out and replacing with HyGard Lo-Viscosity as the you and the owner's manual suggest. However, I decided to try to drain a little more fluid to test my theory. When I did that just now, I found a ball bearing in the drain pan...
  9. J

    JD 4200 gears whine/drag

    I've had this machine less than a year. It has less than 900 hours. When I first bought it, everything was perfect. I mowed a 5 acres field fine in May. No problems, no worries. I notice that the transmission oil is not up to mid-way in the sight window. I added a quart or two to get it...
  10. J

    MF135 transmission housing leak

    Seems a reasonable solution although it messes with my perfectionist tendencies. While we are at it, the tractor appears to be multipower. It has the lever at lower right on the dashboard, but it is totally loose and is moves freely up and down into the clutch housing with no effect...
  11. J

    MF135 transmission housing leak

    I can replace the oil pan gasket without splitting the tractor? So that might be worth trying first.
  12. J

    MF135 transmission housing leak

    I thought 8 gallons of transmission fluid was going to come out! After letting it drain, I had about an ounce or two of mostly motor oil. Rear seal replacement or live with it? I've never split a tractor before.
  13. J

    MF135 transmission housing leak

    Bought this MF135 in May and used it a few times with a box blade. I knew it had some leaks when I bought it. I'm investigating the leaks now. Leak #1. Someone drilled a hole in the bottom of the transmission housing? See photo. As I wiped the grime off the bottom of the transmission...
  14. J

    MF135 tractormeter - clockwise or ccw?

    1966 model with Perkins AD3 152 diesel. My tractormeter still tracks hours, but I'm replacing since the glass is pitted making it nearly impossible to read and the RPM needle bounces. When I manually turn mine with my fingers, looking at the rear of the tractormeter, clockwise seems...
  15. J

    MF 135 starting issues and weird wiring

    This is my second tractor, so I'm still wet behind the ears. MF 135 Diesel 1966. I'm no mechanic but willing to learn. It won't start unless I jump the solenoid with a screwdriver. That's caused by a bad solenoid or starter? Battery is fully charged. Second, the wiring seems wonky. The...
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