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    Water in D Cylinder

    After sitting all summer I went to start my D today, and antifreeze blew out of the left cylinder. Last spring when I started it after cutting wood all winter it smoked white steam the first minute or so that it'd run, then as it warmed up it quit. Today it was obviously burping slimy green...
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    Resistance in D Switch

    My D is 12 volt, and I made the mistake of putting in a 6 volt switch. Oops. The resistor in it doesn't have enough resistance to affect the field, so it puts out 17+ volts, and my batteries overcharge and die an early death. (They also undercharge at idle.) I haven't been able to find the...
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    Which Manifold (for the D)?

    I've been looking for a different manifold (still debating dual exhaust or not) for my '47 D, and I found two online that are a bit different. (Not planning on buying either of these but want to know what to get when I do.) Why the differences? Is one an aftermarket? Did Deere change the...
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    D Manifold Questions

    My exhaust manifold is leaking out both sides. I patched it with JB Weld and stainless window screen, which got me through the summer, but it's leaking again now. I need to just bite the bullet and replace the manifold. I'm considering dual exhaust for more power, but from what I've found...
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    Most Dependable Round Baler

    My dad has a New Holland round baler that he bought new, oh probably 15 years ago. I want to say it's model BR6070 or something like that. Not sure. At least once every year (and sometimes more) he has to have a service man come out and get the thing to work right. So annoying. Usually it's...
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    JD H Mowing?

    Has anyone here used a JD H for mowing with a No 5 mower? Would it have enough power? Speeds okay? I've been mowing with my A and the No 5 for a few years now and really like that system. (Nice, leafy, uncrushed hay!) It likes 3rd gear for most things and 2nd for opening the field. I...
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    Wire Reducer Size

    I have Massey Harris No 306 drill. The manual calls for a wire reducer for small seed. Does anyone here have one and could tell me what the wire diameter is and what it is supposed to be shaped like? A picture of one would be great. Want to seed canary grass, and it's very fine stuff...
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    Historical Deere Prices

    Does anyone know of a link showing the prices of what John Deere's 2-cylinder tractors sold for new? I am specifically interested in what my 1944 A and my 1947 D would have sold for new. Thanks. Joel
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    Just Bought a Massey Harris 306 Drill

    I got this home just before Christmas--all the way from Minneapolis to southern Michigan. Seems like it's in great shape. It's a 12 foot drill, six inch spacing, double openers. The openers have very little wear, with the bevels still visible. The insides of the boxes are clean and free of...
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    MSU Soil Test Lab

    Has anyone had a problem with Michigan State's soil test lab giving inaccurate results? Last spring I pulled soil tests from a field, mixed them and divided them in half. My dad sent one half to MSU, and I sent the other half to Dairyland Lab (based in Wisconsin). My dad just gave me his soil...
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    Cultipacker Type

    I'm pretty sure I've asked this here before, but I cannot remember what folks said. (So annoying of me!) What is the difference in performance between a regular cultipacker and a crowsfoot cultipacker? Does a crow foot work behind a drill? Would it burry the seed (alfalfa, clover, grass)...
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    JD H Speeds

    Did Deere add any more speeds to the H in later years? I can find only one Nebraska test (No. 312, in 1938) which showed three speeds, so my guess is they never changed it. Thanks. Joel
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    John Deere Corn Head Adjustment

    This has been a terrible year for foxtail (actually a great year for foxtail!) and when running corn it's wrapping around the snapping rolls. On the bottom of the head, beside the rolls on the opposite side of the snapping plates, there are what appear to be wiper or scraper plates. They have...
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    D Progress

    Some of you may recall I had a problem with my new hydraulic system making pressure. Well, I took the pump out and, with the help of my engineer father-in-law, went through it again, double checking my clearances. There was one thing I'd overlooked: the pin on which the driven gear rides. It...
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    Why the Letter Series are the Best Deere Tractors

    In another thread someone claimed that the number series is superior to the letter series. I disagreed and was asked to explain why. Rather than hijacking the thread (knowing this could get long) I've decided to start my own on the subject. I'd love to hear other peoples' opinions on the...
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    Your Opinion of a Minneapolis Moline Drill

    I'd like to hear everyone's opinion on a Minneapolis Moline drill. I am considering buying one. I can't find the model number, but it's a ground lift, has double disc openers, small seed, large seed and, supposedly, working fertilizer. It's ten foot and has markers. I need a drill for...
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    Clutch not Releasing

    My D's clutch is not releasing. (If it matters, it's a later model--1947.) When I start the tractor with it engaged, the pulley won't stop when I pull the clutch--no matter how much pressure I put on the brake through the handle. The clutch feels right--it pops out and all, sounds nice and...
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    Light Diameter for a D

    My D's lights don't work. I have the two big 7" front lights (not working) but no rear light. This D was made in '47. I've heard that the early Ds had the big lights and the later Ds had the smaller, 5" lights. Is that true? If so, what year was the change made? For the tail light, I...
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    E-10 vs Gasoline

    My dad buys premium gasoline without ethanol for his farm. (The stuff costs more than diesel even after getting the tax back!) This spring I was doing some work for him, and I filled both my '44 A and my '47 D with his gas. Not long after that, my A began missing and acting up, especially...
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    JD #5 Pitman Available?

    Anyone making new pitmans for a John Deere No. 5 mower? I thought I remembered seeing them for sale somewhere, but I can't seem to find them now. I haven't bothered to try Deere; I assume they don't. Thanks Joel
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