2320 leftover part after splitting tractor

Looks like a case reinforcement bracket that would span between two case bolts , as it doesn't appear to pivot or move when installed as there are no wear marks. I looked through the parts illustrations for the power train for a 2320 and didn't see it shown anywhere. Probably the closest I found was bracket number 19 shown in this illustration, which is serial number specific.

SulleyBear said:

Looks like a case reinforcement bracket that would span between two case bolts , as it doesn't appear to pivot or move when installed as there are no wear marks. I looked through the parts illustrations for the power train for a 2320 and didn't see it shown anywhere. Probably the closest I found was bracket number 19 shown in this illustration, which is serial number specific.

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/73590/referrer/navigation/pgId/2457583

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Thank you. I believe that you are correct, but I haven't been able to figure our exactly where it belongs. I did that too and I do have that part number 19 at the bottom of the case. I painted the parts when I had it all apart, so the wear marks are no longer obvious. I believe the part does span two bolts, I'm just not sure which and I want to be sure before I tear it back down to install it.

If it is the part you suspect, according to the drawing, it is external to the case. SB likely will recall the issue of a cracked tranny case a while ago in which JD had fashioned reinforcing brackets as a remedy. Your diagram part appears to span the 4 bottom bolts on the case and the part in hand is an earlier attempt. Just my farthing of a thought.

SulleyBear said:

Looks like a case reinforcement bracket that would span between two case bolts , as it doesn't appear to pivot or move when installed as there are no wear marks. I looked through the parts illustrations for the power train for a 2320 and didn't see it shown anywhere. Probably the closest I found was bracket number 19 shown in this illustration, which is serial number specific.

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/73590/referrer/navigation/pgId/2457583

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How about # 36

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Gizmo2 said:

How about # 36
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Got2 said:

Right-on Giz. But if the drawing is accurate the bolts,short threaded, would be the give away. So were they used somewhere else or are they leftover too?

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That's got to be it!!! Yes I had some longer bolts leftover too. Thank you so much. I know exactly where that is. Weird that there would be two stiffener brackets stacked on top of each other, but that's it. It that drawing from a TSB or should I have been able to find it on the JD site?

I really appreciate the digging that you folks did to find this. Turns out that I actually could see it in my "before" photos but it's not easy to spot.

Got2 said:

But if the drawing is accurate

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🤣 Accurate 🤣 that's funny.

jsnowman said:

That's got to be it!!! Yes I had some longer bolts leftover too. Thank you so much. I know exactly where that is. Weird that there would be two stiffener brackets stacked on top of each other, but that's it. It that drawing from a TSB or should I have been able to find it on the JD site?

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Got2 said:

the drawing is from the JD site used by the aftermarket w/ or w/o permission maybe. However I believe Giz referenced a different tranny drawing, perhaps the one I spoke of in my prior post.

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After sticking my nose in on DRobinson's problem a while back I went back and looked into these two stiffeners (not shown)...



I just now went to the first year 2025 tractor, basically the same tractor as the 2320.
Check this out...

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/sidebyside/equipment/66990/referrer/navigation/pgId/155850599

jsnowman said:

I really appreciate the digging that you folks did to find this. Turns out that I actually could see it in my "before" photos but it's not easy to spot.

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Does your machine have both stiffeners?
Can you do me a favor and post up a picture of them/it installed?
I think I would like to add those if possible to my tractor.

Thanks for all the feedback. Yes, I do have both stiffeners. There is the one across the bottom, and then apparently the 2 stacked on the right side (just like the 2025 dwg above). I'll have to remember to look at the 2025 the next time I can't find a part. That one does look more like what I have. Also, regarding the bolt length, I didn't organize them very well when I took them out, so as long as they went in >3/4", I used them. I used some extra bolts I had, and yes, I had some left over. It's all making sense now. I'll try to get a better photo when I install, but I'm hoping to not have to remove the ROPS and fender again so we'll see how it goes.