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Recent 318 Purchase
I just recently purchased a low hour JD 318 the tractor is equipped with what I believe to be a 50 inch deck(M01011X508158).
A few questions:
1. Is there a site readily available online where I can pickup a Owners Manual and Service Manual for both the Tractor and Deck? The engine on the tractor has been rebuilt and I'd genuinely like to start off on the right foot and take care of it.
2. The only issue that I can see with the mower deck is while the mower is engaged (full throttle) the middle blade seems to bog a bit. Is there a tensioner that needs to be adjusted? The seller told me that the mandrel didn't seem to be the issue.
3. Is there anywhere online where I could pick up a deck discharge chute? From what I've seen online, some have newer black plastic chutes others, Yellow metal chutes.
4. Odd Question - The deck did come with a Power Flow Bagger. Right above the discharge side of the mower, there's what looks to be a plastic hinged inspection cover? Looks like its seen better days
Any idea where I could find a replacement?
Thanks!!!!
~Ed
A few questions:
1. Is there a site readily available online where I can pickup a Owners Manual and Service Manual for both the Tractor and Deck? The engine on the tractor has been rebuilt and I'd genuinely like to start off on the right foot and take care of it.
2. The only issue that I can see with the mower deck is while the mower is engaged (full throttle) the middle blade seems to bog a bit. Is there a tensioner that needs to be adjusted? The seller told me that the mandrel didn't seem to be the issue.
3. Is there anywhere online where I could pick up a deck discharge chute? From what I've seen online, some have newer black plastic chutes others, Yellow metal chutes.
4. Odd Question - The deck did come with a Power Flow Bagger. Right above the discharge side of the mower, there's what looks to be a plastic hinged inspection cover? Looks like its seen better days
Any idea where I could find a replacement?Thanks!!!!
~Ed
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Greg thanks for the info. I saved everything to a my GreenParts Store wish list. I'm just slowly going to tackle it one section at a time. If I'm rebuilding the mandrels why not powder coat and replace the worn out parts now
UPDATE:
Well it took a bit longer than I was expecting but I finally got my 50 inch deck completely powder coated. Turned out awesome! Minus the (transport) lift arms having a bit too much powder coating around the holes and springs (yeah, they're bound together :tongue, everything turned out great. Since I bought the 318, I upgraded the Headlights to LED with the JDLED kit, bought a snowthrower, replaced front and rear rims & tires (V61's and Carlisle Tru Power), bought a seat cover and a great tractor cover. Such a great feeling to have hydro assisted steering Anyway I've got a few odds and ends that I'd like to see if you guys could help with.
1. When I took a look at the 50 inch deck shields I noticed that there was a small warp on the chute side and a substantial warp on the opposing side. This could have been from when I pulled it, could have been stepped on or the baking process from the powdercoater could have sent it out of whack. With a rag, a pair of pliers and good push from my right knee, I managed to get everything close. Since I do have a Power Flo system, the chute side shield has a heavy duty piece of weatherstripping that guards the Mandrel. Any gap will allow debris onto the top of the deck. I've come this far with it and really wouldn't want to half a** it. Is there weatherstripping available (specifically) that I could round both shields with? I know it'll make a huge difference with keeping debris out. The Stripping looks very similar to what was used for the engine partition. John Deere lists it as being cut 10 inches from the following:
John Deere ISOLATOR M89467
That would come out to a dollar an inch :thumbsdown:
2. Unfortunately the Powdercoater couldn't give me a guarantee that when he media blasted the deck that the Model Tag wouldn't bite the dust. I told him to just blast it off. I know that all of the decals are available for my deck are still available. Are there any vendors who sell replacement Model # Decals? (M01011x508158) It's a shame that it had to go since I know for a fact that the one off decals I had made for two of my Sears Tractor restorations can run $50-$60 for a one off shifter plate or Model # w/hood pinstripe (layout time/vectoring).
3. Did the Exhaust side Engine Panel come with any type of isolation ring to dampen the heat? I know that I saw a picture of Hammerdowns tractor and saw something that looked like it. JD doesn't show anything and I know that on my tractor the heat has caused some minor issues.
Thanks!!!!!! I can't wait to hop on and mow some lawn already :yahoo:
Well it took a bit longer than I was expecting but I finally got my 50 inch deck completely powder coated. Turned out awesome! Minus the (transport) lift arms having a bit too much powder coating around the holes and springs (yeah, they're bound together :tongue
, everything turned out great. Since I bought the 318, I upgraded the Headlights to LED with the JDLED kit, bought a snowthrower, replaced front and rear rims & tires (V61's and Carlisle Tru Power), bought a seat cover and a great tractor cover. Such a great feeling to have hydro assisted steering Anyway I've got a few odds and ends that I'd like to see if you guys could help with. 1. When I took a look at the 50 inch deck shields I noticed that there was a small warp on the chute side and a substantial warp on the opposing side. This could have been from when I pulled it, could have been stepped on or the baking process from the powdercoater could have sent it out of whack. With a rag, a pair of pliers and good push from my right knee, I managed to get everything close. Since I do have a Power Flo system, the chute side shield has a heavy duty piece of weatherstripping that guards the Mandrel. Any gap will allow debris onto the top of the deck. I've come this far with it and really wouldn't want to half a** it. Is there weatherstripping available (specifically) that I could round both shields with? I know it'll make a huge difference with keeping debris out. The Stripping looks very similar to what was used for the engine partition. John Deere lists it as being cut 10 inches from the following:
John Deere ISOLATOR M89467
That would come out to a dollar an inch :thumbsdown:
2. Unfortunately the Powdercoater couldn't give me a guarantee that when he media blasted the deck that the Model Tag wouldn't bite the dust. I told him to just blast it off. I know that all of the decals are available for my deck are still available. Are there any vendors who sell replacement Model # Decals? (M01011x508158) It's a shame that it had to go since I know for a fact that the one off decals I had made for two of my Sears Tractor restorations can run $50-$60 for a one off shifter plate or Model # w/hood pinstripe (layout time/vectoring).
3. Did the Exhaust side Engine Panel come with any type of isolation ring to dampen the heat? I know that I saw a picture of Hammerdowns tractor and saw something that looked like it. JD doesn't show anything and I know that on my tractor the heat has caused some minor issues.
Thanks!!!!!! I can't wait to hop on and mow some lawn already :yahoo:
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