Chris 642 #1 Posted October 25, 2014 Went with a mate to Nothamptonshire today & picked up this beast. Mate brought it, I towed it home to Sussex Needs some tlc, fitted with a 20hp flat twin engine & a monster 60in deck c/w power steering! Thought it was time to have a GREEN tractor on here Anybody got any info on it & a set of rear lift arms 2 Ian and amcrules00 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted October 25, 2014 I like that, there's not enough JD's around, esp on this forum 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted October 25, 2014 That's nice Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted October 25, 2014 20hp flat twin. I do like the sound of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #5 Posted October 25, 2014 Nice find I do like John Deere's what's your intentions full restoration ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 55 #6 Posted October 26, 2014 Very Nice I like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #7 Posted October 26, 2014 That looks a fair bit of kit Chris, the cutting deck is a bit of a monster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #8 Posted October 26, 2014 Great looking Deere, I agree that there aren't enough of them around! Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amcrules00 24 #9 Posted October 26, 2014 You got a nice hand full of tractor there. 3 Ian, Anglo Traction and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #10 Posted October 26, 2014 Look's capable of doing some serious work, nice machine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #11 Posted October 26, 2014 You got a nice hand full of tractor there. thats from one of my favourit films Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #12 Posted October 26, 2014 As I said its not mine, but I should have brought it Its a kohler engine which has not been run for 3/4 years. Plan will be to get it going & see how it runs. Martin the owner says he will clean it up & service it. The fuel tank needs flushing out & I noticed the cooling fins on the engine are blocked The deck blade spindles are tight & needs work. He may get that sand blasted along with the rear fender & repainted. He does want to use it & have some fun I just cant believe its got power steering!! We did not now that until we got there to look at it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #13 Posted October 26, 2014 Nice to see a JD on here, Keep us up dated Chris. that is a good film Nigel, Paul has my copy, have to ask him for it back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #14 Posted November 21, 2014 Just an update. We tried starting the beast last week but she was not having any of it Took the carb off & found it full of water! So having it cleaned & a carb overhaul kit from Mike Hitchins should sort it. Few other issues we spotted, ie some wiring & clean the fuel tank out. A slow project at the min! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #15 Posted November 22, 2014 Chris, Once you have it running, it will be really interesting to see how you thinks this compares with a Bolens large frame. The cooling fins on these Kohler K-series twins are a nightmare when the tractor is on grass cutting duty. I am always having to remove the tin and clean the fins on my HT23. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #16 Posted November 22, 2014 I did notice the fins are quite blocked on this JD. I have said to my mate Martin (the owner) we need to get the air line out or shes going to over heat Never had any trouble with 1886 when mowing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #17 Posted November 22, 2014 Me I did notice the fins are quite blocked on this JD. I have said to my mate Martin (the owner) we need to get the air line out or shes going to over heat Never had any trouble with 1886 when mowing Chris, it's a Bolens. Of course there ain't never any problems! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #18 Posted June 29, 2015 Bit of an update on this tractor. We have had it running, but only on 1 cylinder . Checked everything & still runs like a sick pig, so pushed back into the barn for now. When I get more time we will have another go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
