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Jim would you recommend a jd20-c or jd20-d or equivalent in my transmission low viscosity or reg hygard - what’s better for the colder temps. Our temp here are +30c in the summer -40c winter average -15-20c thinking I will use my machine for plowing this winter .

What is the benefit of a common sump for these machines? Does it make it any better how exactly does it work ? Thank Jim

I know where the drain an fill plugs are ,for the final drives . Not sure on the steering clutches ? There is two plugs up high on the body of machine one each side bigger plugs than the finals are they inspection or fill for the steering clutches , if so where’s drains for steering clutches. Back o...

1975 450C drained and changed tank filter for hydraulics, filter was plugged pretty good. Fresh fluid hydraulics seem faster and smoother. Other than engine fluid and filter what other fluids do I have looks like there’s a filter on side of transmission there’s a plate with 3 bolts on side of it .Is...

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Thanks Jim couldn’t find a technical sheet on the oil but I will keep looking.

I know this topic has been beaten too death but I’m too far from a jd dealer to purchase Hygard oil .I just ordered two pairs of Klondike universal tractor fluid for my hydraulics . There’s so much confusion with oils , multi viscosity ,aw 22,32,36,4?, 68,100 than reg aw, than universal fluid than ,...

Yes I noticed in the parts lookup shows a plate and a cork gasket for some listings mine has neither . Block is bolted directly to trans previous owner motioned engine was out at one time and rebuilt, but was vague with details.Theres a little weep hole at bottom of cast bell housing that oil drips ...

Dropped Pan to fix hydrulic return line but also have a oil leak between engine and transmission? When I cleaned and pressure washed machine down I see oil seep behind block and mating surface of transmission both at top of machine and underneath it. When it's running it bubbles and seeps a bit of o...

Is it true the steel return line from pump to tank is 1.5 " ?. My steel line has rubbed almost through along frame rail looks like someone had wrapped some rubber around it at one time but rubber was all decorated from oil , I see a few spots were steel line was brazed.can I not just yank all that s...

Is the clutch pedal serve two functions push it in a inch or so an it disengages power when in gear. Then push it in harder and it’s mechanical for shifting through gears ? Seems I could push it further if I wanted too but with resistance.

Trying to iron out the leaks , pressure washed and steamed machine there’s one oil leak at back of block , I thought it was a rubber fuel line that was leaking changed it out but after cleaning block there’s oil seeping up I can see it bubbling between block and where transmission bolts to block alo...

Thank you for all your help Jim B have two more questions I will post.

Thank u for the pics I have two solid fan blades winter puller blade was on it I put the pusher one on it but looks like I might have it wrong orientation looking at your picture looked good until I started machine and noticed the prick spins counter clockwise lol I wouldn’t have thought motor spun ...

Thank u for the pics I have two solid fan blades winter puller blade was on it I put the pusher one on it but looks like I might have it wrong orientation looking at your picture looked good until I started machine and noticed the prick spins counter clockwise lol I wouldn’t have thought motor spun ...