Howdy BITOG members!
I'm tossing this question out in the hopes we have a John Deere guru, walking encyclopedia or even former employee amongst us:
Is there any truth to the assertion that John Deere Front wheel hubs, center front axle steering hub and mower decks (in this case the Accel decks that slide in and out from under the tractor) leave the factory WITHOUT any grease and that the spindles, etc. are greased by the dealer(s) when they receive them?
This assertion is what I read (I believe here, possibly on some other lawn eqpt forum, not 100% sure ....) I do remember the assertion was written more like a doggone assurance and I never really gave it a whole, whole lotta thought - - UNTIL TODAY, when I greased the 3 mower and the idler arm spindles on my 48" deck AND also the front wheel hubs and the fitting at center of the front axle (steering). I was using the John Deere grease ("TY _ _ _ _ " something or other) Owners Manual recommends "2 pumps" and I was very gentle but, noticed every grease fitting took a good 5 slow pumps before I saw any evidence of any area actually being filled with grease.
But, the real big question mark over my head appeared once i reassembled the deck and tractor and I fired the mower up - I was literally blown away by how quiet the entire tractor is now, blades turning or not.
I actually found BITOG not too long after I bought the X580 tractor new; I actually took it back within months (at first 8-hours) terribly worried about the the straining noise and loud humming was so bad, any time the tractor was in forward or reverse gear. I paid out of pocket to have them change the 2 transaxle filters and the fluid (I shoulda asked for the old filters back but, did not! )
Anyhoo, when I got the mower back,, still making that gosh awful moaning and groaning and straining when moving ... UNTIL THAT IS, AFTER I GREASED ALL THE NECESSARY SPINDLES AND BEARUNGS, TODAY! (At 25-hour mark)
All this reminded me of that assertion that it is up to the dealer to fill certain components with grease and has me wondering if there is any truth to it ...
I know some of you know everything there is know about John Deere!
Thanks in advance,
signed - Happy in WNC with a much, MUCH quieter (and obviously happier ) lawn tractor now!
I'm tossing this question out in the hopes we have a John Deere guru, walking encyclopedia or even former employee amongst us:
Is there any truth to the assertion that John Deere Front wheel hubs, center front axle steering hub and mower decks (in this case the Accel decks that slide in and out from under the tractor) leave the factory WITHOUT any grease and that the spindles, etc. are greased by the dealer(s) when they receive them?
This assertion is what I read (I believe here, possibly on some other lawn eqpt forum, not 100% sure ....) I do remember the assertion was written more like a doggone assurance and I never really gave it a whole, whole lotta thought - - UNTIL TODAY, when I greased the 3 mower and the idler arm spindles on my 48" deck AND also the front wheel hubs and the fitting at center of the front axle (steering). I was using the John Deere grease ("TY _ _ _ _ " something or other) Owners Manual recommends "2 pumps" and I was very gentle but, noticed every grease fitting took a good 5 slow pumps before I saw any evidence of any area actually being filled with grease.
But, the real big question mark over my head appeared once i reassembled the deck and tractor and I fired the mower up - I was literally blown away by how quiet the entire tractor is now, blades turning or not.
I actually found BITOG not too long after I bought the X580 tractor new; I actually took it back within months (at first 8-hours) terribly worried about the the straining noise and loud humming was so bad, any time the tractor was in forward or reverse gear. I paid out of pocket to have them change the 2 transaxle filters and the fluid (I shoulda asked for the old filters back but, did not! )
Anyhoo, when I got the mower back,, still making that gosh awful moaning and groaning and straining when moving ... UNTIL THAT IS, AFTER I GREASED ALL THE NECESSARY SPINDLES AND BEARUNGS, TODAY! (At 25-hour mark)
All this reminded me of that assertion that it is up to the dealer to fill certain components with grease and has me wondering if there is any truth to it ...
I know some of you know everything there is know about John Deere!
Thanks in advance,
signed - Happy in WNC with a much, MUCH quieter (and obviously happier ) lawn tractor now!
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