Hotflashjr
Well-known Member
- Location
- Western MA
The 2440 tractor we have had some of the lines that run from the front of the tractor to the trans/clutch housing rubbing from being bent over the years. Finally one rubbed a hole in another. This happened to be the low pressure oil line, part #AR92992. I used a bit of garden hose to get by but noticed that the line, for a tractor with Hi/Lo on the dash, no longer was available from Deere. Fail on Deere's part. I couldn't get my hose clamps tight enough to seal the garden hose on the old line even after I did my best to put a bit of a rolled edge on the ends. I ended up ordering AT22143. The line is exactly the same as AR92992 in terms of length and bends as what came off my later (after serial # break) 2440 with Hi/Lo... EXCEPT THE END! The end that goes into the clutch housing was too small by a long shot.
Solution: The pipe on the old and the new line are copper and the ends are soldered on, not welded. Took both lines to my local welding shop. The took the end off the old line and put it on the new line. I dropped it off at lunch and it was done at 4 PM. They were able to do this without cutting the line so I did not lose any length on the new line since they were soldered. Since the connection up front to the oil cooler is a hose and not a hard connection there would have been some room, about 3/4" anyways, if they had to cut it. Line cost was $75 at Deere and cost another $90 at the welder. May be more than some are willing to spend but I am happy not to be spilling any hy-gard for what it cost!
Hopefully this helps someone out in the future!
Solution: The pipe on the old and the new line are copper and the ends are soldered on, not welded. Took both lines to my local welding shop. The took the end off the old line and put it on the new line. I dropped it off at lunch and it was done at 4 PM. They were able to do this without cutting the line so I did not lose any length on the new line since they were soldered. Since the connection up front to the oil cooler is a hose and not a hard connection there would have been some room, about 3/4" anyways, if they had to cut it. Line cost was $75 at Deere and cost another $90 at the welder. May be more than some are willing to spend but I am happy not to be spilling any hy-gard for what it cost!
Hopefully this helps someone out in the future!