Hi, I'm a new poster. I recently went on a tractor buying spree and ended up w/ another Massey and two John Deeres. I've never been around a J D before and I'm trying to check all the fluids but cannot figure out how to check the transmission fluid on one of the tractors. It's a 1946 John Deere G. The operators manual is either very vague on how to check it or I'm just blind and stupid. Either way, could someone tell me how to check it? Thanks.
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It should have a plug on the back of the tractor on the right side as u are looking at it from the back just up from the draw bar. That's were u check it and fill it.
You can download a free parts book at http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/com.deere.u90490.partscatalog.view.servlets.HomePageServlet_Alt and look at the location mentioned.
My original operators manual says you must first get rid of all non-John Deere tractors before proceeding
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If you'd like a repair manual for the older two cylinders check out Davenport Tractors. They have a good selection of the original repair manuals and they don't cost a lot.
My original operators manual says you must first get rid of all non-John Deere tractors before proceeding
.If you'd like a repair manual for the older two cylinders check out Davenport Tractors. They have a good selection of the original repair manuals and they don't cost a lot.
Thanks, hojon64, I'll check out those manuals. I already have an operators and a parts manual and just bought a complete service manual but oddly enough I can't find any exact location for checking the transmission.
Yeah I guess I'm a little torn between the red and the green! I grew up driving a little MF-35 and a MH-44 but I always loved the sound of those old John Deere's.
You're right, GreenEnvy, it's a GM. I don't have the serial # handy. It's a beast! It came w/ a huge front end loader mounted around it that was made by farmall (??). It was for piling loose hay so it goes way up in the air... the person I bought it from said 23 ft. The tractor has a bunch of hours on it and burns a bit of oil but still is fairly reliable.
My other JD I bought is a model 40, a small, almost dainty tractor compared to the G.
You probably have a Farmhand loader. They were popular out west here. We had one mounted on a Farmall M. Grandpa bought it new in 1950 with the loader. Still have the loader and the tractor. I've always like the Gs and how the frame wraps around the engine and just how overbuilt tractor they are. Park it next to an Farmall M and you will see what I mean. If its not too much of an nuisance, could you post the serial number when convenient. Mine is 17112. Whenever someone says they have a 1946 GM, I like to get the serial number just to see how close it is to mine. Never know when you will find someone with a consecutive serial number. It almost with my 1937 BN.
I think you're right, Farmhand sounds more like it, I knew Farmall didn't sound quite right. The serial # is 19479 so I guess it was a little after yours.
I really hesitated about buying this tractor, partly because it had seen a lot of use but more because of the hand clutch. The only thing similar to that I've driven was my fathers windrower years ago. The guy that had it was still using it to plow snow (in the Idaho high country). But now that I've had it for a while and have gotten used to driving it it's now my favorite tractor. I'm looking into having the engine rebuilt.
It'll be around longer than I will I'm sure.
James Howell
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"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]how to check the transmission fluid[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"
Take a look at the photo below.
The plug is located on the lower right side of the rear axle housing cover.
The transmission oil level should be at the threads of the opening.
Hope this helps.
Take a look at the photo below.
The plug is located on the lower right side of the rear axle housing cover.
The transmission oil level should be at the threads of the opening.
Hope this helps.
James Howell
Well-known Member
"[b:654c4848f0][i:654c4848f0]My other JD I bought is a model 40[/i:654c4848f0][/b:654c4848f0]"
Take a look at the photo below of the transmission filler plug on one of our Model 40s.
Just in case.
Take a look at the photo below of the transmission filler plug on one of our Model 40s.
Just in case.
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