Just got offered a John Deere STX38 for free. I couldn't turn it down for that price. I saw the tractor couple years ago, but can't remember if it was a yellow deck or black deck, 5 speed or hydro. All I know at this point is it is suppose to run, but has a broken axle. I guess the PO tried to pull a trailer that was too heavy which cracked the housing. I won't be able to get it until next Wednesday. Not sure if it will be worth fixing.
JD STX38 coming soon
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This is my first attempt at a transaxle repair. Hopefully I will get it going without too much trouble.
We are going to repair the pulley rather than buy a new one. Just chuck it in the lathe, bore and sleeve it, and swag a new keyway. All with Dads guidance of course since he is the machinist.
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Looks real nice! We inadvertently had to take a hydro apart today. Dad was swapping bad tires off a flip and left was so rusted on he wound up hitting shaft out. Used torch and still issue.
I bet that trans will look cool under tractor with paint!
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Dad finished the pulley repair. After he bored out the old mangle hole he made a press fit plug, welded it in, and then drilled and bored to size. Then he used the keyway cutter in the press to finish up. Looks like its going to work.
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Installed the transaxle, now to get it running. Hooked up a battery and no cranky. After some voltmeter testing I found I had a 5.5v voltage drop thru the solenoid and the starter would barely spin. Pulled the starter and put 12v directly to the starter and it spins good. May pull a starter from one of my other tractors just to get it running and see if its worth fixing or replacing the starter.
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:thanku: KATT. The final test will be when I get it running and try the trans out.
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Got the STX38 running after unhooking the kill wire to the coil and jumping the starter. Not sure if I am fighting the safety switches or other electrical issues at this point.
The transaxle seems to work fine, but I get some noise with the clutch released. I will start by checking the idler pulley's and see if one or more of them is the problem. Hope is not the trans. I'll post a vid when I get it uploaded.
The transaxle seems to work fine, but I get some noise with the clutch released. I will start by checking the idler pulley's and see if one or more of them is the problem. Hope is not the trans. I'll post a vid when I get it uploaded.
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Noisy idler pulleys on the drive belt run are a likely thing.
Search for the STX starter relay mod, done to get around voltage drops in the starter/safety circuit (without bypassing it).
Here's one:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/234-articles-bodywork-electrical/209618-starter-assist-relay-assembly-install.html
Search for the STX starter relay mod, done to get around voltage drops in the starter/safety circuit (without bypassing it).
Here's one:
http://www.mytractorforum.com/234-articles-bodywork-electrical/209618-starter-assist-relay-assembly-install.html
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I checked out the Idlers and found 2 that were really noisy. The electrical problems look to be safety switches and one broken wire. With a couple of jumper wires I was able to get it to start with the key switch. I also checked for charging at the battery and found nothing so I need to test the charging system to see where the problem is. I think at this point I will go ahead with fixing it rather than parting it out.
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Around here, $500 would establish the high range of asking prices. You'll see them for $100 or less for parts or repair.
Typically, you're in the $300 range for an operable tractor, and most will have a cracked, destroyed, (or missing) hood.
A bagger might add value, though I'm not sure hydro vs gear drive makes a lot of difference in actual price.
My experience anyways...:tango_face_wink:
Typically, you're in the $300 range for an operable tractor, and most will have a cracked, destroyed, (or missing) hood.
A bagger might add value, though I'm not sure hydro vs gear drive makes a lot of difference in actual price.
My experience anyways...:tango_face_wink:
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:thanku: guys. I searched CL and not many for sale out this way right now, but your pricing looks about right.
I should add that t get it running I pulled a starter off my GT225 which cranked it over nicely.
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