John Deere 400 Garden Tractor Snow Blade Rebuild and Action

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5 жыл бұрын

#snowplow #snowremoval #tractorsnowplow
In this video I repair and rebuild a 54" hydraulic John Deere Blade for our John Deere 400 Garden Tractor. In this video I replace the cutting edge, install 2 new hydraulic cylinders, hoses, and fittings. Repaint, and put into action.
Note: Towards the end of the rebuild portion of the video you may notice the position of the tilt cylinder hose closest to the tractor. This is not how that hose remained. Shortly after installing I learned that the hose will hit the tractor frame and break the fitting. I installed another fitting there to bring the lift hose parallel to the cylinder to avoid contacting the tractor frame.
Also you may notice a go pro on my plow blade during the use portion of the video. There is no go pro footage in this video because I plowed the go pro into the snow bank by accident. The go pro is still missing in action.
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@paulleone8386 3 ай бұрын

nice job just subscribed will follow you. i am trying to put foot controls on my jd 400 and still be able to use the mower deck

@davidfeinberg5599 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you putting these vids up..... and that 400 moves some snow !!! I had the same plow on my 318 and loved it. Found a 47 2 stage and it's ready to go but no snow here yet !! Again.... appreciate the vids and the time you take.

@rydplrs71 5 жыл бұрын

I should have plowed that storm. It looked like a slumpie coming out of my snowblower. another great video

@dominique4822 5 жыл бұрын

Salut Norman, merci pour tes vidéos. 😉

@oldironsfury 5 жыл бұрын

Love those heavy leaning trees, all over our property in Penobscot county , great video, keep the old iron working 👍😁👍

@guyina4x499 5 жыл бұрын

We had that snow here a week or so ago, very wet under, glad I have 2 old tractors with plows to keep things moving

@andrewesposito7573 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job Norman!

@GrampiesWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

The blade looks and works as good as new even in the heavy wet stuff!!! Nice job!!!

@paradoxdea 4 жыл бұрын

It's being pushed by a beast; the John Deere 400.

@matthewheeke4377 5 жыл бұрын

Looks nice brother, that 400 is a beast of a machine.

@BNSFGP38 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Short of real nor' easters that thick cement snow is what we usually get here cause were close to the water in Mass. Another reason to love having a loader.

@FromSteelToWood 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job Norman! I got the same slush here! Very nice to clear! Better remove it with a plow! Thanks!

@JD-tl7ld 5 жыл бұрын

Heavy wet snow is my nemesis.

@fordtruck193 5 жыл бұрын

Wow Norman...that power angle is pretty fancy schmancy. Some of us are just coming out of the stone age and putting the $50 Harbor Freight winches on to lift our plows. Not enough snow yet here in Detroit...got up to the mid 50's today.:-( Thanks for posting;-)

@servihomestead4324 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I know snow is a problem in some places, but we hope for it down here in Louisiana!

@jhurley12 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Ive got a JD420 and ive got the 54 blade and model 46 snowthrower. I start out the year with the wetter snow with the plow, and switch to the blower once the ground is really frozen and the snow is more powdery. Just 20 mins with a wire wheel grinder and that paint would actually last a long time. Im a sucker for these “vintage” tractors. They just don’t build them like they used to. More action footage please! Sub’d

@justinellingson4908 5 жыл бұрын

Great video could have been longer. hope to see more videos of snow removal

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

I am going to use the plow for the next storm! I lost some footage because I plowed my go pro into the snowbank. :(

@PhatboyHD88 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Norman a tip for ya ,, you know when you were putting the blade on tractor and picked up the blade to get the top lock pins to go in ... no no no my brother easy tip,, hook bottom pins in there spot then hook up hydraulics then start tractor and move the up down lever and it will move the top pins and snap in all by itself no lifting necessary,, just push the lever like you wanted to push blade down and the mount will move right into place and snap in .. i have same blade and i never lift a finger lol.. i keep it on some wheeled moving carts from harbor freight roll it up to front of machine get bottom pins in and let machine do the rest.. them dam things way to heavy to be lifting... hope this helps..

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks I figured that out after! I wish I could do that with the snowblower I nearly break my back every time!

@matthewheeke4377 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that power ax do some heavy plow work also.

@usapatriot4513 5 жыл бұрын

The paint won’t last long but the plow will. Maybe the next time you take the plow off to give it another once over you can powder coat it if possible it would last longer than paint and would make a good video.

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Paint will last several years. I know from experience. Powder coat is unnecessary

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Check out my Ford LGT loader videos. Bucket paint has been there for 8 years or there abouts. Digs dirt. Rocks, manure. Just Rustoleoum Rattle Can. Fancy paint processes on working equipment is not my style. Thanks for watching

@diyhgg8674 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to lock the blade in with a pin so it will not pivot and keep pressure off the cylinder?

@RustyZipper 5 жыл бұрын

There’s something about watching your videos when I’m having a lousy day that turns it around almost immediately 🤷‍♂️

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Comments such as this keeps me motivated to keep doing these.

@LouCFur90 5 жыл бұрын

That paint job should last half a winter, lol.

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

It's a plow not a trophy and I'll post a video of it at the end of the season you'll be surprised at how long it'll last

@LouCFur90 5 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors I wouldn't be the first guy to tell you that a good paint job on a plow goes a long way.

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

If you check our other videos with the backhoe and loader builds. All use the same paint and all have last for years digging into rock, dirt, and gravel

@LouCFur90 5 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors But you just painted over wire brushed rust this time.

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

True but I think it will do alright but we will see. Keep watching and I'll do updates in the future. Not the end of the world if I have to re paint the blade. I also put a teflon spray on my snow equipment so stuff just slides off of it

@nickwilliams1021 4 жыл бұрын

Can you adapted a 318 snow blade for the 400

@Isavetractors 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you just need to widen the mounting points

@NilsKall 5 жыл бұрын

Almost took out your camera while plowing! Can you write in your description the products you use? Regards Nils

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! I did lose my go pro :( I'll find it in the spring! Good idea on listing the products. I'll do that tonight

@NilsKall 5 жыл бұрын

isavetractors hope you don’t find it with a snowblower!

@RustyZipper 5 жыл бұрын

Casey Neistat would be proud! Camera Equipment is second priority to getting the shot!

@TheFarmallfarmer Жыл бұрын

Uhhhhh my guy why didn't you knock any of that rust off?

@benmoroz3278 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you source the blade edge material ? Thanks

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

I got it off of eBay. It's the poly cutting edge

@benmoroz3278 5 жыл бұрын

1/2 inch or 3/8 Thick ?

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

1/2"!

@whitezcamaro 4 жыл бұрын

I need to find a replacement scrapper for my plow, it is a 42" on a '74 allis chalmers 710. Any suggestions?

@johnpyle8027 4 жыл бұрын

Did you wing the loaders you built or did you get plans from somewhere. I want to build one for a 1984 JD 430 with the Yanmar diesel.

@jonhelm5218 4 жыл бұрын

I see you have a snowblower for the JD 400 as well. I watch that video. What do you prefer for snow the blade or the blower? Is there a specific instance where you prefer one over the other?

@Isavetractors 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer the snowblower most of the time. For really wet slushy snow the plow works better, but if just wait until it gets cold like early morning or after sundown the blower will throw the frozen slush better

@jessegreco6818 5 жыл бұрын

You sell those cylinders? I am using old ones that bleed pressure and would love some fresh ones. Is that pavement or gravel? I have all gravel to deal with so I just installed a 52” single stage blower on the Powermax.

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jesse, I bought these from eBay from Flip Manufacturing. My driveway is pavement, but I pave a lot of gravel pathways on our property too. I would love to see videos of your Powermax snowblower in action!

@jessegreco6818 5 жыл бұрын

isavetractors you got it! We have only had one substantial snow fall and I wasn’t ready for it 🙃. Now, I have been hoping we get hammered with snow ❄️ and nothing yet! 😌 I’ll definitely send you a video!

@jessegreco6818 5 жыл бұрын

isavetractors that’s a way better price than NOS Simplicity (the cylinders)! Thanks!

@richardsmith-io2is 5 жыл бұрын

do you know if a snowblower from a jd 318 will fit a jd 400 thanks

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

No it will not. The mount is wider on the 400. It could easily be modified to fit though

@richardsmith-io2is 5 жыл бұрын

@@Isavetractors thanks for the info

@Canis_Lupus_Rex 5 жыл бұрын

Also depends on the blower, a JD 47 Will if you change the mount and have the do shaft, the 49 single stage Will not.

@corbysherman4710 5 жыл бұрын

What the HP rating on that bad boy? What year is it?

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

20 hp. I believe late 70's. I have not yet dated it

@66Oliver 5 жыл бұрын

isavetractors So you have the serial number?

@elil5678 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Norman. What are the dimensions of crankshaft on a Kohler k321

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Crank journal is 1.500" at STD

@bigwheelsturning 5 жыл бұрын

Why waste the time if you don't do a "full" overhaul; with sand blasting, and primer?

@Isavetractors 5 жыл бұрын

Time is not wasted and weather doesn't wait. I do this to present a video for your viewing pleasure.

@jimbrent8151 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I am a perfectionist and fall into the trap of having to make it perfect ... However, refurbishing a tool or piece of equiptment has noteworthy benefits (making it useble again) ... So I am thinking that a full restoration is not the best solution in all cases - and Norman makes a good case for refurbishing verses fully restoring this plow in his response below...