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Thanks for the pleasantries. I mowed quite a bit two afternoons in a row, so I believe the issue is resolved. Don

I feel your pain lol. I keep planting money trees, but seems like all I get are weeds. Anyway, I managed to get 2 new hydro belts P/N 381540 installed today. So far, it seems to be operating better. I think the belt on the right pump may have been slipping under load. To install them, there are...

Doc: If you ever get the chance to try one, I highly recommend it! I'm sure there are other mowers out there that are comparable, but this thing is a like a Cadillac in my world. The 6 foot power lift deck, 30 hp diesel, and the Grammer air ride seat. I found the newest version of it on Ebay...

Thanks in advance for all the help with the RTV-1100 I was working on a month or so back. The latest project is this 930D, that seems to have an issue with the right hydro. For the record, it's an '09 model with just over 400 hours. When you first fire it up, it works pretty well. As things...

Finally got to the much needed oil service today with a 32090 filter already on hand for the G 930D. This thing has 3 other canister style filters on it under the bed. It appears that are for the hydraulic system. I found 2 gallon jugs of Mobil 1 synthetic diesel rated 15w40 at Walmart for...

So, it appears that I could run the 15w40 or the 10w30 here in SW Ohio without a problem, especially during the winter months. Re oil filters, after some research, it appears that the oem 32090/32093 filters are identical, and fit both the RTV 1100 as well as the 930D Grasshopper. The...

@ Geohorn: I agree 100%! I am an oem kinda guy when it comes to filters, fuel pumps, thermostats, etc. In this instance though, I am having some trouble finding an oem 32093 filter locally. I see them online for $14 and up shipped. Since the RTV isn't, mine, I don't want to buy a case of them. I...

Authur: That was the impression I was under, that all diesels ran on 15w40. I know that I have seen a 10w30 spec in at least one of the manuals for all this diesel equipment I have access to. I certainly want to use the correct weight. Since I got the 721D, I have been running synthetic 5 or...

After discovering that the oil in my neighbors RTV-1100 has not been changed since January of '15, I am looking for an alternative to the oem filter. While we are at this, how many quarts should I expect to refill with? My guess would be around 3 quarts of 10w 30 correct? I have been able to...

Hello again: Just wanted to follow up with good news. As many folks are across the US, we have had several rounds of snow here in SW Ohio recently. After getting this RTV's fuel tank cleaned out, it has been running like a champ. I have been able to keep his and our driveway cleared off with no...

I spend quite a bit of time on Dodge auto forums offering, and receiving similar help. It's a easy way to learn about your given machine, and possibly save some money along the way. If nothing else, you can be armed with some knowledge, so that you might keep the dealer or other repair shop from...

I have good news to report! Thanks to aurtheritus, I was able to raise the bed as he described. The bed was pretty heavy, but I managed to raise it. Next, I cracked the injector fittings one at at a time starting with the one closest to the pump. The 17mm open end was the correct size, Once I...

Good info there Aurt! The tank issues have been taken care of. Now, gotta get the air out of those lines. I'll report back tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll have a big smile, and the neighbor and I will have snow free driveways once again. Don

Part of the issue, again something I believe to be a poor design, is that the majority of the access to the engine is from under the dump bed. Since it won't run, I cannot raise the bed. Any thoughts on that? Don

Well: I am ready to put a rag in to the tank, and light it!!!!!! I guess the neighbor would likely frown on that though. It's back together, and just cranking away. I assume there may be air in the injector lines. IMO, a huge drawback to the otherwise many fine things that diesel power offers...