[stevenlavimoniere]

JUST PICKED UP A 430 TODAY HAVING A CHARGING ISSUE THE OLD LINK BELT IS LOOSE , GUY BLOW A HYDRO LINE REPLACED LINE BUT NEVER REFILED THE HYDRO FLUID LOL FRONT GRILL I HAVE THE FRAME JUST NEED A REPLACEMENT SCREEN NOT SURE WERE TO GET ONE .. GOT TRACTOR , 60 INCH DECK 54 4 WAY PLOW, DETHATER,AND AIR RAIDER, OLD CART .SPREADER AND COLECTION SET UP.FOR REAR ..ROLLER, AND A CRAZY WEIGHT BOX WITH WEIGHTS IN PICS..I FIXED THE REAR SIGHT TUBING / REPLACED AND FILLED WITH HYDRO FLUID . RUNS AND DRIVE GREAT NO CREEP . 1100 HOURS IS LOW FOR A 1984 FIRST YEAR THEY MADE THEM GUY USED IT TO PLOW SNOW THATS ABOUT IT HE DIED SO HIS WIDOW SOLD IT TO ME .ANY INFO ON FROM GRILL SHREENING WOULD BE HELPFUL ..NEW STYLE DECK WITH GREASE FITTING NICE AND SOLARD ..GUY PUT A NEW HYDRO HOSE FROM RUBBER AND BELLY PAN IS UPSIDE DOWN I JUST ORDERED A STEEL HYDRO LINE FOR IT ...ORIGINAL LINK BELT IS COOL AS HELL ....

 

[army]

Holy cow. You would have bagged your limit by now if there actually was one.

Friendly fyi. All caps in a post is considered shouting.

 

[stevenlavimoniere]

Holy cow. You would have bagged your limit by now if there actually was one.

Friendly fyi. All caps in a post is considered shouting.

SKY IS THE LIMIT .. LOL

 

[Timothy]

I think you can use one of these brand new 755 front grills with just a little modification. I know @LukeL has done it and apparently someone else In the Amazon reviews.

Flip Manufacturing Grille Compatible with John Deere AM107864 755 855 955 Front Guard Amazon.com

 

[stevenlavimoniere]

I think you can use one of these brand new 755 front grills with just a little modification. I know @LukeL has done it and apparently someone else In the Amazon reviews.

Flip Manufacturing Grille Compatible with John Deere AM107864 755 855 955 Front Guard Amazon.com

I WILL HAVE TO LOOK ITTO THIS THANKS FOR THE COMMENT

 

[stevenlavimoniere]

THE OLD LINK BULT WAS LOOSE AS A GOOSE TIGHTED IT UP AND CHARGING FINE NOW ..

 

[LukeL]

Yes it can be done. Quite easily. I have a lot of photos of the process but only some modification to the insider lower area is necessary.

 

[LukeL]

 

[LukeL]

And get rid of that link belt and get the proper length OEM V-belt.

 

[chuckv]

Steve,

Yes, the link belt is considered an "emergency' repair that allows getting a belt back on without removing many parts, but it is a poor long term fix since it does not match the pulley profiles very well (and as you have already found out is not very reliable over time...). The stock Deere belt is recommended as LukeL posted above.

Chuck

 

[mopar65pa]

NICE!

 

[stevenlavimoniere]

And get rid of that link belt and get the proper length OEM V-belt.

do you know the size belt i need for the 430 ??

 

[LukeL]

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[army]

Very helpful info there if somebody has a 430 Luke .

 

[TempletonJDguy]

https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/

Get used to using this tool. It’s a little tricky at first but this absolutely fantastic

side note. I watched a few of your videos on yt. The rear pto shaft needs a coil spring between the hydro pump shaft and pto shaft to keep it from “chattering”

 

[SuperSherman44]

I’ve had pretty good luck with the link belt so far. Been on for over a year, and has been charging good. You can find them on Amazon. Like $30 bucks. Personally I would buy the link belt for it and hook it up. I’ll keep tabs on the one I have on and see how long it works.

 

[LukeL]

It’s not that hard to change the OEM belt. Loosen the alternator mount/tensioner, pull three bolts from the driveshaft coupler, switch the belts, reverse the process. Probably a 15 minute job at most.

 

[SuperSherman44]

It’s not that hard to change the OEM belt. Loosen the alternator mount/tensioner, pull three bolts from the driveshaft coupler, switch the belts, reverse the process. Probably a 15 minute job at most.

Huh, I’ve mostly heard it’s a pretty tricky job. Getting the driveshaft coupler bolts out and all that. Perhaps I’ll see about putting the OEM belt that I have on

 

[LukeL]

Maybe I’ve ended up with especially good ones, but I’ve done it half dozen times and it’s never been that bad. My 3/8 Milwaukee M12 cordless ratchet makes it a lot easier.

 

[TempletonJDguy]

The first time you did it I bet it wasn’t 15 minutes! 🤣🤣👍🏻