Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

Holidays are here and it's time for bagna cauda if you like garlic and butter this is the stuff. 1/2 to 1 lb unsalted butter 1-2 gar garlic 2 small cans anchovies (don't let the anchovies disgorges you can't really taste them) Put in pan on stove top or electric skillet medium heat stir in garlic an...

I had to re-register it has been about a year already. Time goes by fast. Just retired and have time now to start on 2 - 3000 series tractors. This site is a wealth of info. Looking forward with talking Colt, Case, Ingersoll. I have had Case Ingersoll's for nearly 30 yrs. and this site has help me a...

I have a 3018 Onan that finely gave up with 2400 hrs on her last year. Motor locked up before that she was getting slowly harder and harder to start. Tuning over slowly then starting like maybe main bearings or piston rings seized up?? What do you guy think. I did go to 10 x 40 oil for a season.

Tim Thanks I will check the spindles it seems like something is not right. I just got the tractor yesterday. @TLD89 welcome to the CCIGT forum, good to have you here. :highfive: Looks like you have some things going on. :smash: Tell us more. The All Hydraulic tractors are kind of a different animal ...

Spike, Thank you for the input good luck on the 4118 and yes this is my first all hydraulic tractor. TDL, welcome aboard. If you are a new owner of this tractor, the type of oil could be part of the issue. They do not use hydraulic oil. 10-40 engine oil is used with most of us using Rotela or equiva...

I have a 3018 with locked up Onan is it possible to convert the electric clutch off the on the 3018 to the3118?
Also the power steering on the 3118 is slow to turn compared to the manual steering. There are no visible leaks, and it is not low hydraulic fluid .

Tim, is it possible to put a electric clutch and a belt drive deck on keeping the rest of the hydraulics working? Took the chance before I put the AHRM48 deck on for mowing season to swap out the hydraulic motor with the one from my new to me AHSB48 snow caster. This will allow me to test the motor ...