New guy here

[Dave3434 13]

Hey All,

 

I just inherited a 414-8 from my late father in law. It was his pride and joy, so I have been working on getting it restored. I probably put more into it than is worth, but it’s all good.  New starter, tires, battery, fuel

lines, and now working on rebuilding the transmission. Once that’s done.. should be good to go.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

as with most garden tractors you will put more money into them than they are worth, remember it's a hobby, using it and enjoying are more important 

[ebinmaine 67,939]

I agree with @jabelman for the most part but I will also add that a wheel horse could potentially be a permanent piece of equipment. That just simply can't be said for most of the modern stuff that you buy.

I see our heard here as an investment. They are repairable. Maintainable.

Plenty strong for the tasks we need them for.

Your 414 will be adequate for most anything you can throw at it.

 

Enjoy the work. Enjoy the tractor. Enjoy using it. Welcome to Red Square.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,730]

[midpack 870]

That's a great model. I'm surprised you have to do anything to the transmission. How many hours on it?

[oliver2-44 9,805]

Great transmission guru's here if you need any help

[953 nut 55,538]

4 hours ago, Dave3434 said:

working on rebuilding the transmission.

This thread is on a transaxle very much like yours (though you don.t have a 10 pinion differential). Any help you need feel free to ask.

 

[jay bee 906]

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[troutbum70 857]

The only thing that should go wrong with that transmission is 4 different seals only because of age. I did have the pin that holds the ball on the shift lever in my 8 speed fall out which is still lying in bottom of transmission had to make a new one.

[rjg854 11,401]

@Dave3434 nice looking tractor, if it's for you, and not for resale, it will be well worth what time and money you put into it.

[Stormin 9,981]

  That looks well looked after. Wheel weights as well. Get it up and running and use it. Your late Father-in-Law will smile down on you.

[Dave3434 13]

Thanks everyone.. I am not exactly sure of how it all unfolded, but I had to order a new reduction gear, input shaft, and shift fork. It started off that it would not go into low gear and wouldnt stay in 3rd.  After my first mow, the shifter was stuck and I was too.  I would say the hardest part was getting the damn woodruff key off of the axle.  Fingers crossed that we are as good as new once all completed.

[ebinmaine 67,939]

Look like you've got it pretty well under control.

3rd gear seems to be an issue on occasion.

When driving be sure to shift gears ONLY when stopped.