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Originally Posted by carhopper
There are just a few other things that bug me. One is the deck stop adjustment. I can't get the thing to budge. I suppose with a properly adjusted mower deck and rollers you don't need it anyway. I figure if I lock the deck at some level, the deck won't float any more. The 2nd is the forward control speed. I think it needs to be adjusted because I have to press hard on the pedal to get it to go faster that a moderate pressure. I got the manual from the manufacturer web site so I'll dig into those next weekend.
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Welcome to the club! I own a 3205 myself and love it.
The deck stop adjuster needs to be adjusted with the deck height above the position indicated on the deck stop knob. Raise the deck up and try turning the knob again, then slowly let the deck back down to rest on the knob's setting. These are a great feature to have but need to be used properly. I've seen plenty of deck stop mechanisms broken because the knob was adjusted with the deck riding on top of it during the adjustment.
Your difflock is another awesome feature, but also needs to be used properly to ensure its longevity. When the difflock pins fail on these rearends its almost always because the user attempted to engage the difflock while moving, thus shearing the pins. ALWAYS stop the tractor, press difflock pedal, then slowly take off. If you remain a constant forward motion, the difflock will stay engaged even with your foot off the pedal. To disengage, stop the tractor, release pedal, and slowly take off. The rears on these tractors arent as stout as the IH Cubs, but if used (and abused - I've had mine through some loads I really shouldnt) properly will last a lifetime. Hydro is also very strong, it's the HydroGear BDU-21 pump.
Remove the fenders for sure, your linkages, hydro, and pretty much a good portion of the entire tractor are accessible in about 15 minutes. My bet is that you just need to clean everything out in there and lube all the pivot points. This goes a long way to changing how the 3000 Series pedals react.
Best of luck, lets see that beast!!!