Zippy1,
I've been told by a very trusted friend that I would need a new column. Honestly, this tractor was a gift from a friend when I didn't have a tractor, and I needed it to mow my lawn. It isn't in excellent condition, and I have replaced it in the lawn mowing department with a cheap John Deere knockoff after I first had trouble with the steering (always buy from a Deere dealer, I should have listened!). I didn't use it for a few years, and i recently installed a pool. After the install left us with a huge pile of dirt that we shoveled away by hand for days, I began to consider getting a bucket loader on one, after seeing that getting a whole new machine would be very expensive, and it would be something I wouldn't use enough to put that kind of money into. Since it isn't in great condition, the general consensus of advice I've gotten would be to get a whole new column, to ensure that it fixes the problem, and also to ensure that the other, older, very much abused parts don't break in the near future. I think I might take your advice and take another look though. If only one part is broken, and the rest is in good condition, i may only replace that part. (the pin seems to be the main source of trouble, or so I've been told).
Thanks for the advice and help. Everybody here seems so helpful and welcoming, and I'm really glad I found this site.
Thanks,
zach17
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