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06-05-2012, 11:11 AM
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1440 Repairs
I have a 1440 with about 860 hours on it. It has not been used on a regular basis for the last 5-6 years and I am now getting ready to start using it again now that we are finishing our yard.
I dropped it off at the shop last week and they are telling me it is going to be about $950 to fix it and get it back up to par. They are saying it needs a center seal on the rear end so they were going to replace all of the seals while they are doing it. They were also including a tune up, changing two idler pulleys on the deck, new blades and adjusting the brakes and front end. Does this price sound reasonable? The machine is really in good physical condition and they are telling me the motor is in good shape. Are there any other things I should be concerned with? Thanks for your advice. 
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06-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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 I think that's a bit high. The idler pulleys you can get good used ones and do the work yourself for less. Just replace the seal that needs to be replaced if no need in fixing something that's not broke. The brakes are an easy adjustment that you can do while the deck is off for the idler pulleys. The seals are going to cost over $100 just in parts and the labor is really adding to the total cost. 
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06-05-2012, 04:21 PM
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Get you a good service manual and do the work yourself. It is much more satisfying and you know for a fact the work was done and done right. That price is way out of the ball park. Just my opinion.
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DWayne 1973: 128, ag tires, 3pt. lift, spring assist, lights, 42" Deck 10" moldboard plow 2016 XT1 42" deck 18HP
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06-05-2012, 06:04 PM
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Where in MA are you? I have a good friend in Litchfield CT that restores tractors so if your in the south western part a MA I'm sure he could help you out.
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2264 with 54 GT deck 1641 AKA Black Jack with a 402-E Haban Sickle bar mower JD317 dump truck BX2670 with FEL
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06-05-2012, 06:30 PM
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I am in the Central MA area. Does your friend in CT have a shop?
I also forgot to mention that they also included replacing the HST Fan as the fins snapped off due to having 3 snapped bolts that hold the rear end in place. Does anyone know of anything else I should check/replace on this before I start using it on a regular basis?
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06-20-2012, 09:18 PM
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Well I finally got it back today. They ended up doing 5 seals in the rear end, hydro fan new pulleys on the mower, oil change and many adjustments. They billed me for 8.3 hours labor but told me they had more than that on It. Seems to be running like a top now. Can't wait to get out and use it.
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