L175 AND L185 Owners Need Your HELP!

[billrigsby]

I am in desperate need of some information, that after hours on the web I can not find.

My dilemma is this, I am restoring a L1500DT, one component of the three point system is totally froze,
it is the Assy. Rod Lift RH (from the parts book).
Basically it is the right "adjustable" up-down lift for the three point. (#30 in the picture).

Since I am restoring this I do not want aftermarket parts where possibly.
The cost for the L175 part is $226.34 and the L185 is $77.50
STICKER SHOCK TO SAY THE LEAST

I am hoping some owners out there can provide a good photo
and measurements for both units so I can compare, needless to say
I want to go with the L185 model if it is identical or at least close.

Thanks in advance,

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I think you might have your part #'s off a little.
The Part# are
L175 99511-22510 $226.34
L185 35110-71510 $237.57
So not much difference in price.

I can't help with measurements, but, Is the adjustment cylinder on yours strait with the handles to the top (L175) or stepped, and have the handles in the middle of the cylinder (L185).

Not knocking your restoration, but you're investing a lot of money into a tractor model that I hope your not expecting to get a large $$ return out of, that model doesn't sell for very much money even in really good shape.

 

[billrigsby]

I think you might have your part #'s off a little.
The Part# are
L175 99511-22510 $226.34
L185 35110-71510 $237.57
So not much difference in price.

Not knocking your restoration, but you're investing a lot of money into a tractor model that I hope your not expecting to get a large $$ return out of, that model doesn't sell for very much money even in really good shape.

Thanks, Might have to go back to the dealer,
that is the number I have and the price he quoted (too much)

I am doing this for my own personal enjoyment, I like my stuff to look nice,
and since the tractor is 98% original and in great shape
I will not spend that much to have something that looks nice.

Most of my investment is into getting the reverse fixed at this point.

 

[MagKarl]

How seriously have you worked to get it loosened up? Are you sure it's not salvageable? Soaked and heated?

 

[Russell King]

I can provide pictures and measurement for the L185. I got a replacement from Weavers but it didn't fit the upper attachment well.
This too will be a while due to workload.


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[billrigsby]

How seriously have you worked to get it loosened up? Are you sure it's not salvageable? Soaked and heated?

Have not tried heat yet but plenty of spray lubes, at those costs I will
work at it much more. I can get it to screw in and out about 5-6 turns
but the it stops.

I will not give up just yet!

 

[Daren Todd]

Bill, try a 50/50 mix of automatic transmission fluid and acetone on it for a lubricant. Screw it open as much as you can. Coat the five or six threads liberally. And then tighten it back up and let it sit for a while. Then try again I wouldn't recommend trying this stuff and applying heat though. If you try the heat method, do that first

You could always pull the assembly off the lift arm and put it in a pan with the 50/50 mixture and let it soak for a while also

 

[billrigsby]

2.5 - 3 hours later and a quarter turn out / two turns in, with plenty of lube, a
bit of heat, a pipe vice, a 20" adjustable wrench, and a 24" "bar" extension.
I got it apart, and got the slide handle straight.
20+ "up and down" revolutions" with an impact and lots of oil, and it turns freely.
Still need to replace one end with a sloppy weld, and clean up some vice marks before paint.
Wow what a day! But saved $200 + dollars.

 

[Diydave]

Don't forget to paint the entire length of them threads with never-seize, so it don't freeze up again!

 

[dryfllys]

Get pharmaceutical grade spearmint oil (pure) put a few drops on it, wait a couple hours, work the 5-6 threads without forcing. Repeat until it loosens up. be careful with the spearmint oil. it will burn you.