Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

John Deere hides maintenance diagrams for its E series lawn tractors
9/29/2026 | antidemoncrat

Posted on 09/29/2026 4:52:50 PM PDT by antidemoncrat

Every diagram concerning lube points for my E140 John Deere lawn tractor I tried to open responds with the message: "Sorry, you have been blocked You are unable to access johnarchive.com"


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: lawntractors

Click here: to donate by Credit Card

Or here: to donate by PayPal

Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794

Thank you very much and God bless you.


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-23 next last
Is this just my problem or is this John Deere saying "Don't do your own maintenance, bring it to our shop"
1 posted on 09/29/2026 4:52:50 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

It blocked me until I turned off my VPN.


2 posted on 09/29/2026 4:55:33 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The right of the Democrats to embezzle elections shall not be infringed. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

John Deere is notorious for this sort of thing.
Take a look:

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/07/ftc-states-secure-settlement-deere-company-advancing-farmers-right-repair


3 posted on 09/29/2026 4:56:39 PM PDT by Leaning Right
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat
Are you logged on?


4 posted on 09/29/2026 4:58:27 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Heh, heh! Nice!


5 posted on 09/29/2026 5:00:47 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

Some IDIOTIC John Deere executives are doing their best to RUIN the John Deere brand. And they appear to be succeeding IMHO.


6 posted on 09/29/2026 5:02:27 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

http://manuals.deere.com/omview/OMUC23650_19/toc.html


7 posted on 09/29/2026 5:06:10 PM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

“ Farmers win right to repair their own John Deere tractors, but more reform sought”

https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/business/farmers-win-right-to-repair-their-own-john-deere-tractors-but-more-reform-sought/article_06f15be9-a69a-4b80-b05e-af22da2b96f7.html


8 posted on 09/29/2026 5:09:03 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

I’m glad I went with a Kubota.


9 posted on 09/29/2026 5:15:32 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: House Atreides

If everyone would boycott John Deere for a year and not but ANY new products, I would be willing to bet every manufacturer would begin to see things in a totally different light.

It might take 2 years.

Then ask which manufacturer would like to be next.

P.S. Sometimes, I don’t like to fight “fair” I prefer fighting to win.


10 posted on 09/29/2026 5:17:29 PM PDT by RightWingNut
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

The long term solution is to not purchase any equipment you aren’t allowed to repair and make it known to companies who won’t let you.


11 posted on 09/29/2026 5:19:45 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

Happy with my Husqy.


12 posted on 09/29/2026 5:30:10 PM PDT by JZelle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

Regardless....don’t bother.

Pumping grease into front wheels is pointless....will never go where it needs for the cup of grease.

Ditto for the vertical shaft of each front wheel turning mechanism....per cup of grease.

Ditto for the SEALED bearings of the 2-3 blade spindles...one upper, one lower, one cup of grease between them parked until the scrapyard.

Grease the wheel and steering rolled steel shafts with a finger of grease and that’s all that will ever reach them...annually maybe.

If you don’t cut wet grass or wash the underdeck, water wont get into the “sealed” (not for water, but dust) bearings of the spindle.

No nipple for steering gear...another finger of grease if uou can reach it.


13 posted on 09/29/2026 5:30:12 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat
Do yourself a favor: don't buy John Deere residential products like mowers and ATVs. There are better products available.

John Deere's commercial/industrial grade products, by reputation, seem to be outstanding.

14 posted on 09/29/2026 5:57:15 PM PDT by jeffersondem
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

Just ask AI


15 posted on 09/29/2026 6:07:25 PM PDT by montag813
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat
Not a big fan, as they are not a big fan of US.

JohnDeereMexico

But they were Mexi-cool 20 years back when WWE had luchidors head ringside on blinged-out "Juan Deere" riding mowers.

Mexicools

Shamelessly stereotypical, but had the great tagline "Your ass is grass."

16 posted on 09/29/2026 6:52:46 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Go on, take the money and run.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

Have you tried YouTube? Lots of rebels there like to post hacks to get around such informational blockades. It’s a great resource.


17 posted on 09/29/2026 7:50:09 PM PDT by rottndog (250 years...will we make it to 300?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

I am in the market for a bigger lawn tractor.

I was stationed in North Dakota for over seven years and saw all the issues farmers were having trying to keep their John Deere equipment running with all the restrictions.

I am not entertaining the purchase of a John Deere. I am looking towards Ariens or Husky.


18 posted on 09/29/2026 8:16:17 PM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: antidemoncrat

The courts said nothing about having to kiss the pinky ring.


19 posted on 09/29/2026 10:58:03 PM PDT by Celerity
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: OldMissileer

Ferris, Gravely commercial grade.


20 posted on 09/30/2026 2:59:30 AM PDT by riverrunner
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-23 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson