David Brown Tractor Forum

Hi, The hydraulic rams on my loader are starting to leak a fair bit, I had them resealed about 8 years ago but was warned they were not in the best of condition. So looking to replace them and also thinking of going double acting. Googling around there seems to be quite a few suppliers - Ramko, Flow...

Thanks everyone for the replies. Took the starter off - not easy with the loader on, have to remove alternator, steering pump reservoir and fuel lift pump first! Brushes on motor completely worn down and they're not the type an amateur can replace, but fortunately one of the local agricultural engin...

Hi, For the last few week the 1390 has been reluctant to start. When I turned the key the engine would half heartedly try to turn almost as though the battery was nearly dead. Then try again and it turned normally and fired up. Just gone out in it again and it started fine, then I stopped it to do s...

Hi, Having a tidy up around the place and find I have two spare stabiliser arms for my 1390. On one, the ball ends on the threaded part was seized solid and on the other the telescopic part had been welded so that it didn't slide! Trying to make one good spare out of the two I discovered that the th...

Hi, Had a slight scare this morning when the oil pressure warning light came on (1390) , hopefully it was just the wire connecting to the switch which hadvirtually frayed through. However thinking it might be the pressure switch, | started looking around for a replacement, and as Google often does, ...

Thanks guys, Just had another go. Actually removed a fuel filter to have a look - I know it's probably impossible to tell just by looking at them whether they are clogged or not, but didn't look too bad and made me feel I'd at least checked. Replaced filter and bled through again. Tried starting aga...

Hi all, Long time since I posted on here but got a problem on which I would welcome advice. Last two or 3 times I've started my 1390 over the past couple of weeks it's stopped after a minute or so. I usually manage to get it going after bleeding the fuel system. However a couple of days ago it stopp...

Hi, Managed to lose the transmission dipstick for my 1390. Searched on Ebay and there's 2 available, but both are part number K956099 whereas my parts manual says it should be K203608. I suspect that there is a commonality among the rear transmissions and the same dipstick was used on quite a few mo...

Does this help?

Alchad

All, Thanks for the answers. Also a slight apology - I had actually forgotten the history of the loader, I bought it at a farm sale and as sold it had some mounting brackets which I don't think were DB, and also the loader mounting point had been modified to use shorter rams - see photo. I eventuall...

Hi, I'm thinking about converting my loader double acting. I'm in no hurry - been thinking about it for years! - so intend to look out on Ebay etc for a pair of rams. Just wondered if anyone could identify my loader model from the picture to help when searching. Also, if I decide to buy new, does an...

That's the one exactly Tim, can't see anything on EBay like it. - or by googling. If your friend can get one that would be good.

Thanks

Tim, Thanks for fast reply. I do still have the bracket - part of the old jet was still screwed into it. I did look on EBay but as I said, thought thy looked small-ish, the old jet looks to have a screw thread diameter of about 3/8 inch, they EBay ones look much smaller. Guess answer is to lash out ...

Hi, Bit of a long shot, but.... After managing without a windscreen washer for 10 years on my 1390, I finally got round to sorting out the electric supply to the washer pump, only to find that the wssher jet itself was broken. Looking at the remains I get the impression that the jet is larger than u...

Hi all, Long time no post! I was out harrowing over the horse field this morning with my 1390. Stopped to uncouple the harrow, started to reverse and got a bit of wheel spin as I was in 2WD. When I got out near where the earth had been disturbed by the wheel spin I found this gasket. Now it may have...