JOHN DEERE RESTORATION | JD 332 Diesel Lawn Tractor - Part 2

George completes the final restoration on his 1989 John Deere 332 Diesel. Thank you guys for tuning into this 2 part series!
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[@11Quiksilver11]

Looks great! Tractor came out looking awesome. The cupholder idea I'm gonna do on my 332 as well. I'm gonna add some washers and make a bracket that sits up from the paint an comes from the fender bolts on the seat. That way it's low enough to miss the seat and doesn't mark the paint up vibrating around mowing the yard.

[@CarsonWright-xh3po]

By restoring that tractor like you did you extended the life of a hard working long lasting piece of tractor history. “ They just don’t make them like they used to” I can tell from working on one myself

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

There’s not much more true than that statement.

[@Kyle-iz5qt]

The addiction is real with these garden tractors.. Started 6 months ago and now I have a 140 h3, 214, 317, and a 425. Hoping to pick up a 332 one day. 🤙

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

It’s no joke

[@CarsonWright-xh3po]

You did a great job on the 332 desil. I am trying to get one of them running that’s been sitting in my grandmothers dilapidated garage. My other project currently is a case 444 that’s been sitting outside for 30 years!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Thank you!

[@me1assassin]

For wheels, its a lot easier to use a trash bag. Been doing it for decades. Deflate, break bead, cover with bag, pull on center of bag for the radius, cut off the radius, pull over hub, 100% covered and full rim access. Couple mins.

[@digdrivediy]

Nice lookin' tractor man!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Thanks man!

[@erickamox999]

Great restoration 👍on cup holder

[@joesiegert5224]

Had a 330 (No power steering ) and 332. Major upgrade

[@bengalfan2688]

I inherited my grandfathers 332. I can’t find a replacement mower deck for it. But I am definitely restoring it like you have done!

[@TomDavisMD]

great series

[@wsor95]

Awesome work! Cool to see everyone getting in to it :)

[@williamriley2528]

I seriously doubt there's any rust on those tires...!

[@bonks25]

So are we suppose to ignore the fact that there's a freaking Syclone in the background. Lol. Nice truck.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Just a causal Syclone no big deal. There’s other videos on it!

[@brianwilcox5807]

Awesome, I have my father-in-law’s ‘85 332. I use it all the time year round. I’d love to have it restored to that condition. BTW, skid the cup holder on that beauty.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

They are incredible machines! Just takes a little time to get them back into quality shape. Also, that's one vote for keeping the cup holder off! Thanks Brian

[@ronaldayers6661]

The didn't make the 332 til 87. Must be a 330.

[@adamelam6385]

@@ronaldayers6661 yes I thought it was maybe 88-92

[@jefftanksley8823]

Yeah this is Jeff that tractor looks really great but put that cup holder on the other side because grass clippings fly in your beer or your soda

[@bradasselmeier7738]

“Welcome back to messin’ with my tractor, this is my tractor...that’s the wheels, those are the tires”

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

New segment, really put a lot of thought into that one BRad. Love that you quoted it lol

[@skippyjones4195]

Very nice 👍 😎

[@stateofthearcwelding]

I love the tractor but no flip flops are aloud in my shop. Steel tips only 🤣

[@JDDave-xe5od]

Great job with nice attention to detail. 86 on the cup holder but buy a 3 point hitch to top it off !

[@quentinmonaghan6418]

beauty

[@user-mf8cd2st8k]

Also, my 332 still runs fine, good lawn mowing, just needs a few things checked out.

[@chet9055]

Wish my 430 looked like that

[@swampyankee72]

Another way to keep paint off the rubber, liberally apply Vaseline on the rubber. Paint, let it dry, wipe it off. The key is to put a LOT of Vaseline down, the rubber will absorb a lot of it. Also don't let it sit for too long, once the paints dry, remove the Vaseline.

[@Michaelyork-xl9gb]

Very nice, good job, l have a 330 that lam restoring, you know they made them for 1 year 1986 diesel

[@maggiewesley9092]

FOR SURE the cup holder

[@brianthompson9729]

Ya Know Something ?? We Don't Care about your Boat or your Rusty Van ,or your waterskiing ability !! We Just want to SEE the Tractor !! You can Always tell a persons Arrogance & Ego by the Ratio of Time with the camera on them and not on the project !!!

[@budmartin8297]

No cup holder

[@carlleroy5952]

Leave it off

[@NCDude-hg3no]

Where did you obtain the front grill JD ornament? Thanks!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

eBay!

[@kayvonmansouri]

did you paint the engine? It looks pretty clean

[@williamriley2528]

If you guys spin those ball caps around, and wear them right, you'll increase your IQ by at least 50 points each...!

[@larrycannon2920]

I just saw your 332 video. Turned out great. Where did you get your decals and headlight lens. Thanks for the video.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

eBay!

[@TheWarbut13]

Very nice job . Any problems with this 332 that I should look for if buying one ?

[@samus523]

Make sure all the injectors are working. They are expensive. Look under the tractor and make sure there is a belly screen without it the radiator gets clogged and they have a tendency to over heat. Then check the cooling fan if it is wore down pretty good from rubbing on the shroud the motor mount isolators are compressed and you have to either shim them with big washers or buy new ones which are expensive. Other then that just normal wear items you would expect with an older tractor. Best of luck finding one. I love my 332

[@TheWarbut13]

@@samus523 thanks heaps for the info . Appreciate it

[@kayvonmansouri]

are those corvette z06 wheels on that black truck?

[@jeremynguyen6049]

Is that head light new or you restored it? The tractor looks fantastic.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Head light cover is new with LED bulbs installed.

[@jeremynguyen6049]

@@BoatRestorationbyBen do you mind if I ask where you got the light cover from?

[@ronaldayers6661]

It will be the one that might fetch 3500 but in all reality it should bring 1500.

[@p71collector]

Do you still have the Bud Light banner on the wall? Times were a lot different 2 years ago!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

No kidding!

[@25nathan25nathan25]

better throw some ceramic coating on there!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Couldn't agree more

[@diyhgg8674]

It does not look like you did any work on the motor. Was it in that great of shape or did you just not include any of those details in the video?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

We went through the fuel system and replaced lines, fittings etc. Some electrical work was completed but overall the engine ran great with a little maintenance.

[@adamelam6385]

Where's the cup holder.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

I believe we got it off eBay. I can’t recall.

[@colbymerchlewitz1453]

Is it for sale?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Everything is for sale! Name a price.

[@colbymerchlewitz1453]

@@BoatRestorationbyBen your machine bud :) dm me a price.

[@ronaldayers6661]

Meh..nothing mechanical. Picked one up for 600 bucks. Add 400 for what you did. No rebuild? No complete breakdown? Polished turd sir. What a shame. You could have treated her right. Still appreciate the video.

[@ruhltodd]

Agreed.

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Comepletely get it! The Yanmar may need some tune up in the near future which would be great to show. However you can’t argue with a good lookin lawn tractor like this! We love these older John Deeres.