Posted 7/7/2025 11:47 (#11289126 - in reply to #11289040) Subject: RE: Deere early R series 9.0 piston rings
Saronville NE
OHd our 8285r at 4700 hrs due to this. Independent mechanic did it. Said factory hone marks lookd beautiful inside yet, just Deeres crappy rings. I had 2 broke. Pouring oil out on front-end pulling 30 ft VT. Never used any oil. Didn't know it till then.