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I hear ya on the "quick fix".

I don't trust the mechanics at this dealer. I made the mistake of getting lazy and having them service my riding lawnmower once. Took me longer to 're-fix' everything that it would have to have done it myself in the first place. This guy is new, but I know the owner, and how tight he is, so I don't get that warm, fuzzy feeling that this guy is any better.

I'm thinking of doing a "double split" in April. By then, the weather will be warm enough to work in my shop comfortably, and I'll have time to get it done before the busy season hits. The plan is to fix the leak between the trans and differential, and replace the clutch while I've got the tractor that far apart. The clutch pedal ain't got much travel left, so it's getting to be that time anyway.

Leak on 750
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Paul Fox

Great! Thanks for the links.

irrigation implement
Garden and Landscape
Replies 19 Post by Paul Fox

JD 750 4WD, no finish mowing.

SURVEY Primary use of Your Tractor Finish Mowing
Everything and Anything
Replies 48 Post by Paul Fox

I've got a PATU DC40. I find it to be a well made piece of equipment and it works very well. I've chipped a lot of brush with it, and haven't had to do anything outside of grease it. I'm still running on the original knives, haven't even had to sharpen them. I do open the "door" and clean out the debris in the fall before I store it to avoid rusting out the bottom of the unit.

As far as HP rating goes, I'm spinning mine with a JD750, 18 PTO HP. The tractor barely even notices that it's there. More horsepower isn't necessary, but certainly won't harm anything, if that's what you're worried about.

Chippers again
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by Paul Fox

I have a PATU DC-40, which will take a 4" stick. It's a plain-jane unit, manual feed, does a dandy job for me behind my JD750.

As long as the knives are sharp, manual feed is not a problem, once the stick is started, it'll feed itself if properly trimmed.

I paid $2600 new, they're out there used for around $1800.

Wood Chipper for 29D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Paul Fox

Useful modifications, Dennis, thank you.

New Features
Website Operations Howto
Replies 3 Post by Paul Fox

Glad to have been of help, Connie.

Hang around here, you're bound to get the chance to return the favor to some one. One of the reasons this board is great!

Backhoe Blues
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Paul Fox

Yeah, I'm thinking that's a better deal. Loaders are REAL nice to have (I'll never be without one again) and I had a heck of a time finding my 67 which I bought in '92, but there are aftermarkets, I'm pretty sure.

The 6 foot finish mower may be a little iffy, but I run a 5' rotary (bush hog) on mine no problem, so you may be all right as long as you don't get into too much grass with it.

JD750 price
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Paul Fox

Welcome to the 750 owners club!

That little machine will do an INCREDIBLE amount of work, if you go about it right. Major limitation is that the machine is pretty light, and you'll run out of traction long before you run out of power.

I have a Woods 3-point backhoe on mine, goes on and off just like any other 3-point implement. I'm pretty sure the JD7 uses a subframe mount, so it will take somewhat longer to get on and off, and you'll want to be sure and block it in the appropriate position carefully so it won't shift and you'll be able to get it back on easier. Practice will help, but I suspect you won't be throwing it on to dig one small hole to plant a bush in like I do ":^)

Trick to working with the 750 is to take lots of small bites. I've used mine to clear 3 acres of brush, build driveways, dig foundation holes, I've lost track of the acres of fields I've mowed with it, dug stumps, tilled gardens, you name it. It takes a little longer, but the little dude will do about anything.

The factory manual, as mentioned, is a good investment.

jd 750
Operating and Attachments
Replies 3 Post by Paul Fox

I run a 6' Woods rake behind my JD750, and you're right, there are a couple of tricks to running it that aren't apparent from the "manual".

First, don't try to do it all in one pass. I set the guage wheel depth to it's deepest setting and make two or three passes to get the big chunks out.

Second, don't plan on sitting comfortably on the tractor through the whole process, you'll be on and off clearing debris out of the tines. Once the tines plug up, yer just wasting your time until you clean them out. Dirt will stack up in front of the debris and eventually, the rake will ride up over it and leave a pile in the middle of the job.

Third, plan your passes to windrow things away from the work area. In heavy debris, set the rake at a fairly sharp angle so the trash windrows off the end. Again, in heavy trash, you may find yourself scooping up the windrows with the bucket (if you have one) and lugging it off to the side.

After getting the major trash out, set the guage wheels a bit shallower and go over it again. Keep this up with progressively shallower passes until you're satisified with both the cleanup of the trash and the quality of the grading.

I found that with the lack of power down on the 750, and the lightness of the rake, that I had a lot of problems with the rake riding up over the trash. I solved a lot of that by welding a weight rack on the top of the rake frame and weighting it with a couple of cement blocks.

Mine even does a pretty good job on a gravel driveway, if I catch it wet enough so the base is relatively soft.

Landscape Rake quot How To s quot
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Paul Fox

Assuming it's 4WD, that's in the ballpark for around here (New England), or maybe a little on the high side. 1400 hours is not a lot if it's been properly cared for. With decent tires and tin, I'd start haggling at $8000 and see what I could do.

jd 750price check
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Paul Fox

If you want a "putting green" type lawn you gotta kill all weeds first, usually with some fairly nasty chemicals. If, like me, the two primary considerations for an acceptable lawn are that it's green and you can run over it with a lawnmower, then I've had a lot of luck broadcast seeding over the loose soil, then rolling it, and spreading straw over the top to retain mositure and discourage birds. Be aware that the straw invariable contains weed seeds.

See your local feed-and-seed place or nursery regarding seed type that is best suited to your area, fertilizer type and application rates, and whether or not you'll need to add lime.

New Lawn Advice
Garden and Landscape
Replies 4 Post by Paul Fox

Golly, I'm glad I'm not your insurance agent.

Agricultural Tires are THE BEST HST THE BEST
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Paul Fox

The argument on 3-wheelers vs. 4-wheelers can be summed up in one of my favorite observations (I forget who it's credited to): "Just as soon as you think you've developed an idiot-proof device, they'll invent a better idiot."

I don't believe for a second that three-wheelers are inherently unsafe. A sufficiently talented idiot could kill him- (or her-) self while driving a tank.

It's my personal opinion that the Saftey Nazis are not doing the gene pool any favors by protecting idiots from themselves with all their legislation.

3 wheelers rule
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 37 Post by Paul Fox

$650-ish is what I paid for my 6' Woods several years ago. I'm in Downeast Maine, bought mine from an AGCO dealer in Bangor, the JD dealer in Ellsworth was $100 higher on the same rake.

Landscape Rakes
Operating and Attachments
Replies 22 Post by Paul Fox

I have an '88 JD750. Power steering was available but it's a bit klunky, consisting of a ram and hoses that hang out where they'll get pranged if you get into any brush.

Mine is MFWD (4 wheel drive) and I'd never have one without it. The tractor is pretty light, and runs out of traction before it runs out of power.

That being said, I bought mine new, and I've had absolutely ZERO complaints with it. The original battery lasted 10 years with no problems. When it finally died and I replaced it with a NAPA battery, the corrosion problem that was mentioned showed up, and I stripped, rust-proofed and repainted the affected area, and it seems to be fine now.

I did a lot of bush hogging with the tractor, and bent the heck out of the tie rod by straddling stumps several times. I finally got tired of straightening/replacing the tie rod, and build a skid plate under the front differential.

It's a hard-working, dependable, fuel efficient little tractor, and will do an amazing amount of work if you go about it right.

John Deere 750 information needed
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Paul Fox

I have a PATU DC-40 (4") on my JD750, and it handles it easily. You could go up to a 5" no sweat. I've been happy with my PATU @ $2600. It's a no-frills manual feed.

Valby is another very popular name around here.

PTO driven chipper recommendations for JD 770
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Paul Fox

Best long term fix is to take the radiator to a radiator shop and have it soldered up.

On the other hand, I have an old (1938) Farmall that leaked like a seive. I put a can of Wynn's in it, and nary a drop in 3 years. Wynns is NOT a flake/paste that works by gumming up the hole (and everything else in the cooling system) it works by increasing the surface tension of the water so it won't run out the hole. The old Farmall is a thermosyphon (non-pressurized) system, can't guarantee it will work on a pressurized system.

I absolutely DO NOT recommend paste/flake/goober additives like BarsLeaks, etc. The cure is worse than the problem, IMHO.

John Deere 750 cooling
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Paul Fox

That part number doesn't cross to a "wobble valve" as I understand the term. If you are speaking of a joystick control, where fore-and-aft control once function and left-and-right control another, that type of valve would work fine. The one that came up when I typed in the part number you gave me is a single valve with a slightly different handle. It's also rated at too low a PSI.

If you want a joystick control, and can find one at a decent price, that would work fine, you just have to figure out how to plumb it up.

John Deere 75 loader problem
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 11 Post by Paul Fox

You absolutely can NOT do better than a Howard, IMHO.

quality of tillers
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by Paul Fox