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As a commercial lawn mower, I sharpen the blades on my JD mower every 10-12 hours of mowing. I put a sharp edge on the blade that would cut your finger. I even sharpen new blades before I put them on because they have the flat spot on them. You do not want the grass to tear, you want it to cut. Besides, sharpening often will require you to take off less material to get your edge back.

Remember, sharpen often and make them sharp!!

Matt

Puzzled by blade edge
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 8 Post by Spring Valley

You could also fill the front tires with foam. If you have an industrial tire center (one who deals with off road construction equipment tires) they would be able to do that for you. If you did that, the tire would not roll off the rim, it would not 'squish' under load to half of its height and you could run it until cords were showing. Problem is you have to buy a new rim when you buy new tires.

Tires seem squishy
New Holland Tractors
Replies 26 Post by Spring Valley

After reading the preceding book on backhoe use and abuse to the tractor I would like to pose a question that was neither addressed nor asked. I have a JD4600 with a JD48 hoe. This hoe attaches into two plates mounted to the tractor (all welded mild steel). There are two lower pins that fit into a yoke and two more pins that hold it at the top. I have lifted the front end of the tractor, loader and all off the ground ONCE when digging a very large stump. I gently sat it back on the ground. Is it possible, or was it designed to dig like construction hoes? I have rented a large CAT before, put the FEL bucket open side down on the ground and with the stabilizers lifted the entire unit about a foot in the air. This will dig some serious dirt this way. My JD is capable of lifting the tractor off of the ground but I am afraid to do that for fear of something breaking. Should I lift the rear wheels slightly when digging or just try and relieve some pressure? The owners manual is very unclear on the actual approach to operation. It just explains how to operate the hoe not HOW to operate the hoe if you know what I mean.

I am curious if anyone has a response or experience with a similar set up.

Thanks,
Matt

Backhoes and breaking frames
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 48 Post by Spring Valley

The big difference may be the Hydro. Sam did not say whether his had a hydro trans. I just bought a new 2001 4600 MFWD Hydro, with R4 tires (turf tires are more), 3rd,4th, & 5th SCVs, 460 loader with 3rd function, heavy duty bucket 73" for $26,200. The installation for the extra valves was $750. Your price sounds ok but you may be able to get them down a little with the 10 series coming out. I saw a 4410 at my dealer two days ago.

Matt

JD 4600 hydro 460 loader price check
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Spring Valley

Will the mower (I assume it is a 72") fit an 850? A friend of mine is looking for one for his 850. Let me know.

Matt

JD 950 Belly Mower 4 Sale
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Spring Valley

The biggest problem I see with trailers is that people tend to overload them. A 7000# GVW trailer is exactly what it says, Gross Vehicle Weight. These tandem trailers weigh right around 1800# so you can only put 5200# on the trailer. Personally, I have a 14,000# GVW trailer with brakes on both axles and TORSION axles. When I put my tractor with loader and some rear attachment on this trailer it pulls like a dream. This trailer weighs a hefty 2500# and pulls rough empty. But then again, I rarely pull it empty. Torsion axles make a world of difference and being an engineer I would prefer to err on the side of caution especially since I trailer my tractor alot. I also have a 12,000 weight carrying (not weight distributing) hitch on my truck. Again, better safe than sorry.

Matt

Trailers
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Spring Valley

I just purchased a 4600 HST with 460FEL and 48 hoe. I moved up from my 1960 JD430W. I am very pleased thus far and look forward to using this tractor in my landscape business this year. I also use it around the house as we have 13 acres of woods that we are continuously cleaning up after we had it harvested for timber. I will visit this site again as I use the tractor more. I may have to go to a wider box blade as my current one is only 66".

Matt
Spring Valley Landscape & Fence Co.

Deere 4600 purchase
John Deere Tractors
Replies 18 Post by Spring Valley