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I am looking to find out what a good price would be on a JD 670 3 cyl diesel with a front loader and a belly mower. The tractor is a 1991 with 600 hours. Can any one help?

John Deere 670 Diesel
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by David B.

I've got a Kubota 3010 with LOADED R-4's. It similar in size and weight to the 4200.
I don't experience any problem on my turf. In light of the other uses I have for the tractor, I was afraid that Turf tires would be flat in short order and would not offer adequate traction when needed.
Before I decided, I posted and heard from severasl other memebers of the forum who had no problem.
Where I am in southern Ontario, the soil has a lot of clay which makes for hard ground. (We have brick factories in the area.) Also, my turfed area is quite level.
If you will be mowing hills and very soft soil, I suspect that you may get some scuffing and compression.

JD4200 Weight on Wet Ground
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by David B.

When lifting 3 pt implements on or off a trailer, I tie the implement to an adjacent tree to limit swing. I like to move the trailer rather than the implement withthe tractor.
To load I lift the implement and back the traier under it. To unload, I lift and drive the trailer away, then drop.
With smaller tractors' its to easy to damage the front end with swinging implements.

lifting odd loads
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by David B.

I just went through this exercise and ended up with an Orange Kubota L3010. You might be looking at the next engine size up.
Kubota tractors have very high resale value in my area and there appear to be very few problems with them. They also currently appear to offer similar features for less money than Blue or Green.
Any reason why you don't mention them as an alternative?

JD4400 or Boomer TC35D
Operating and Attachments
Replies 27 Post by David B.

Thanks to all who responded.
I have taken the plunge and bought a L3010 HST, also with a Kubota loader, and Farm King 72 inch rear mower. The snow blower will come in November.
My mowing is all flat so I have opted for loaded R-4's for better flat protection.
The dealer suggested them and even offered to exchange them for Turfs within the first few weeks if I experience any turf damage. I'll just have to avoid sharp turns on wet grass, I think.
As an aside, the dealer also sells New Holland in an adjacent location and I tried one side-by-side with the Kubota yesterday as a final test before deciding.
The unit was equiped with optional "super steer" that pivots the whole front axel. The objective is to allow for very sharp turns which it does.
The 3010 has more traditional setup and I was suprised that it's turning radius was "almost" as impressive.
The 3010's gound clearance is noticebly superiour and I am concerned that the New Holland's single pivot point for the axel is more likely to fail.
I also noticed that the New Holland axel would likely be problematic for close loader work since the axel setup causes the front-end to shift significantly when turning the wheels on the spot.
One nice feature; the New Holland seat pivots to 45 degrees. That would likely make reverse driving, as is required with a rear snow blower, less of a pain.
In the end, the Kubota seemed more substantial and less toy-like.
The most surpising discovery was that the Kubota is also the least expensive alternative in my area. I started my research assuming that Kubota is most expensive.
The tractor itself with foldable ROPS was Cdn 19200 or about US 12,800. R-4's were an extra Cdn 400.
The JD 4300 was about Cdn 23,000, a Massey Ferguson 1235 was about Cdn 24,000 ???. I was told that the New Holland would also be a few thousand more but I never asked for a quote.
I started my research assuming that the JD 4300 would be my ultimate choice and it was their sale to loose. This board realy opened up my eyes.
Thanks again!

Kubota 3010
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by David B.

I previously wrote that I'm considering a Kubota 3010 or a JD 4300 for a fall purchase.
Based on all the postings about JD 4000 series problems, it seems very unlikely that I will go the JD HST route. The Kubota certainly seems to have vastly fewer problems.
On the other hand, I drove a 4300 manual transmission 4X4 that I found very smooth. It seems to me that a child could drive it without stalling.
I understand the advantages of 4wd but what is the great advantage of the HST.
Manual seems to put a lot more usable HP to the wheels and PTO's.
I'm wondering what problems, if any, JD 4000 series owners with manual transmissions have experienced ( other than the apparently solved front tire scuffing one) and how they like their units.?

JD Reliability
John Deere Tractors
Replies 24 Post by David B.

I have 25 acres, 14 farmed by a tenant, three acres of lawn and the rest wooded with trails.<br>I have to mow in summer and keep my 450' driveway clear of snow in winter plus deal with various maintenace tasks like keeping trails clear.<br>I have been considering a 3010 and a <br>4300 that I consider to be equivalent. Perhaps I am incorrect.<br>To my surprise, the Kubota is quite a bit less expensive in my area.<br>Is there some great feature or other advantage to the Deere that I am missing?<br>I would greatly appreciate receiving your good and bad opinions and experiences on these and other alternatives. <br>Thanks<br>Dave B.

Kubota 3010 vs JD 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by David B.