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My congrats too on the 790. Mine is 3yrs old with 250 hours. Machine and dealer are exteamly reliable. A good point was made up front here and that is "how does it feel to operate". the machine needs to "fit" you and each of us just likes different things about the machine and deck on it - where the handles are, pedals etc. Most all are good machines but they need to fit and then get the job done. You made a good choice for you.

JD 790 or Kubota L3000DT
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Replies 51 Post by benfranklin

Not the same here at all with my 790. The machine and dealer have been exteamly reliable.

Don t buy JD compact tractors You may be sorry
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Replies 70 Post by benfranklin

By off brand I mean any machine that is not a common name to most of the guys buying/looking. I think as more of the less familiar names become more common thier parts, tech support and dealer promimity will improve. As these improve we'll see more of them. In addition, competitition uaually improves everything. There's nothing wrong with saving $$ if the realiability (from the machine through the dealer) is there.

Considering the 790
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Replies 20 Post by benfranklin

Go with sand. You won't regret it. Dry it's good, wet it's better and you can easily dump it - you want to at the end of season so your box doesn't rust out. Of course a good older back blade works pretty well too - older means heavier. But go with sand.

ballast box
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Replies 5 Post by benfranklin

I'll give the same advise I've given elsewhere on this question. Don't look at color yet. It seems you want around a 30hpdiesel,4wd. Rent one or two that are different gearing,hp etc. Use them heavy for a day or two. It's like buying a car - drive it. Notice the deck space, gearing,loading,handling,how the dealer treats you, does he have a portable mechanic triler to come to you,how long in business. Talk to people who have bought from the dealer/s. After that decide on your color and then shop price. Price ranges are tight but where you can get extras in on the equipment side. The base price of the primary machine is tight but not the equipment: tires,loader,deck etc. Choose a machine but shop package.

Compact Tractor choices
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Replies 14 Post by benfranklin

As a 790 owner for two years and a previous multi tractor owner I'm biased for the 790. Much of your same kind of work with a lot of woods work on hills. Get at least 30hpdiesel,4wd with R4s and try to find the older 70 loader (more max pickup). The new loader is good if you're going to be changing to blade often. If you are going to do a lot of back and forth (moving dirt) get a tractor with hydostatic not manual gear - I don't have but prefer manual gear. Best idea - rent one or two and work with it all day or two- it's the best inventment you can make to make the right decision for yourself on gearing, deck,hp etc.

What size tractor
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Replies 18 Post by benfranklin

I would say you need about 30hpdiesel to really do the job and in 4wd. You can find these used for that price but as stated yu are looking at about 10 - 20 yrs. I've had an 8N and an HI 464 gas - bigger than my current but only 2wd - no comparison to my current diesel. Look around a lot.Guys fix these up and some are very solid. On a farm that size tractor is not used for real heavy stuff so the wear is not bad - go to some auctions too. I've picked up two others and resold that way - one JD and a Ford. Auctions are also great for implements.

need compact tractor
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Replies 12 Post by benfranklin

Checked the battery out first and it seems fine - even the water levels were right. I did at first have the corrosion problems spoken of early on but fixed that too 6 months ago.I have a list of questions for dealer - including a proper schematic of the fuse box. As often happens there can be change from publication to on board equipment.My third tractor (IH and Ford) and this kind of thing just seems to go with the machines. I do wonder why the fuse blew ???

790
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Replies 8 Post by benfranklin