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I use a 5' Meteor, rear PTO blower to clear a 1/2 mile drive. It works great! I had been having a problem with reverse. The pedal would get very hard to push, I always made sure the cruise control lever was all the way back. I finally had the time to get under the tractor and see what was up. There is a collar that slides back and forth when you use the cruise control. It was not sliding completely out of the way when cruise was not in use, blocking the reverse. I sprayed the shaft with lubricant and it now works OK. My tractor has 60 hours on it and I wondered if this was normal or something to worry about.

B-2910 HSD reverse
Parts and Repair
Replies 1 Post by davidl

Like anything else, change is hard. I am sure I will come to like the new look as much as the old. I too, am looking for 'today's posts' and 'past 48 hours posts' sections.
David

New Look to the Compact Tractor Board
Website Operations Howto
Replies 28 Post by davidl

I am using ladder chaines I got from tirechains.com. There is a cross section every 2 links. I have them on my B2910 with R4 tires. When I put them on, I was short about 2 ladder sections. Tirechains.com sent 4 new cross sections right out. There was enough room between the tire and fender, but it was close.You can see a picture of them on my tractor in the photos section of this site. I have a 1/2 mile, up hill, gravel drive in central NH which I clear with a 5 foot Meteor blower. I have had no problem at all with traction. Sometimes the front wheels slip a bit but not enough to warent front chains.
Hope this helps.
David

B2710 R4 Tire Chains
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 4 Post by davidl

I went back to the shop with my fuel filter and someone else looked it up and sure enough, it was not correct. They tell me now it is #6A320-59930 and they have to order it.
David

Correct filters
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by davidl

I now am not sure what it is. I guess I am affraid it has been beat if it needed those repairs. I think I might bite the bullet and buy a new JD 790 or a Kubota 2710. However, after reading all the posting on tires, chains, HST, gear drive, blowers, blades etc.. I am sooooo confused. I don't know if I will be able to make up my mind what to get. In Winter i want to blow snow off about 2000 feet of hilly road in central N.H. (wish I had it now!). In summer I wand to keep 12 acres of mixed forest, fields and lawn in shape as well as harvest firewood and grade my road. Any insight would be appreciated.
David

1985 2350 value
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by davidl

I just went today to my JD dealer in central NH. He showed me a 4WD, 790- with a loader, gear transmission and rear PTO only. He said it was on sale for $15,100!!! He said a 60" rear snow blower would be $2,000 and a 6' blade would be $350. He told me that the first service at 50 hours would cost $500. After reading your postings, I think he is trying to take me for a ride. He also showed me a Kubota B2710HSD with loader for $17,000.

JD 790 Questions
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by davidl