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that is a good idea about the disc mower, bruce, but my boss does not want to spend the money for another implement. i have a jd 870 with a 7' sickle mower and i do sometimes use it around the pond, but not often as i have to haul the tractor a long distance. for the meantime i just tighten the seat belt, hang on and pray. thanks for the input, bruce.

mowing around pond
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i have done trenching with a one bottom plow, laid my pvc water line and back filled with a tilt/angle grader blade. works great and a lots cheaper than renting a trencher. i don't think i would do it any other way now.

Using tractor to lay PVC pipe
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I own a 70 series jd (870, 28 hp.) and cannot find any problems with it. i owned mine for 5 years now and only to dealer one time to get a new 440 loader installed. i do all my own maint. and am very impressed with the quality of this machine. i believe that this compact series (70 ) was one of deere's best products aside from the 2150-2750 utility tractors made in germany. only complaint is that the loader is not quite strong enough to handle 4x5 round bales bales comfortably.

JD 70 Series vs JD 4000 Series What s going on
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for what infor you gave i believe that something like a JD870 or JD970 is about right. i maintain about 10 ac. with mine(i have a loader on mine) with no problems. i also cut and rake hay, but don't bale it. the neighbor with his giant(95 hp.) tractor does that. just don't try to tackle big jobs like land clearing(need a dozer for that).i do light comm. bush hog mowing also and i have no problems with my tractor(28 hp.) LOL

Help needed in deciding what size and type of compact tractor to buy
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