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well, that was a good sugestion because it appears I do need a new 3Amp. However, in the process of checking I discovered that the fuse identification chart in the manual is not the same as the actual box on the tractor - meaning that the book lists right side postions as 1-6 and left side as 7-12. The actual box right is 1-5 and left is 6-10.
In other words the lowest left slot in the book is ID'd as H/7 but on the tractor it is 6 ????? The 3Amp that blew, the book says, is for the "postion indicatior" but indicates a 10Amp in that position (second up left/frm bottom. Boy if there's a JD mechanic out there maybe he can clear this up. In the meantime I'll get a new 3Amp

790
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by benfranklin

Been there, done that. Dealer. $75. I've got the part number somewhere, if you want it. Haven't figured out why a piece of tubing costs that much -- must be the left hand threads on one end!

Cub Cadet 7275
Cub Cadet
Replies 16 Post by FrankieC

About 5 months ago I purchased the following:

4115 Compact Tractor(AG Tires) $13,677
410 Loader 2,025
Rhino 60 inch 3 pt. Hitch
Read Discharge Mower 1,675
60 inch Farm King Rear Mount
Snowblower (with hyd chute) 1,395
Extra set of rims with turf
tires 818

Total $19,590

This is a little different list of equipment than you had, however, will give an indication of what others are paying. The 4115 is an excellent piece of equipment. And, the Farm King snowblower is excellent. I have not had the opportunity to try the rear mount mower yet - a couple of months away from that!

Price check on a 4115
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Frank T.

Alrite! That's one of those "Damn, why didn't I think of that?" ideas. I suppose before the summer's over I'm going to have to get a new key. Seriously, this is why I was looking for a good Cub Cadet forum. I'm very proud of Lucy, bought her to help me around here because I can get along with having a machine (don't tell her I called her that) at my beck and call easier than I can deal with hiring help.

Hitting key with knee and accidentally turning off tractor
Cub Cadet
Replies 19 Post by FrankieC

I've been looking for a good Cub Cadet forum and it looks like I've found one?

New member here
Cub Cadet
Replies 2 Post by FrankieC

Does anyone know of a tractor show coming to R.I./Mass./Ct.?

Tractor shows
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by FrankHyde

What did you pay for it?

MF 1433V tractors
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Jeff Franklin - Euge

Thanks Art. You know, I'm still a little confused on the difference between the B and the L series.(24 - 30hp range).Can anyone clairify this for me? Thanks, Frank

L2410 and L2710 Price Check
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Frank Hyde

I'm considering buying a used Kubota L2900 any complaints about the machine? Is this a solid reliable tractor? How many hours can I expect before a rebuild?

Kubota L2900 Price Check
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Frank Hyde

About what should it cost to have the two clutch disc replacced in a l275 kubota? This tractor has the live pto.

l275 4wd live pto clutch
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by frank h

I think the bx22 is gonna be a hit with Kubota, they are one smart CO.

Wonder what the dealer costs is on them?

BX22- - Too new - Not much info out there
Kubota Tractors
Replies 28 Post by Frankie8acres

Do you want a straight blade or a V blade? I have a V blade that came with my 7200. I'm not sure that it will fit on a 6000. If you are interested I could take some digital photos and take some measurements of it. Just let me know.

snow plow
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Frank Citino

I just purchased a 4115 John Deere with loader and a 60 inch Farm King rear mount snowblower. I ordered the blower with the hydraulic chute. I am told by the dealer that to hook up the hoses for chute, that I have to disconnect the hoses for the bucket (not a good deal for me). He said that they had talked at the dealership about a "T" at the hookup, however, that then the pressure would seek the weakest resistance and that application (either the bucket or chute) would move. You would not have full independent control over either one. I would like to have full use of the bucket and the ability to rotate the snowblower chute with out messing with the hoses. Anyone have any thoughts on this issue?

Incidentally, I have learned more from reading this forum over the past few months - what a valuable resource!

Frank T.

4115 with Snowblower - Hydraulics
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Frank T.

I have a large and challenging piece of hilly rocky property in Northern California. The 35 or 40 hp. Kioti seems like a good bet to handle what could be a severe workload moving rocks and cutting heavy brush. The best Kioti pricesI have been able to find have been in South Texas and Illinois. When you take into account the discounted prices and the trailer they throw into the deals added to the fact that there is no punitive California sales tax, it makes sense to buy it on-line and have it shipped out here for $1.25 per mile. With no local dealer relationship it may be necessary for me to do much of the service myself. Then again, they may be happy with the warranty revenue? I will have the space and the tools and I assume the mechanics are not too exotic. Anybody out there with experience using the service manuals and doing self repairs?

Kioti Self Service
Kioti Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Frank Fowler

Mark has my sympathy. Our house is 45 years old and it is a full time job repairing, rebuilding and replacing things, especially toilets. They haven't been manufactured for 40 years and finding spares is getting tougher and tougher. Thank goodness for the Internet but it all detracts from tractor time. I've been looking for a water leak for the past 3 months and haven't found it yet. Just about to the point of trenching and laying a new one but I'd have to cut across sprinkler lines to do it. I'll keep looking for a little while longer unless someone out there has a bright idea on how to find it. Tell me, why do they bury wellheads 5' deep where you are? Is it because of the weather? Here in east Texas the wellhead and tanks are always right on surface, usually protected by a wellhouse of some kind with a light or small plug in heater to prevent freezing during the winter.

deep well jet pumps
Home Improvement
Replies 21 Post by Frank R Taylor

I do like what Art recommends, I mow my steep slopes with the FEL mounted.<br>
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It would scare me to death to have the front end get light or buck. I have been known to throw a couple of 50# sacks in the FEL too. When you have that much weight low and out in front of the tractor it is a lot safer climbing stright up slopes than with just the equivalent amount of weights attached.<br>
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When the loader is kept low, as it should be, there is no problem with seeing ahead although you do have to change your technique mowing up to fences and around trees but it's no real hardship and really doesn't take any longer. <br>
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I drove a tractor with true foam filled tires (not the antipuncture gel stuff) and the ride was a little harder than normal but when you ride a tractor with R4's, the ride is pretty hard to begin with. I can't remember exactly what the cost to have them filled was but it was high. If you have a problem with punctures and hate changing tires or can't afford the downtime, it might be worth it but surely not just for stability - I would have thought that weights would have been a lot cheaper.

Front weights
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Frank R Taylor

I'd agree with everything Art said. I bought my B2400 new because there wasn't anything on the used market at that time and with reasonable care I would expect to get 10,000 hours out of it at least. I put about 150/200 hours a year on it. You do the math. At the farm both our tractors are old, late 60's and early 70's. They are used for pasture mowing, feeding during the winter and spraying occasionally. Things do go wrong with them occasionally but a lot of those failures are associated with them sitting around and not being used enough. When I take them to get fixed and complain to the mechanic, who sold them to us originally, about the need to have them replaced, he tells me that they outlasted my father, they'll outlast me and, "How old is my son now anyway?" He says the new ones are a bit more refined but that if I think a cup holder and CD/radio are worth tens of thousands of dollars, he'll sell me a new tractor. In other words, if a machine with 3500 hours on it has been well maintained and looked after, I wouldn't be afraid of buying it but as has been said earlier I would put away some money in my piggy bank "just in case". I know alot of the bigger farmers and ranchers around here have about a 3 year replacement policy on their tractors simply because they don't want to bother or be hindered by the occasional mechanical breakdown. Those machines come on the market with appoximately 3000 hours on them and are usually well used but well maintained. I don't think I would be too worried about buying one of those either. I can stand a little downtime. I would get the history of the machine, any dealer should be able to help you there, and as you said stay away from the contractor/rental stuff.

HOW MANY TRACTOR HOURS IS TOO MANY HOURS
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by Frank R Taylor

I live on 13 acres with a 8-9 acre, partially wooded, pasture. There is a gully running through the middle of the pasture and the slopes are pretty steep. I looked at a 21hp for my place but the dealer talked me into the 24hp. It was the best thing he ever did for me. It has just enough power to handle the steep slopes with a 4' bushhog and it is not too big and heavy to handle the yard with a 5' finishing mower. I was worried about compacting the soil. So, for my use my B2400 is almost ideal although I sometimes wish it had a bit more power to handle a 5' cutter. <br>
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The estimate of 1 to 1-1/2 hours per acre with a 4' cutter is pretty close, depending on how rough it is. So I take about 10 hours to cut my pasture (it's rough AND steep). I usually spread it over 2 days (it gets hot in Texas during the summer) but only do it about 4 times a year.<br>
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To get back to your question, "yes", you will be able to do it with a B7500 as long as it is fairly level but I would have thought that it would have been at the very bottom end of the acceptable models. The B2410 would probably be better and the B2710 almost ideal. The B2910 would be getting towards the top end of the scale. The B2710 will handle a 5' cutter and just about anything else you you have in mind but as has been said before, "It depends on what else you want to do". The B7500 and my B2400 handle the same size range of implements. If you want to step up in implement size, you need the B2710, at least. <br>
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At the farm, we have our hay cut on a share basis. We fertillize and the guy who does the cutting gets 50% of the hay baled. The deal works well and would be the ideal solution. Get someone else to cut and bale for you either for a percentage or a fee. <br>
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In ending, I would like to say that I have often heard people complain that their "tractor is too small and takes too much time" but I haven't heard many complain about their tractor being too big, unless they are trying to fit it into tight spaces. <br>
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In the end it is always a compromise. It depends on the total "package" of work you want to do, and do in the future, with the machine. If you are going to make a mistake, err on the side of the larger machine. A few extra horsepower never goes amiss. <br>
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I hope this helps and welcome to the "club". You'll enjoy your tractor, no matter what model you end up with. It's the most fun you can legally have.

City Boy moves to the country
Kubota Tractors
Replies 21 Post by Frank R Taylor

I just started checking out compact tractors, and from what I can tell by researching numerous websites and by previous posts here, is that Kioti is a "good buy". I am about to purchase some acerage (just under 10), and was curious to know which model would suit my needs. I will be doing mostly mowing (6 acres or so) and some tilling(1/2 acre), so nothing too strenuous on the machines, but yet I do not want to underpower it. What do you think?

Kioti - What size
Kioti Tractors
Replies 11 Post by Franklin

Does anyone know if the NH rebate is still on?

tc40d quote
New Holland Tractors
Replies 20 Post by Frank P