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I've been asked if mine could be borrowed and i just couldn't do it even know it was one of my family members, don't think they were real happy, but did get return call saying that they understood. CHEIF how in the world do you keep the wife off ? sure would like to learn that tactic!

Do you lend your tractor
Parts and Repair
Replies 33 Post by plots1

jazak5, I made my own . 40 dollars and 2 hrs of welding. look at pic. I'm going to be making set for my loader soon , just picked up some half inch plate steel today. few more pieces and I'll be busy welding.

3 way hydrolics on JD 790
John Deere Tractors
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As you see in pic 5 the clover is already 11 inches high,that pic only shows one corner but plots run along entire creek bank roughly little overhalf acre don't have photo's of my others yet (dead camera)last time there.planted cow peas and beans this spring also it was just starting to show sprouts last time I was there.posted it on slot one but it only shows up if you go through internet exployer, on aol it still shows wife mowing.all in all I have 3 acers going, Going to try to add 2 more this fall.

food plots
Website Operations Howto
Replies 30 Post by plots1

I don't know much about the L3000dt model, But I can say that the 790 is one heck of a torky unit for the buck. It has done all I ask of it so far on my little 40 acere piece,repaired pond, drag timber,cut brush,cut trails through timber,move dirt, grade road,pull stumps, worked up 3 acers for deer plots, and so on. As I stated I don't know how the L3000dt compares but i think you would be more than happy with the 790 to work your 15 into shape. I've only got about 38 hrs on the clock so far but it has giving me no problems yet.TOUGH UNIT FOR THE BUCK!!!! best of luck in choosin yours. forgot to mention the down fall's I've come across so far not to roomy , and the machine runs out of traction far before power is used up.added weight really helps get the most out of it, beings it's a 2100lb. 30 hp unit.(lot of power for it's weight).

JD 790 or Kubota L3000DT
John Deere Tractors
Replies 51 Post by plots1

I have the 4.8 ltr, and I would opt for at least the 5.3 or 6.0 for much towing. The little motor will do it but it seem a little sluggish. look into a diesel for max towing power!

2000 X-cab 4wd
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 6 Post by plots1

boy this JD is crap post has really grown, so I just want to throw in my 2 cents.I think there all good tractors ,and with good care they will all do a good job for many years, although I still think green is the finest machine out there no matter what the upset fella says.

Don t buy JD compact tractors You may be sorry
John Deere Tractors
Replies 70 Post by plots1

sounds like a silly salesman tactic! ihave the 419 loader and i've lifted my 6 an a half foot disk and my box scraper togather, weighing around 1000 lbs and it has less cap then the 430. as a matter of fact mine say's max cap of 8 something and it easly lift the 2 componets togather,note though the rear end did get a little light.

JD 430 vs NH 7308 loaders
Operating and Attachments
Replies 2 Post by plots1

so i'm guessin you should try to keep them the same weight? seems like thats the only way to keep them in balance, if there is another method I would sure like to know,

cutter blades
Operating and Attachments
Replies 15 Post by plots1

old ford 8 and 9n's can be picked up everyware for about that price .and most seem to come with cutters on them.

Cheap Tractor for 5 acr horse pastures
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by plots1

people crashing cars is a good thing for me beings i work in the auto body industry. not wishing to see people gettin hurt or nothin but like to see them cars connecting.

Deer Crossing
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 20 Post by plots1

30 hp will do any thing a larger one will it will just take a bit more time. sharpen those blades sounds like you have plunty of cuttin to do. best of luck. bye the way i was thinking the price of a grapple imp could be put towards dozer fee, and if your dealing with an operator thats knows what he's doing he can push wood you want to cut accordingly. money saved on imp you might not use much afterwards plus speed of completing job.once again best of luck what ever you decide to do.

Best implement for rolling up slash piles
Operating and Attachments
Replies 19 Post by plots1

my manual for the 790 states that you can hang 6 weights of 42 lbs each.or 10 with extensions totaling 420 lbs.so i'm sure the 4400 will be close to that or may be more. hope that helps some.

4400 front end weights
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by plots1

well sure they all have balers, like I stated I could use one but dont have a big anough machine.would like to be able to do it when i'm ready and not have to wait for them to get time. they stay pretty busy on there own land beings they all have several hundred acers.It always seem that when there done with one chore there a day behind on another.

new machine soon
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 10 Post by plots1

good price, i'm guessin that was mounting hardware only, then you had to buy weight plates.glad to hear your happy, others will surely buy from them after hearin your post.

wheel weights
John Deere Tractors
Replies 32 Post by plots1

MY 790 WITH 419 LOADER WILL DROP A COUPLE OF INCHES ALSO OVER NIGHT , SO AS MARK SAID IT MUST BE A NORMAL THING FOR THE COMPACTS. DON'T SEEM TO AFFECT THE WAY IT WORKS.I NOTICED IT WITHIN THE FIRST 10 HOURS I GOT IT .IT WILL ONLY GO DOWN A LITTLE THAN SEEMS TO HOLD THERE.MINE WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO GROUND IF LEFT UP ABOUT 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT.I WONDER IF IT'S MENT TO BE THAT WAY TO RELIEVE SOME PRESSURE OFF OF VALVE?

loader hydraulics
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by plots1

extra weight really does make a differance was able to dig out stump this weekend with the addition of my new weights and cutter hanging on back, could do nothin with it 2 weeks ago but spin and make ruts. the added 250 lbs made it feel like a differant tractor.wife is back filling hole from stump in one of the pics.

Why you need rear ballast
Parts and Repair
Replies 13 Post by plots1

I have the 790 with a 5 ft. and I don't think I would recommend no larger. I cut about a 1/8 trail through timber with it, beening as wide as tractor made it nice to manuver through. 6ft would be harder to get into some area's as well as about the red line on the machines limit. maybe if you were just cuttin grass that you keep fairly trimed up you would be ok.

Brush hog too big
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by plots1

I don't think a 30 hp machine will scrap 6inches deep in a single pass, and your right about the 790 ,It's a tight fit even for me only beening 5-10.you might try plowing or disking to break into ground then drag it with a box scraper to fill in low spots . like you said try them all for size before you buy, you'll be suprised on how often you will dismount and mount in a days event.I got the 790 because it was the best deal going in the 30 hp range at the time I bought it, PLUS THE DEALER WAS ASUME TO DEAL WITH !!!!

Tractor sizing advice needed
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by plots1

just change mine with 34 hours on the clock with plus 50, logged it in manaul along with reciept in case of future warranty work . didn't want to have problem down the road by not using recomended oil while it's still un warranty.I want to run synthetic but been hearing to wait untill at least 100 hrs. well 66 more to go first.

Oil Change for Diesel Tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 69 Post by plots1

made me a set of pallet forks, all I need now is a hyd top link .looked at one here close to home but the shaft had a bend in it , guy only wanted 5 dollars he said it could be fixed for 35 dollars as he had to do it before.I didn't get it , though i could get one that didn't need fixing for about that price.

pallet forks
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by plots1