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Looking for a 3pt. hitch and service manual for Bolens 5120H.

Bolens 5120
Operating and Attachments
Replies 1 Post by Ron

I was a fan the minute I found this board. I'd like if more people would attach photos to their posts - particularly when it comes to problems, suggestions, or custom work they've done. A picture is worth a thousand words! (of course I don't have one handy....)

CTB Anniversary
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Replies 29 Post by steve in Buffalo NY

I have a '71 Ford 140 LGT, 14HP Kohler K321 Engine, w/front-end loader<br>and rear scraper that has been a real work horse for me over the years<br>while getting our 2.5 acres landscaped and squared away here in San<br>Diego. The tractor has been kept in excellant condition. Since most of<br>the landscaping and yard work is now finished the tractor is rarely<br>used and I was thinking about selling it. However, a recent loss of<br>power has developed regarding the hydrostatic transmission. I've<br>replaced the O-rings,resurfaced the cylinder block, etc.,etc.. to no<br>avail. Whether I decide to sell or not, it must be fixed. Any<br>information on availability of 'used or rebuilt' tranny assemblies<br>would be appreciated. I have located a business in Illinois called<br>Central Hydraulics that has rebuilt Sundstrand hydrostatic<br>transmissions (as is mine) for $650 (no exchange). Is anybody familiar<br>with the company?

Ford 140 LGT Tractor w Front End Loader Rear Scraper
Tractor Projects
Replies 1 Post by irishwilly

My situation is very similar to Paul's. I have 11.4 acres in central MN that is quite flat with no trees on it. We average approx 50 inches of snow per season with at least one 12 inch plus storm each year and a lot of blowing snow. The land is plowed, the rock have been picked and it is rented for next growing season (will be planted in corn). I plan to build within two years. Driveway will be approx 1200 feet long and hopefully will be paved. I expect to maintain a finished lawn of 3-5 acres. The balance of the property will eventually be converted from farm fields to a grass cover but not necessarily a finished lawn. Other uses of the property will include small vegetable and flower gardens plus several fruit trees. Also, I will be planting small trees for wind breaks and other landscaping (I will have the use of my brother's bobcat). I would guess 95% of my use for a tractor will be lawn mowing and snow removal. Originally my thoughts were to consider a JD 4400 or Kubota L3710. My question to you guys is what do you think about a four-wheel-drive front mower unit such as a JD F1145 instead of a tractor? This type of unit is a 30-35 horsepower diesel with a lot of compact utility tractor components used in the drivetrain. I know this unit would be outstanding for the lawn mowing, but I'm not so sure about the snow blading and blowing. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.

Decisions New Used Color Utility or Compact
New Holland Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Steve

John, Sounds like a real fair price. Sounds like the seller has factored the narrow front into his price. Real bad combination, narrow front and loader!
I would reccomend getting a used J.D. wide front rather than aftermarket mainly because of the loader. They usually run about $1,000 from any tractor salvage and as Roger said changeover is a snap with the right supporting equip. It may be worth having a dealer do it for you. Two hours shop time max. Good luck.
By the way, if you end up with a single 16" front wheel and fork, I'll buy it from you. If it's a tricycle front,(dual wheel)I doubt anyone would want it.

JD 3010
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Don

I have an 8B Backhoe for sale right now. It is attached to my 870 JD tractor. This is my second one of these. They are very good hoes. I have had no problems beyond popping a hydraulic line once in a while. I went from a smaller version that I had on a 750 JD several years ago. You will be surprised how much work these hoes can do. My 870 with the hoe is for sale right now but I would sell the hoe seperate if you are interested. It is a 1996 year.

Regards,
Bill

backhoe for JD 1070
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 11 Post by Bill

I'm not trying to be rude but I think my JD dealer came up with a much simpler answer. If it doesn't feel right then you probably should not be there. An over simplification but something most compact tractor owners can relate to.

Slopes - Angle and Percent Grade
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Replies 4 Post by Larry

I have a 8B John Deere backhoe that I could sell alone. It is currently mounted on my JD 870 that is for sale. It is in your price range if it will work for you.

Regards,
Bill

In need of a backhoe BAD I will pay around 6000 00 Give or give
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 10 Post by Bill

My dad has a JD1250 MFWD w/Loader and it is a great machine. Very heavy duty. Very reliable. Paid $10,000 4 years ago; offered 15,000 last year; it only has 400 hours. We clear woods/creeks and mow with it.

Is a JD 1250 a reliable tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by hanshu

My dad has a woods chipper with hydraulic feed and likes it alot. We have had good luck with it.

who makes the best pto chipper for my jd955
Operating and Attachments
Replies 4 Post by hanshu

My dad has a 40 pto Hp John Deere with Woods brand chipper that will take 6" material; additionally, it has hydraulic feed. We use this unit alot and have had good luck with it. It jammed once but had the dealer increase the hydraulic pressure and now it is unstoppable. We like it alot and recommend it. We leased a large Brush Bandit and that was truly the ultimate. It was a tow behind model with a 24 hp motor and if you could possibly lift it to feed into the chipper it would make it into saw dust! Loved it but not as versitile as a tractor mounted unit; cant get in down to a creek bottom for instance. I would not own a chipper without hydraulic feed for 2 reasons. 1) Safety 2) hydraulic feed is more efficient.Good luck.

PTO CHIPPER RECOMMENDATIONS
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by hanshu

David, like Len said, you check it at the side. If you take out both plugs and put oil in the top until it comes out the side, you've got the right level.

Gear Box Oil
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 3 Post by Bird Senter

Forgot to mention that there have been several threads on this board since
mid summer that deal with tractor back hoe safety. Back hoes are dangerous, and
it's a good idea to look up the old threads if you haven't already done so.

How will they work together
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 5 Post by tom

Jim 0 you are 100% right about the tip factor. My Kubota is unstable on a 15 degree slope, much less 30! The only POSSIBLE exception would be the new BX series, which is of similar size to the Steiner 430, yet has a true 3 point hitch, pto, etc. It looks lower to the ground than a regular compact tractor, but I have never seen one in person. Maybe you could see one before you spend the $
PaulB

Looking for a compact tractor like a Steiner of Ventrac
Tractor Projects
Replies 10 Post by paulB

I am a heavy equipment operator and a fabricator, I make blades and tow behind srapers for small garden tractors. You can build a hitch to hold a set of box blade scarifiers and do all the ripping then to further work the dirt disc it up then use the box blade. on a large yard job I was on we borrowed a soil reclamer mixer/ a 10 foot wide self propelled tiller used to mix stabilizer base into the soil on roadway projects. They can till under massive amounts and turn it into a fine soil able to be worked with a 12 horse craftsman mower with a homemade blade.

Dirt hogs or power rakes
Tractor Projects
Replies 6 Post by Taylor Lambert

Well Ted, two things have prevented me from flattening 2+ acres of lawn. First and foremost, COST! What it would have cost me to kill the existing grass, till it up, flatten it down, overseed it, sod it, or whatever a landscaper would have recommended, would have been more than we could handle that soon after purchasing our house. Secondly, the property is located on quartzite, which isn't very porous, (read: not a huge ground water reserve) and I can run out of water in a half hour of watering lawn. It would take forever to water 2 acres, 30 minutes at a crack, until the grass came up. And it still means sitting on the little mower for 5 hours. I would love to flatten this property and have a barefoot turf with no bumps/weeds anywhere, but I am forced to leave it as is for now. I'm sure if I were to have hired a landscaper to bring in his equipment and redo this 2 acre area, I would have to get another job to pay the bill. (Gee, it would still take 3-4 hours to mow with 2 tractors after all that work, and sitting that long would still be hard on my back, but at least I would feel better knowing that I am keeping Ted's Turf Service in business. At least now I know he can afford to buy that new Kubota L3010 he has been eyeballing for a while). Don't take me wrong Ted, I enjoy the "color commentating" that you provide to this posting. We wouldn't accept anything less. :)

John Deere 4300 scuffing more and more
John Deere Tractors
Replies 115 Post by Tim

Well Roger, I will keep those thoughts in mind. I am sure if he was selling the product for 1,500.00 more than three other prices quoted, something is a miss. The 790 is priced right for what it is, a sturdy, basic compact with plenty of power to spare. I do however, know I could have got the machine slightly cheaper from out of state, but it wasn't worth it to me. I am sure this will be the same case when all is said and done. The trouble of me mounting this thing myself, might be worth a little more anyway, just not 1,500.00 more.

I will do as you say, of course, I would have given the dealer a shot at the $ no matter what. I never even question the selling price on the machine, I even saw a few posts stating the cost of the 790 being lower by as much as $1,000.00. Being in a business myself were service is worth paying more, I paid more for the company that was standing behind the purchase. Just that with a backhoe, it is more or less an implement, and it is hard to justify the price difference. Who knows, more than likely the dealer will work something out I am sure, I just hate to haggle people.

JD790 Woods 7500 Price Mount
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 14 Post by steveofnj

MLS, did you "buy" that seal explanation? I agree that the drooping is internal and is fluid either making it past the internal lift cylinder seals or back through excessive clearance in the loader valve body. It would not show as an external leak. Seals are dirt cheap and will handle more manufacturing slop than is normal when making the cylinders. Loader valves are tight tolerance devices and normally rely on high quality ground fits. It just doesn't ring right with the high quality that JD is famous for having. There just isn't much money to be saved here, since although valves are high-tolerance items, the methods of making them are so well worked out that they are not expensive.
A drooping loader won't hurt anything. You shouldn't leave it in the up position anyway. But I'd ask for another opinion.
Roger L.

John Deere 4100 410 loader
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by Roger L.

i have a ford 1100 and pull a 4' and i do not believe that it would pull a five foot.

Ford 1100 4Wd
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 2 Post by bruce

We live on 2.5 acres in San Diego and my 1971 Ford 140 LGT w/ 14hp Koehler K321 engine, hydrostatic tranny, hydraulic front loader, hydraulic rear scraper has been quite a work horse over the years. Excellant condition. Very few of these around and has been out of production for quite some time. Since landscaping is finally all but completed, the tractor is used less and less. If interested in buying it send me an e-mail.....It will serve you well! Photo on my website.

THEY DON T MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANY MORE
Tractor Projects
Replies 1 Post by irishwilly