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Hi Larry, Another Larry here. I have watched your posts and I have two suggestions. 1. Specify if the mower deck is a JD deck. 2. Perhaps your messages would be better received if posted in the classified portion of this board. No offense intended, just my opinion.

JD 60 quot Mower deck
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Larry in MI.

maybe i should get that book after the fact. i can say take your time, and have plenty of money. i looked for 2.5 years and kept coming back to the same property. cecked on it during rain and flood. was realativly good, alitle low in the back so i barganed. i walked away twice at great risk, (as this was the best large prop on mkt) the last time for a year. i also had a great agent, went through 2 or 3. getin ready to trench my electric and phone. drooling over jd 4100. i could go on and on

Vacant Land
Parts and Repair
Replies 13 Post by dave g

Ross, Unfortunately I have no need for the items you have mentioned but your friend is very lucky to have you as a friend. Best of luck and may the vultures stay away. I like your style.

Help me get rid of these
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Larry in MI.

I run duals all the time on my Steiner 430 Max. If you have to trench while backing up a hill, the rear tires will sometimes slip while weight from the trencher transfers to the front. The duals really help provide additional pulling power. Also, if you have to cross a spot where two trenches intersect, a single wheel will sometines fall in and the tractor will not pull itself out. Also, mowing with the contour of a hill will cause the front end of the tractor to creep downhill because of the weight of the mower deck. Duals prevent a lot of this, especially if you have to carry part of the deck's weight with the hitch. Duals will not change the articulated tractors turning radius as would happen with a solid frame. As for engine speed - I run my 25hp Kohler at 3,500/3,600 rpm all the time. This is not for power but rather to take care of the hydraulic system. A Steiner mechanic will tell you to keep the rpm's up, even if ground speed is low, and this is to avoid burning up the hyeraulics. I just let the engine have a lot of time at idle to cool down. My stump grinder has a 23hp Kohler industrial engine and it idles a lot to cool down as the hydraulics get red hot after an hour or so of steady grinding. That and frequent oil and filter changes are the best thing you can do for a small engine - in my opinion. Does anyone know where to get Steiner belts and blades at a good price? I have been able to cross reference some items but others are still a mystery. Love and machine but hate the dealer mark up on consumables.

Articulated Tractor Topic Now Available
Articulated Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Richard Harburn

Joe, I'm not sure you're comparing apples to apples. The JD4100 stacks up against the Kubota B1700/2100/2400 (or the latest upgrades to these models) but specifically to the B2100. Either the JD4100 or the B2100/B2400 are great machines and I think you will be happy with either one. The ergonomics are slightly different on the different machines. You just have to try them both and see which one you prefer. The front end loader on this seies of Kubota tractors is every bit as easy to mount and dismount as the Deere. It takes about 2 minutes - no more. When I was in this position last year, I went with the B2400 because of availability and I liked the dealer a lot more (The JD dealer has since sold out and the new guy is pretty good) I chose the B2400 over the B2100 because it was an extra 3hp for a few dollars more. If I were looking today, I might choose the 4100 but I love my little Kubota and have no intention of getting rid of it. Since you are looking for a one time purchase, you can't really go wrong with either one and your children and grandchildren will thank you.

Tractor comparison
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by Frank R Taylor

Danny, the Yanmar that your guy was referring to must have been a bigger unit than the JD 750. I own a '81 JD 750 and it is a 3cyl machine with a Yanmar diesel engine rated at 21hp, producing 17hp at the pto. The JD 850 is rated at about 25 engine hp. Yanmar does make most all the engines for the JD tractors that are 30hp and under. Not sure if they made the whole tractor though. There are others in this group who could tell you that for sure.

Later...
Keith

Powershift trans and did Yanmar make JD s
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Keith Boyd (Huntmas

Ernie,
Sounds like the guys who told you "Hydro's suck for pulling" don't have much experience on em, or they don't understand how a hydro works. When you understand how each transmission works and what each needs to function properly, you will have no problems. Just like a automatic in your car/truck. RPM's are needed to provide sufficient fluid coupling. Can't expect this to happen at idle. Took me a while to stop treating my hydro like a gear.

Hydrostatic Draw Bar HP
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by MichaelSnyder

The kubota also has a higher loader lift capacity, larger tires, bigger reserve oil capacities and a straight drive shaft to the front end without u-joints and wet brakes. Might it just be that it is more of a tractor? You might want to look at a smaller size of Kubota to get a more even comparison like the b-7500.

Decisions and questions
John Deere Tractors
Replies 15 Post by Art White

Todd, I used to have an M! Nice old tractor. Particularly nice to listen to an old low compression gasser compared with the diesels of today. I changed my M over to a quasi-3pt hitch by adding a top link. Mine came with a sort of odd-ball 2 point hitch that was JD's attempt to beat the Ferguson 3pt patent. They should have just copied it. :-)
Anyway, I'm not understanding why you would pull the head. So far it sounds like a simple case of gas starvation. Sounds like the fuel filter or the main jet circuit in the carb are clogged up with crud. Clean or replace that filter, drop the float bowl, clean out the carb, and see what happens.

JD model M skips any ideas why
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by Roger L.

Found a service and owners manual when we were clearing ou some buildings. The manuals are for Case Log Skidders; Models 600, 800 & 825SK. Various engines and transmissions are covered.

Free Service Manual
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 1 Post by TomG

Someone mentioned that you can get stuck if you aren't careful with the post hole digger. Speaking from experience, I was using my Bobcat and trying the post hole digger for the first time and drove it down 48" pretty easily. And then realized that I couldn't get it back up or move it at all. I was scared until I called the dealer and found out that on the Bobcat (fortunately), you can run the auxilliary hydraulics in reverse and I unscrewed it easily. But it would have been major work if I had to dig it out by hand. So with a three point one, go slowly and keep backing it out.

Post Hole Digger
Operating and Attachments
Replies 10 Post by droz

Go to a store like Radio Shack, they have stero headphone jacks. Run a speaker wire to each of the terminals. When you plug in the earphones the speakers will be disconnected. Directions will probably be included. Simple procedure.

Headphone Hookup
Parts and Repair
Replies 4 Post by lsheaffer

Dito on what Robert said. My Boomer didn't even have a scratch. Donald

condition of new equipment
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Donald

If I were you I'd take the TC25 over the 33 if the 25 had FWD. I have the 29D FWD and it's a great machine. All three 25/29/33 are the same phycial size, the only difference being the horsepower. The FWD is what makes the big difference. I also have the R4 tires. Great machine! New Holland has a great deal on financing for the month of April. Donald

tc25 now or tc33 later
New Holland Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Donald

If any of you are looking for a great deal and are ready to buy here it is:<br>New NH 1725 Boomer I think they call the new ones TC25/TC29<br>Gear shift<br>NH Front end loader<br>5' (maybe 6') rear blade<br>4 wheel drive<br>$13,900<br>I am not buying a tractor just yet, but I thought I would post the deal here since it seems very good for a new tractor.<br>Tractor is located at Mcfarlanes implement in Sauk City Wi.<br>I don't have the number handy, but info should be able to get it.<br>Ask For Dick Mcfarlane, and tell him you heard it from me, Rob Wilkins.<br>Good Luck

Good Deal on 1725 Boomer
New Holland Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Rob W.

Dave- Well, I can't give you an answer to your question, but I remembered your question when I ran across this information yesterday, so I'll pass it on to you assuming you're still looking for some information and some help. This is from a table of "Basic Dimensions of Some Farm Tractor Tires," all R-1. Loaded radius is defined as "the distance from the ground to the axle center for a tire which is loaded and inflated to recommended pressure." This obviously takes into account the deflection of the tire at the ground, and reflects what the effective circumference of the tire will be as it rolls along the ground. According to the table, an 11.2-24 tire has a loaded radius of 19.0 inches; a 12.4-24 tire has a loaded radius of 20.8 inches. Seems like the 12.4-24 will cover more ground per revolution than the 11.2 will. Whether this is enough of a difference to start giving you a lead-lag problem, I haven't a clue. Interestingly enough, there seems to be only two tire size pairs (within the same rim diameter) which have the same loaded radius. The 13.6-38 and the 15.5-38 (and the pair switch I was interested in for a different reason!) have an identical loaded radius of 28.6 inches. The 9.5-24 and the 11.2-24 have an identical loaded radius of 19.0 inches. I guess if you wanted to change down to 9.5-24's you wouldn't have a problem!! As a general point, the table indicates that changing up or down to the next closest section width within a given rim diameter mostly makes a difference of from 0.3 to 1.5 inches in the loaded radius. Your proposed switch has one of the bigger (although not the biggest) loaded radius jumps. Hope this information helps with your decision.

tire size change
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by Bernie Galgoci

David, have you tried looking at other John Deere dealers? I don't know where you are located but here in Michigan there are 4200 and 4300's in stock at several dealerships.

Deere vs Kubota
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Larry in MI.

Another source for loader tooth bars.

Loader Tooth Bar
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 9 Post by mbjacobs

thanks for the link chris (great website)i almost pulled the trigger on that
deal, buying a tractor is almost as bad as buying a car.that quote was for a HST
and no mid mower. for the 4400 with the same options, they wanted 33,000
must be that added surcharge for living in the northeast.

STILL CONFUSED
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by mike troll

Scott, instead of front end weights, you may consider a frontend loaded. It will provide the added weight you need, plus it's uses are endless! Just one use besides moving dirt/rocks, is that you always have a place to carry anything you might want. I use mine for everything. It helps balance the tractor a great deal. Donald

Need more info on JD 790
John Deere Tractors
Replies 17 Post by Donald