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One thing though is that the things to look out for differ in so many parts of the country. Especially in terms of state regulations. Two things to definitly check out once you are getting serious about a property. Go to the local office, could be Department of Natural Resources, could be county clerk, could be building inspector even...go to the local office that can tell you the wet land situation for your property. This is the "official" wetland situation for your property...not whether or not it appears to be wet. DO NOT TRUST ANY REAL ESTATE AGENT on this matter. It is important to remember that real estate agents are working for the seller and not for the buyer...even if it is listed with a different agent or company. The only exception is if you sign a buyers agent agreement with the real estate agent, but most will not do this and it is also expensive since their pay comes from you and not from a commission of sale. In any case you might find a nice piece of property with a nice building site but no way to get to the building site without crossing designated wet lands. Or an accessible building site but no place for the septic field. Or as in our case a beautiful piece of property that was 100% designated wetland (We figured it out before we made an offer)

The second thing is to check on the drinking water situation, check with neighbors and check with local drillers and check with the local building. inspectors. There might be sulfurated water...or only really deep water.
These issues become especially important when you are looking for vacant land because in some cases the land that is still vacant is vacant for a reason.

Keep this stuff in mind....but have fun too. We took five years to find our piece and it was worth every minute of it. Dont be in a hurry either because the more land you walk the better you will get at assessing it.

Good Luck

Kim

Vacant Land
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Replies 13 Post by Kim Hartshorn

Many of us, myself included, very much appreciate the CTB. However, having seen only one post indicating that JD actually replaced the defective front end and observing other posts indicating that their JD dealers were either unaware of the problem or that they could not find any DTAC bulletins in regard to the lawn scuffing issue, I am still somewhat cynical that JD is really going to take care of those of us that were the purchasers of early model 4200-4300-4400's. Mike S.

Compact Tractor Board Proves Its Effective
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Replies 10 Post by Mike S.

Chuck; I have a 4300 series with a severe scuffing problem. I called my dealerlast week to see what I needed to do.He saod he would call me back that afternoon, but I didnt hear from him until I called him back yesterday. H e claims he hasn't heard of any complaints of scuffing problems, and that he even checked his DTAC sources and didnt find any info.I explained the problem to him and even told hom he needed to look at the message board. He said he was going to talk to his rep when he came in. Where do I go from here? Any suggestions?. I would also like to see those pictures of the new axle to show my dealer.Thanks for any help you might have, Mike Brown, Ga.

John Deere Scuffing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 54 Post by Mike Brown

Try this link. Best counter-weight I know of.
http://www.his.com/~msimpson/tractor/hacker/trweight.htm

Ballast Box
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Robert

Let me preface this by saying I am no expert, but not sure how water in your fuel would cause you to overheat. It would cause your tractor to not run if there were enough water. Have you gone over the cooling system thoroughly? Checked the coolant, radiator cap, belts, water pump, is the radiator unobstructed and etc.. By the way, I own an E2304 so sort of curious to hear what turns up.
Jerri

hinomoto e-2004
Hinomoto
Replies 8 Post by Jerri Neese

I use a TC21d for the same sized attachments (except for the disc) and have no problems at all. The only thing I ever wish was more powerful is the loader, but it doesn't sound like you're getting one of those. The 21hp is plenty for the 5ft bush hog, as long as I'm not trying to mow solid rock. And the box blade works well too with my size, unless i drop the teeth down low and try to drag through heavy roots. The 25-33 are all physically larger and quite a bit heavier than mine, so I'm sure any of them would do fine with those attachements, although I have no experience with discs and don't know what you need for them.

It sounds to me like the 25 would be enough muscle for what you want to do, but on the other hand, the price difference isn't much. One thing I've learned about every machine I've ever owned, from cars to motorcycles to the tractor to airplanes...sooner or later you wish you had more power! Since all 3 are the same size (storage space in a shed was an issue for me and the 21 is smaller) if the price difference is small I'd opt for the extra hp. But that's just me...the 25 will do the job.

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

John, I've a Bush Hog auger that I've buried to the gear box. I've never measured it but I will tomorrow. If I hit hard pan, the auger stops there--whether 2 or 4 feet or whereever. I recently put in a similar foundation and decided to hire someone. $250 minimum for backhoe work, but cash reduced the price to $200. I could have used the auger but decided this was easier on my small machine. Best of luck.

Post Hole Digger
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Replies 10 Post by JonB

I test-drove a 1240 with 1246 loader at my local dealership on Saturday. Seems like a well built tractor. Very responsive and 12/12 gearbox with forward reverse shuttle seems to be a nice feature.
Price quoted for tractor and loader was around $ 17,000.

Price reliability
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Markus Dammermann

I saw a set of R4's on the front and turfs (same make) on the rear of a 955 today. What problems would this cause in the trans/4WD with this combo? With 290 hours would it be a concern? What advantages if any? Thanks!

Mismatched tires R4 on front and turf on rear
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Replies 3 Post by KlayW in MI

Need some opinions.I need to buy a landscape rake soon for a job i already took.Looked at 2 today.One brand is Land Pride,for which i've seen praise on this board befor.The other is a Hardee Williams which i've never heard of but looks solid and per the specs,is about 100 lbs heaver and about $80 cheaper.Both units are over $900.Is that reasonable?Does anyone know of the Hardee?Thanks!

landscape rake
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Replies 3 Post by RegL

Todd, A couple of reasons come to mind. First the coil may be getting weak. Had this happen on a 66 Chrysler. Misses like mad when pulling hard, ran ok at slow speeds. Secondly, if they are champion plugs in the old boy, change em. I have seen this do this in lawn mower engines as well as cars. Thirdly, check the ignition wires in the dark. Might be one leaking voltage enough to act that way too. I doubt it is a carb problem. When you richened the mix with the choak it is easier to fire a spark hot enough to ignite it. Let me know by e-mail if this helps you out. Bill

JD model M skips any ideas why
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by Bill

My Cub cadet 1440 with a 14 hp Briggs and straton is having as problem turning off. After you turn the key it will keep running strong, Not dieseling. I think it might be electrical. Any help would be great, Thanks

Turning off
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Replies 3 Post by Matt

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.

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
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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
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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

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