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I have a 2500 Yanmar and I am pleased with it,overall.I have had a few problems with it,one possibly major so far,but I think I have that fixed.Parts have not been a big problem,although I haven't needed anything but filters (I get them from NAPA)If you buy one,by all means,get a warranty!!! It might not be for 5 yrs/50000 miles,but in six months you will find out if there is anything wrong with it.If you want more info from someone who has been there,done that email me and we'll talk.
As for the Chinese machines I can't find ANYONE who thinks they are a good bet.Ask around you'll see...

Keith
Picayune,MS

yanmar etc
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 11 Post by Keith Daniels

Danny, I use chains on my turf tires when I want extra traction. It works just as well as you think that it would for increasing ptraction. You can leave the chains on most of the time if you want....the tractor doesn't wear them or the tires like an automobile does. My first set were made from old car chains, and give a very bouncy ride. I made a set for my other tractor using an "X" pattern instead of the common automotive pattern, and this gives a much nicer ride. Traction is about the same either way. I wouldn't want anymore traction. I think it is good that a tire can slip if it needs to so because this protects the rest of the running gear.

garden implements for compact tractors
Cub Cadet
Replies 5 Post by Roger L.

Congratulations on the 790! They sure are nice tractors. You will want some sort of ballast. An implement on the back works pretty will, but sometimes it is just too big to be handy. I like to use a box blade. They are close to the rear wheels and there are plenty of places on a box blade to hang extra weight if you want to do so..Then if you make a plywood top for it You have a dandy portable work bench too. Every once in a while I even use it to move dirt.

Ballast Box
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Roger L.

Jack D. - could you please e-mail me. I would like some additional information about the process used by your dealer to rectify your situation. I am trying to resolve an issue I have with my JD and feel like I'm getting no where fast. The dealer claims to be working on it for me. However, it has been over three weeks since I told him what I would like to have happen and in those three weeks he has only given me an update if I call him. Thanks in advance.
Brent Lowe

Compact Tractor Board Proves Its Effective
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Replies 10 Post by Brent Lowe

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Email Addresses for Members
Website Operations Howto
Replies 1 Post by DennisCTB

I have added some new Forum Topic Categories:<br><br><br>Irrigation Systems<br><br>Turf Management<br><br>Landscape Builld<br><br>Landscape Design<br><br>Landscape Maintainance<br><br>Landscape Lighting<br><br>Hobby Farmer<br><br>-Dennis<br>CTB<br><br>jPlan Developers<br>

New Topics Added
Website Operations Howto
Replies 2 Post by DennisCTB

Some of you may have noticed that the CTB has had some outages recently, for several hours at a time.<br><br><br>These outages have happened due to some problems at the CTB's Web Hosting company.<br><br><br>I have put in trouble reports as soon as these outages have occurred. And today spoke with a managment represnetative, and they agreed to investigate the outages more closely.<br><br><br>In addition I have put some extra tracking software in place on the CTB.<br><br><br>I know these outages are frustrating, but please be patient. I am hopeful that we be able to correct these short term problems/<br><br><br>Dennis<br><br>CTB<br><br>jPlan Developers<br><br>

Site Down Time
Website Operations Howto
Replies 3 Post by DennisCTB

Could someone please give me a ballpark figure on parts and labor for a clutch replacement for a 1250 massy...thanks for your time Bruce

1250 clutch
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Bruce

Much of what is dark grey was rusted.(just starting to come through in most areas). All the control pedals were completely rusted, the dealer changed them after I saw it and said something about it (I bought the machine sight unseen, it came from their distribution center). Some other areas were rusty and I have been cleaning and painting here and there. The implements are not too bad, they were in a box. The dealer has been SUPER, I am fortunate to have selected him. I would recommend them to anyone. The wire harness fell off where it is glued to the hood on the inside. The rubber gasket used to seal the compartment was ripped. The dealer was going to take one off another tractor but they were ALL ripped in the installation process at the assembly plant. The first time I went to use it, it wouldn't start(dealer came and made repair). I had a bad hydro hose that blew out the first try with the loader (dealer came and made repair). The first try with the mower deck and the gear box is grinding itself apart (trying to get NH to replace it). The machine is VERY comfortable and well thought out. I'm just one of those people that takes exceptional care of their equipment, and to start out with all this mess is very frustrating. Especially considering what they charge for these things.

tc29 woes
New Holland Tractors
Replies 14 Post by cutter

Paul, I don't have a 790 but I am starting a new lawn buisness. I started by getting buisness cards and just stopping at new houses that need grass planted. I chose this way and not the yellow pages so I could control the amount of buisness I have coming in so as not to get in over my head. So far so good, I did run a ad in the local paper for one day,because it was a spring, yard, and garden special edition. I haul my tractor (4600 JD) with a 16' 10,000# capacity. Hope this helps, bud in ohio.

John Deere 790 Tractor Anybody use for commercial use
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by bud in oh.

Klay,
Your not the first to spot this sight. I've seen it quite a few times as well. OMO, and based strictly from having both R4s and Turfs on our 4100, the front turfs and R4s are almost identical in diameter. It is ok for fronts to slightly overdrive the rears, but not vise vera. This may be a problem.. Because the R4s are very rigid and therefore vary little in size. A Turf tires diameter can be altered slightly through air pressure. In this situation, the rears may be overdriving the fronts. NOW.. To be the devil's advocate. I can tell you right now my fronts will be bald long before my rears are even so much as half worn.
Between turning, loader use and what must be about 2-3 revolutions up front for every revolution of the rears.

Lastly, the unit is fairly light compared to farm tractors, and doubtful its drivetrain has seen stresses associated with pulling a plow, harrow, etc.
The only advantage, is an R4s higher weight rating and wear charactoristics....minus the cost of buying a rear set of rims and tires.
This cost "may" show up somewhere else down the road...
Clear as mud...right?? Seriously, I don't know what to tell you...

Mismatched tires R4 on front and turf on rear
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by MichaelSnyder

I have a TC25D with a Woods 1012 loader and a NH914A belly mower. I am currently looking for a backhoe with the option to install a sub-frame. I know that inorder to use the subframe the mower must be removed. However, I do not want to remove any of the mower mounting brackets and hardware. After looking at Woods 7500, Bushhog 762H, and Bradco 408, none of the dealers could tell me if the sub-frame could be installed with the mower mounting hardware. I also contacted the engineering departments of each company and none of them knew the answer for this specific application. The Woods sub-frame requires removal of the 3PT hitch arms. This means that the links to the mower mechanism must be removed to install the sub-frame. Once this is done, Woods does not know if the sub-frame will clear the mower mounting brackets bolted to the bottom of the transmission/engine. The Bushhog sub-frame looks like it must be modified to allow connection to the Woods loader mounts. Once this is done, it is not clear if the loader frame will clear the mower mounting hardware installed on the 3PT hitch arms. I have not seen the exploded view of the Bradco sub-frame and mounting hardware. Does anyone have any experience with a backhoe sub-frame and the NH914A mower? I am willing to modify the sub-frame if necessary, provided that some part of it is usable as delivered.

Backhoe for NH TC25D
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 6 Post by Anthony Spagnolo

Hello. Anyone know anything about an old single blade rotary type field mower, with the name TAYLOR on the side?<br>Thanks, Donald

Taylor Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 1 Post by Donald

unless the diode's under the flywheel are burned out from welding on the frame it has to be the ignition switch.

Turning off
Cub Cadet
Replies 3 Post by Art White

Hey everyone, just wanted to say thanks for all the input. The problem turned out to be simple (as usual) just overlooked. I dropped the carb bowl, and noticed that the fuel flow with the float and needle out was slower than normal. further inspection found the fuel filter screeen inside the fuel inlet elbow was clogged up and simply starving the machine for fuel.
thanks again for all the input
Todd

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

There is a land forum at http://www.agriculture.com/agtalk/Ag_Groups.html.

I don't think it's particularly focussed on purchasing issues, but it's there. Unlike here, the forums at @agriculture aren't very conservation oriented. All responses tend to come in the first day or so. There is some expertise among participants there. However, again unlike here, some responses can be somewhat abusive or a little nutty.

Vacant Land
Parts and Repair
Replies 13 Post by TomG

I'd like to here some feed back on the BX2200. I was close to buying a JD4100 because of how well my 1987 JD165 has served me for the last 13 years. I,m building on 3 acres and need a bigger machine. Mostly mowing, after box grading and raking. Also some moving of dirt with the loader and some tree dragging. The price of the 2200 has me ready to purchase. I've found some discusion about the 3 pt. hitch and a lot about the cup holder. I'd like to know how well the tractor works.

Feedback on the BX 2200
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Dave Vinton

heard from my dealer today and he advised that the factory is shipping the front end and pump, necessary parts. I restore tractors and do major work and advised him I would take care of installing. I've got a good dealer and have spent a lot of money with him. Have helped him out in the past. I believe this is a factory situation as he said he had to talk to them wasn't a recall type situation. The axle is supported by 8 bolts and the new setup bolts in same place with the line hook up in the same area. He said it was coming as an assembly. Guess it is off the assy line. Dana supplies all these units. Will keep posts as progress continues. May have in a few days.

John Deere Scuffing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 54 Post by Chuck Westerfield

Why do 5 year old 955's with loaders sell for more than 1-2 year old 4200's? Same features, 4WD, hydro, hours, PTO's, tires, etc. What am I missing about the two machines? The more I look at what to buy the more confusing it gets!

used 955 prices vs used 4200
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by KlayW in MI

How does that price compare to a comperable JD or Kubota? Around here, it would be a saving of a few thousand - at least. See what I mean about Massey? Dandy tractors, known to be reliable, proud old American brand name....and all that stuff....And even here on the Compact Tractor Board there just isn't much interest. Do you think it really could be those wheels? What did you think of the overall look of the tractor? I'm thinking it has to be something with the aesthetics.

Price reliability
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Roger L.