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Blame Eve, She ate the fruit, then............

Poison Ivy
Garden and Landscape
Replies 22 Post by MichaelSnyder

Dana,
I think what Darryl was saying is that your rear tires are forcing the grass lay in the direction of your travel. Then, when your blades come along, the one side is lifted due to the blades traveling into or against the direction the grass is laying. On the opposite side, the blade is traveling in the same direction the grass has been laid down. Thats why..when you are in reverse, the problem is corrected. Because you are reversing how the blades approach the grass. This point adds to the "vs." list. As more tires trample the grass, the slower the travel/mow speed. I would think sharp blades will help, but not cure this problem. Guess this is also why those 0-radius landscape mowers can travel so fast. The blades are in front of the mower tires.

Mid-mount or rear mount finish mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 12 Post by MichaelSnyder

There are many loaders out there that will fit your tractor. The people that built your tractor also builds there own loaders and offer them at reasonable prices. Your choice of cost over potential performance is not the best way to go. Kubota builds loaders for there tractors taking into consideration the weight, amount of hydralic pressure available as well as volume of oil. When you buy a generic loader it is built for many different makes of tractors and you will be the one who will be with less speed or lower lift amounts because of design.

Loaders
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 3 Post by Art White

Rob,
Following whats been said, You didn't mention how much land you own or take care of. We are all potentially missing a large chunk of your equation when giving a size recommendation. Secondly, it would be beneficial to all of us to know what size trailer you use or intend to use to haul firewood. If you are planning to use one of those dinky metal trailers you find at Home Depot or Sears Hardware....you might as well go for a Honda or Yamaha 4x4 4-wheeler and buy a blade that pivots in the middle to create a V plow. They probably come standard with a hitch and would handle stomping around in the forest a whole lot better than a lawn tractor. After the work is done...you have something to play with. Not to mention that it'll fit on a pick-up. My disabled uncle uses his as an outdoor wheelchair and plows his 1/4 mile dirt driveway with it. He even uses it to tow empty hay wagons back to the field. Trust me..its a VERY capable setup. The thing would be unstoppable in snow with chains. Taking this route would also be less expensive. BUT if your sold on a compact and your using a decent sized and weight able trailer, I would venture along the Kubota BX?/B2100, JD 4100, NH TC21 path. I don't mean to sound as if I'm against a compact, just wouldn't want to see you shell out alot of money for something a 4-whr could do.

Compact Tractor
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by MichaelSnyder

I just picked up my new 790 on Saturday and I still have the same smile that I put on when I was at the dealer. It was cold, windy and snow flakes were falling, so I couldn't do any work with it, but still managed to put an hour on the meter. I spent more time with the tractor than my wife! I am very happy with my purchase.

Used 4200 or new 790 any advise is welcom
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Kevin K

That's about what I thought Mike. I tried it with several 50 pound sacks of dirt in the bucket to lower the cenetr of gravity but the problem was that with all the additional weight my little B2400 had barely enough power to make it up the slope at the speed I wanted to mow - SLOW,SLOW. It was ok if I went a little faster but I didn't want to go diving off into some hole or hit some downed tree limb that I couldn't see because of the long grass. I think I'll try it without the FEL and see how it goes.

Stability on Slopes
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by Frank R Taylor

I have about the same as you, 10 acres pasture, 2-1/2 acre yard but no snow. I got the B2400 (the B2710) wasn't available but don't know if I would have been interested. I find the B2400 almost ideal. I didn't want anything too heavy for running across the yard and yet it had to be big enough to handle the pasture and the B2400 was the best compromise I could find at the time. It is overpowered for some jobs and just adequate for others. Short of owning two compact tractors I still think it was a good decision and a great little machine. With hindsight being what it is, today I might look very seriously at the B2710 if the weight difference wasn't too much but I have been extremely happy with both the machine and the dealer.

Kubota B2910 - Overkill
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Frank R Taylor

I have a friend that just bought a scag mower from them, it came in a crate so there was some assembly on his part(lower cost).
He saved about $1200 over buying it local, lower price and no tax. The battery on his machine did not come with the acid in so the mower would not start. If you somewhat mechanicle you could easily save a $1000. When was the last time you took a mower to the shop to be serviced? If it was just this spring you may not want to do this, but your warranty should be valid anywhere for the first 1-2 years. Overall he seems to be pretty satisfied.

Internet puchase of ZTRs specifically and Encore
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 2 Post by Paul Elkins

I am wondering if anyone can help me find a rebuilt or a new yanmar motor for my 950 John Deere tractor. I think mine has seen better days. thanks

950 engine replacement
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Douglas Erickson

Were are you located?
I am intereseted in a couple of things
Ray

Woods closeout sale
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by Ray Durski

Thanks. I'll check the drive shaft.

If that's not it how can I check and balance the other components. Everything looked fine when I brought it home and it sure seemed smooth when I spun it by hand before attaching the drive shaft. If I recall correctly the blade had 1-2" of up/down play (at the tip) and I didn't know if that was normal.

Unfortunately I bought it a central tractor and I wouldn't ask the folks there for the time of day. The vibration was there from the first time I spun it up and now that I've used it there's little chance to return it. Looks like I'll have to find the problem and fix it myself.

Thanks,
Dave B.

rotary cutter vibration
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by dbernardi

I came real close to buying a JD790, so I researched them well. This is a question your JD dealer should be able to answer, if he can't, then my advice is to find another dealer. I'm seeing a variety of answers here. First, let me explain what is meant by the implement pushing the tractor. This will only happen with implements that have large flywheels or blades. For example, a finish mower has lightweight blades and they do not provide enough momentum to push a tractor. However, a bush hog (rotary cutter) has large heavy blades and when they get spinning at full speed, they create a lot of momentum! On some tractors (especially some of the older ones like Ford 8N's and JD B's), the PTO is engaged by sliding a gear so it's connected directly to the transmission drive, so when the tractor is moving so is the PTO. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true, when the PTO is moving so is the tractor. What this means is, when you are going along cutting with a bush hog and you need to stop quick (because you see a rock or something), if you disengage the clutch the engine will no longer be driving the tractor, but the momentum of the bush hog will! And believe me, it has a lot of momentum! I've done a lot of bush hog mowing with a JD B and when I needed to stop quick I had to stand on both brakes and hope for the best! An overrunning clutch is a device that allows the tractor to drive the PTO, but not the reverse. It's basically like a ratchet wrench, so when the mower tries to drive the PTO, it just slips and makes a ratcheting sound. Some tractors have these built in, but if they don't you can easily add one on externally (I think they're about $65). If the tractor has an independent or live PTO, you don't need and overrunning clutch. I was told by the JD dealer I was dealing with that the JD790 2WD without power steering has a transmission driven PTO and would require an overrunning clutch for a bush hog. He said the 2WD with power steering comes with a 2 stage clutch live PTO and would not require an overrunning clutch. He said the 4WD comes standard with power steering and a 2 stage clutch live PTO and would not require an overrunning clutch. With the 2 stage clutch, you can push the clutch in half way and the tractor will stop, even though the PTO is still running. This allows you to stop quickly if need be, and you can change gears, switch to reverse, etc, while the PTO is still running. If you push the clutch in all the way the PTO will stop (once the momentum of the implement dies down). I hope this clears up the confusion!

JD 790 PTO Question
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Danny Yerks

My dealer was unable to find any obvious problem other than the fuel line was "pinched" some with cable ties that might have been a little tight. He was unable to find any obstruction in the fuel tank. I mowed this past Saturday on the same side hill that produced the problem and seemed ok. I will just have to wait and see if it returns.

Over sensitive Hydro on 4600 Deere
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Terry Weivoda

Tom, I had the same problem with this same Bush Hog behind a JD1070 38hp and found out that I wasn't running the PTO fast enough. I started at 1500 engine rpm and those shear pins snaped off like tooth picks as soon as I hit any thing over an 1 1/2 in. When I told the fellow that I had borowed the cutter from what was happening he said "y'a gotta spin 'em pretty good to make 'em cut".I cranked the rpm up to 2500 and never broke another pin and I cut 2 1/2 in.stuff with ease.Just make sure that there is no one standing near you while you're working. It is surprising how far stuff will fly out from under thoes cutters. DAVE!!

Bush Hog breaking shear pins
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by DAVE SIMPSON

I keep breaking the fuel filter bracket due to, I assume, excessive vibration. I have removed and welded the original bracket twice so far and the new bracket that I purchased twice as well. I didn't have any problems until I reached the ~900 hour mark. When the bracket breaks it disconnects the fuel lines and leaks diesel all over the moter mount directly under the fuel filter, which after awhile breaks the rubber down on the moter mount and has to be replaced. The bracket is attached to the block with two bolts via the fuel shutoff solenoid bracket and it also has the throttle cable attached to it. The bracket also has an additional bolt hole for a support bracket that looks like it could be attached to the same place that the dip stick is bolted down(I assume).My question is do I need to add an additional support or do I have a possible engine proplem that may need to be check out? Any insight would be appreciated.<br>

john deere 955 fuel filter bracket breakage
Parts and Repair
Replies 1 Post by Danny Nunley

Thanks Rick and Tom. Rick you must have been reading my mind. You also answered my next question on if it was a dealer or factory install.

Thanks Again

TC35D or 40D Mid PTO Engagment
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Dave Barber

Has anyone ever seen a 47 JD hoe tear itself apart? Seems to my eye that the cross-member under the frame of the hoe that holds the two cylinders for the left/right boom movement was only tack-welded on one side. It let go and tore the other side right out of the frame. Not pretty.Looking to hear from users or mechanics that may have seen this happen before.

JD 47 backhoe self-destruction
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by RJC

You should be OK, most tractors have a pressure relief commonly set at 2500 psi. The system would relieve, or is supposed to before you would do any damage.

3pt lift limits
New Holland Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Jerri Neese

Your description is accurate for the two transmissions, as far as it goes. With the 12X12 HSS and a need to shift up or down without disengaging the PTO, shift the shuttle to 'N', shift to the appropriate gear, and shift the shuttle back to F or R. No foot clutch. No interrupted PTO. There is a Mode Command switch that will modulate the shuttle engagenment, if you prefer a softer shift. This transmission will be more efficient at transmitting power to the ground than a hydro with equal engine HP.

SABOROSKI
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by RickB.

Ernie,
I am not certain if I have gone up grades as steep as what you are describing. My property has hills but more gradual. I just bought a 6' 20-disc disc harrow this past weekend and used this to till up 2 acres of pasture and the 3010 pulled this with no effort at all...even up a slight hill. In addition I have a 6' bush hog that I can use cutting almost anything although thick tall grass will slow you down some but it will go through brush and saplings like they weren't even there. In high gear going up hill is tough, but I hardly ever use high gear. In low gear I would think you could climb any hill you wanted but I do recall the manual saying somthing about going up and down steep hills with your front end pointing down so as not to tip over backwards...this maybe somthing you want to look into, but I think that is universal with any tractor.
Good Luck, Doug in PA

L3010 vs 4300
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Doug