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I am looking to buy. I am in Pensacola,Florida. Is this within your delivery range?

JD 755 Compact tractor FOR SALE
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Craig Smitherman

i own both.they both have advantages and disadvantages.the mid mount is a 60" 914b new holland and the rear mount is a 916 72" new holland.the 914b that i bought 2 years ago when i bought my 1530 was recalled by new holland for some major modifacations and never preformed right afterwards.i complained to the dealer and factory rep and after a year of waiting the factory replaced it with a new designed deck.they used a the componets from the old deck.the new design is like a kubota and the cut is amazing.i owned a kubota between fords for a short period and never really cared for anything about it other than the preformance of the mower.that's just my opinion fella's,if you like your kubota that's great.the rear mount works well except in tall grass it will leave a small strip on the right side in tall grass.again in my own opinion,i think one reason other than to fast ground speed could be that it is on the discharge side.if you think about it in heavy mowing there's a lot of debris under the deck.could it be that maybe the clippings are pushing the grass down along with the rear wheels.lets hear about that theroy.have a good day.

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

This may be off topic, but we just bought a 5ft Bushog Sq600 rotary cutter for our new 790. The SQ series uses a rubber shield in the front to slow the velocity of debris ejection. Ours lasted about 1 hour before it was torn and useless. Bushog says they do not make chain shields for the SQ series and I would have to replace it with the same crappy rubber shield under warranty. Can I buy generic aftemarket chain shields from a tractor supply house? It is a shame they put such a weak shield on an otherwise sturdy cutter. Thanks in advance.

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

I have a lead on a used JD75 loader, previously mounted on a JD950 tractor. I'd like to get this for my JD850, but frankly don't know much about the model 75 loader. How does this compare to the 70 or 70A? Since it was mounted on a 950, I assume it will also mount on my 850. Yes, I'm aware of the differences between the early and late 850s and 950s in loader mounting and SCV configuration.

JD75 loader info needed
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Joe Padavano

Danny, I'm not familiar with the model you're talking about, but I have a 3-point cultivator plow from Tractor Supply, came with 6 of what I call chisel plow tips and I replaced them with 6 field sweeps. I don't really think too much of it, but it does get the job done fairly well. However, I have a couple of pieces of railroad rail that I tie on top of it to add another 110 pounds or I think it would be worthless.

1 row cultivator for 3pt hitch
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Bird Senter

I'm sure there must be a use for 2WD small tractors, but I agree with Gene; I sure wouldn't want one. When I had the B7100, I used 4WD a large percentage of the time, and needed it.

abilities of very small compacts
Operating and Attachments
Replies 18 Post by Bird Senter

Frank, I use a Bush Hog RTS40 and it's been used hard (even abused I'd have to say) for nearly 5 years and never a problem. And it's a chain drive. Bush Hog does make some heavier duty models that are gear drive, and the King Kutters I've seen look good and are cheaper even with the gear drive. The counter rotating tillers are more expensive, and I don't know why, but I can't see any big advantage to them. I used to have a walk behind Craftsman 17" that was counter rotating, but I've never used a counter rotating tiller on a tractor, so there may be some advantage that I'm not aware of.

Which Tiller
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by Bird Senter

Rob,
One of the greatest things about the CTB is the amount of experience in various areas that comes here everyday. Everyone here helps each other out in determining what works and what doesn't. Sometimes things are cut n' dry other times opinions rule. With that said, We can only base our posts upon what you provide us with, and what our experience tells us. Not knowing what size trailer you plan to use makes it difficult to determine what tractor would be appropriate. More you tell us about how you intend to use this unit will determine the make and model as well. Do you intend to drag logs or simply ? Further, most guys here have budgets in which we must work within. Based upon my own personal experience (9 years) of working on a farm in which we cut firewood in the winter. 45-60 Quards(sp?) per year.. I would recommend a +30hp 4x4 tractor with a loader. But then again, we used a converted big old heavy manure spreader as our trailer. Fully loaded, this thing would make a 30hp unit work a bit.

Compact Tractor
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by MichaelSnyder

Only additional advice I can offer Frank, is to either fill the rear tires with liquid or use cast weights...or both if $ allows. Maybe even a few suitcase weights upfront. This will offer more stability than a loader. I assume you have the tires in the wide position? Secondly, a "little" less air pressure in the rear will help to smooth out the bumps and give you better overall traction by allowing the tread to conform to rocks. Max air pressure doesn't permit this to any large extent. Best of luck. Wear your seatbelt

Stability on Slopes
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by MichaelSnyder

I bought a new one late last year when they were on sale. I got mine for $750. 5 ft. finish. It does a good job. Not as nice as my Kubota Belly mower did but it is much more convenient and half the price of some other brands. I figured at $750 I could run it till it falls apart and buy another new one (even at full price) and still have less in it than Kubotas deck. I also have had a 60 rotoray from King Kutter for five years and it has been very reliable, never a problem and a real workhorse.

king kutter finish mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 3 Post by Brad Sauter

Take a look at Ortho's "Brush-B-Gon". I've used it for years on poison ivy and it kills the entire plant. The spray can gives you enough range that you can get the hard to reach plants as well including the ones that have grown up trees. . A can costs a couple of bucks.

The stuff foams up where it hits so it's easy to target only the poison ivy and not kill other plants. I check out the new ivy locations as I work around the place each spring and take an hour or two later to spray them all. End of ivy.

Keep in mind the birds will distribute seeds again next year so chances are you'll still see more the next spring.

Poison Ivy
Garden and Landscape
Replies 22 Post by Darren

John,
You will need some sort of counter balance to offset not only what you are moving/lifting with the loader bucket, but the weight of the loader itself. Be it liquid in the tires or a 3pt counter weight. I like the 3pt counter weight method better,because it allows me to quickly lighten the tractor by about 700lbs if necessary. While I generally don't mow with the 3pt weight attached, I do at least keep the rear wheel weights attached, it definitely does less damage to the turf on hills. Having done it both ways..a few times, with and without the weights... The results are visually obvious. Weights are hills belong together. As far as the tractor being lighter...I think its good. Its much easier to add weight than it is to remove.

balast or not
Parts and Repair
Replies 4 Post by MichaelSnyder

Complete answer to your question was given on The Small Tractor FAQ Board. It involves a switch located inside the frame that senses when tractor is in reverse.

JD 325 Garden Tractor - Reverse mowing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by dave piper

Dave, I think that 2" movement in the blade is excessive and may be the answer to you problem, especially is the deck is not level or the blades are not balanced. I didn't know, but after reading your post I went and checked my rotary cutter. It has about 1/4" to 1/2" max vertical movement at the tip of the blade and mine is an el cheapo model since I use it mainly on pasture grass and weeds. Better check that the bolts holding the blades to the stump jumper plate are properly tightened because you sure as hell don't want a blade coming off in use. Otherwise you may need to put some sort of spacer in there to reduce the amount of "play".

rotary cutter vibration
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 7 Post by Frank R Taylor

Bradco makes a 3 pt hitch trencher that uses a hydraulic cylinder to lift the unit. Power is taken from the tractor's PTO. The unit should cost around $6000 new.

I just saw a used one with 15 hours advertised in the Heavy Equipment Trader magazine for $5000. It will trench from 6" to 12" wide and to 48" deep. The used unit is/was located in the 614 area code.

Kubota also sells one for the B series tractor.

If Woods still makes one, I'd be leery about ordering one unless you can wait several months. Woods hasn't been making delivery dates lately. I ordered and paid for a 9' back blade with promised delivery in four weeks. Around the delivery time the dealer told me Woods said it would take another month. I cancelled the order and ordered and received an equivalent Bush Hog blade before the Woods blade was to be delivered.

3 point trencher
Operating and Attachments
Replies 8 Post by Darren

We just bought an additional insurance rider from Farm Bureau for our JD790. The agent said the standard HO policy did not cover it away from the home or during transport. It cost $96 for a 15k policy.

John Deere Insurance
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Rob Munach

The 2910 has adjustable/extending 3 pt lower bars that also adjust easy, telescoping/tilt steering, hand control hydro lever (may enable one to use the right sided brakes for steering, of course a couple of more horses, and a few other minor bells & whistles if I remember right. 2910 seems to be about $1000 more than 2710...

Price on Kubota 2910
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by John Shade

I am selling my TC21 D.<br>This is a four wheel drive with a NH front end loader, 56" NH Belly mower, 54"Box blade, Turf tires and tire chains for all four wheel. I have less than 100 hrs on this unit. I got this tractor a year ago in hopes of doing some things that I had not been able to do since I messed up my back in a fall off the roof. The tractor does a great job but I can't stand to stay on for more than 30-45 mins a day. I am asking $14,750. I am located in the northwest corner of NC (Boone). I can E-mail photo's to anyone that is interested.

TC 21 D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by KGryder

Thanks Dave, I will try that. I don't know what RPM i was using but I will pay attention now.
Tom

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

The left side of our belly mower is raised signifigantly compared to the other side. The mowing deck itself looks like someone has rammed the right side into tree stumps twenty or thirty times.My father in-law and I took the deck off and got it all straightened out. Most of the hardware on the mower was bent as well so we took care of that. It looked level and even mowed level once. Then after raising it two or three times, it pitched again.I notice the arms that go into the hyd. box are not level with each other. I do not know if this means they are bent or something inside the box is bent. Any suggestions?Also, you cannot run the hyd all the way to the top now without it squealing like when you overrun your powersteering. It used to go all the way to the top.Bob

JD 750 with Belly Mower Leveling Mower attached to 3pt
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by bobcrane