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Wen, I didn't see your post untill today so if it isn't too late I have some advise. Buy the JD 5210 or 5310. I the only difference is the 5310 is turbocharged, the 5210 is not. Mine is a 5310 mfwd and I love it. I use it for spraying kudzu, road grading with a 7' grader blade, and some mowing. It also has a front end loader which I leave mounted all the time. The transmission is the full-sync. with a 3spd rear axel, 3fwd and 1 reverse gear transmission for a total of 9 fwd and 3 rvs speeds. The only thing I would do different is get the factory installed econo pto, which is a 2 spd pto that gives you 540 rpm pto speed at 1700 rpm when econo pto is engaged. Without the econo pto your rpms have to be 2400 to acheive 540 pto rpm. The econo pto will save you about 25% in fuel when doing work with light power requirements like mowing or spraying.

JD5210-JD5310-or-Kubota-M6800
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by Walt

David said it best for the problem I was having (870/440). When unlatched, turn off motor and move the loader lever in all directions to relieve the pressure. When explaining this to my father, I told him to work that lever for five minutes (This is a bit overkill but you must be absolutely sure the loader has completely settled). The backhoe is a little different, I haven't mastered settling it so I keep having to press the disconnect against something hard and not get sprayed. I will try the rag tip.

Problem Connecting Hydraulic Hoses
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 17 Post by Greg franklin

Which makes me realize that my favorite pickup is now 30 years old!.... and I thought it was a Cadillac with a box when I first got it. Well, at least JD has a model for everyone. I've had tractors with collar shift before (and have 2 now). I can't deny that I would prefer a more modern transmission, but they do have the advantage of being 100% bulletproof. And unless I am doing a lot of loader work I really don't mind the collar shift at all. After all, I'm not in a real big hurry to get this work done. It is a hobby; and fun...

Model order for JD compacts
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by Roger L.

I had the same problem with my 4400, it was in the neutral safty switch in the pedals a pain to get at but just an adjustment

Dead JD4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Ross

I bought a 4400 in jan and have no complaints but the scuffing problems.I got the 72" mower and it is VERY impressive, the only thing I don't like is that athe front has to be on the narrow pos. the rear is fine. I had a 955 with a 72" land pride rear mount finish mower , not even close. Why a 60", the 72" lets you keep the rear in the wide pos. so you don't have to switch all the time. It gos on and off real easy. Great tractor!

John Deere 4400 hst 4x4
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Ross

Sure, that's something I'd enjoy _IF_ I had the resources to do it properly. Like a proper facility. Like some good quality mechanics. Like a decent inventory of parts and supplies. There's nothing worse than a "half fast" dealer and as a group we know how fast that poor reputation can travel!

Becoming A Dealer
Articulated Tractors
Replies 15 Post by Steve in Buffalo NY

Don't know if it's related: When I had the engine on my 1/2 ton rebuilt, the shop owner told me the automatic transmission had been burnt. The fluid smells burnt. Such a thing can result from towing too heavy a trailer or up too long a grade.

He said that such a transmission could damage the engine. Having told me that, he said his warranty wouldn't cover the engine if it was damaged due to the transmission. Since his shop didn't work on transmissions, he wasn't trying to sell me another job, but maybe he had a brother-in-law. Don't know, but I had the transmission rebuilt.

Anyway, I do know that transmissions can get hot enough under high loads to surface weld the gear faces. I can't say how used HST oil should smell, but 'burnt' in automatic transmissions is not normal. I guess there is a chance the transmission was overheated and could use some attention.

Burned hydro fluid
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by TomG

Dave, both or filler ports. I always used the one on the valve cover, as it was easier to get to, your choice. As for oil, just stay with a quality product, 15w-40. My preference is Mobile One 15W-50 but some may not agree. Bottom line just make sure it meets John Deere specs.

JD 770 Oil filler
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by James Q. (Joe) Smith

I live in north central Kansas, 90 miles west of topeka & 120miles north of wichita

3-point material collection bagger
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 5 Post by DanaT

Does your tractor have the new or old style front end? I am thinking about getting a 4400 or 4300 with a front end loader. If it has the old style front end it might be easier for you to get it fixed before you sell it. If anyone else is thinking of selling a JD about this size please email me. I just sold my 655 and I'm looking for something a little bigger. I would concsider an 855 or 955 with a loader also.

Fair price for JD 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Richard Bagley

Finally took the plunge and bought my 1240, along with a 1246 loader and Rhino SE5 rotary cutter about 3 weeks ago. Since then I have done about 12 hrs of pasture mowing and 4 hours of loader work. Changed tires from Turf to R4 (industrial), which made quite a difference especially for loader work.<br>Would like to hear from other 1240 users about their experience.

MF 1240
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Markus Dammermann

I just received my TC33D yesterday. So far we have had nothing but rain in Ohio. I will let you know how things go with it... if my wife lets me use it...

NewHolland 84 quot rear discharge midmount mower
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by John Shade

John;
Check your e-mail. More photo's if you want them.

David

JD 755 Compact tractor FOR SALE
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by dsg

As Paul Harvey says, "From the 'For what it's worth department'"

Again, no solid foundation, just old habits and coffee shop talk, but when ideling any diesel from my old 4020 down to my 430, I usually put it at around 800 - 1000 rpms, just to make sure the oil presure is up amd there is suffucent coolant flowing. It also appears to run a bit smoother just above idle. After working the diesel and really getting it hot I always let it cool down a bit before I turn it off. I used to run an Case 4690 that actually had a pyrometer (exhause temp) that I would watch before I turned it off. Something about when it's too hot and you shut it off, parts cool off at different rates and could cause a problem.
I think that much of these old practices of never turning off a diesel except for the night comes from old technology - ie. inefficent fuel burning, engines built to less demanding specs.

Just my thoughts

Running a Diesel at Idle
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by John Sheehan

Bernie--you stated "As for reliability, warranty, and quality … I guess we’ll all find out how good those (read JD4400) were sooner or later! I feel that on the whole, Deere has been pretty good on those things. I just hope the 4400 and its cousins aren’t an exception with poor quality, dismal reliability, and in desperate need of a longer warranty." Be advised that my 4400HST arrived about five months after the very first ones rolled off the assembly line. In the year that I have owned this tractor there have been a number of minor issues and some that were not so minor including problems with the front end and its turf-tearing, the PTO locked up at 8 hours, the HST transmission has been replaced, the brakes locked up, and the dash fogged when working in damp weather. When I get time, I will make a detailed listing of my experiences in the thread entitled "4400 Journal" on this bulletin board. My previous Kubota went ten years without ever needing to go back to the dealer and required only a ten dollar part for its total repair bill. While I am very disappointed in my JD 4400HST having so many difficulties, I feel very good that my dealer has been extremely supportive and JD has honored their warranty without argument. Mike S.

4400 Price
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Mike S.

On the front it has a label which says: COSMO 180. I think it has a 500 pound capacity. Also it has a rotating breaker bar with wheel on the inside of the cone and a hand flow rate adjustment you can reach from the tractor seat. Hope this helps.

Cosmo fertilizer spreader
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by john in SC

Dale,
last year I paid $30/hour to get my pasture mowed with a compact tractor. I live in Oklahoma City and we had a tornado last year which has increased the demand for construction and tractor work. This year the same work is about $40/hour. I suspect the price you can charge will be regional. Incidentally, the tornado had windspeeds in excess of 300 miles/hour and I stood on my patio about 4 miles away from it in the sunshine with no wind and watched it. It looked like a huge grey metal funnel. The most amazing thing I have ever seen and I have been to a few goat ropings and wild cow milkings.

Compact Tractor Services
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by Eddie Watkins

I have found a used Agric AL-50 rototiller. Does anybody know anything about them? It is in good condition. The guy that has it bought a new NH TC40D and needed a wider tiller to cover his tracks so he is selling this one. It actually measures 54 inches. What would be a fair price for a used tiller?

Agric Rototiller
Operating and Attachments
Replies 1 Post by Eddie Watkins

Thanks very much! That's a big help. Anyone else care to comment?

Regards, Bud

Pricing advice
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Bud Reed

Please email me a price for a 5' box scraper (with scarifiers) - zip code is 06268. Thank you.

Woods closeout sale
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by Steve in CT