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2000-06-06

Since new in 1988, my Ford 1720 with manual shuttle and 7108 loader has had only one minor problem. The foot throttle cable loosened up or became dislodged in some way. Took the dealer about a half hour or less to fix it on a routine lub service visit.

A bulletproof machine. I am close to taking delivery of a NH utility size tractor (TN90F) and wonder if Fiat has maintained the reliability while improving the technology a great deal.

Time will tell.

Jim

How long without a repair
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by Jim Hardwick

Currently mowing about 9 acres of clear, flat, weedy land with a Sears lawn mower. Takes me about a week to cut it! Have been looking into a MF-1240 or a Kubota L2600, with 4wd, loader, and cutter. Would also like a loader for snow removal (about 1000 ft of dirt driveway) and light landscaping. Unfortunatly price is a major consideration. Any ideas?

Looking for a Compact diesel to mow 9 acres
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by Frank Mulligan

Frank, it depends on the condition and hours on it. I bought a 1995 B7100HSD new (in July '95) with a B1630 front end loader for $10,850. It was a fine little machine and I got a lot of work done with it, but in July '99, I decided to buy a new B2710 to get power steering, position control on the 3-point, and more loader capacity, and the dealer gave me $8,000 for the B7100 with just under 500 hours on it. Of course, I don't know how much he sold it for.

Faie price for 1995 Kubota B7100 4wd
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Bird Senter

TomG. Ford 8N has 3PT hitch but the pins are smaller than present day Cat 1. Implements can be modified to work on them. All the systems in use today from Cat 1 to Cat 4 are the result of Henry Ferguson's invention which he licensed to Henry Ford. It is still often referred to as "The Ferguson System" .

which used tractor to buy
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by dave piper

Bob. Tractor is only run in FWD when absolutely necessary. One of its jobs is to move round bales to feed lot but this is done with rear bale spear. I have used this tractor many times and it is my opinion that it has much more than the recommended 5 to 7% lead time. Moving dirt with it when he was building his house the front tires seemed to be "ratcheting" which would indicate severe axle windup. As to the problems: It involved seals leaking in the outer drives which allowed water in which ruined complex bearings and shaft splines. As to the engines; Again he has had no problem but the 10 or so that were in a pile behind the former dealership had all started with some sort of head problem and went downhill from there. They had all failed within 300 hrs. and were under warranty. I doubt that either of you will have problems with engines since they have lasted this long. He was unable to offer any help on a source of parts since MF discontinued the model and apparently lost interest in building pieces for it. I think his last set of bearings came from some sort of specialty store but am not sure since he has a tendency to talk faster than I can understand ,especially when it's early in the morning. In all other ways these are a good tractor, fast powerful hydraulics, good ergonomics etc. wishing you luck. Dave in Vt.
P.S. If the electrical system ever goes completely dead I have a cure for that too.
(This message was edited by MRS., who can actually spell. We did this for you, Kim Hartshorn!)

Researching a MF 1030
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 13 Post by dave piper

Brian. I think your only problem will be with the 6' mower. Brochure for the 1510 says max. of 5'. Regards . Dave in
Vt.

Can a 1510 pull it
Operating and Attachments
Replies 4 Post by dave piper

Shibaura has a web site at http://www.shibaura.com . Have you tried them?

The FAQ has some resources for grey market owners. Check them out at the URL below:

English Language Manuals
Shibaura
Replies 2 Post by KenB

Used loaders are extremely difficult to locate. I've had my JD850 for about a year and have been looking for a used loader for it ever since. I finally found a complete used JD75 loader about an hour away from me for a reasonable price and raced to the seller to buy it. The seller was located in Maryland and received calls from Conn. and Indiana from potential buyers. I believe he received over two dozen calls in the span of two weeks. Needless to say, I was not able to negotiate the asking price downward at all.

If you do locate a used JD loader, be aware that the loader makes use of the tractor's selective control valve (the on-board remote hydraulics). If you tractor does not have an SCV, you'll need to retrofit one. The conversion kit is about $1200 for the parts alone at JD. My tractor did not have hydraulics, and being unwilling to pay that much money for green paint, I've adapted an aftermarket (Prince brand) loader valve.

The other option, of course, is to purchase a new aftermarket loader. One advantage of an aftermarket loader is that some (Bush Hog brand, for example) are available with a self-contained joystick control valve in the event your tractor does not have an SCV.

JOHN DEERE 950
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Joe Padavano

I am looking at the TC29D to replace my current 46" cut mower. I have 3 acres which I try to keep nicely mowed. I was wondering how long it might take mow with a 60" or 72" on a TC29D? I also haven't been able to decide on the side or read discharge mid mount mower. Any comments to help my decision? I was thinking of going with the 60" version which would allow more manuverability. My land is mostly level and the hills are very gentle in rise.I also had a concern with the R4 tires. I was thinking of going with the turf tires to ensure the least amount of damage to my lawn. I also thought that I would not be using to tractor for really serious loader work, (the level of industrial), but more for moving mulch, snow, gravel for patios, light digging for patios, etc. If the R4's will allow me to do more serious work if it comes up, but I really want to ensure I don't get tire marks all over my lawn. Any comments to help my decision here?Any comments of calcium chloride solution for weighting the tires? Alternatives?I am getting prices of about $20k for a TC29D FWD with supersteer and 7308 loader with 60" bucket and a 914a 60" side discharge mid mount mower. About $180 for clacium chloride in the tires. IS this a good deal?Thanks for any input,

Side or Read Discharge R4 or Turf Mowing Time Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Mark Wooldridge

Does anyone know of a dealer in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Iowa who handles both Deere and NewHolland? I haven't found one but am looking to make it easier to trade the 4600 for the TC40D. My local NewHolland Dealer wants $5500 to trade the 4600 hydro (40 hours) 72" midmount mower, 460 loader on the TC40D with 84" midmount mower and 17A loader.

Any dealers in midwest who handle both Deere and NewHolland
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Terry Weivoda

It is not a matter of design, per se, it is a function of the design. Let me explain, when you lift the boom the pump fills one side of the cylinders and the boom goes up, however when you put the boom back down, gravity 'pulls out & passes' the pump. If any of you have ever watched what happens to a boats propeller when you gun the engine you will know what 'cavitation' is, the rapid entrainment of air into a liquid. This is what is happening in the loader circuit. Try this, put the loader all the way up, slowly, and empty, when it reaches the top leave your hand on the valve for a minute, then very, very slowly lower the bucket to the ground and try to lift the front-end again. If the front lifts this time then cavitation is the culprit, this problem is easily (& cheaply) fixed with a restrictor in the lowering side of the boom circuit, you will probably also want one in the bucket dump side of that circuit also. Best of luck.

Loader down force
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 15 Post by Murf

Ed.All of my pto shafts are ,i think,what your describing as metric.sort of a roundish triangle with nubs.I have had no trouble with them,and i have had to shorten a couple of them.No problem as long as you measure carfully.Actually,I had to later get one of the shortened ones lengthened after i got the freedom hitch because it sets the impliment back a fue inches.

Bush hog driveshaft
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 5 Post by RegL

How does an 1949 Ford 8N compare in horsepower to the JD4100 (gear 4x4)? I am actually wondering how implements for the 8N stack up vs the new tractor.. I have seen specs that gave the 8N 18 to 23 HP at the drawbar (which converts to 26 to 33 engine HP i believe), I have also seen specs that gave it 18 at the PTO and 23 engine. So I am not sure which rating is more accurate.. I know the 4100 is 20 HP engine and 17 PTO HP.. How much would 4x4 help handling implements even if the HP is less than the 8N. Could the 4100 pull a one bottom plow? How big of a bushhog can the 8N handle?I am also studying the specs of the JD 790 and Kub L2600, but feel that they will certainly outpull the 8N due to more HP and 4x4. I like the other tractors better, but the price on the 4100 keeps dropping (last weeks paper advertised it for $9495) so that weighs in also.Thanks for the help...

Older 8N vs JD4100
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by ThatGuy

Jeff I got my tractor back Saturday morning while I was out on a job. Late Saturday afternoon I got to use it for about 2 hours to start digging out tree stumps. The small stumps 3" to 8" could be pulled with out any problem. I had one old 18" stump & one 15" fresh stump that took a lot of digging to cut all the roots. After I was able to break them loose I did not have any troble lifting them out of the hole & moving the to the burn pile. This is the first time I ever used a backhoe and it takes some time to coordinate all the moves. I kept lifting the back of the tractor off the ground and dragging it towards the hole. We had Gradution parties yesterday & it rained today so I have not gotten to use it again. It has plenty of power & I can now see all kinds of jobs I can use it for. Chris

JD4400 owners journal
John Deere Tractors
Replies 26 Post by Chris in IN

Does the Kelly have a subframe? My 1217 does. I can take it on or off in about 15 minutes. I will have that down to about 8-10 minutes in the next 3-4 weeks. That's because my dealer didn't put the hose connections where you could get to them very well. I have already bought the hoses to put it where it will be easy to get to and also a switch valve so that I don't have to reconnect the power beyond. I will be able to just disconnect and switch the valve the other way. JerryG

MF 1240
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 14 Post by JerryGoucher

Go to the Yahoo clubs/ Yanmar. There are several dealers that can get you what you need.

2210BD Owners MAnual
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Reed

In my experience, the more weight on the front of the chain, the better. I use
a 4 foot section of well casing. It's about 10" dia, and weighs about 80lbs.
Anything less and the front of the chain link lifts off the ground as you pull it.
A couple of 4x4 pieces on the back end keep the fence straight. Definitely low
tech, but it works well. Be sure to level first with a blade or harrow, as
this rig will NOT fill in any hollows, or remove any humps, but will smooth the
surface to the existing contours. If your lawn is on a slope, it is a good idea
to scratch the surface at 90degrees to the slope prior to spreading seed. Stops
it running off with the rain. A leaf rake works well. And don't water the ground or the seed before you roll!!!

Chain Link Fence Drag
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Big Eddy

I have built the model 808 3pt. version of backhoe for my John Deere 1070 tractor. I have dug about 10 large pine stumps up with it so far and cleaned out my creek for irragation. It has worked great.

CadPlans
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 5 Post by Ken Califf

Art, Please get me more information about pricing and availability in
N.E.Ohio

Thanks
Tim

Cabs for Cubs
Cub Cadet
Replies 6 Post by Tim Liepold

I have Kubota 3010 and and have no trouble pulling a 6' 20 disc with 16" discs. It works great although I have only used on slight grades but I would think it would do well on hills as well. Good luck!

CAN THIS TRACTOR PULL A DISK
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Doug