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Oops. I forgot to set the section before I posted. Hopefully the board owner could properly set the category to Tractor Use.

It might be nice to add a new category Tractor Saftey to address general safety questions.

Expanded metal attached to ROPS
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Damon Brantley

Yes, Murf, I recently did charge two dry cylinders, and didn't check the level. Found it down about a week later, but not seriously down. Good comment, maybe I'll remember next time. I also have to remind myself to set all the hydraulics down before checking the oil level. Still, over 3 gallons down is quite a bit of oil.

Where did that Hydraulic fluid go
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by TomG

There may not be an accessory called a hydraulic top link. It's just a cylinder, hoses and connectors of particular specs that can be ordered from anyplace that handles hydraulic parts.

I believe it's important for the cylinder to be heavy duty and the right length and travel for the hitch. I seem to recall a discussion, on tractorbynet maybe, where specs for a hydraulic top link were discussed. The archives could be searched. However, it might be easier to let a dealer rig up something.

My hydraulic top link came as part of my 3ph pallet forks. It's a fairly short heavy-duty double action cylinder. I think the cylinder diameter is 2.5", but could be 3". Its loops are for Cat2 sized hitch pins, and I have sleeves to accommodate my smaller Cat 1 pins. The hoses are extra long, because I hook them on the loader bucket curl valve when the rear hydraulics are used for the pallet forks.

I'll probably add a section to the spooling valves so I don't have to swap hoses if I need the bucket curl. Most of the time I'm using the forks, I have ballast in the loader, and I don't need the bucket curl anyway. However, it would be good to be able to go back and forth between forks and loader without swapping hoses.

The link is very useful with blades and scrapers, and I probably will find it convenient with a snow blower. I don't use it with my backhoe. The possibility of the thing changing with me in the hoe seat doesn't seem like a good idea.

Proper way to level ground
Garden and Landscape
Replies 11 Post by TomG

just picket up a new 430 loader, not another problem, my dealer just got me the new axle, I hate to ask him about this also. Don't mind fixing, any idea what the fix is?

JD recall on FEL
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Chuck Westerfield

installed the new front, replaced the pump and control valve. Am doing it right, takes about 10 hours making sure that everything is ok. Unit works like a champ. Price on invoice to dealer for shipping values was $2497.72. My dealer was super. I believe one reason dealers are relucant to take these on is time to install is a loss. I left the front on the lower part of pallet. dropped the old one, slid pallet under tractor and lower tractor. directions are easy, steering valve was little tight to work with and new line little work to line up, but not bad. new unit is green, I guess because it is different from the assy line units. Nothing but praise for my dealer.

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

2000-06-09Knowing that this is primarily a forum for compacts and their implements, I'll be brief pending any replies: Does anyone have any experience with Alo's Quicke line of loaders for 40+ hp tractors?Their specs are impressive, but no one seems to know anything about them.I am about to take delivery of a "compact" ag tractor, the New Holland TN90F, for which no OEM loader is available! Strange but true.Thanks in advance,<br>JimJ_ctbd@ordinary.com

Loaders for utility tractors-Alo Quicke
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 5 Post by Jim Hardwick

This post is for Bird I am currently debating the merits of both NH and Kubota. Could you tell me (in a perfect tractor world) what you would you take from your cousins TC29D that your Kubota doesn't have and vice versa. Also for my benifit take them out on the asphault chain them end to end for a pull off till one pukes and let me know which one wins (JUST KIDDING). Thanks Steve

NH vs Kubota
Operating and Attachments
Replies 16 Post by stvman

Bought my Yanmar 4wd w/factory loader from the dealer in 1981 or 82. It was a demo with 20 hours on it. I've used it as my miniature construction machine - doing excavation mostly through gravel and rock. Several foundations, a road, a pond, landscaping, clean corrals, 4 cords of firewood each year, re-route a small creek...things like that. I don't mow with it. It needed brakes after a few years. The shoes had worn out because the drums were moisture pitted. Yanmar provided the parts and labor for free - even though it was out of warranty.
In 1988 I re-upholstered the seat. In 1988 it needed a new battery. A few years ago I put in the third battery.
Other than oil and filters once every year or two that is all. It never has needed any other new parts. It doesn't leak or use any oil. By now it is a member of the family.

How long without a repair
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by Roger L.

I hate it when I've got to agree with Murf! :-)...but my experience agrees with his: Unless your cylinders are completely retracted, they should easily lift the front end. The area difference explanation is correct in principle, but there is still plenty of force available to lift the front of any tractor. Before power steering was common, lifting the front end with the bucket either flat or even curled up was a common way to steer a heavy load into a tight space. Perhaps some modern loaders are designed so that the lift arm cylinders are bottomed out when the bucket is flat on the ground?

Loader down force
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 15 Post by Roger L.

I have an 8N that had the same problem. I believe that ours is also a '49. There is a guy about 40 miles from here that specializes in rebuilding 8N's in all conditions. If you are desparate (and close to Nebraska?), I would be happy to provide the name and phone, he might tell you over the phone. email me for the number.

Ford 8N - rear axle wheel seals leaking
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by turfman

Murf. I agree with you. I broke quite a few chains before I learned about the different grades and none did anything other than falling on the ground. Turfman's post was a little unclear but I suspect that the accident that happened to his friend was caused by energy being "stored" in the roots of the stump he was pulling. My 2cts. Dave.

Pulling down trees
Tractor Projects
Replies 21 Post by dave piper

Interesting call Vince, but you might consider that you could purchase a used about 650 hours, 27 hp, syncro trans, 4wd, loader, 3 way rear hydraulics w/1700 pound lift and orange to boot for about $6,500.00. But then maybe again you just like Kubota. To each their own.

Jerri

Hinamoto tractor
Hinomoto
Replies 4 Post by Jerri Neese

I love it!!!!!

Customers and Dealers
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Frank R Taylor

like Bird, I would recommend a Kubota but only because that's what I spend most of my time sitting on. I have no problems with the other colors (I have a JD 820 and a MF 270 at the farm). It's like a suit, try it on and if it fits , but it but don't underestimate the impact the dealer can have. Mine convinced me to get R4's instead of turfs when he found out what I was going to be doing with it and I have never regretted it. I'm convinced that I would have never been able to mow my hilly pasture without them and they have never done any damage to speak of to the lawn. They are stiffer and rougher riding though and I probably go a little slower because of that but I've not had the puncture problems I'd occasionally get with turfs either. It's a trade off.

plow with turfs
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by Frank R Taylor

The 3 pt pto driven trenchers I'm familar with max out at 30 hp. Call BRADCO at 1-800-922-2981 and ask them.

3 point trencher
Operating and Attachments
Replies 8 Post by Darren

I am considering looking at a used JD-72 Belly Mower for a JD-950 compact utility tractor. Was curious how this mower atttaches to the tractor and how the mower gets it's power from the rear pto. Also will this mower mount on a tractor that has a jd-75 loadwer installed. Any information you can provide about the mower would be greatly appreciated! Regards Mark

JD 72 Belly Mower for JD-950 - Questions
Operating and Attachments
Replies 2 Post by mark

I didn't measure them but when I was looking at all the different brands, I thought the Boomers had the best looking turf tires. They appeared to have longer knobs than the others. May just be my imagination. I have a JD 4300 with R4s and I tried it across my yard over the weekend after about a 2" rain and when I turned sharp it tore the turf pretty badly. I have the new axle so that was not the problem. I did have the FEL on the tractor. As long as I was going stright the R4s were fine. They didn't cause any noticeable soil compaction. The JD4300 outweighs the TC29D by about 400 lbs.

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

Ken, have you used any three point hitch implements yet on your BX2200? It doesn't appear Kubota has the draft arms wide enough to hook up a true category 1 implement.

Kubota BX2200 vs B7500 recomendations
Kubota Tractors
Replies 13 Post by judd

Oh well thanks anyway Dave. Hey, one thing I have been mulling over and curious more than anything else. My tractor as I mentioned is straight from Japan and says "Hinomoto". It is very similar to the 1030 with minor differences, one the 4 speed pto and it appears tire sizes. Now my tractor has 7-14 ag tires front and Massey calls out for 6-14 or 7-14 tires for the 1030. On the rear I have 9.5-24 Ags where Massey calls for a 11.2-24 which would be a larger circumfrence tire. Anyway, I note many folks discussing circumference of tires in regard to front and rear to avoid excessive lead or lag at the front tires. Last, I have not noted any excessive torquing of my front tires when in 4wd. Don't know if my tire size has made this difference or not?

Jerri

Researching a MF 1030
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 13 Post by Jerri Neese

dsg, I don't want to sound stupid but what is a servo pump on a tractor? budinohio.

Old Style Axle Update
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by bud in oh.