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Dan, I think Mike and Terry are right. Early in production JD did not properly evaluate their product. I bought a JD in March 2000 fresh off the assembly line and have had no problems with it. I have noticed everytime the subject comes up about problems the same people respond, as they should, so it appears there are lots of problems when, in fact, they are some problems reported multiple times. I am not faulting anybody because generally they are responding to questions such as yours and should be letting people know. For those of us that read the board fairly regularly it appears there are constant problems when it is the same problem over again. I have did no evaluation of the number of responses that are first time as opposed to repeat responses nor do I intend to but it does skew the picture somewhat. Understand, before I get bombarded by a bevy of rebuttals, I am offering my opinion to the question Dan asked not commenting on the problems. I find it egregious that Mike S. may have to resort to litigation to get the product he paid for.

Why so many JD problems
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by Eddie Watkins

Walt, I look after a 10 acre steep, hilly pasture and approx 3 acres of lawn at the house. I was in this market about 1-1/2 years ago and basically looked at the two models you are considering, JD 4100 and Kubota B2100. I moved up to the B2400 for the few extra hp and a few hundred dollars more and haven't regretted it. For me the B2400 is almost ideal. It has just enough hp to handle a 4' bush hog on the pasture slopes and is not too big and heavy to run over the yard/lawn. I have a 3-pt, rear discharge finishing mower which works very well and the FEL is simplicity itself. If you dont mind a little extra weight compacting the lawn (about 500 pounds, I think), I would probably step up to the B2710. For a comparable Deere you are looking at the 4200 or larger with all their associated problems. They may have them fixed by now but somehow I doubt it. I have no personal experience with the NH Boomers but from what I have read and been told, they are worth a serious look too. In short, I think both the machines you are looking at will do the job but you might be a little happier if you went a little larger, especially with a lot of loader work to do.

B7500 vs JD4100
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Frank R Taylor

I have recently purchased a home on just over an acre of lawn with a big driveway (3 - 4 tennis courts in area). I plan on mowing, snow clearing and some pretty extensive landscaping. A 755 is overkill, but that's the kind of guy I am and I figured a bucket would save alot of time during landscaping chores. I recently found a '89 755 with 60" belly mower and a loader for $11K, it has about 850 hours on it. Here are my questions:1) Does the above seem like a good price?<br>2) Is a loader a viable tool for snow clearing.<br>3) If I wanted to add a grass / leaf collection system like the hydo-dumper on the 4000 series, is such an animal available for the 755?I have experience with large garden tractors, but this would be my first jaunt into the compact utility arena.Thanks,-- Greg

JD755 Questions
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Greg N.

i have been trying different tire and rim combinations partially out of curiousity partially due to boredom. the 970 jd really is a desent tractor that requires little work. i installed a pair of 19.5L x 24 Firestone Turf and Fields on titan 15 x 24 rims on the rear. these replaced the 13.6 x 24 R1's that were a bit agressive for my mowing chores (4 + acres of lawn). this combined with a pair of 10.5 x 31 x15 LT BF Goodrich all terrain TA on 15 x 7 JD rims on front work well (no turf damage, good steering, good floatation, excellent load capacity) but with the following limitations: the BFG tires pick up little stones and will not release them and for loader work in muck the BFG's are not agressive enough at slow speed (i am sure that above 40 mph they will clean themselves but the become slicks at tractor speeds). while looking for a source of front rims ( i wanted to try a set of 9.5 x 16 Firestone Turf and Fields) i came to realize that the JD 970 uses a metric bolt pattern ( 6 holes on a 150 mm bolt circle with a 90 mm center hole). while this may be common on japanese tractors it is not a common size for impliment rims. i purchased a pair of 16 by 8 rims with a 6 on 6 inch BC and a 4.62 center. i welded in an adapter ring to reduce the center to 90 mm and offset drilled the bolt holes to 5/8 inch for a 151 mm(close enough)bolt circle. just for the heck of it i remounted my 8 x 16 Firestone R1 bars on these rims and did a bit of loader work. i was impressed for 2 reasons, the offset was such that it widened the stance a bit and with the wider rim (jd uses a 5 in rim) the traction and floatation were improved. i am looking forward to winter in order to try the 19.5L T & F with the 8 x 16 R1 combo in snow. i don't mind changing front wheels as this is easy but the rears are a different story. i thought i would pass this info on just incase someone else wants to improve traction handling. less offset and wider rims help the front.ken<br>

john deere 970 tires and rims
John Deere Tractors
Replies 20 Post by ken dyck

I use my backbade to lift it up with a chain around the front. I turn the bladeparallel to the tractor to get the highest lift. I use a belt sander with 60 grit paper to sharpen the blades. I read that technique here on this board. It works great and won't heat the blades enough to lose its heat treating.

servicing belly mower
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by Jim Piersol

Carl, I am currently in the market for a 2710 or 2910. Would you mind telling me how much your setup cost and in what part of the country? I am in northern california.

Kubota B2910
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by david hutchinson

I bought a JD 990 last month with mfwd and R-4 tires,also at the same time I bought a JD 613 rotary cutter.So Far I have 25 hours on the tractor and it has worked perfect.I also use mine for mainly brush hogging.I would buy another one with no hesitation and would recommend them to anyone wanting a good solid tractor that will do the job. BILL

WHICH TRACTOR JD990 NH TC40 Kubota L3710
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by Bill Gardner

Yes the 990 series tractors are out.I purchased one last month with mfwd,svc and R-4 tires for $16,000.Also added 300lbs. of weight to the front end and had the tires loaded.Just turned 25 hours on the tractor and 613 rotary cutter and both have performed flawlessly.The 990 is well built and rugged.Bill

New JD 990 model
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Bill Gardner

Jerry- There is no electric switch that I'm aware of. You move the lever forward to engage the rear PTO. There appears to be two positions-halfway forward engages the PTO at slow speed -all the way forward locks into a higher speed. The problem arises when you try to pull the handle back to disengage. You have to pull so hard that the lever bypasses the mid position and goes into the lock or stopped PTO position. At this point the blades are turning quite rapidly and their abrupt stop is the problem.
Coffield

Disengaging rear PTO
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Coffield Knight

I have a JD4300 tractor, 430 loader and 74 front blade. When I detach the blade and attempt to attach the loader, it is impossible because the parking stand strikes the front brackets used to hold the blade. About an inch more clearance is needed. Anybody have a simple solution other than to remove the brackets (a big job).

JD 430 loader incompatible with JD 74 front blade
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 1 Post by Chuck

shell rotella is what I use in all my diesels,it is a very popular oil. I like it because it is any easy oil to find,walmart or sam's club both handle it.I live in wisconsin and have never had a problem with cold starting Ihave a NH 1320& a Ford diesel pick-up. I always buy NH filters it's not worth the hassles trying to cross ref. filters that are almost close.your engine is worth 5 buck more.

what oil and fuel filter as well as oil to use in a nh 2110 diesel
Parts and Repair
Replies 9 Post by Rick Schroeder

This my position on John Deere not being concerned about their customers complaint. How our you supposed to air your problems if you cannot contact anyone because of company policy by phone or letter.Who do think they are. God -almighty. How arrogant can they be. That shows they could care nothing best about their customers . This make you feel like you are sucker to purchase John Deere.

meeting john deere augusta
John Deere Tractors
Replies 38 Post by Kenneth W Spriggs

Bradley, supposedly the supplier was changed for the steering column shock in 2000, but I'm not sure, mine was defective. As far as the mechanics of the machine, it appears to be solid. The problems I have had are minor, but would have been somewhat costly if the mechanic were running to my home to make them out of warranty. The two most serious defects were a glow plug that kept blowing the main fuse and the gear box on the 72" belly deck that was grinding itself apart. Other things such as hydraulic leaks from bad loader hoses and some cosmetic glitches overlooked at assembly time are the extent of it. Oh, the dash fogs up when the temperature changes as well, factory rep says no repair for this. Hope this helps. Doesn't sound as bad as some of the 4000 series complaints I've read about here.

Trade
Website Operations Howto
Replies 7 Post by cutter

Is the L3410 sitting on the dealers lot? Remind him of that since it was there prior to that date! High pressure sales is a pet peave of mine.

which one
Operating and Attachments
Replies 9 Post by KlayW in MI

Mark, all four of the brands you named have good reputations, but the only one I've had personal experience with is the Bush Hog, and I've been very happy with their implements. I had one of their 48" brush hogs, but when I traded up to a larger tractor, I traded up in size and down in quality for a cheaper 60" brush hog. I'm still using my Bush Hog RTS40 tiller (a little over 5 years now) and I'm using a Bush Hog RDTH-60 finish mower (and I paid $1695 for it just over a year ago). No complaints whatever with any of the ones I've owned (except price maybe).

Finish mowers
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by Bird Senter

I just read the messages posted earlier in August about a safety kit for JD loaders (the loaders fall off?) I received a JD 4100 with loader early in August. While I have used the loader some with no problems (pulled fence posts, hauled some gravel), am I using a potentially dangerous machine? How would one know if his loader needs this safety kit?

JB Loader Safety Kit
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Joe A. Bell

Markus,
I have a MF 1250. For a while I ran two 100w lights on the single plug I was refering to. It did just fine. Two of the 55w could be handled very well by the circuit. The plug is a keyed source so, your lights will go off when you turn the tractor off.
JerryG

How to wire rear work light
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 5 Post by JerryGoucher

i just purchased a nh 2110 but no operator manual was given with tractor , i need to know what oil and fuel filter number to use as well as any brand of filter recomendations and weight of oil as well as oil grade needed. any help would be greatly appreciated.

what oil and fuel filter as well as oil to use in a nh 2110 diesel
Website Operations Howto
Replies 1 Post by rick catuccio

thanks for your help bird senter.

hp of a 2110
Website Operations Howto
Replies 5 Post by rick catuccio

i have a 970 and i put a 7 foot farmking finishing mower on it. the power is adequate and i mow in 4 th gear. oh by the way the 950 has a front/rear ratio of 1.750:1 and the 970 is 1.691:1 but other than the difference in tire sizes they are very similiar.

ken

JD 950 4WD Specifications
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by ken dyck