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Having gone from a Ford 8N to a JD4400 with hydro, I can testify that the hydro transmission makes for much greater manuverability and ease of work. Both hands are always on the wheel, and in my experience you rarely need to use the brakes. But I think safety is the biggest advantage. Going down a work road through my woods is the best example. You can go as fast or as slow as I want to without touching the trottle or changing gears. You simply ease up on the forward accelerator pedal to go slower; if you let it all the way up, you stop immediately. This enables you to "feel" your way over rough spots. The same is true if you should suddenly hit a rock in the weeds and have a back wheel elevate dangerously. I find that I can respond so quickly to such unexpected situations that I can avoid what would otherwise be potentially danagerous. Doug in Wisc.

Hydrostatic Transmissions
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by dwilson

Posted for PJ Drew: Greetings,I took delivery of my used Cub 7275 with a new Koyker loader on it and an very happy. However, I can't get the 3pt to work with loader attached. I figured out that 3rd plug on hydraulic block is for power beyond hose and have run one to joystick control but still doesn't seem to work. Loader is Koyer 150 with a Waluoil joystick. I got manual on loader but didn't get seperate one on joytick and don't know if that was supplied by Koyker or not. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. PJ Drew<br>

New Cub Cadet Owner needs 3PH help
Cub Cadet
Replies 4 Post by DennisCTB

Mike, I have seen the new Case boomers they are 100% NH.Prices are the same as NH,Case doesn't offer super steer on them that is the only diff.that my dealer said only the 100 biggest Case dealers in the US will get then right away, from what I was told.I know of 2 dealers in my area of Wi.will have them.I did not get the book on them yet but the dealer told my maybe two weeks . Hope this helped ,Rick

New Holland Case
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 2 Post by Rick Schroeder

Just want to say that that I was very un happy with my 4400 when I got it in Jan. but 1 e-mail to JD (from they're web site) and one to my dealer saying that I was glad that I financed the tractor through deere becouse if they didn't fix the axle then they could have it back! Untill then it was the same old story, " never heard of the scuffing problem" in truth My dealer said that my 4400 was thhe first one they changed and had a 4500 to do but that was the only two the have done. I love my 4400 now and still don't regret buying it and am very hapy with my dealer. as faar as improvements, the pedals could be easier and the SCV leveer is still in the way but not a real problem.I would be glad to anwser any ? if you have any.i'd still go green they now have it together just apply more pressure on the dealer.

meeting john deere augusta
John Deere Tractors
Replies 38 Post by Ross

In Virginia you are suspose to pay the sales tax on out-of-state purchases when you file your income tax. On tractors and farm machinery you can claim exemption from sales tax if the equipment is to be used on a "farm".

Should State Tax be paid on out-of-state tractor purchases PA to NY
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by Halsey Green

Steve, I checked the literature that I have on the 950 to no avail. As a general guide the 970&1070 (successor to the 950&1050) list the lift capacity at 2020 lbs. I would imagine the 950 is somewhere in the vicinity of that figure. Hope this info. helps. Regards Mark

JD950 3pt lift capacity
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by mark

Just ordered a new 4300 JD Hyd. 4WD with a 430 Loader, 59" Snowblower and a Curtis Soft Side Cab. The questions I have are: anybody had any experience with the Curtis Cab, how tough to put on and do you leave it on all year? With the blower and loader I am debating on putting fuild in the tires which are R4. I have heard of some people putting in -25 windshield wash instead of calcium. I live in cold climate so has to have freezing capabilities. I don't think the windsheild wash would be corrosive.

JD 4300 Winter Items
John Deere Tractors
Replies 17 Post by Mark

Was there actually a recall or something for this? How did everyone find out that there was a replacement axle? Is it a matter of only those who complain get this fixed, or did Deere notify owners of a problem?In having the axle replaced, did the dealer cover getting the tractor to the dealership and the repairs, or did you folks who got the work done get socked for windshield time and transport?On warranty work in general, in your experience, do you have to pay to have the service guy come out or to have the tractor taken in for warranted repairs? Do these policies vary dealer-to-dealer? Thanks for the feedback. We are new to the tractor game and even newer to the tractor-repair game....

Warranty service in general 4000-series front axle scuff issues
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Tannenwald

I was EXTREMELY interested to discover this board and read this post. Our JD4300, with 170 hours on it, just had a monumental problem with this. Last week, while filling in a hole to bury a deceased pet horse, I noticed that the back end of the rototiller bottomed out in the sand. I asked a bystander what was going on, and he had me back the tractor up just a bit and get off it. Apparently, all 6 bolts in the left rear wheel spontaneously came out. The wheel was held on (and the tractor up!) by one remaining chewed up bolt. We found two of the bolts right next to the tractor, and another about 100 feet back on the path of a tractor. The other two may be laying in the dirt, or pushed into the hole, or who knows where.

The dealer quickly sent out a service guy the next day (response accelerated due to the fact that the horse was not yet buried completely), who pocketed the bolts, retapped the wheel hub, and installed 6 new bolts. I asked him to check the other wheels, which were not loose at all.

Now the dealer has sent me a repair bill, which I received yesterday, saying that this is not under warranty because the bolts are supposed to be tightened on the service schedule under the warranty. Despite the fact that we HAVE checked them (the manual says only to check every 50 hours past 100), and never was able to tighten them at all (not using the super-dooper torque bar he brought, but with a regular ratchet), supposedly Deere will not warrant this failure.

Better yet, the service guy told me that a larger 4000 tractor they leased to a lumber yard had the same thing happen on the left rear wheel.

I am arming myself to confront the dealer on Monday and it would be extremely helpful to get the details of any similar problems. Seems like there was a bad box of bolts somewhere on the assembly line....

4300 wheel bolt problems
John Deere Tractors
Replies 72 Post by Tannenwald

I have noticed this phenomena on our JD4300 hydro, which was new last August and now has 170 hours. This happened mainly when the weather was cold (during all of those snowblowing sessions), and more toward the beginning of the use session. I noticed it as soon as I would remove my foot from the forward peddle to apply it to the brake. While my foot was in the air, the tractor would go faster. This is our first tractor, and 1 more than I ever figured we would own, so I thought it was just kind of how they were and adjusted my reflexes/stopping distances to solve the problem....

JD 4300 Hydro surging
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Tannenwald

The right side of the rototiller on our JD4300 is hanging lower than the left. A tractor neophyte, I am afraid I do not know how to adjust this. What is the "wing", exactly? I don't see any animal on this hitch that can be rotated "half a turn." Thanks in advance for a followup!

Lift Arm on JD 4600 3pt Hitch
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Tannenwald

I would be very interested in getting a number as well. Our dealer's service guy just advised me that the wear on the outside edge of the front tires on our August '99 JD4300 HST was due to driving it in 4WD on concrete. Yes, we do drive it in 4WD, all the time, because I was unable to change it back to 2WD until the service guy diddled with it. However, there is NO concrete here; closest thing is the asphalt driveway, which the tractor is driven on only to cross it. Is this normal wear & tear for 170 hours under these conditions, or should I suspect the bad axle problem? The dealer is purposely obtuse on these kind of issues. Thanks

4XXX Front Axle Issues
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Tannenwald

Jim
Thanks for the suggestion of bumping the PTO engagement lever with your other hand when trying to disengage the PTO. This does allow me to move the lever slowly to the center without going all the way to the locked stop position which causes a jolt if the blades are turning too rapidly.
Coffield

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

Mark, I'm really on the ball this morning. After I mentioned "the link below" then I forgot to include it. So here it is.

Swings slow to the left
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Bird Senter

I recently bought at auction a 4wd 1997 Predator 425 backhoe. It runs and works ok in 2wd, but the front left c-v joint is pretty demolished. There is a rubber boot that is torn up. Inside the boot there appears to be two small greasy u-joints (similar to on a pickup truck drive shaft) in line with connecting parts missing. When driving the backhoe, I can see through the torn boot and watch the disconnected c-v joint rotate along side the adjacent rotating wheel hub.<br> The prior owner was at the aution and told me that the Predator co. is out of business and was taken over by Earth Force, and that parts are identical. We have a local dealer who happens to deal with Earth Force bachoes. The front axle on their comparable machine appears different on the outside - all cast iron with no exposed rubber boot. I don't know if the inner u-joints are alike or not. A couple local dealers,including one who deals with Earth Force, said they can't help. I have no manuals, but my next step would be to see if I can get it apart and take the damaged pieces around to different equipment dealers or repair shops. I'm not looking forward to what might turn out to be a fruitless waste of time.<br> Any advice would be appreciated.

Need C-V joint for front wheel on 1997 Predator 425 backhoe
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by Alan Rushforth

I have a 1220 with almost 2800 hours,4WD,PS,60 midmower no loader.
I had to put new injectors in it at 2700 hours, thats all thats been done to it.
It's used to cut about 2 acers of grass, and plow the drive way and other things.Never had a problem would buy another one.
Tom

Info Requested on Ford New Holland 1200 Series
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Tom

Duane, you're right about most of us actually having very few hours on our tractors, and the life expectancy should be just what you are accustomed to. But of course, we can only answer with what our experience has been so far. My B2710 was a year old last month and has 200 hours on it; no problems at all. Before that I had a B7100 for 4 years and put nearly 500 hours on it. The only problems were the loader slowly lowering by itself whether the engine was running or not and all 4 cylinders were replaced under warranty. Then the plastic fuel tank got a small crack and leak that I repaired. There's an awful lot of compact tractors that just haven't been around long enough to know how they'll do long term, but I have a friend who bought a used Kubota in 1972 and is still using it and thinks it's about the most reliable piece of equipment he ever owned.

Should I go with the JD4100
John Deere Tractors
Replies 20 Post by Bird Senter

Marshall, I have a John Deere 285. I am looking for a snowblade would you know if the blade you have would fit on my tractor.

JD 48 quot Front Mount Snowblower For Sale
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 3 Post by Mike Hood

New Holland does not market a 5w-40 motor oil in North America. 10w-30 and 15w40 are the choices for multi-vis diesel rated oils (5w-30 is rated for gasoline engines only).

multigrade oil
Parts and Repair
Replies 13 Post by RickB.

Well I'm still trying to compare the 790 and 4100........<br>For those that have either of the above machines or have driven same.....can anyone tell me .......how much less manoueverability the 790 has as compared to the 4100 ??????<br>I was checking the specs......and from what I can see...the 790 is about 5 inches wider and 9 inches longer than the 4100.......and I think wheelbase was maybe 3 inches longer on 790 as well......I can appreciate that I won't be able to turn as sharp or as close..as say with the 4100.....but I guess I need to know how much less, and is it an issue to really be all that concerned about. Most of my real close trimming still has to be done with a weed eater anyway.....mind you ,..turning around in the garden could be real challenge as well....I think those wheel brakes will be getting a good work out....thx<br>glen

JD 790 vs JD 4100
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Glen Schattner