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I just bought a cosmo 500 spreader that came with no manual or information of any kind. Does anyone have a web link or phone number they would share with an unfortunate?<br>Thanks, Dave

Cosmo Spreader
Operating and Attachments
Replies 1 Post by David Bennett

Mike, I do have the 90 degree connectors! It came from the factory that way. Despite my "lucky break" the loader hydraulic lines have a generous loop that hangs downward. The weight of the lines causes the loop to hang straight down in the same plane as the hydraulic lines mounted to the tractor. The 90 degree connecters swivel easily so they usually point down rather than toward the engine cowl. I expect I will have to install a plastic tie strap or some type tubular guide along the right side frame below the engine.

4300 JD loader lines rubbing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Scott Seaborne

A 50:50 mixture of ethylene glycol and water freezes at about -40 F. Pure ethylene glycol freezes at about 0 F. The only other reason I know of for not using straight antifreeze is that it's a waste of money.

Deisel coolant temperature
Parts and Repair
Replies 28 Post by mbjacobs

I agree with Al. I have a TC25D with 7308 loader and I couldn't imagine trying to lift 1200lbs with the loader without damaging the tractor. I had some trees delivered to my property last spring that the nursery says weighed around 900lbs with the root-ball. The loader had no problem moving them around but the front end of the tractor was squating quite a bit more than I'd like.

Woods vs NH FEL and Backhoe
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 7 Post by Chris

Curt, I have a TC29D with a FEL and 6' Landpride finish mower. I got it a year ago August, now have 150 hours on it & have had no problems at all. I did not get the Super Steer, but probably should have. I spent 3 years looking and comparing & I've been happy with my choice.
I live in the South Lyon/Brighton MI area & got it from Lloyd Miller & Sons in Fowlerville. I do not know if I got the best price, but I got a fair price. For me, the dealer was more important than the price. They have been very good on service.

looking for information on tc33 new holland tractor
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Rick Seymour

Just a further note on my 'back list' problem: I am now retaining a back list just a few minutes after making the above post. However, I go back to the single message list rather than the threaded list. Good chance that I should just read the documentation and my minor problems will vanish.

I am having some funny things happening this morning. I just hit 'backspace' rapidly several times, because I butchered a phrase with my semi-touch keyboarding. I ended up 'back' a page, and when I clicked on 'forward,' I got a 'your message was posted' screen. Unnerving, but fun I guess. Suppose I'm entertained easily in the morning though.

new java window
Website Operations Howto
Replies 19 Post by TomG

Can't answer about 'best.' However, you might check out a site at:

http://www.tirechain.com/

I haven't dealt with them, but some people seemed to be happy with them.

Tire Chains
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by TomG

Hi, G In Ohio I don't think Stan was talking about Ventrac dozing off just this board. Also when will the Tough Cut mower going to be released?

WAKE UP
Articulated Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Ricky

Well a few things to consider here. One, if you have problems with the tractor because of the hoe, unless it is a NH, you voided your waranty. The othere thing, 757c backhoes are few an far between. I sell NH and JD tractors, and believe me, it's a bummer trying to find the 757 hoes. I traveled 2.5 hrs yestarday one way to get one and tom. will be almost 3 hrs one way. I know NH might be more expensive and you may have to wait to get the hoe, but buy the NH hoe. You have less problems in the long run. Don't get me wrong though, the other hoe the dealership mentioned to you is a good hoe, but i just put my two cents in.

TC33D Backhoe
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 5 Post by RYAN YOUNG

To the person in North East Ohio, Give me a email a debol2000@yahoo.com, I'll get you set up with a price on a TC29D4 with the tires you are looking for! Hopefully we can work something out.

Price check on TC25D TC29D TC33D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by RYAN YOUNG

FOR SALE HONDA 46 INCH MOWER USED 1 SEASON LIKE NEW COST NEW $875 SELL FOR $500

HONDA 46 quot 3 -BLADE MOWER
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 1 Post by bill sweat

I have a 4200 with turf tires, belly mower, and loader and have been very pleased with the turfs. I bought chains thinking I would need them for snow blading, but this was not the case, and I've never put them on. Traction was fine for 6 inch snows. If your into ice then I doubt the tread makes any difference anyway.

I've also not had any problems using the loader with them. Perhaps part of the reason is that mostly I use the loader in mid hystat range which limits the torque and prevents tire slippage. Since the loader is not a bulldozer, I try not to abuse it by excessive work in low range.

Yes, turfs will squat, but so what? If you're not exceeding the load rating and not running at high speed, I don't think it hurts anything.

JD4200 Weight on Wet Ground
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Brent B

2000 Custom built 3 Pt. Backhoe. 7.5’ reach 5’ digging depth. Designed for small compact or large garden tractor. Can be used on Cat. 0 or 1 hitches. Joystick control valve with adjustable relief and flow control device. Deluxe seat, heavy-duty 12” Gannon bucket with replaceable teeth. Great little machine with 2600 lbs. of ripping force at the bucket. If you have a JD 4100, 445, 455, 655, 755, 855, or small Kubota, this is a fantastic attachment for residential projects. Pictures available on request $2,950.00 OBO 860-447-8049<br>Carl<br>

For Sale 3 Point Backhoe
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 2 Post by cjc2710

I am with a dealership in PA which carries JD and NH equipment. I might be able to aasist you here a little bit. Some do's and don'ts, again, this is my owown experiences and personal oppinion. I would definitely stay away from the super steer in the boomer. It really isn't worth the extra money and there are to many moving parts, to much can go wrong with them. However, price wise, NH offers great prices and great financing. NH makes great equipment. JD on the other hand is expensive, however, there is more to the price of JD than just their paint. JD is by far the heaviest built tractor and will take punishment far beyound what Kubota or NH could. Like NH, they offer great le leg room. If i was landscaping or beating the machinery, i would most likely go green. But for jsut lighter work, go blue and save some dough. I really cannot say who is easier to work with and will stand with their machinery better, Because believe me, one company will stand behind their machinery a lot better than the other, but there is no doubt in my mind that Kubota doesn't offer as good of quality as JD or NH. WOuld i buy a kubota, to save a nickle, yeah, probably, but drive one beside a grren or blue one, it's like night and day!!

Ryan

JD NH Kubota 30hp pricing
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by RYAN YOUNG

Rick
The "old farmer" didn't know what he was talking about, as the reverse is the case. You have less traction in reverse with the tires in the correct position. For any non-believers, try it and you will believe why the tires are why they are. (This does not apply to the 'pullers' on hard surface)

Tire Tread Question
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by kay

My 4300 is identical to the 4400.
Branch

How wide is a JD 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Branch

Is this a fair price? I'm looking at a Cub 7232 with a Cub 417 loader. The tractor has 214 hours and appears to be in like new condition. The price is $9,500. Is this a good deal? Thanks.

Price on a Cub 7232
Cub Cadet
Replies 1 Post by Logan Anderson

The tractor is a John Deere 950 compact diesel tractor with
4 wheel drive. I can force the pedal up with the
back of my foot. I tried regreasing the pedal pivot
point but that didn't help. Other side works fine.
It's probably unrelated but the clutch had stuck engaged
recently (this problem has been solved).

Brake pedal doesn t come up
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Lawrence D. Lopez

A 55w light draws about 4.6A. Four would draw about 18.3A, which is getting close to the alternator output of some tractors. My tractor has a 35W output, but some have 25W. The issue is that if the light draw is close to the max output, then there is little capacity left to recharge the battery after starting when running all lights.

My aux lights have independent switches, so I can use one, or both, independent of the headlights and flashers. I connected them by running directly from the battery through an in-line switch. I mounted the lights on ordinary AC junction boxes screwed to my steel canopy. I grounded the lights to the grounding lugs on the junction boxes, and the canopy/tractor connection supplied the rest of the ground. If you're worried about running lighting current through the tractor chassis, a ground wire can be run back to the battery or an existing grounding lug.

I positioned my lights underneath the canopy, near the front and rear edges. The lights have swing mounts, so they would mostly fold under the canopy when not in use. However, you do have to take some care, and remember that you have less over-head clearance with the lights mounted above the canopy. Even with my lights mostly under the canopy, I tore the rear light off with the tilting carriage of my 3ph pallet forks. Fortunately, the light was not damaged. I also almost tore off the front light on a branch that was hanging lower than usual due to ice. I was used to just pushing such things out of the way with the canopy.

Extra light capacity
Tractor Projects
Replies 8 Post by TomG

What you describe is normal for the manual transmission on my Ford 1710. The gears are synchronized and the ranges are not. However, the gears shift easily while moving, even between forward and reverse.

The tractor doesn't have enough hours on it for the transmission synchronizers to be worn or broken in ordinary use. I'd make a check on the clutch pedal to make sure there is free travel at the top. A dragging clutch would create the problem you describe. If the tractor has a 2-stage clutch, you might also make sure the PTO stops when the clutch is fully depressed.

Most clutch linkage adjustments are easy to find and are self-explanatory--at least compared to transmission repairs. I don't believe that my tractor has any adjustments on the shifting linkage itself, but maybe some tractors do. At least that would be another potential problem source with an easy fix.

If the clutch is fully releasing, you might try double clutching. It's not a fix, but it might help diagnosis the problem. With the hand throttle set for idle speed and moving forward; depress the clutch, shift into neutral, release the clutch and give a burst of RPM with the foot throttle, depress the clutch and shift into a lower gear. Going up a gear is the same, but without the burst of RPM.

Double clutching helps match the speeds of the input and output transmission shafts, which is what the synchronizers do. If a transmission shifts easily when doubles clutching, but hard without, the transmission synchronizers are suspect. However, each gear has its own synchronizer, and ordinarily all gears wouldn't develop problems at the same time. A dragging clutch is the best and easiest bet.

1070 hard shifting gears
Parts and Repair
Replies 20 Post by TomG