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Dennis, I can only vote if I'm smart? How smart? Maybe only if I live in NY or CA and have at least a Master's degree? My view is that campaigning and campaign financing has gotten completely out of hand in this country to where it is a national disgrace shared EQUALLY by both major parties, just in different ways in different places. There were some telemarketing campaigns conducted in NY this past election that would turn your stomach. The one thing that I don't mind is campaigning for citizens to just get out there and vote, whether those citizens are young or old, rich or poor, "smart" or "stupid". Useful statistic: over half of the people who voted in this past presidential election probably think that over half of the people who voted are "stupid". (Remember, you have to allow for the Nader vote.)

John Deere Owner opinion poll
John Deere Tractors
Replies 26 Post by JeffM

I need to add a set of auxillary hydraulic connectors to the front of my Cub 7275. I've noticed that Cub sells a kit that includes an auxillary valve that mounts to the right side of the driver's seat. The photo in their brochure shows the connectors mounted on the right rear fender near the ROPS. Can this unit be mounted at the front of the machine? Where does it draw its hydraulic flow? My local dealer is new to the line and hasn't installed one yet. Mr. White, do you know?

Optional Single Lever Control Valve
Cub Cadet
Replies 35 Post by Ted Kennedy

I have a JD955 with about 1060 hours on it. I bought it used, and noticed the sway chains allowed considerable sway. I am used to being able to snug the chains up to limit sway completely. I figured the chains were worn and bought a new set, AM103674 & AM102084. The new set still allows about 6-8" of sway in my implements with all the turnbuckle adjustment taken up. Since there's only one hole in each link to bolt the chains to, I figure Deere has the wrong part number in the catalog, or someone has substitued a non-standard link on the machine. I'm about ready to drill another hole so I can get some adjustment. Has anyone else run into this? (I used to have a Kubota years ago, and could hold an implement to no sway.)

3 PT Hitch Sway Chains
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Dennis J. English

Thanks for the reply Tom. Is it a JD750 that you're using? If so, does the lack of a live PTO cause clogging problems with the rear blower. I think a blower will work everywhere I need to plow. I need to clear very light snowfalls too, so I was thinking of either using the rear blade to "wind row" it and then blow it away or pushing the snow to one end of the lot with the blower off (using it like a box blade) and then blowing it away. I think it should be built robustly enough to handle that kind of use. Right now it's taking about 2 hours every snowfall, and I prefer not to look backward all that time!
Steve

Moving snow with JD750
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 6 Post by Steve Riggle

Splines are typically engineered with some play in mating parts when one opposite end or the other has opportunity for movement out of centerline. Since our shaft in question is not a high speed shaft, constant lube isn't necessary, but I grease mine.

JD 955 mfwd drive spline
Parts and Repair
Replies 4 Post by Dennis J. English

I know this is quite a bit after the fact, but I just joined the CTB. I was looking over the messages, and noticed the one about where the 55 series was made. It is my understanding the series was manufactured in Japan by Yanmar, and assembled in Horicon, so you're both correct. I hope this helps.

Build location for Deere 655-955
Tractor Projects
Replies 8 Post by Dennis J. English

TomG that is a good point most people are not satisfied with them after they get them for perfomance reasons. The other is they need the tractor to operate and put needless hours on the tachometer that could be done with a smaller less expensive gas engine. Not knowing your situation but if you need to move more wood or use the tractor for something else.

NEED A 3PT LOG SPLITTER
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Art White

You might try a local Cub Cadet dealer they to are made by Mitshubitsi

Hydro problem
Mitsubishi
Replies 3 Post by Art White

Murf you are tough! In this buisness much of the pricing is difficult to explain but to try to simplify it let me give it a whirl. In our parts dept. we have three major lines we use Case-IH, New Holland and Gehl for bearings. It is not uncommon for the same bearing being priced at $6.00 another manufacturer at $8.50 and a third at $12.75. It just depends on if it is in current use or not. Who can order the most to get the best pricing to begin with. We continually shop for the best prices and often we are beating after-market prices in the discount houses and have even beat the bearing specilty wholesalers if you want to call them that. We have also been given great prices to get our buisness and than the prices go up by 10 or more percent when they don't think we are looking. There are other places to get those rims you just need to find them let me know where you are located and I might be able to help.

Turf tires and or rims for turf tires
Parts and Repair
Replies 9 Post by Art White

It would be one thing if you were to be using the tractor for your own personal use. With thoughts of getting into a buisness with the tractor you buy I would be looking at the durability of the components used. Look at the mower decks and be sure they are of commercial quality make sure the loader and bucket are also of commercial quality and will do the chores you intend to do. I've heard that line the dealers are close to you before and that only is an asset to you if you buy a machine that is not of the quality you need and you have premature failures due to the stress being put on the machine.

newbie needs size type advice
Operating and Attachments
Replies 9 Post by Art White

Well said Cutter. Frank, I think you will find that the FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, from which ours, the CMVSS were copied and translated into Metric units) requires that ALL trailers in excess of 3500# GVWR must be equipped with their own braking system. While this is a STANDARD and not a LAW, most states have adopted them as law. Check with your states MOT (or the AAA)and I'm sure they will be happy to provide you with the info. The brakes are NOT just to let you stop, but also to enable you to maintain control. Best of luck.

trailer sway
Parts and Repair
Replies 13 Post by Murf

Lots of US resources for grey market tractor owners in the FAQ:

Kubota L1500 Import
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by KenB

I strongly suggest every reader try to sort out the wheat from the chaff, when it comes to complaints about different color tractors on the internet. It is easy to 1) complain and make it sound like a bigger deal than it really is, and 2) impersonate being an owner of a brand, and post ugly things that are not true.
Take all the information for what it is (and with a grain of salt), and check it out for yourself. Otherwise, you may be the real loser. Hope not to step on toes, but it is the danger of the web. Albeit, there is still a lot of useful information here.

JD 4600 Design Manufacting Defect Index
John Deere Tractors
Replies 22 Post by kay

It might have nothing to do with the loader. My thought is that you should ask your dealer if you should be running a different oil in cold weather. I've heard that synthetics will cure this. BTW, my tractors do it too.

noise from hydrolics
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 6 Post by Roger L.

Doctor, I've a green one so my opinion is totally unbiased and sheer speculation. But if I were you, I'd ask to see what each tractor's manual recommends concerning the slope. You might also consider installing a tilt-meter (I think that's the term) on your final choice. Also check of the following site. Best of luck. JonB

test drive
Website Operations Howto
Replies 15 Post by JonB

Well the dealer is quoting me 3500.00 for a great bend loader and the same
for a massey loader.I,m about six months from my purchase so I have some
time to look.. I am getting some good prices on massey tractors from
tractorsmart.com they are 1000.00 to 2000.00 cheaper than the kc boys..
I originally was set on buying a 4400 john Deere but after reading all the
threads have just about ruled that out

massey ferguson tractor
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Dogman

I have pricing of $21,000 for the same unit but without SS

TC40D price from local dealer
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Michigander

Like Roger said, the "C" means it's for diesel (compression ignition) and the "S" means it's for gasoline (spark ignition). The higher up the alphabet the second letter is, the more recent rating, and they are cumulative, i.e., "CH" includes all the "C" rated oils with letters before "H."

what diesel oil should i use
Parts and Repair
Replies 8 Post by Bird Senter

I have TC21D with 400 hours. Only a couple of minor problems.

NH TC21 and Oil Filter Quality
Parts and Repair
Replies 23 Post by Dan Wisconsin

Ok, tip o' the week time again. If deep snow is not the problem, which a decent set of lugs will usually deal with anyways, and you are not on pavement or concrete that must not be scarred, or only on frozen ground and ice. Get a box of Carbide Ice Studs, such as those used by motorcycle ice racers. They are basically sheet metal screws with a very sharp 'burr' or rim to the head, they are extremely easy to put in (with a nut driver in a drill), very cheap ($50/box of 500) and work great on glare ice. If you lose one here & there they are replaced in seconds in the field with nothing but a screw driver. Best of luck.

rigging tire chains
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 12 Post by Murf