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Thanks Tom. I guess I got a little windy (again!). In shortened form: I like the gears and enjoy the tractoring. And, I'm in no particular hurry to get my tractoring done quickly so I can get back to work! Not being a total barbarian, I do like the syncro shuttle transmissions better than the old non-syncro patterns with reverse out in left field.

Hydrostatic vs 12 x 12 SSS tran
New Holland Tractors
Replies 16 Post by Roger L.

I thought the pumps on the 790 were self bleeding.

790 engine help
Parts and Repair
Replies 11 Post by Rob Munach

I just wanted to add to this thread that I have a new JD1070 with 110
hours on it. Since about 10 hours, actually since I got it, I have
found it erratic in shifting ranges. Sometimes it just doesn't want to
"pop in" to any selected range. Not sure what this means. So far, it
will pop in sooner or later but I've never been able to determine extacly what
changed so that the resistance would go away.

1070 hard shifting gears
Parts and Repair
Replies 20 Post by Harold Koenig

I'm no doubt a piker in the length of drive department @ 300' plus parking. Never the less, I sure do like having the loader available when I want it. I don't think I'd trade my 3ph blower in for a front blower even if I had a much longer drive. The snow goes in my face too.

Poll Longest SnowBlowing Front or Backwards
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 5 Post by TomG

I'll soon be purchasing a new TC45 or TC45D, but I'm kind of miffed about one point. To be exact, I would prefer the gear-driven TC45, but find it hard to swallow that I can't special order the tilt steering, wrap-around headlights, and rubber floor mat options that are standard on the hydro-driven TC45D. Seems to me it would be beneficial to NH sales to make as many of these kinds of simple and manufacturably-transferrable options available to both tractor models. Having models differ based on major features like HST vs. gears or supersteer vs. no supersteer is right, but not allowing simple creature comfort options to cross over between models is wrong, or another way to put it (which will hopefully reach NH company ears if not already), bad business. When one spends well over $20K for a new rig, one expects the privilege of capitalizing on these kinds of creature comforts, especially given the fact that NH has obviously already paid so much good design attention to what I have found to be the best laid-out compact on the market. I don't want to buy now if in fact this policy mistake has already been brought to NH's attention and corrected for the upcoming Boomer model year.. At the least, has anyone out there heard what new options or upgrades will be available on next year's Boomers? Even this late in the season, trying to extract this kind of information out of a dealer is like trying to get rid of trapped gas: you know it's in there, but you just can't shake it out. (Any analogy is unintentional, unless you're a dealer and won't tell, in which case it may be coincidental!!!)

New Boomer Options Availability Needed
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Bob Josaitis

AUKEN - I'm curious as to how you are doing with your new Cub Cadet? I also own a 7260. I've got about 225 hours on mine and am very happy with it so far.

New Cub Cadet
Cub Cadet
Replies 7 Post by Ed C In Vt

Bryan:
I have placed my order for a power trac PT-422 with a tiller, mower, post hole digger, snow blade, bucket,stump grinder, rake and forks.
It seems to be the best tractor for my Home Services business. The deciding factors was the ability to travel on finished lawns without damage, the wide range of attachments and the price. I hope to pick it up sometime in January and I shall let you know how it performs.

Power trac
Articulated Tractors
Replies 27 Post by andrew

Dana, now you're talking about enough of a slope that I don't know. I mow one small strip on which I'm 15-18 degrees sideways (scares me and I sure don't intend to ever get sideways on one any steeper than that). To go up or down 20-25 degrees, I've never worried about it, but then I've never been on a slope that steep for very long at a time. Maybe someone else can help more with an answer here.

Engine and Transmission Fluid Capacities
Kubota Tractors
Replies 31 Post by Bird Senter

Thanks Brent I'am thinking about construting my own loader. Steve

1030 Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Steve Coventry

Von, they will work, they are just not as agressive, therefore you will not get quite as much traction, however they will be better than nothing. Installation is a breeze, but use an electric drill or your arm will fall off from the sheer number to be put in. We stud all 4 wheels, the fronts are a BIG help in steering but will not put enough load on the front end to be any concern. A word of caution though, do not try to use differential braking to help steering with studs, and under NO CIRCUMSTANCES use the differential lock with the wheels anything but straight forwards, or you will be missing a lot of studs in short order.

chains studs
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 15 Post by Murf

Craig, I carry on the forty plus years of family tradition landscaping started by my dad and his brothers. I have a full-time engineering job with an aerospace contractor, I landscape "part-time". Sometimes "part-time" means thirty hours a week in addition to the day job. Most of what I know comes from the family business, the rest I learned from a variety of sources including; a gradfather who owned a successful dairy farm, a mother who is an artist, and college. The single most important advice I can give you is this: know what you want to do, learn as much as you can about it, and put limits on yourself to start. What machine and trailer to buy at this point depends on what you want to do. My specialty is Japanese style gardening and I am expanding into small garden pools. I own modest equipment, well maintained and I'm insured to the limit. To work in my state you require a license, you probably do too, and you should be at least a Limited Liability Company (LLC). I was tempted to get into all kinds of landscape related areas like lawn care (mowing and leaves), lawn installation, stone and retaining walls (hardscape), etc. But activities like these are best left to the guys who have big resources, big staffs, big overhead, and in some cases, big headaches. You may also find that you can make some good money by doing work for the big guys who have overbooked their resources. At any rate, start-up doesn't need to be painfull. You just need to be realistic about your capabilities and hang in there for the long haul! If you want the specifics on machines and trailer, drop me an e-mail and we'll talk.

Starting landscape business need help
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Ted Kennedy

I got my 4100 back from the local dealer yesterday. They inserted a shim under the spring that is part of the valve that controls the pressure to the power-steering system. They had replaced ps and 3ph pumps-no help. A pressure check indicated that the ps pressure near or below 1000psi - low range according to JD. They said that the shim boosted pressure up to 1300 psi. I tried the tractor out at the dealer and this seems to have gone a long way toward solving the problem. I would suggest that anyone owning a JD4100, test for this problem and if it occurs, have it looked at while under warrantee.

Power Steering Failure
John Deere Tractors
Replies 21 Post by WH_Bob

Steve, You are probably going to have to look a lot to find something in that price range. I know, I was looking in that range last year myself (ended up at double that price). Nevertheless, I have seen tractors in that range occassionally. I've seen some pretty good deals on Ebay and elsewhere. I would recommend that you don't compromise and buy a lesser or off-brand to save money. You are far better off to buy an older Deere, Kubota, Ford or Massey than to go with the unreliable Chinese stuff or other off-brands. I would also recommend that you not compromise on 4 wheel drive. On these compacts, 4 wd is almost essential if you want any work versatility. Keep in mind that it is sometimes difficult to find a mid-mount mower deck for an older tractor model, but you can always get a 3 point mount rear mower which will fit any tractor.

Tractors in the 5000- 7000 Range
Garden and Landscape
Replies 11 Post by Jim Youtz

Glad it worked out for you Paul. It has always worked pretty good for me. Now if we could only get some snow here in the Southwest. Hope it's not another dry winter here like last year.

Snow Removal with Rear Blade
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 20 Post by Jim Youtz

Art, she has often said she thinks I only keep her around 'cause 1) I can't get the Kubota's through the front door to clean the house with the sweeper, and 2) even with all the options the tractors are still missing a few critical parts if you get my drift......... That and it's a case of the Golden Rule...... The guy with the GOLD MAKES THE RULES!

Look at the NEW Kubota L48 Pix
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Murf

What should a guy start a landscape business with? Tractor wise I need to be able to trailor it with a 1/2 ton truck. Need to buy a trailor also. I want to have a loader then a variety of attachments for 3pt hitch. What are going rates for the Midwest? Just a guy trying to make a buck or two.

Starting landscape business need help
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Craig Hill

What should a guy start a landscape business with? Tractor wise I need to be able to trailor it with a 1/2 ton truck. Need to buy a trailor also. I want to have a loader then a variety of attachments for 3pt hitch. What are going rates for the Midwest? Just a guy trying to make a buck or two.

Starting landscape business need help
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Craig Hill

With the price of that cab being in the $4000.plus range you should adjust your values of the cab to fit.

Value of used Lauren Cab
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Art White

Jody both of the tractors mentioned are good tractors and hard to tell you as to what to watch for as far as repairs. I'd just look to see if the units in question have been abused and than start looking for things that have been repalaced or as to things that need to have work done on.

Thinking of buying a L4150 0r L4850 tractor
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Art White

David I've sold and worked with the Kasco blades and they build a good unit for the money.

snow
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 5 Post by Art White