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I have a J.D.1050 with a 6' blower and if the snow is heavy the tractor is getting a good work out. unless the snow is light and dry, a 6' blower for a 22HP tractor just wont cut it.

JD850 MFWD 3pt Snow Blower size question
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 3 Post by Ted-J

I am looking for a used Kubota or Deere tractor with loader, back hoe, brush hog and roto tiller. 4 wheel drive, diesel, 25 - 30 HP. Have a small tree farm and acreage to clear. As close as possible to SE Massachusetts

Want to buy Loader - back hoe
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 4 Post by Dick Douglass

My wifes diesel pickup had a terrible battery corrosion problem. It looked to me that it was caused by the pinch bolt that is used to clamp the battery cable to the battery terminal. At an old automotive store I found some old fashioned battery pinch bolts that are some sort of soft metal; they don't appear to be steel at all. Next I reshaped the battery terminal clamps so that they clamp tightly, switched to the better pinch bolts, cleaned the clamps, battery tops, and wires themselves with baking soda and water, and then like Jerry suggests I covered it all with axle grease after tightening everything down. I know that this total approach will work. It has before. A sealed battery works even better. BTW, I've used the grease trick all of my life and my father before me.
As far as using sealed automotive batteries in a compact diesel, I always do this. I know of no downside as long as you have room to mount it up. In fact, I've built custom battery boxes on both of my compacts for this very purpose. My favorite battery for this is the Optima Red Top. It sure will spin that starter motor in cold weather. No association...Yadda, yadda, yadda.

JD790 Battery Woes
Parts and Repair
Replies 6 Post by Roger L.

A sharp loading angle isn't a very good idea irrespective of the oil level. A simple loading dock dug in the side of a hill, or even a hole for the trailer wheels to sit in is easier and safer.

When we loaded my Ford 1710 on a flat bed this fall, it was raining. We parked the trailer part way down the grade on my drive to lower the angle but the turf tires spun on the wet ramp. We tried to use the loader bucket to push the tractor up the ramp. I believe the tractor was at least at the angles you mentioned, but the loader still worked. However, the ramp was too steep.

We next backed the trailer up to a cut beside the drive to get an even lower angle. Still had to push the tractor up the ramp with the bucket, but we got it loaded. It sure would have made the job easier if I would have dug out part of the cut to a vertical and put in a log retaining wall. That should be an easy job, and one I'm definitely going to do this spring.

Engine and Transmission Fluid Capacities
Kubota Tractors
Replies 31 Post by TomG

Richard, I have yet to act on my purchase. Decided I'd wait until this spring. I did come to find out that the quote on the Cub was a result of a misunderstanding and thus the Cub was not that much cheaper than what I could get a Kubota for. Furthermore, a dealer in Ky has been forthright with some Kubota deals that are very competitive and my plan at the moment is to consider placing an order with him and having it all delivered.

NH vs Cub Cadet
New Holland Tractors
Replies 11 Post by ggman

Jim--thanks for the clarification. You make a good point that most of the larger compact diesel tractors would not sell as well with belly mowers when they are used. Two different local dealers (for different brands of tractors) commented that they will typically sell one of the larger compact diesels with a belly mower for every 50 or so that they sell with a rear mower with a brand different than that of the tractor. Mike S.

going from belly mower to rear mower
New Holland Tractors
Replies 12 Post by Mike S.

Does anyone have any experience using the 3 pt. John Deere Flexi-Planter. It looks like it could be used for small row crops or a medium size hobby farmer. I have 7 acres and I am looking for advice on what and how to plant.Thanks,Eric

John Deere Flexi-Planter
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by Eric Cardinal

I have a Kubota L4610HST and intend to purchase a cutter and tedder/rake for the machine. The tractor has approximately 40 PTO horsepower. After doing some research on available haying equipment I am seriously considering an SIP Roto 165 drum mower and Kverneland Haybob 300 tedder/rake. Although they appear robust I am uncertain about the effectiveness and reliability of either of the above implements. If anybody has experience with these implements I would appreciate your recommendations. Thanks.

SIP Roto 165 Kverneland Haybob 300 information
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 1 Post by John Grabavac

Terry, I agree!!! How I work around it is to lock it out of service when I am using a 3-pt implement, then you can bump it all you want without any action. Also works good with my little grandson on board lol. GA

Deere Engineers Anorexic
Tractor Projects
Replies 5 Post by Gary Anderson

cutter, by a double door I meant a 16 or 18' garage door; they seal up nice if adjusted properly,they lend themselves to remote openers and they are great for working on machinary half in the shop, especially when welding fumes, pressure washing or water, painting or blowing dust. I'd sugggest a serious REVERSIBLE exhaust fan to save your lungs.<br>
For a shop within a larger building consider insulating it with Icynene,which is sprayed on walls and ceiling. It is a high R insulating material so a 4" inside wall is enough, it adds to the structural integrity of the building, it seals the shop off from the rest of the building for better ventilation and dust control. People love radient floor heat in a shop.<br>
I would start thinking now about how & where you're going to hang tools on the walls, the placement of a compressor and outlets, electrical outlets inclunding 110 and 220 volts, inside and outside walls; water faucets. <br>
Re water, use 3/4" pipe and 3/4" ball valves to preserve the 3/4" diameter in the building. Run a one inch supply to the building if it is any distance. you will forever enjoy the benefits of the Pouissville-Hagen equation where the volume (flow) is proportional to the 4th power of the radius( a 19 % increase of the radius doubles the flow asumming the pressure, viscosity and round configuration of the pipe are constant- throw in a friction factor for length, elbows etc).You can get a hydrant the has an electrical heat probe about 15" long that you can control with a thermostat. Plumb any exposed water lines so you can drain with gravity or,since compressed air is available, blow them out.<br>
There are three resources that have been invaluable to me regarding constuction product and techniques. http://www.taunton.com/fh/ is the url for FINE HOMEBUILDING which is readily available at any comprehensive newstand. A favorite is THE JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION, url http://www.jlconline.com/ If you subscribe to JLC pretend you are in the building trades ; they have this notion that are only " for the trade". FARM SHOW at http://www.farmshow.com/ is a unique publication with no advertising in the print version with many shop ideas plus a plethora of ideas, inventions, techniques out of farm workshops. There are also candid evaluations of products (hence no advertising) that you want find anywhere except CONSUMERS REPORT. I remember several months ago someone here had a Canadien goverment site with plans for barns/workshops that seemed pretty good as a starting point.<br>
One thing I found for sure was that many builders and subcontractors were NOT knowledgable about new construction products and often where unaware of well known failures of products. I'd be leery of the low bidder. It's important to have a contractor that not threatened by a knowledgale consumer and is established enough so that sub contractors will do a good job so the'll get subsequent jobs. Your part is to have good plans without any changes once you get started and show up twice a day to check on things. To enjoy the experience put it out of head that it's costing $2000/ day! RCH

New barn
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 57 Post by RCH

JD 4300 hydro w/loader, mid-mower, turfs, q/a bucket, q/a forks, new last summer 180hrs of use. still under warranty. $18,900

JD 4300 4wd hst w equip for sale
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Jim

Jerry,
You should be very concerned with this purchase if you don�t get any warranty with it. or assurances that the following issues have been addressed:

1. You are looking at a 1999 machine that may still have mfg. Issues that have not been updated yet. Here are some of the problems documented on this board.
2. Make sure the front axle has been updated, major turf tearing with the old design.
3. Thrust washers in the rear end of the Hydro transmissions were bad and needed to be replaced on a PIP by the dealer. This caused a very dangerous freewheeling situation going downhill.
4. Problems with the hydro petals being very stiff and hard to press.
5. Electronic cruse controls sometimes would not hold.

Don�t get me wrong, the 4300 is a great tractor now, however when the 4200-4700�s first came to the market place I thing Deere had their customers do much of the R&D. Spend some time reviewing the posts on this board, use the search feature, I think it will allow you to go back to the seller and find out what PIP have already been completed?

Good Luck,
Carl

4300 paid the price
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by cjc2710

Ed-If this is the same hardy loader I've seen, you'll find them at Hardy tractor(www.chinadiesel.com). I talked to them a while back and if I remember right their loader was either made in the US or Canada.

Land Trac 360
Long
Replies 7 Post by Jerry Faker

have had 1250 since spring and have 100 hrs on it. Here are a few observations(ordered with 1246 loader with tractor mounted joystick the larger r4 tires 4x4 and 1231 midmount 6ft deck) First the tractor-very pleased with comfort, handling, and power r4 tires a good compromise for lawm work and loader work. Tried running a New Idea 7ft cut-conditioner-had plenty of power but tractor too light-shook tractor badly (i realy didnt think it would work but had to try) I have about 50 acres i mow once a year. The only other problem i see is cooling capacity-while mowing heavy wet wiregrass about 3 ft tall ran hot had to stop letrun to cool down then continue. this is probably common to all compacts as they just dont hold much coolant. Also radiator screen plugs easily causing to run warm but easy to clean off then runs fine. I like the shuttle shift-easy to use Very comfortable to operate
Loader-like the tractor joystick as when you remove the loader or disconnent hoses you have acess for 2 rear remotes. Loader seems quite strong only complaint is cycle time with tractor at idle especially dump-ok if rpms raised
now the deck- does a good job of cutting sure can make a big yard in little time with 6ft cut. easy to take off or put on only complaints are this is the first year of the big loader tires raises height of tractor so mowe hits tires before deck high enough to hit upstop/transport lock. fix is to add 2 inches to transport bracket that bolts to tractor. Also the manual shows different lift links for 6 ft vs 5 ft deck-mine came with 5 ft seem light to me. Dealer hasnt checked if wrong links so far and Massey nor Agco has a web sight to email questions. I believe the deck is actually made by taylor pittsburg cannot find anything on them on web either
dealers- priced same tractor from 3 dealers equally far from home (30 miles) price varied by 2000.00 pays to shop
overall very satisfied would purchase same tractor again. Had looked at both Kubota and New holland tc33d equiped the same price comparable but liked standard transmission and flat floor of Massey

massey ferguson tractor
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 14 Post by mike millspaw

The dealers on this board have been of great help to me. Art is stating facts that may clarify a misnomer. When I tried to trade my J/D, the dealer from which it was purchased new gave me a very low allowance (for a mint machine). That is why I bought a different brand. Both N/H and Kubota dealers gave me a fair price. I would not buy another J/D simply due to how I was treated.

JD 790 vs Kubota L2500
Operating and Attachments
Replies 20 Post by cutter

Gary, It will do until I can get to Jefferson City or the farm show in KC. I am really looking forward to getting the Tufline blade. You must have a little bigger tractor! I borrowed a buddies the other day, about got clostrophobia being in a cab and all that heat and music. Just wasn't the same as freezing you're tail off and enjoying the open air...yeh right! :-)

Rear blade size
Operating and Attachments
Replies 15 Post by Cliff Addison

leonard, thanks for answering the message...
here are a list of all the numbers i could find on the tractor.
( on the engine- KE 130 & 1.246L )
( on a small plate above the right foot board- 1032 & M69 )
i hope that some of these numbers will help...
i have a thousand other questions, but i am sure a service manual would
answer most of them. thanks again for your help

mitsubishi D2300
Mitsubishi
Replies 3 Post by John Weaver

The DA5220, Massey 1030, and Hinomoto E2304 & 2302 were built by Hinomoto/Toyosha and all had the same engine. They were pretty much the same tractors with the exception of the tranny and PTO. If you can't find one for a 5220, one for a 1030 might fit. The only problem I had was that the bolt holes for the front mount did not match up perfectly to the Hinomoto when using a kit for a 5220.

Loader info for Deutz-Allis 5220 4wd
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 5 Post by Brent Pepper

Terry....Thanks for the info. Looks like a red Boomer!

Case-New Holland Compact Tractor Purchase Incentives
New Holland Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Cliff Addison

I have a 3 cylinder 21hp kubota engine from a Ransomes/Bobcat reel mower. I am looking for a Kubota tractor without a motor or a blown motor in the southeastern U.S. I am in Titusville, FL.

kubota
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Rusty Gordon