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Mickey, your question isn't specific enough. The shop manual can be great for helping you understand how everything works (if you care and don't already know), most routine service is covered in the owner's manual, but if you ever have to repair anything, the manual can tell (and show) you how to do it. Of course, if you only use the tractor and let someone else do all the service, maintenance, and repairs, then the manual is probably not worth the cost to you.

MANUEL
Articulated Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Bird Senter

Mr. Loving has the right idea, I think, but there is a very good reason why most loaders are made the way they are. Some of you know me as a landscaper, that's my evening job, my day job is in aerospace engineering, and this is one area where tractors and aircraft converge. Manufacturing engineering costs for low-strength steel are much cheeper than for high strength thin wall steel. A move to the more expensive material affects the entire manufacturing process; from initial material purchase, to cutting, to tooling, to forming methods, to welding, and even final finishing. As nice as it would be to have such a unit, the cost increase would have to be passed onto the customer. About the quick attach bucket feature, when I added a Kasco unit to my loader I lost load capacity of about a hundred pounds, to get it back I switched to a Woods light-weight, heavy duty skid steer bucket. In the long run, light weight with strength costs money. As far as quick cycle times go, here again, costs are a consideration that has to eventually get passed back to the customer. I really do like the design of the NH/Case Boomer loader. It is this kind of feedback from the contributors to this board that can help move the manufacturers into considering making the kinds of changes suggested, together we have a powerful voice that is hard to ignore. Maybe the web master could E-mail this thread to the major players and see what comes of it.

Loaders What would you change
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 31 Post by Ted Kennedy

This book is the EQUIPMENT HOTLINE

KIOTI TRACTOR
Articulated Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Jim

Danny, I'd suggest you talk to a dealer or someone very knowledgeable about your tractor before tapping into the hydraulics. I didn't respond to the comments about putting a "T" in the line before now because I can't remember just how the hydraulics worked, type of valve, etc. on my B7100, and I can't claim to know a lot about hydraulics. However, I think TomG hit the nail on the head. I would "guess" that a "T" would work if your loader valve is a closed center (but then where does the return line go? - another "T" in the return line from the loader?). And if you have an open centered valve, does it have a power beyond port? If so, you can simply run a hose from the power beyond port on the loader valve to the new valve and a return line from the new valve to wherever the current hose from the power beyond port now goes.

Directional Control Valve
Kubota Tractors
Replies 17 Post by Bird Senter

Happy to be corrected, and also happy that my impression was on the conservative side. Yes, I don't like side hills either. When I first got my back hoe, I pondered over one safety instruction--'When on a side hill, always swing the bucket to dump on the up hill side.' It took awhile for the idea to settle in, and then came the 'Oh Yeah, got It' flash!

box graders ballast requirements for jd790
Website Operations Howto
Replies 5 Post by TomG

You want to talk about fill....I had to raise the whole 40x80 5 feet to get out of a flood plain. I knew it of course ahead of time, the cost was fairly high.
My shed is continueing to mutate to the needs of the times. I add and I take away. Yours will too. Enjoy the project.

New barn
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 57 Post by turfman

Thanks a lot for all of the good responses and lots of things to consider. I have talked to the Great Bend people and this is what I have been able to determine. The JD 410 loader for the JD4100 has a lift capacity of 875 pounds, while the Great Bend GB220 loader has a capacity of 810 pounds. The GB has about a 6" higher lift. All other specs seem very comparable. The JD410 loader detaches and parks in under 5 minutes with pins (no tools). The GB220 requires about 10 minutes to detach and park and requires the removal of 2 bolts. Otherwise, the Great Bend has an excellant reputation for toughness and durability. One comment I have to make is I am very impressed with the prompness and helpfulness of the GB staff. They didn't bad mouth the competition either, just gave me the facts and said that both would serve me well. One small thing: GB custom paints the loader to match any brand of tractor so that they don't stick out like a sore thumb. I have decided to ask the dealer (who sells both loaders)if he could demonstrate attachment and removal of both loaders on a JD 4000 series tractor, and see if the slight ease of the Deere is worth the extra money. The other thing I'm going to check is if the GB loader mounting frame portion that stays permanently attached to the tractor, will in any way conflict with my JD mid-mount mower. Well, I just received a more firm price quote and I guess that the difference is actually $600. The quotes I have are: JD410 ($2800 installed) and GB220 ($2200 installed). Both of these prices exclude the SCV valve and joystick, since I already have the factory installation of these.

Buying a loader JD or Great Bend
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Jim Youtz

Checking on the 60'' tillars and do you have finish mowers? if so how much for them. Also where are you located. Thanks

Deals on SOVEMA 3pt Tillers
Operating and Attachments
Replies 3 Post by frank ortowski

I need a parts manual and filter #'s for a Hinomoto E184 4x4 diesel tractor.

tractor parts manual and filter numbers
Hinomoto
Replies 8 Post by Paul Vance

KIOTI IS YOUR BESST BUY GO TO WWW.KIOTI .COM

Considering a Long
Long
Replies 7 Post by Mickey Grider

Chris, I'm sure no expert on prices, but that sounds about right to me.

TC33D Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 13 Post by Bird Senter

An inspector told me that grounds don't last forever--at least in the sandy acid soil around here. He said that the utility did some research and found that the life expectancy of steel rods and plates can be as short as five years. Anyway, 'tingles' aren't normal and may indicate inadequate grounding, even if the original wiring and design was good. I can only sympathize with any dairy cattle subjected to a poorly grounded operation.

stray voltage counseling
Website Operations Howto
Replies 4 Post by TomG

Just priced L4610 and M4900. 4610 was hydro, 4900 wasn't. Otherwise they were equipped as nearly the same as possible. $700 price difference. Pay it?

Kubota L vs M
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Bill

Mike, I saw a TC35 yesterday with the Woods loader on it. The only difference would be the contour shape that is notible with the new loaders from NH. Woods offers the quick attach bucket and I believe all the skid steer attachments from woods will adapt to this loader. So if the cosmetics don't bother you I would consider the woods loader over the NH. I think NH is missing the boat on this one also.---Cliff

TC35D--quick attach bucket
New Holland Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Cliff Addison

TRY TO FIND OUT A YEAR MODEL ON A LB2202 KIOTI SERIAL#300154 PLEASE HELP.

Kioti LB2204 and Kubota L2900gst just in Friday
Kioti Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Mickey Grider

THEY ARE GREAT TRACTORS I'VE OWNED ONE FOR AWHILE NOW .TRYING TO FIND AGREAT DEAL DEAL TYPE IN WWW.KIOTI.COM

Kioti Compacts
Kioti Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Mickey Grider

NOT A BAD DEAL I WOULD BY IT.

Good Deal
Kioti Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Mickey Grider

IT'S A GOOD TRACTOR I OWN A LB2202 22HP.NO PROBLEMS

Kioti survey
Kioti Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Mickey Grider

GOOD TRACTOR YOUR BEST BUY I'VE OWN ONE FOR TEN YEARS NO TROBLE AT ALL.

Kioti
Kioti Tractors
Replies 21 Post by Mickey Grider

I know that the pricing for hydraulic stuff is pretty high, so I think that the $200 was actually a good price. What I meant is that I can do an awful lot of reaching aound and handcranking before I can justify the chute rotator to myself... maybe by the end of this season I'll think differently ;)

JD 790 3pt snowblower
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by Mark Goehring