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Mark: Here's a comment on the wife subject. The other day I used my loader to remove a light snowfall and built up snow pack. My wife commented that she liked the loader better--'It doesn't blow everything all over the place.' The subject has come up before and I gave my standard reply. 'The alternative is for me to start out the winter by pushing the stuff well into the yard so I won't run out of space by spring.' She likes that alternative even less. Well, we're sort of traditional (going for the mail by snowshoe now and by canoe this summer when we have river access). The basic idea is 'Don't mess up things you don't have too with machinery,’ but my wife is more traditional than I. What I'm saying is that you might get justification but without enthusiasm or even acceptance. It could be good to have something like the 'push out into the yard reminder.'

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

B.C.'s questions are to the point. Yes front blowers exist, but the mounts can be fairly specific to a tractor. They also usually run off a mid-PTO. I thought about a front mount before I got my 3ph blower, but I don't have a mid-PTO. A dealer was aware of a conversion kit to bring rear-PTO's forward. The dealer thought the kit was around $1000CAN. I figured that pain in the neck was preferable to pain in the wallet. Besides, I decided that I wanted to have my loader during the winter and not have to do any ‘quick’ changes with my numb fingers. I believe that with these kits there also is an issue of whether the speed and direction of rotation is right for a particular front blower.

Front mount snow blower
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 7 Post by TomG

Ford used Shibaura engines in some of their mid-80's compacts--my 1710 for example. The Ford engines have a code stamped into the side of the block. I think the code for my 1710 is H873. I don't know if the engines used by Ford and those in Shibaura tractors use the same code. However, you should be able to get engine parts from New Holland if it's one of the engines used in a Ford.

Shibaura parts
Parts and Repair
Replies 5 Post by TomG

I've owned by 790 since I bought it new in April 2000 and have been pleased with it in all respects save a fairly common battery connector problem (that has been posted about on this board and is pretty easy to fix). I paid about $15K for the tractor, loader, R4 tires, 5' rotary cutter and 5' box scraper. I haven't been real happy with my dealer (it's like pulling teeth to get them to do anything), but other dealers have great reputations. If you can afford it at all, I think almost anyone on this board who has much experience with tractors will advise you to get a FEL. It's truly amazing what all uses you will find for it that you never would have thought about until you have one. And they're cheaper and better to get as original equipment on a tractor and you will almost *always* get your money back out of them when it comes time to sell or trade for a new one.

JD 790 Questions
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by Toddh

That Dirt Pan sure looks like it would be fun to run if you had enough tractor to pull it. For the price I think I'd rather have a front loader though. I see that Tri-Tech offers a complete loader for $1900!! Lowest price I've ever seen. Has anyone ever ordered one?

Which landscape scraper
Operating and Attachments
Replies 14 Post by Roger L.

My E-25 Hinomoto injection pump is leaking oil out into the crankcase. Does anyone out there have a parts book on the E-25? I would like to know where there is a seal located that I can replace or?

Injection Pump
Hinomoto
Replies 7 Post by Shelby Crawford

My browser says you are talking about the picture at the top of the page at:
http://www.deere.com/deerecom/Farmers+and+Ranchers/New+Equipment/Farmstead+Tools/Loaders/default.htm

Kind of hard to make out just how it works; there are several types of self-leveling mechanisms available. Has anyone ever used one?

Loaders What would you change
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 31 Post by Roger L.

at least as fun as fishing ... maybe more. Last Saturday I started preparing some virgin ground for a large garden. My clay is rock hard in summer, but somewhat soft with rain so my light 4100 could pull a subsoiler (single scarifer) about 10 inches deep, maybe more or less and sometimes it took a second pass. After breaking the ground up, I added a small furrow (double moldboard ?) to turn soil over and criss-crossed the patch thoroughly. It felt like riding a slow moving bucking bronco. Then I ran out of light and closed up for the night. Next the ground gets tilled, and I'll be adding mulch and organics to start improving the soil. And then planting starts. All said, tractoring sure is fun! I'm constantly amazed at these machines, how quickly they get so much work done. Thanks to all of you for your wisdom and encouragement, and to the Webmaster for this site. JonB

The best day plowing is
Tractor Projects
Replies 1 Post by JonB

We're being overtaken by other brands of tractors!

Where s all the Ventrac Steiner People
Articulated Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Ricky

Follow up:

Well there was something wrong with the snowblower afterall. The running shoes (located at the rear wall on the left and right sides of the snowblower) were set at the lowest position, thus allowing the snowblower to scrape clean the driveway. However, at the same time it was scraping clean the driveway with the scraping blade as it should, the augers were also scraping the driveway. Thus, the auger's contact with the driveway were in effect partially loading the snowblower and taking power away from the flywheel. I figured this out when I inspected the auguers and found that they had completely shiny edges all the way around which meant they were scraping the driveway.

The fix:

First, I set the running shoes down one notch on both sides. This now provides approximately 0.5 inches of clearance between the driveway and the scraping blade. However, I noticed that the bottom of the side walls of the snowblower were getting worn so I purchased an additional pair of running shoes that JD makes for the side walls. (Note: There are separate left and right shoes for the side walls and JD identifies them as two separate part numbers (AM128336 & AM128337)). I set them in the highest position (allowing the blade to be as low as possible). I then readjusted the original running shoes located on the back wall of the snowblower back to the highest position (the original position that was allowing the blade to scape the driveway). The rear running shoes now act as a back up and additional protection for the snowblower while the sidewall running shoes are the only ones in continuous in contact with the driveway. The sidewall running shoes provide better stability and slightly lower clearance for the scraping blade (approximately 0.3 - 0.4 inch).

Again, thanks to all for your help. Hope this helps too.

John Deere 59 quot Snowblower
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by B.C. Underwood

You should make sure the mounting point on the GB loader is not very different than the 410 loader. Original equipment manufacturers try to balance the loads both fore and aft as well as laterally so as to keep the unit as stable as possible and also to equalize wear and tear on both axles. A loader that is not mounted this way (particulary to close to the front axle) will not have proper weight distribution.

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

Thanks for the information. I certainly appreciate your help. Do you know how I could test the 2 wire alternator on that tractor to verify the alt or reg. is bad?

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

Paul, hydraulic cylinder speed is strictly a function of flow rating. A 4 inch cylinder will extend at the rate of 18 inches a minute times the gpm of your machine (18 times 8 gpm flow = 144 inches per minute). They retract faster depending on the cylinder size. A 5 inch cylinder extends at 12 inches per minute times flow rate. I guess if your tractor hydraulics are up to specs you could compare the the speeds of cylinder movement against the PTO pump rating of flow. Keep in mind a PTO pump rated at 10 GPM and 2500 PSI will need about 17 PTO hp, increase the pump to 15 gpm and 2500 PSI requires 26 hp. I have most of my hydraulic experience through the school of hard luck until I read a set of manuals titled "Industrial Fluid Power" vols 1-3 that I bought from the Surplus center catalog.

3 pt log splitters
Operating and Attachments
Replies 9 Post by Craig

Just received and installed my new rear tire chains. I now have them on all four wheels. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I can't believe how bad those R4's were in the snow without them, the machine idles through the greasy stuf now. I can't wait for the dealer to deliver my new Curtis plow. Let it snow!!

chains
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 2 Post by cutter

The thread about loaders was great, so let's see if we can do as welll with backhoes. I'll be getting both when I get my compact this spring and it would be helpful to get some feedback about hoes as well. So can anyone let us know about there experience with their backhoes and is there anything they would have done or wanted different.

What about backhoes
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 8 Post by Dan Bessette

Can anyone tell me for sure what snow plows will fit on a JD445? I have heard some conflicting stories on this topic. I am in need of a used plow if anyone has one for sale. Prefer 54" all hydraulic<br>

Need information on JD 445
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by chuck oberfield

I re-read your original post. I have a 476 loader and it is somewhat different. My only attachment point is the big bracket where the pins are. My directions might still work.....

cub 417 loader
Cub Cadet
Replies 8 Post by Steve in Buffalo NY

Sounds like a great price to me. Maybe location is a factor. I live in Northern VA and shopped 3 JD dealers that are in my area. I paid $17,300 delivered with tax. This was for a new 4100, automatic transmision with 410 loader, turf tires with ballast and 60" belly mower. This was the best price I could get.

price check 4100 jd
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Mike Yager

Kevin, check back with your dealer. I was under the impression that part of the cab setup included a method of trapping the hot air that has blown over your engine; that air heats up your cab. As a matter of fact (I'm not able to look at my parts manual right now) I think you'll find that you'll need to remove some stuff in the summer :-)

JD 790 cab
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by Mark Goehring

Joe, I have a 20hp towable made by DR ( Country Home Products).It is rated at 4". Over 3 or 4 " is good firewood and Keeps tractor freed up. Prior posts have mentioned that ratings are relative to several factors, ie: hyd feeds. Mine is manual and works very well. Bird is right that 1 to 2" is easily handled by almost anything. DR will send you a comprehensive video on all thier products, I have several and recomend them for price and quality and service.

chipper
Operating and Attachments
Replies 8 Post by Rick