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Vincent,

I have owned both a belly and a 3pt. mower. The downside of the three pnt. is the possibility of the tire rows showing up a day or two after you mow. I have a Woods RD7200 (rear Discharge) that isn't a High VAC deck. A High VAC might do a better job of pulling the grass back up after you drive over it so it gets cut.

My belly mower did an excelent job, but the Rear Mount is much better for going through ditches etc (at least on my tractor due to poor clearance between the mower and tractor frame.) I would have to say the Belly had a better finished look, but not enough to bother me.

The short of the story is I now use the 3pt. due to the ease of removal etc.

Mark

Mid vs Rear Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 13 Post by MarkS

It good to be around other 650 owners.

Finally got here
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Matt Kramer

I like windshield washer fluid to fill tires.Have tried weights and counter ballance and prefer loaded tires .Once they are loaded you can forget them.You don't have to unbolt them or unhook anything.Good luck Ken

Filled tires vs weights
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 12 Post by Ken

If the muffler was "carboned-up", why would it run great when it is cold and then only have problems when the engine gets to its running temperature? And by the way it's not the exhaust system, it's clean as a whistle....

cf

Kubota L355 S S poor performance
Kubota Tractors
Replies 15 Post by Curt Fandrich

Domenico, you are wise to be concerned about stability. Those Ford 8Ns are more stable than most compacts. They are heavier, lower, and have a wider wheel width. They also have a lot more of their weight between the rear wheels, which helps.
None of this applies if either tractor has a loader, any tractor with a loader is much less stable than one without it. I'll be interested if anyone agrees with that statement.
On heavier vs lighter, it is more a matter of where the center of gravity is - which no manufacturer seems to publish. Your best bet is to go as wide (and long) of a wheel base as you possibly can. Some compacts have wheels that can be set wider than others. That is something that you definitely want... I'd make that a priority. Turf and industrial tires both feel to me like they have more side stability than Ag tires. Whether this is true or not I don't know.
In general, the larger tractors are more stable than the smaller ones. My own opinion on the 5 foot bush hog is that I'd want PTO 25 hp to swing it in all conditions - and prefer 30. Remember that you still have to have some HP for the tractors motion!

Looking for advice on a tractor
Operating and Attachments
Replies 19 Post by Roger L.

It is not easy to find it.
Here is the link :

METKIT BACKHOE GIVE ME INSIGHT
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 6 Post by Mike B.

When I let up on the hydro pedal, the tractor took a long time to stop, even going uphill. Hitting the brakes would not stop it either, it would just squeal the brakes. The only way to stop it was to push on the back of the pedal with my heel to get it to go into neutral. When it went in for it's 50 hour service, they told me it just wasn't broken it yet. The tractor has over 100 hours on it now and it was getting worse every week. I was reading some posts about brake steering and everyone was saying that hitting the brakes would deactivate the cruise control, but mine didn't, the tractor would just keep going until I pushed the hydro pedal back with my heel. I called the dealer and he came out and replaced the electromagnet that holds the hydro pedal in position when the cruise control is on. He said it was staying on part way sometimes. Now when I have it on cruise control and touch the brakes, the cruise control turns off and the tractor rolls to a stop without having to touch the hydro pedal. I haven't had a chance to test it thoroughly yet, but so far it seems much better. It still wants to stick a little when the tractor is not warmed up, but once it's warmed up it's much better. At least now when I'm going uphill and let off the hydro pedal, it rolls to stop within a couple of seconds, rather than taking 5 seconds to finally stop.

Grease on cruise control electromagnet
New Holland Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Danny Yerks

This discussion thread really brings back some memories to me. I am a former Paramedic and a certain EMS call involving a tractor rollover vividly sticks out in my mind. The gentleman was using a Ford 8N (older tractor - no ROPS), doing something we have all probably done before. Something that you would never think you could get hurt doing. Freaky as things can be, the tractor flipped upside down on top of him. His son and grandchildren found him hours after life had passed away. Before we could extricate the man's body from under the tractor, there was a crowd of emotionally distraught family members at the scene. Over the years I served in emergency services, of all the things I have seen, all the things I have had to do, this one call will always stay in my memories.

I guess this was a time of wake up for the tractor daredevil that I had always been. On the farm, I was placed in a tractor seat at the age of five or six. I had to put my back against the front of the seat to push the clutch in. Growing up, I was trained by some of the best daredevils (relatives) in the community. As a teen and young adult, I took more than my fair share of chances and survived some tricky close call situations. Never received more than a scrape and a few bruises. The good Lord kept his hand on my shoulder and I am thankful for that.

Since that EMS call, I have turned over a new leaf. Its so easy to make a mistake, even when trying to be careful. Folks, please be careful. If you have to rush to get something done, maybe you should just wait until another day when you have more time. Its better to take twice as long to do something that to have to send your family and friends to a funeral. There have been many killed due to tractor accidents. Don't let those who have died, die in vain, lets all think safety in our actions and utilize your ROPS (that includes wearing your seat belt). If you have an older tractor without ROPS, go to your local dealer and see if they have a ROPS kit for the older makes or they may have information/sources to help you find a kit. Take care, have FUN tractoring, BE SAFE, and enjoy LIFE! -Ken

Anyone ever use a ROPS
Tractor Projects
Replies 33 Post by Ken Butner

What are you asking for the #7 manuals?

Backhoe spool valves stuck leaking - HELP
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 16 Post by Norm

I would like to know if someone can tell me if this is a good deal or not: 18,000.001998 855 4x4 Turf tires 200 hours like new<br>JD front 4 way blade like new<br>54 inch Hinker Grader Box like new<br>JD 550 Tiller like new<br>70a Front Loader like new<br>72 inch belly mower like new<br>JD 31b Post Hole Digger new<br>JD 15 Utility Cart like new

855 JD Tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by BeeFarmer

Peter, the parking brake on my 4400 holds pretty good pointing forward down a slope - about the same as my 5000 lb truck. I wouldn't trust it alone on a steeper incline, though. I don't know how well it holds pointing backwards or if it even makes a difference. Mine was adjusted some too.

First weekend on my new 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 10 Post by JeffM

Thanks, Tony and Don. Tony, when I get my BB I will have to take some photos and post them. My dealer welded up the JD quick tach in a completely different manner than yours, but I suspect one way is no better than the other. I also have the smaller 52" wide unit for my 4400 as compared to the real "brute" you have on your 4700. Oh, and the dealer painted my BB green after all the welding. I see yours is black. I guess nobody likes yellow.

Brush Brute photo
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by JeffM

John,

Had a recent quote of 20,080 for the tractor w/ R4's and 2,900 for the loader.

TBKEEFER

JD 4600 Pricing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by TBKEEFER

Loryn, I checked the web site WWW.tractortips.com and all they said was that the 234 was made between 1982 and 1984 with a 3 cyl, diesel 18 HP engine and a 6/2 transmission. Sorry I could not be of more help. Good luck, Mark

234 International
Tractor Projects
Replies 4 Post by Mark E. Lamprey

Yes. If you don't have PS and do loader work, you'll want to keep a bunch of ballast on the rear to lighten up the steering. And, then the ballast is only needed when the bucket is full. The rest of the time, the front end is too light, and the tractor is dragging around a bunch of extra weight. The PS wasn't working very well when I first got my Ford 1710. It wasn't unknown for me to have to use down pressure on the bucket (while stopped of course) to lighten the steering enough to get the wheels out of a sharp turn. A lot of effort was required, and I always had an implement on the 3ph since the rear tires aren't loaded. However, the problem may not be as extreme as I experienced it. For all I know the steering ratios may be different between the PS and manual steering sectors. The steering of a PS tractor may be harder than a manual steering tractor when the PS isn't working, but I sort of doubt it.

Power Steering Q 039s
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by TomG

Agree: 2,500 hours isn't much in terms of an overhaul. However, around 2,500, a clutch may go depending on usage; the injectors and pump may need some work; and max pressure from the hydraulic pump may start falling off--depending on the type of pump. Pump service lives vary according to design. Most will tolerate a fair amount of wear before they become incapable of opening the pressure relief valve, which is all you need anyway.

price check from The Book or quot Blue Book quot
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by TomG

I'd make sure the hydraulic oil is at a proper level and then check oil in the reservoir when the 3ph is weak. If oil on the dipstick seems frothy, the explanation may be that the suction line is obstructed, and oil is cavitating in the pump. The condition also may be accompanied by excessively hot oil, so I'd see if the high pressure line gets hot. If this is the condition, it's good not to run the tractor for very long.

Shibaura
Shibaura
Replies 3 Post by TomG

OOOOP! I missed the backhoe in your original post. So the $15K is about right.

JD 760 Pricing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Clyde Booth

Hi, we have a JD 2030 tractor that I would like to sell. It is just too big to use in our barn area. I'm going to sell it as a package, tractor, w/small bucket, bush hog, and post hole digger. I'm going to ask $7300. for package. I was looking a smaller size tractor (compact version) but the dealer only offered 5000. for the tractor. It runs great, is in pretty good condition, just too big. Any information shared would be appreciated. Lois

Price of JD 2030
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Lois Sterling

As of last year they still sold the PS kits for most of the X50 series JDs. I was in the dealer looking for other things and just happened to look up the power steering kits, though I didn't look up the 1050 specifically. Price complete on some of the others was about $900. Real dandy kits with all the hoses, connectors, nuts, bolts....everything needed. One of the kits (for the 650 I think) even came with the cast bellcrank to replace the non power one that sits atop the left front wheel.
There ought to be some of the kits still out there. Hope you get one. Might require searching among some of the bigger dealers. For items that are discontinued, JD also has a dealer stock service where they will search the various dealers to see if someone has the part in stock.

Power Steering Kit For a John Deere 1050
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Roger L.