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I cannot shift the transfer case on my SD4043 out of 4th gear. The tractor has a four speed transfer case and a three speed transmision in addition to a High/Low range selector for a total of 24 forward and 8 reverse speeds. Everything was shifting great until this morning. I am not sure if it is related, but this morning while pulling a 6' blade through a very muddy area, I engaged the 4WD and locked the differential. (The traction was incrediable!) Later in the day when I tried to shift the transfer case, it would not budge out of 4th! I cannot remember if I was in the 4th range or not while I had the Diff Lock on or if I shifted into it later. The transmission, High/Low, 4WD/2WD, and Diff Lock all shift without problem; I just can't shift out of 4th range.

Any ideas as to what may have happened or how I can free it up?

Thanks!

Stuck Transmission Puzzler
Shibaura
Replies 4 Post by eabrooke

got my new 790 this weekend with 419 loader and 5ft box blade.have to say its going to be real welcome machine at my farm. got my road smothed for starters and moved some rock and dirt with fel. need practice with fel though,more seat time and ill be in there. want to thank board members for helping with my decision on the 790, thanks all!

790
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by plots

we are getting ready to release CAD plans for the "micro hoe" and would like some feedback on it. specs and pics on the web site...

350lb quot micro hoe quot
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 3 Post by p.f.engineering

S.Hickey - get back to me by eMail
Pacesetter300 at earthlink.net

new L3000DT
Kubota Tractors
Replies 18 Post by Pacesetter

Hardwood, I also have a project that did not work, I know the feeling. It is normally cheaper to build your equipment. I built a 1 row planter for sweet corn 2 years ago, I put a grand in it before I was done. that is alot for a 1 row but it don't skip like the old dempster did.
Yes Jon I am waiting (praying) for more snow. I can't wait to see how warm ity will be.

Home made cab
Tractor Projects
Replies 11 Post by Dana Trumpp

Buy the hoe, Augustus! or get a younger helper. The backhoe comes right after the FEL in terms of usefulness and is well worth the hassle of taking it on and off.

B7500 Backhoe
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Canuck

I am currently considering this tractor or the smaller X485AWS. the Diesel is quite a bit more $, about 2k. My Spec sheets say The 3pt hitch is a category 1 not the category 0, however it is limited by the amount of impliment weight it can handle. Myself I dont see this as a issue if the largest category 1 implements were needed I would go with either the new 2210 series and if I really had my way I'd be in the 4410 series. I looked long and hard at the 4410 last fall but finally decided it was just way too much for me to haul around. My lot is 90 x 130 or about 1/4 acre with a large ranch and a lot of landscapeing. I have been useing a push mower and it takes me about 1.5 hours to mow. I have a hunting property about 4 hours north of my home and I plan on tilling about 1.5 acres twice a year. This tractor seems a good blend of really nice features like the 3pt and rear pto.I am hopefull that the aws will be more gentle on my lawn Vs. the 4wd. I would use the 48c deck with blower and collection system at home. It does seem a very pricy garden tractor though and if I had more lawn I would certainly go with the 2210 as it is actually less $ for more tractor. I also show the x5954wd weighing in at 1095# Vs the 485aws at 890#.

JD-X595 Anyone using one
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by pdavepennell

Hi there, I am hoping someone can help me out there. I have acquired a Kelley 3 point backhoe attachment in an auction. It has no hours on it but I know it is about 15 years old becuase a pal worked at the place it was auctioned from and said they bought it, used it once and put it in storage. It measures 10 feet from the hook up area to the bucket and has two buckets. Unfortunately, It does not fit my skid steer way too big. Can anyone tell me what model it could be and how much I should ask for it when advertizing. email is I have no photo's at this but will get some soon.
Thanks

Kelley Backhoes
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 6 Post by Matt Schneberger

These are fine suggestions. However, the most bang for the buck would be to invest in a Pulverizer. It will do the job of a box blade and a rake and also allow you to go right behind and plant. Also throw that push planter away. If you want to seed, a tractor mounted fertilizer spreader is much more accurate and much quicker. A shoulder mounted Cyclone seeder(available at local garden shops and hardware stores) will take care of the corners and little nooks. You could plant an acre of grass seed in 5 minutes. If necessary( depending on type of seed,) use a little play sand mixed into the hopper on the finest of seed. It is not necesssary to cover grass seed to get excellent results! A fine layer of mulch hay or cellulose will keep moisture, soil and nutrients in place. This is standard practice. The alternative is to purchase an inexpensive Hydro-Seeder and do it all in one step.

Doing it right and fast
Everything and Anything
Replies 13 Post by marklugo

I recently purchased 80 acres (40 Woods & 40 of pasture) and I am going back and forth between a finish mower & a bush hog. The pasture is fairly clean and feel like I could maintain with a 12/14 ft finish mower to save mowing time. On the other hand, if I miss a couple of weeks, a finish mower would not do the job and I would need to use a bush hog. Should I go to a bigger tractor (60-70 hp) and get a 12 ft bush hog ? Cant decide between a TC45D or a bigger TN75 ? Help! Don't want to spend forever mowing.

What size mower tractor for 40 acres of pasture
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 9 Post by thmixon

I'm looking for a Case 646 Loader tractor. contact me. t.p.duffey (AT) worldnet.att.net or 317-881-7145

Case 646 price
Case
Replies 3 Post by Terry Duffey

Is the #70 Loader assembled? Do you have the tractor frame mounts on? Are the hydraulic lines in place?
If assembled and you have the mounts on (which the operator's manual doesn't cover), it's basically using the loader hydraulics to mount it on the tractor. Toughest thing is to figure out is which line does what. Assuming you have the color coded bands on the tractor and loader, it's easy....just match them (make sure you relieve ALL pressure on the tractor side by moving the joystick in all directions).

You'll need Operator's Manual OMM115223 Issue K1 which covers the #'s 60, 70 and 70A loaders.

I've got one, but it's pretty ragged. If you can't get one from the dealer, e-mail me.

If you loader is disassembled, or needs parts to mount, I can't help you.

Wanted Manual for Deere 70 Loader
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Roy Jackson

I have 20 acres with a 5 acre lawn. The rest of the property is mostly wooded with brush. I plan on getting rid of the brush and leaving most of the trees. I also have to finish the road---about 1/4 mile so a FEL and box blade is essential. I will need a bush hog but will also need to mow the 5 acre lawn. I have been looking at the Kubota 3000DT. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

What size tractor do I need
Kubota Tractors
Replies 1 Post by S.Hickey

I just finished putting a Power Beyond kit on my 4300 and the kit I ordered (LVB 25221) did not show the extention hose. But when it arrived it had the hose in it along with an instruction sheet to use it for the backhoe.

Use it if need otherwise don't. Just save it in case.

JRF

4400 48 hoe Power Beyond connection
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by liledoun

The Dealer supplied top and tilt will be a secondary source package that Deere sells for around $700. That does NOT include the hydraulics that will be required. A third and fourth control valve and hosed will have to be ordered. I know on my 4300 the whole kit was quoted at over $1200.

I did some checking around and found things availabel for me to make my own for much less. I got a top link complete from Greene Manufacturing (www.green-mfg.com). Their link is a Cat II but with a couple bushings and some hoses from Tractor Supply and I was in business. I already had the third control valve installed. Total cost for me was considerably less than $150

The tilt cylinder was a little harder. The cylinder I got was one from the Princedirect.com site. Their surplus listing had a 2X4 tie rod listed for $35 with missing pins, etc. I made a pivot end for the top, welded a bracket at the proper angle on a 1" nut and screwed it on the threaded end of the cylinder rod. It works great and with hoses I only have about $50 in it.

I have only one hydraulic outlet on the back of the tractor so I only use one at a time. I may put a diverter valve on the outlet or add a forth and fifth control valve via the power beyond connection.

I would recommend that you get the tractor with as much of the hydraulics as you can and do some research on the cylinder sources.

Good Luck

JRF

TOP AND TILT KIT
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by liledoun

Tom, it does appear from the number of posts and your overall knowledge of tractors/hydraulics,that you are very capable, as I am sure others are, when it comes to offering advise.
I am going to buy a guage and check the current pump's pressure. If adequate I will then check on adjustment of the valves. I am also going to check on a 3rd valve set up like yours and see if the tractor hydraulics makes a difference.
If the B4690 can not be used, I will make the unit available at a very reasonable price!
To all, have a great day!!!

Kubota B4690 Backhoe Attachment to JD 950
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 10 Post by BigRed

My dealer in central Ohio has quoted $13,750 cash for LandTrac 450 2wd. Is he in the ballpark?

LandTrac 450 Price
Long
Replies 1 Post by Tom B.

My windows look like that and I don't have a pressure washer.
But I do get rainstorms with 70+ mph winds and I don't keep the tractor in the garage.
The switches need to be designed to handle all that nature can normally dish out. And in my opinion, they shouldn't fail when you are hosing the mud off the tractor.

e-hydro or PowerReverser transmission
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by DRankin

That sounds like a pretty good guess. I hope the wrong nut was holding the pump in good alignment. That may be a reason why the key broke in the first place, but I know I'm just extending this thread with obscure possibilities. It sounds like the tractor is in pretty good hands now.

Dang those threads. Some of late year British bikes I mentioned came from the factory with hardware in American Inches, British Whitworth and some metric standard or another--all on the same bike. Made working on them pretty interesting. Dang aluminum cases and heavy-handed amateur mechanics. Some bikes you'd spend half your time trying to figure where a bolt came from and then find a helicoil. Dang hardware manufacturers who now seem to be putting metric heads on bolts with US NS threads. Well, this was only a contrived rant but now I'm still all danged out for the day.

1710D hydraulic problem
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 21 Post by TomG

In the bit of loader disassembly I've done, I found that a lower-link pin makes a good drift for lining up the pinholes--at least with my loader. The square ended pins on the loader don't allow for much misalignment. The link pins have enough bevel on the ends so they'll start and pull the parts into alignment. Then the loader pins can be banged in from the other side. I tend to use bottle jacks for making small alignment adjustments--got to be careful the jacks don't slip though.<br>
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Good luck with the garage. My ROPS was about 2" too tall. I ended up with an arctic shelter tent as temporary shelter for the tractor--a temporary solution that still exists 4 years later.<br>
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If you're using tractor hydraulics to align parts, and not everything is connected, you should be aware that loader cylinders are connected in pairs. The one with the lightest load moves first. That usually would be the one that's not connected and the one that has to be aligned, but the one you want may not always be the one that moves.<br>

Getting a new 4310 next week
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by TomG