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Ross, I was pulling a stump out of my Dad's yard today and was all over it pulling and pushing and didn't leave a single scuff mark. I believe the scuffing problem has been fixed. I did tear the grass up a little spinning the tires but no scuffing.

Scuffing
John Deere Tractors
Replies 11 Post by Eddie Watkins

It would be a shame for them to discontinue the 790. It is such a nice basic tractor with enough power and still a nice size at a reasonable price. JD is already limited in the 30hp and under market, it doesn't make sense that they would further limit their selection in that size and hp range unless they are planning on introducing another model or two between the 4100 and the 4300 with more hp than the 4100 and less size than the 4300.

JD 790 - End of Line
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Eddie Watkins

I received my safety latch 8/2. It took longer to get to the shop than it did to install it. I will use it just in case. I would sure hate to have somebody get hurt. I have had my 4300 since March and have had no problems. I am still amazed at how much work it can do and save me. I can understand some of your frustrations, though. I bought a new JS60 lawn mower w/ Briggs engine from the same dealer I bought my tractor from. The engine blew up after 3 hours mowing. I took it back and the dealer has offered to replace it with a new one or let me apply the purchase price to JX75 w/Kawasaki engine at my request. I guess I will spend the extra money to get a Kawasaki engine but I would have preferred that the original one work right.

Did anyone get thier JD loader safety upgrade kit
John Deere Tractors
Replies 17 Post by Eddie Watkins

I have a JD 513. It mows fine. I have no brush in my pasture so I am only cutting grass and weeds so I'm not sure that is a test. I could use a finish mower if it were a little smoother.

Rotary Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by Eddie Watkins

I got my tractor back today and, seeing it hooked up, after you did it once or twice it would not be a big deal. I also got a hydraulic cylinder but when I tried to use it on the box blade it would stand the thing straight up in the air or lower it no lower than level. When I measured its length would go from 19 inches to 27 inches. The manual top link will go from 21 inches to 31 inches. The dealer is going to try to get another one Monday but thought most of them only have an 8 inch stroke. If that is true, should I give up the 2 inches on the compress mode (23" to 31"), the extended mode (21" to 29") or an inch off each one (22" to 30")?

Installing 3 RD SCV on JD 4400
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Eddie Watkins

Doug, thanks for asking the question. I am so new to all this tractor stuff I wasn't even aware there was such a feature. I went out and tried it and dadgum if it didn't work.

Engaging the quot Float quot Position
Loaders Back Hoes
Replies 16 Post by Eddie Watkins

No disagreement here. My old mower was a Wards 3.5 hp with a Briggs & Stratton engine and lasted 20+ years. I bought it in 1977 but, I guess, like everything else times have changed in the lawn mower world, too. I know Hondas, Kawasakis and Kohlers all have great reputations but I had such good luck with my old mower, I really wasn't concerned about a B&S. They are giving me a new engine so one way or the other, this is a lesson learned. If the new engine works out everybody makes mistakes, if it don't I'll never buy anything with a Briggs engine again. The mower did such a good job of mulching when it would run right I would look for that deck design again.

JD Reliability
John Deere Tractors
Replies 24 Post by Eddie Watkins

Turfman, your 2 cents was worth a million. By moving the tractor just a little backward or forward, a 5 year old could spin the top link, Thanks.

Which Box Blade
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Eddie Watkins

I looked at both. One thing to keep in mind is the the GST is not an HST. It will make some difference in the pricing. You still have to clutch the GST. It is a nice setup, though. I went with the 4300 because the forward visibility on the 3010 was not as good as the 4300 and the 3010 just seemed too big for what I was wanting. Looking at specs there isn't much difference in size but the 3010 seemed bigger to me. The shuttle shift on the GST is nice but it just doesn't quite make it an HST. There was about $700 difference in the 3010 GST and the 4300 HST. Comparing HST to HST the price was about the same and lift capacities on the 4300 are higher.

Kubota 3010 vs JD 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 6 Post by Eddie Watkins

I have had my JD 4300 since March. I am doing my 50 hour maintenance this weekend and to date have had no problems, knock on wood. I know if I keep saying this I am going to jinx myself but it has absolutely performed as well as I could ask. I am sure some of you guys work your tractors harder than I do but for what I want to do it has done it well. I guess this is why my friends call me Lucky Eddie, or maybe it's not the reason. Only change I might make is to get turf tires. I just don't like driving it on my lawn and have know intentions of driving it in the mud. I am in the process of putting third SCV on so I appreciate the information on the sticking. Good luck with your tractors.

JD 4400 information
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Eddie Watkins

Murf, I will say as much as you know about tractors, you don't know about wives. I shutter think what would happen if I yelled at my wife everytime I had a bad day. Do keep helping us neophytes (how's that for a big word?) with our tractor problems. I certainly appreciate the advise I have received. I won't ask for help with my wife.

My Cutter Ain t Level
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 53 Post by Eddie Watkins

JUst thought I would pass on an experience for anybody just buying implements. I bought a new light duty box blade (est. wt. 400#) when I got my tractor. It worked OK but I was constantly adjusting it trying to make it work better. I had a chance to buy a used heavy duty Gannon box blade that weighs about 800#. It works so much better than the light blade you can not imagine the difference. I paid about the same for both.

Box Blade Weight
Operating and Attachments
Replies 1 Post by Eddie Watkins

I didn't measure them but when I was looking at all the different brands, I thought the Boomers had the best looking turf tires. They appeared to have longer knobs than the others. May just be my imagination. I have a JD 4300 with R4s and I tried it across my yard over the weekend after about a 2" rain and when I turned sharp it tore the turf pretty badly. I have the new axle so that was not the problem. I did have the FEL on the tractor. As long as I was going stright the R4s were fine. They didn't cause any noticeable soil compaction. The JD4300 outweighs the TC29D by about 400 lbs.

Side or Read Discharge R4 or Turf Mowing Time Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Eddie Watkins

Thanks, Larry. That will probably be my project for next weekend. I'll let you know.

Chain Link Fence Drag
Operating and Attachments
Replies 6 Post by Eddie Watkins

I was drafted into the Marine Corp in 1968. After a tour in Vietnam I went to college on the GI Bill and became a bean counter. I later married an engineer and I most recently bought a green tractor. According to you guys my life has been the pits!! In 1995 I owned a Ford pickup and a Lincoln , today I have a CHevy pickup and a Buick. I had no problems with the Fords, I have had no problems with the GMs. I just liked their appearance better. The same could be said for the JD and NH tractors. Their polymer bodies are IMO more attractive than the Kubotas. I suspect Kubota will get a molded body soon. The extendable lift arms that Kubota and NH now have are an excellent innovation and JD will follow soon. In any business cost has to be a consideration (sound like an accountant don't I) but you better stay competitive. On this board we are constantly asking for pricing information so if the manufacturers don't keep their prices competitive they don't get our business. On the other hand, problems are discussed here as well so if a manufacturer has a problem and doesn't fix it the whole tractor world knows. I do know from reading these postings most tractor dealers are a lot more conscientious than car dealers about keeping their customers happy. I am not loyal to any color but my JD has been trouble free. The reason I ended up with a JD was an equipment malfunction on the NH (engineering?) and pricing on the Kubota (bean counting?). Any company that does not pay attention to both won't be around long.

Are NewHolland Boomer larger frame tractors better than Deere
John Deere Tractors
Replies 13 Post by Eddie Watkins

I have a JD 4300 delivered 3/24/2000 w/new axle. I have 42 hours on it and, so far, it has outperformed my expectations. I have had no problems. I bought the JD because the transmission on the TC29D I test drove locked while I was test driving it. I have a friend with a new TC40D and it is just an amazing machine. I looked at Kubotas and really liked the the B2910 and it had some great features. The dealer was having a hard time getting delivery. I waited about a month and when he did get delivery, he priced it at $20,000+ w/FEL which was over $3,000 more than the NH or JD. If I were buying again, I would probably look at all of them again and my decision might be different. I am still a little reluctant to get the JD on my lawn at 2900 pounds but it does everything else great and has all the power and lift capacity I could ask for. The last time I drove a tractor prior to this one was 1968, however, so my expectations may have been a little light and my experience definitely is. Having said all that, it goes back to what I have seen stated on this board a bunch of times: they are all good machines and it comes down to usage and personal preference which one is best for each person. If the JD wasn't quite so heavy it would be the perfect machine for me, if the Kubota would lift a little more it would be the perfect machine and if the NH hadn't locked up I would probably be driving it right now.

Are large frame Boomer tractors better than Deere
New Holland Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Eddie Watkins

Dale,
last year I paid $30/hour to get my pasture mowed with a compact tractor. I live in Oklahoma City and we had a tornado last year which has increased the demand for construction and tractor work. This year the same work is about $40/hour. I suspect the price you can charge will be regional. Incidentally, the tornado had windspeeds in excess of 300 miles/hour and I stood on my patio about 4 miles away from it in the sunshine with no wind and watched it. It looked like a huge grey metal funnel. The most amazing thing I have ever seen and I have been to a few goat ropings and wild cow milkings.

Compact Tractor Services
Parts and Repair
Replies 2 Post by Eddie Watkins

I have found a used Agric AL-50 rototiller. Does anybody know anything about them? It is in good condition. The guy that has it bought a new NH TC40D and needed a wider tiller to cover his tracks so he is selling this one. It actually measures 54 inches. What would be a fair price for a used tiller?

Agric Rototiller
Operating and Attachments
Replies 1 Post by Eddie Watkins

Murf's suggestion of hot water works great. A couple of years ago I was emptying my water heater and I ran a hose out on the lawn. It killed everything and it was immediate. I didn't have to wait a week or two and the water was only about 130 degrees. I don't know how well it works when you are trying to kill something but it sure works when you're not! I haven't made that mistake again.

Poison Ivy
Garden and Landscape
Replies 22 Post by Eddie Watkins

I keep seeing references to widening the tires for stability on the CTB. I have a JD 4300 and looking at it, the rear rims have about 7-8 inches inside and out so reversing the rims doesn't appear to be the answer. Maybe I'm missing something. Could somebody tell me how to go about widening the tires. I have a lot of slopes plus a pond dam and it makes me nervous to get up on some of them. The tires are R4s.

Widening the tires on JD4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Eddie Watkins