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Need help quick. I just bought a Kubota L3010 w/HST and AG tires from my local dealer. In addition to the tractor I'm purchasing a loader. I was planning on getting the Kubota LA481 but my dealer is out of them and says he's been having trouble getting them and I may not see it for several months. So instead he suggested the Bushhog 2246QT loader. He claims the specs. are very simular to the Kubota loader. He has the Bushhog in stock and it's cheaper than Kubota's. Can I trust what's he's saying? Will the Bushhog loader cause any problems? Does anyone else have this setup and like it? I need to make a decision quickly. Thanks Steve

Kubota L3010 w Bushhog 2246QT Loader
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Steve

Take a look a www.roadboss.com. I have never seen one or used one, but it looks like it might work a lot better than a box scraper. If anyone knows anything about the Road Boss, please post your thoughts. I may be intersted in one of those things. Thanks. Steve

Box Scraper Use
Operating and Attachments
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My 4300 was built in mid January. I have had absolutely no problems with pedal pressure. I do recall lots of posts on this board regarding pedal pressure. Maybe they changed something. Steve

HYDROSTAT PEDALS
John Deere Tractors
Replies 20 Post by Steve

I have a couple of questions for those of you out there who have been successful in getting the front axle of your JD 4X00s replaced with the new axle. Is the replacement something that is covered by Deere or does the dealer have to eat part or all of the replacement? What other parts are replaced besides the front axle? How long did it take to get the parts? How long did it take to do the swap? How is your tractor set up (tires/mower)? I'm trying to figure out how much resistance I will get from my dealer when I approach him about replacing the front axle on my 4300 4x4 w/R4s. I ordered it in October and picked it up in mid January. Unfortunately, it shipped with the old axle. I thought I would wait and see just how bad it tore up the turf before I tried to get it replaced - its bad. Among other things, I use it to maintain some baseball/softball fields and it is shredding the outfields! Thanks in advance for your input. Steve

JD 4X00 Front Axle Replacement - Who has had it done
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Steve

Turfman, did you and your buddy buy your tractors with both turf tires and mid-mower? There was some discussion on this board that both of those would be required in order to qualify for axle replacement. Thanks. Steve

4x00 series front axel and vindication
John Deere Tractors
Replies 16 Post by Steve

Does anyone know what 3 point hitches from other tractors will fit a Deere 430 garden tractor? <br>

Deere 430 3 point hitch
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Steve

Hey guys, didn't mean to stir things up on this loader thing. I shopped two dealers and both carried Deeres and Kubotas. One of the things that I required when checking the ease of attaching and detaching the loader was that the tractor be moved away from the loader after detaching. I wanted to see how difficult it would be to reconnect if the tractor was slightly out of line with the loader. As I indicated in the earlier post, the Kubota was considerably harder to detatch/reattach. If memory serves me, the problem with detatching was that it was difficult to get the weight off of the pins in order to remove them. The guy had to get a hammer out to ultimately remove them. The problem with attaching was that if the tractor and loader was just slightly out of alignment, the pins would not go back in. It was about 10 months ago when I originally looked at the two tractors, so my description of the problems may be a little off. I was not aware that Kubota had updated their loader designs since I did my looking. If so, good for them because that was one of the main reasons I went with the Deere. Having a dealer that sells both is nice because they won't bash one over the other - they tend to stick to the real differences between the two tractors.

Kubota 3010 or JD 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 25 Post by Steve

Could someone please tell me how often you should change the oil in the gear box for the 60" mower deck on a Deere 430? How much do you put in and how do you check the level? What kind of oil do you put in?

Deere 430 GT 60 quot mower deck gear box
John Deere Tractors
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Could someone please tell me how often you should change the oil in the gear box for the 60" mower deck on a Deere 430? How much do you put in and how do you check the level? What kind of oil do you put in? <br>

60 quot mower deck for Deere 430 GT
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by Steve

Could someone please tell me the spacing dimensions for a category 0 three point hitch?

Category 0 three point hitch
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Steve

Yes, your rear wheels can/need to be reversed. Because R4s are directional, you need to put the left one on the right side and the right one on the left side. Make note of the direction of the tread before you remove the wheels so you can see how they need to be put on after you switch them. If done correctly, the valve stems will now be on the inside of the rear wheels. You might also check to see if the front wheels can/need to be switched. If so, switch them just like you did the rears - with valve stems on the inside. Steve

3 pt hitch rubbing on R4 tires
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by Steve

Mike,

The sediment level you described is normal. The hyrostat drive is very similar to an automatic trans in a car. The sediment is the result of the components meshing together during breakin. At your next change you should see less sediment, although you will still have the teaspoon or so of metal shavings.

metallic dust in HST fluid
John Deere Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Steve

Ken, one more thing. I looked for months and oscillated between a compact tractor and the 455. As I said, I bought the used 430. That was because I felt like it would meet my needs and I could afford it. However, if I had the money and was going to buy new (e.g., $12,000+ dollars) I would have bought the Kubota BX2200. It has the 4WD and Category 1 hitch, but is sized similar to a 455. I was not planning on doing any heavy duty front end loader work. I am going to do a lot of mowing and the Kubota was not so heavy it would rut the yard. However, you can always add a lot of weight for snow plowing, etc.

Just my opinion, but I thought I would toss it in since you seem to be looking for something similar to what I was looking for.

John Deere 455 garden tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 23 Post by Steve

I think that it depends on the type of tire, and how you are using the tractor. I tend to run turf tires at a higher PSI than R4's. Unlike the turfs, the R4's have very stiff sidewalls, which allows for lower operating pressures.

I usually run the fronts on my JD4300 w/R4's close the maximum since I do a lot of loader work. I run the rears about half the max pressure since they are so stiff. Makes for a little better ride.

Tire pressure
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Steve

I have a JD955 with a Woods RM990 rear discharge finish mower. The RM990 is a HD commercial grade deck, very solid. I have used it to mow 3 ft tall field grass in low speeed full throttle. As long as the blades are kept relatively sharp I have no problems using this deck for heavy mowing. It is even rated for cutting through 1" saplings.

Finish vs Rotary Cutter
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by Steve

If "bucket" refers to a 70A loader, then that is a great price in my opinion. Look it over real good to make sure that the tractor's condition is reflected in the hours. Good luck.

Steve

955 price and hours
John Deere Tractors
Replies 8 Post by Steve

can anybody tell me where to get spare parts / information on a Kuboto L245D Tractor prefer Australian cantacts/ sites but would be intrested in anything at this stage ecspecily web sites with tech info.. thanks Steve

Information Wanted
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by Steve

Is there any way to buy a front blade for a Deere 430 garden tractor and necessary attachments to raise and angle the blade without buying the current Deere setup that costs $1500 ($800 for the mounting attachment, $200+ for the hydraulics to angle the blade, $80 for some bracket, and like $400 for the blade? <br>

Deere 430 garden tractor front blade
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by Steve

Could someone please tell me the specifications for a John Deere 430 garden tractor that was the precursor to the 455 (HP, weight, years made,etc) as well as any comments on its quality, reliability, ability to snow plow, york rake, etc? Also, what is a good price to buy one with 750 hrs?

Deere 430 garden tractor specifications
John Deere Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Steve

Mike,

Yes there is a site for you Dodge boys, it's: http://www.turbodieselregister.com
By the way, the Ford is a 7.3 liter (444 cu in) not 7.2 as I saw mentioned in one of your posts. And I usually am the one passing the Dodge's not as you indicated of how it is!! LOL, LOL

HST and cold weather
New Holland Tractors
Replies 33 Post by Steve