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I don't know the HP on the B7500 but the 4100 "might" be a bit too small depending on exactly what you are going to be doing. I have a 4100 and it is nice for the lawn and small jobs and can handle the larger implements but it is pushing its limit. But if you go any larger on the 4000 series you run into problems with those since only the 4100 was mostly of Japanese design and manufacture. I also have a Kubota L4310 and would probably purchase a Kubota now if I were looking again at a smaller tractor. However, as I have said before, I don't think it is wise to go too large since they become unwieldy, more costly, use more fuel and are harder on lawns.

B7500 vs JD4100
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by droz

OK, here is another item to put on the list to John Deere. I have a 4100 (I was going to buy a 4600 also but bought a Kubota instead because of the poor treatment about the axle problems from John Deere, not the dealer) which is generally a good machine. However, one of the hydraulic lines that runs near the mid-mount mower is too close to the PTO shaft so that the PTO rubs on the line and wears a notch in it. I brought it in once and had it replaced. When I asked about it later, I was told that John Deere was aware of it, was not going to do anything about it and said that the mowers should just be adjusted so they can't be raised as high. That would of course mean that if my grass is high and I want to mow it, I can't raise it high enough to do it properly. Just the attitude that they know and aren't going to do anything about it bothers me. How about an acknowledgement of the problem and that they are working on it?

meeting john deere augusta
John Deere Tractors
Replies 38 Post by droz

I have used a 5' tiller with my 4100 and it works but you have to move slowly and it obviously isn't really proper use. My 43 HP Kubota is the better choice. But I don't want to cut around my lawn and trees with the Kubota. Sometimes smaller is better, sometimes it isn't.

JD 4100 vs JD 790
John Deere Tractors
Replies 13 Post by droz

Bruce, I envy you with the cab model. That was the most beautiful cab I had seen and I longed for the air conditioning and radio etc. but I was worried about the damage I would cause if and when I dumped the tractor!

Compact Tractors JD vs Kubota
John Deere Tractors
Replies 13 Post by droz

I tried the quick hitch. It is a brilliant concept that doesn't work because there aren't any standards for the equipment specifications. It didn't work with my tiller since the tiller encroached on the quick hitch frame and it didn't work with my rotary mower since the upper arms were too wide to fit the pins in the hitch. So I took it back but I sure wished it had worked.

quick hitch
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by droz

I used that method with my Bobcat bucket. Once you do it, you will never use another method. It is so quick and precise you can maneuver it anywhere within inches. My Bobcat bucket had some holes drilled in the front edge of the bucket so I just made a small steel plate and drilled one hole in the plate for the 2" ball and then two other holes for some 5/8" bolts that I can attach quickly when I need it. I don't even tighten the bolts, only finger tight.

Trailer Moving
Tractor Projects
Replies 10 Post by droz

David, I am in SE Wisconsin also. Can I ask what shipping costs were for you?

Carver Equipment Co
Website Operations Howto
Replies 8 Post by droz

I actually asked my dealer that point blank when I was in the process of buying. He said they would service it but they wouldn't go out of their way and wouldn't give loaners etc. I did buy from them and the service has been so good that I think they are being devious (joke).

Service after the sale
Parts and Repair
Replies 3 Post by droz

Actually, I think you have that reversed. A diesel engine produces more torque at the low rpm, which is why people buy diesel pickups when they have to do some heavy towing because of that low end torque. Now there are other factors involved in comparing an old gas engine tractor to a modern diesel. A Harley motorcycle with two big cylinders produces a lot of low end torque compared to a more modern 4-6 cylinder Honda which may have considerably more horsepower. So you have to compare number of cylinders and displacement and also of course, gearing. An old tractor with huge heavy cylinders can have a lot of torque with little horsepower.

Horse power to horse power
Operating and Attachments
Replies 24 Post by droz

I can't vouch for them by personal experience but, interestingly enough, my John Deere/Kubota dealer says the same thing, buy the Landpride and he says it is cheaper. Maybe you can talk him down in price.

Rotary Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 6 Post by droz

Just out of curiosity, how deep to you plan on tilling? A lot of those roots are pretty superficial I believe and the tillers can do a lot of damage to them especially on fruit trees. If it works though, I might try it on my trees.

Is the 2910 the right tractor for me
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by droz

I have a 4100 and also a larger Kubota L4310. I do like the 4100 (and it is made in Japan, not having the problems of the others of the 4000 series). I is maybe a bit underpowered if you really want to do heavy work but the others would be too heavy and too big to cut the grass around my land (narrow areas). I think the John Deere have some nicer features. I still like the two pedals for forward and reverse and something incredibly simple like a stop for the three point hitch that you can override to go lower if you want. In order to do this on the Kubota, you have to unscrew it and move the stop! Of course the Kubota is a great machine and I think has a better mower deck (mine broke once already in two places). My dealer seems to think the Kubota has fewer problems (he sells both). Ergonomics is important as is the dealer. All are good machines.

JD4100 Vs B2410
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by droz

I will probably start a battle here but I have learned from multiple smaller tractors and accessories to never buy a Briggs and Stratton engine (and I am from Milwaukee where they are made). I almost always buy a Honda engine now. My brother bought a smaller John Deere lawn tractor and made sure it had a Kawasaki engine. They cost a bit more but all of my Honda engines start first pull and never cause problems. I have junked two two relatively new lawn care products recently due to Briggs engine failure which repairing would have cost more than the whole unit. I was lucky to get a two year life span. My dealer knew immediately what I was talking about with the Kawasaki engine.

JD Reliability
John Deere Tractors
Replies 24 Post by droz

I purchased my King Kutter 5' tiller for $999. on sale last year and that is a standard price in this area.

3pt tiller
Operating and Attachments
Replies 4 Post by droz

Can anyone explain exactly what hydroseeding is?

hydro seeding
Garden and Landscape
Replies 9 Post by droz

If you have access to a hydraulic ram (like a porta-power trade name - 4-10 ton) and can wedge it in somewhere, you certainly can put enough force on it to remove it. I have had good luck that way.

Drive shaft stuck on PTO shaft
Parts and Repair
Replies 11 Post by droz

Mike S.

My only response about the engineers to to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they didn't intentionally design a poor axle (did anyone ever test this tractor?). But since John Deere doesn't give any explanation, we don't have any idea. It sure seems to have been a bad job. Remember, after my 4100, I bought a Kubota rather than a 4600 which I considered. They lost my business. My dealer has also been excellent but why does he need to be? Like you said, did John Deere really save money by spending thousands on repairs?

Chuck,
I had heard the old axle was structurally stronger but that is where rumor gets one. Like I said, it would be nice if we had information from John Deere instead of guessing.

Is Deere getting the message
John Deere Tractors
Replies 26 Post by droz

Definitely get it as level as you can. I made the mistake (not knowing ahead of time that it was so) of leaving a small section where the farmer next door had plowed and just planting trees and grasses. Now everytime I cut it, I have to go 1-2 MPH and enjoy the bumping. I assumed it might level itself off. Maybe in 10 years.

Smoothing a field
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by droz

I also have about 40 acres of grasses, trees and ponds. Fortunately I have the best of many worlds. I have a 20 HP JD 4100 which is great for mowing and close quarter work and easy to transport. Anything much larger would be hard on the grass and hard to maneuver around lots of little trees. I also though have a 43 HP Kubota L4310 which is great for heavier work with a 6' rotary mower and 5' tiller. I could probably get away with less but the tree planter I need to use requires 40-50 HP. In addition I have a Bobcat that is extremely useful, much more so than any tractor, for loader work and other implements for contruction etc. If you needed just one, I would get something in between which would be the best of worst of all worlds. As for brands, any of the big three are good and they all have advantages and disadvantages. THe dealer is of course important since you will probably be there a lot.

What Type of Tractor for 40 ac
Operating and Attachments
Replies 5 Post by droz

I don't know anything about the Freedom hitch brand but I bought the Speeco quick hitch and as I said it didn't fit my implements, for various different reasons. If it fits yours it is a superb idea. Amything that avoids the kicking and shoving it worth it.

3 Point Attachments Installation Woes
Tractor Projects
Replies 16 Post by droz