John Deere 790 Reviews
little dynamite
Model Year: 2001
I first bought the 790 to use as a loader tractor for horse lot and barn. I have since dug a 6 foot deep valley through a hill for a drive way and built up slope for my sons fort. I also use it to get the wood for our out door wood stove. I use it to lift trees to cut them up and sometimes to pull them down if they don't fall.
Pros: small size wrks well in trees and inside buildings, sips fuel, good power,
Cons: too light for power, could use a gear range between high and low.
Model Year: 2001
I first bought the 790 to use as a loader tractor for horse lot and barn. I have since dug a 6 foot deep valley through a hill for a drive way and built up slope for my sons fort. I also use it to get the wood for our out door wood stove. I use it to lift trees to cut them up and sometimes to pull them down if they don't fall.
Pros: small size wrks well in trees and inside buildings, sips fuel, good power,
Cons: too light for power, could use a gear range between high and low.
Reliable, good power,good on hills and tight tough terrain.
Model Year: 2007
Accessories: 4wd, R4 tires, JD 300 loader, 4' BB, 4' RC, 6" limb grinder and a subsoiler. Modifications: Hydraulic "Top", Shimmed the hydraulic system for more pressure, loaded the rear tires and added a plastic battery box. Issues: Stock battery leaks and makes a mess. One of the quick disconnects on the loader messed up. 1st year I used if for a fair size landscaping project. Moved a lot of dirt, dug up a lot of stumps and did a lot of grading. Geared tractors and not the best for this and finding the right gear is the only compliant I have. I use the RC for cutting the underbrush in an area that is hilly with gullies. It's really good at this. Stable on hills, climbs good and has a tight turning radius. With the hydraulic "top" I can raise the RC and get through some very tough terrain. For limb grinding it does fine up to about 4", then you have to limit the feed rate else you'll bog the engine, but it has good PTO power for it's size. Overall it does everything I need. I wouldn't want a bigger or smaller tractor for the areas I use it most. If I had more land and it was more open and level I might want something bigger.
Pros: Low center of gravity, good power
Cons: Needs mid-range tranny, or 1st granny gear
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Model Year: 2007
Accessories: 4wd, R4 tires, JD 300 loader, 4' BB, 4' RC, 6" limb grinder and a subsoiler. Modifications: Hydraulic "Top", Shimmed the hydraulic system for more pressure, loaded the rear tires and added a plastic battery box. Issues: Stock battery leaks and makes a mess. One of the quick disconnects on the loader messed up. 1st year I used if for a fair size landscaping project. Moved a lot of dirt, dug up a lot of stumps and did a lot of grading. Geared tractors and not the best for this and finding the right gear is the only compliant I have. I use the RC for cutting the underbrush in an area that is hilly with gullies. It's really good at this. Stable on hills, climbs good and has a tight turning radius. With the hydraulic "top" I can raise the RC and get through some very tough terrain. For limb grinding it does fine up to about 4", then you have to limit the feed rate else you'll bog the engine, but it has good PTO power for it's size. Overall it does everything I need. I wouldn't want a bigger or smaller tractor for the areas I use it most. If I had more land and it was more open and level I might want something bigger.
Pros: Low center of gravity, good power
Cons: Needs mid-range tranny, or 1st granny gear
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Excellent tractor
Model Year: 1999
This has been an excellent tractor.Starts on first try every time.Has great power for its size.
Pros: Has had no problems
Cons: Could have used mid-range:Low is Slow- High is fast
Model Year: 1999
This has been an excellent tractor.Starts on first try every time.Has great power for its size.
Pros: Has had no problems
Cons: Could have used mid-range:Low is Slow- High is fast