Mid-PTO Install...$$$.??

[JDGreenGrass]

Anyone have a ballpark price on installing a mid-pto on JD770.??

Considering this though it is not a priority at this point. Would like a snowblower out front...someday.

 

[dklistul]

Anyone have a ballpark price on installing a mid-pto on JD770.??

Considering this though it is not a priority at this point. Would like a snowblower out front...someday.

I put one on my 770 this past January because I wanted a Mid Mount Mower on it.

First, you have to find one, and that could be the biggest hurdle. It took me over 3 years to find one for mine. JD doesn't make the kit any more, and some of the parts are NLA. I went to both of my local dealers and they said they'd try to locate a NOS kit, or some other dealer with the parts, but neither dealer ever called me back so either they couldn't find the stuff and "forgot" to call or, more likely, I was small potatoes and they just put me at the bottom of their list of things to do. Either way, they never called, never wrote.

So I set up an ebay search and it found one for me this past January. Don't remember exactly but I think I paid about $450 for it. Might have been able to get it for less but I just used the Make an Offer option because I didn't want to risk losing it to another bidder. The seller made a counter offer, we struck a deal, and it arrived with the mail a week or so later.

The kit was complete with everything I needed, in the original box JD shipped it in (though the neutral safety switch was damaged and I've since replaced it with a new one). If you can find the complete kit, grab it.

Since the kits are relatively scarce nowadays, you might just have to pay more than you had planned. I have NO idea what this kit cost when it new and available from JD but the parts price out to over $1500 if bought separately.

So don't give up. I had the ebay search set up for about 9 or 10 months before it struck gold. Or, maybe you have a dealer near you that'll actually work to help you rather than just blowing you off like mine did.

Installation is relatively straightforward; I did it in about 3 hours. See the link below; it's a pretty good indication of what's involved.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/28950-790-mid-power-take-off.html

Hope this helps.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

dk... Thanks for that post.

450 sounds like a fair price. But, as you say...good luck finding one. Seems I might have read this somewhere before.?

Honestly, I change my mind about the snowblower every other week. I really want to keep the bucket on for the winter which means SB off the back of the tractor. But golly, to have a SB out front...priceless.

 

[couch-man]

I have access to a Mitsibushi 33hp with a 60" Yanmar 3pt SB mounted out front. Two right angle gearboxes from Supply Center send power from rear pto to front. 3 pt was left free to use a rear blade. Much better ground speed selection going forward than low (too slow ), medium (a little too fast ), high ( road gear in reverse ). This tractor has a two speed pto, 540 used most of the time, 1000 when I need to throw farther ( really takes the power ). Being a tall person on a limited sized operating platform, 3 speed ranges, 3 forward gears plus reverse, 2 speed pto, hydralic valves to raise and lower plus rotate chute, electric switch for deflector,and 3pt control for rear blade, keeps me warm in a loose vinyl enclosure. Depending on how much fabricating you can build something simular for $500- $1000.

 

[foggy1111]

I believe I have seen one of these for sale in the classified ads here on TBN. Check it out. :thumbsup:

Edit....I just looked....the listing is on page 3 or four....and it fits the 790 which should be the same....no? $200.