Recent content by Gypsy Rose

I have an opportunity to pick up a JD No. 9 sickle bar mower (7') but I'm not sure about how well it can be mounted on my JD 790. The mower seems to have pre-dated the Cat (x) hitch standards. It has attachment points to hitch the draft arms and top link, but it also has u-bolts that attach the...

As I understand it, the weight rating for pallet forks is for a load on both tines at the mid-point. My question is, for a given mid-tine rating, how much weight can be put on the tips of the fork without bending or otherwise damaging them? I plan to use a set of 1800 lb forks to place rocks on...

Quite frequently I've seen references in these forums to Tirechains.com as a source for tractor chains. Back in November, I ordered a set of chains from them for my JD790. I included a set of the spring tensioners with the order. While the tirechains.com web site recommends purchasing a binder...

I recently noticed drips of hydraulic fluid coming from the weep holes in the bottom of the brake housings (both sides) on my JD 790. I've ordered the seals but am curious if any other 790 owners have had experience replacing them. I'm assuming that they are a press-in seal (see #19 in attached...

I'm looking ahead to spring and am in the market for a used rotary mower. I've found a John Deere LX at a reasonable price, but don't know much about the Deere mowers. I know that the LX series was part of the "standard duty" lineup and would love to hear from those who have experience with...

I've recently purchased a 2002 JD790 with 11.2 x 24 R1's on the rear. Those of you with this configuration know that there isn't much room between the tire tread and the fender. I'ver read posts from others saying that they are unable to use chains on their 790 with R1's. A couple questions for...

Over the past month I put a lot of time into researching and ultimately buying a JD tractor. My search brought me often to TractorData.com to review specs and look for pricing info on the models I was interested in. I spent many an hour pouring through TractorHouse ads, eBay autions, craigslist...