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    LX5 Shear Bolt Size

    I did a search and looked through what manuals I have and still couldn't find what size shear bolt I need for my LX5. I know they're low grade, but I don't know the actual size. Anyone here happen to know?
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    JD 790. Escaping the Battery.

    We finally got fed up with the battery in our 790 leaking and tearing apart the battery housing. I've done quite a bit of reading here and just recently did a search on this topic but I've still got a question. If I'm correct the Optima Redtop 75-25 would be a good choice for replacement. Am...
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    Socket Size

    Anyone know what size sockets I'd need to tighten the blades/hardware on a LX5 rotary cutter? I did a search and didn't come up with the answer. Thanks, guys.
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    The 50 Hour Service

    We put about 30 hours on our new 790 this summer preparing and planting the wildlife food plots. I know the suggested time for servicing the tractor is at 50 hours, and I've been told doing it around the 40 hours range is a good thing. However this tractor is going to get seasonal work. It...
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    790 Wheel Bolt Size

    Can anyone tell me the wheel bolt size of the front and rear tires on the 790? Just so I can avoid buying a bunch of sockets that I don't need. I'd appreciate it.
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    Torque Wrench

    My new JD 790 has just a tick over 1 hour on it now and the book says to check wheel bolt torque. Here's the problem: the only torque wrench I could find is about 18 inches long and it will not fit correctly where I can get the socket over the bolt. The end of the handle hits the tire and the...
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    It is Done...

    Got it this morning. Very nice service by the dealer. Within a week or so I shall return for the LX5 cutter and a rear blade. Also to be purchased are the seed spreader and 5.5 foot disk. Towing this new toy was the mighty 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 V-8. She performed perfectly and never...
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    Geeeeez!!!

    I just got back from test driving a 790. Good Lord...that baby is coming home with me this weekend!!
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    One More 790 Question

    Yes I realize I could call the dealer tomorrow, but I'm impatient and trying to get my post numbers up. Do the 790 tractors have live PTO? I know a few who own them and they tell me they do, but only on the 4x4 tractors. I know a few changes were made for 2004 so I'm not sure if they still...
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    Front Weights for 790

    We're nearing the end of our tractor search. The 790 looks to be the one. As much as I'd love to have a front end loader put on it I'm not sure that will be able to happen (yet). If we don't get the loader at first I want some weights on the front for when/if we end up pulling a disk or...
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    790, Disk Question

    We're looking into a JD 790 4x4 to use to prepare some wildlife food plots on our property. We've got about 4 acres to plant with the biggest field being just over 1 acre and all others coming in at under 1/3 of an acre. I'm wondering, what size disks would the 790 be able to handle? I've...
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    Minimum Tractor HP

    Hey guys. We're getting ready to buy our first (probably used) tractor and I've got a question. I tried to search the forums as best I could for an answer before posting but I didn't come up with what I needed, so please forgive me if this topic has been beaten to death before. The tractor...
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