Recent content by NickTaylor

Good comment about the MFWD limit. I think the spec I have seen in the forums is 1.571 lead, but I’ll be darned if I can find that number listed anywhere in the owners manual or service manual. Do you know what the true 770 spec is and where it can be found?

Hello all, I have a 1998 Deere 770 with MFWD. I purchased it used 15 years ago with original R1 rears (Firestone field & road 12.4-16) and replaced the fronts when I bought it with Carlisle 6-12 farm specialist R1s. The fronts are starting to fail, and the rears are finally dry rotting, time to...

Wife has said she wants to ride while I mow - not sure if that's a good thing or not... But we are also likely to have foster kids in the house soon and some tractor time for them might be a good thing once in a while. I don't really need or want a full-size ag tractor - I do alot of trail...

Not sure if this is good news or not...but my wife has asked me how big of a tractor I'd need in order to get a 2nd seat so she can ride around with me when I mow, etc. My first reaction (which I suppressed) was to say no way - that's my tractor time you're messing with here... But I'm also...

Hello, I have an old JD 513 shredder that I never tested the PTO slip clutch until yesterday. It was totally bound up, so I pulled it off and separated all the parts. They came apart pretty easily. I've watched some videos about reassembly, and it looks like alot of guys polish these discs...

Just wanted to close the loop on this. I went with a Woodland Mills WC46 after reading all the advice & reviews. I saw the Woodland Mills and Woodmaxx products as basically equivalent on features & cost. I had a little trouble getting answers / contact with Woodmaxx, so I went with Woodland...

Hello, Getting read to take delivery of a Woodland Mills chipper for my JD770. I've used my tractor for mowing, box blading, post hole digging, and always hated the process of mounting attachments on the cat 1 3 pt. Just tedious, and a lot of banging / skinning knuckles. Has anyone used a...

I need to replace a piece of junk riding mower for mowing around house and barns, driveway, etc (about 2 acres). Mostly level, although I do have a few gentle slopes to work around. I use a JD770 for pasture mowing and really hilly terrain. My budget for this is $3000-$5000, of course cheaper...

Howdy, I have about 6 acres of timber (mix of hardwood and cedars) to maintain on 12 acres in central TX. Have riding trails cut throughout so I知 constantly stacking brush, small trees, etc (usually 4 or less in diameter). I had a old craftsman chipper shredder that I just sold off so I could...

Hello all, Can anyone tell me what a fair price is for a 1983 317 mower with a 33 tiller? Tiller seems to be in good working order, plenty of life left in tines. Old engine was replaced with a Kohler KT17 Series 2 with full pressure lubrication system. Appreciate any advice.

Hello, I have a JD770 with rear hydraulics installed. A friend has offered to help me build a hydraulic splitter for firewood. Anyone have a design (or even a photo) they can share? Needs to be smallish so I can lift it with my 3 pt. Thanks!

Will be receiving a bunch of sod soon for a new lawn. Any 770 / 790 / 3005 owners have pallet forks that you like? 3 pt or bucket mount? Pics would be great.

Hello all, I'm going to replace the trashed seat on my 770. Easy enough to get the replacement from Deere, but is there a better option out there for a 770 / 790 / 3005? Perhaps one with armrests, etc?

Hello, one of my front wheels on my 770 just won't hold air. After I bought the tractor I had new R1s put on the fronts. Tire shop had a hard time getting one of them to seal up because of a previous weld repair on the inside lip of the rim. It's still not holding. Any idea what part # is...

Hello - try to get a feel for what my 770's limitations are. Couldn't find anything in owners manual to tell me how far my 770 can tilt without rollover. I'll probably be operating with 70 loader and 5' rotary mower most of the time. How far can I go without a near- death experience? On a...