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My dream was always raising catfish anyway. No fencing !

yes, thanks for the replies and knowledges thru experiences. I think the 'sway arms' were bent just slightly so that adjustments were not easily or physically possible. I could see it but they just weren't adjustable. If it'd been mine, I would have taken off and beaten them straight(er)...

... and I cannot find the first (of several) photos. I thought i transferred to my Drive program and they are not there. (dammit)

yes, far as the 3 pt and tire rubbing, I hooked it up as I have always, the extra arms were attached and pre-set in a position. I actually dropped the boxblade supplied on tractor to use mine. It was huge and I was more familiar with mine. It had some swing but not tire to tire. It was...

This is kinda long ... I am in the market for a compact. Since the market is as it is, I have not bought yet. Not only is the pickins' slim, the price asking is not practical, and it is non-negotiable too. So I rent for maintenance on my property (15ac) from our locally owned equip store...

I poured a small sacrete base (no more than 12x12x9") with a foundation bolt set in pour. I placed a cut loblolly pine log maybe 8"Dia at base x maybe 9ft tall, skinned of bark on pad and fixed to bolt with a simple angle used in deck building, mainly just to hold in place. And continued my...

My 850 2WD seems awfully light in the front; many times when I need to make a tight maneuver, it just 'washes out' in the front; the wheels are cut (usually to the right, it seems) but the tractor pushes it forward or straight against the turned front tires. Tried it creeping along and doesnt...

Is there an equal to Hy-gard hyd fluid ? Quatrol is also listed in the manual but I cant find it on the 'net. My JD dealer is 60 mile roundtrip and wonder if I can get by with a shelf brand fluid. Hy-gard is ~ $80 for a five gallon bucket (as opposed to ~ $45). On this first change, I went...

recently purchased a 1979 JD 850 (late June 2013) and after limited use with a boxblade, I have been on the mend and have not been able to use the tractor. I did some basic maintenance after purchase like hydraulic fluid change / screen clean, air cleaner. I did notice a leak of hydraulics...

I need to change hydraulic fluid in a JD850, I think a '79 model. What type fluid is used for this tractor ? Also, where is the screen located ? According to TractorData, it requires 4-1/2 gallon but I'm having trouble finding information I can download for maintenance and repair. Anybody...

my fleet - the new JD and oleblue

I purchased a used 850 and its got a couple issues that need to be addressed before I start working it - no brakes, and accelerator linkage. I'm not familiar with JD yet and need to find an on-line manual with a parts type illustration and a 'Chilton' type repair manual. the accelerator...

I guess the main question would be 'where is the PTO shifter located' on a 1980 JD 850 2WD ? hello, newbie here and I am looking at a 1980 JD 850. Cranked it and drove it a little yesterday and I am impressed with this little tractor. Only problem was that I could not dis-engage the PTO - it...