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Let me say up front that JD can decide to build and price whatever they believe the market will bear. And consumers can choose to buy or not buy those products. That said, I just reviewed the test data on the Nebraska testing site for the new JD 5000R series machines. Concisely... I don稚 see...

Was looking at a real clean, straight iron, 2240 with a JD 143 loader. Around 1,800 hrs. But needed all new rubber. The diff pedal was propped up with a chunk of 2x4 and as such ,likely no longer functioned. Figured it would need to be split for R and R. What do you suppose would be the...

Where's the Massey, Hesston, AGCO driver's hidin' at...? Wonderin' about the new 5700 series and maybe how the hay baller's like the 4600 on up to those 57's. Gotta be somebody here with hay stuck in their hair.. And down the back of their shirt! Thanks.

Looked at the new 5700 premium utility tractor on the Massey website. Sweet lookin machine! Jaw dropping price as well, unfortunately.. Are these tractors at the dealerships, yet? Where are they built? TIA

The myriad questions that tractor buyers work through oftentimes comes down to the dealer that you buy from. During the past 15 years or so of either renting a tractor ( or heavy equipment) and buying both new and used tractors as well as other farm equipment; I've had the opportunity to work...

I have looked at the new Deere rollout literature for the 5000R tractors. Very impressive! The engineers have packaged the features of the larger Ag-frame tractors into a real, utility sized machine. A "pocket" battleship! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any real specifications about...

Any info regarding possible new tractor offerings from Deere? Substance to the 5000R rumor? Thanks.

I'm looking at a JD 347 baler setup with a Hoelsher (sp) 10-bale accumulator and grabber. The whole package is priced real close to what folk's are asking for JUST a Steffen's accumulator! I've been looking for a grabber and accumulator for a few years and gettin' a spare baler in the deal...

First off - don't know apples about round balers. There weren't very many around when I was a kid and when I came to Alaska nearly 40 years ago there wasn't hardly a single one! Anyway, I'm wondering about how silage balers work. There was alot of corn silage and some alfalfa/clover haylage...

Wondering how the new, model 40XX tractors are working out? Haven't seen alot of discussion. Thanks. AKfish

Thought I saw some recent information that the 2015 model 5075M is now offered with the old, reliable 2.9L. Has Deere phased out the 5030 engine? AKfish

I've looked at a number of different types of seeders that are used to plant in stubble and sod or to replant drowned out and winter killed areas. No-till drills, overseeders, conservation seeders. Even the small no-till drills are nearly double the cost of a similar size conservation seeder...

I just started feeding from the barn with about 350 small squares in it. When I baled it I had a few bales from the edge of the field that were 18 to 22 percent. Too wet but I had to get 'em off the field. The rest of the hay was averaging around 13 percent - I really like 10 - but I had to...

First off, I didn't check out TBN before the last step in my maintainence schedule for the 4720. My mistake... However, after 2 plus hours, a low battery and many shop towels and 3 hazmat pads -- I quit for the night to dream about the various things I'd like to do to the design engineer who...

Well, I finished rebuilding the hydraulics on my FIL's 9N last week and when I tried to drive it out of the garage, I couldn't get the clutch to disengage. It was only sitting in the garage for about 2 weeks. But, we've got 8 baby Rhode Island Red chicks in there, too and the heat and humidity...

Salesmen, used car-truck buyers and auction hounds will sometimes estimate the value of a used vehicle by year, by trim package, by miles, etc. Kelly Blue-Book, Edmunds, etc. calculate the value of a vehicle using a formula... and, you can see the results of that by plugging in those statistics...

Anybody do it? I've looked and looked at the part's and schematics and prices... but, I've never actually bought anything online from JDPart's! Does your local dealer have to accept the shipment of whatever you buy or can you have them shipped to your home address? Thanks, AKfish

I'm in the process of rebuilding the hyd pump and lift cylinder on my "inherited" 9N. I bought a great video from Yesterday's Tractor's (thanks, Soundguy..) that details the whole process. Well, at the end of the video; the older fellow makes a strong point about the "specific" hyd oil that...

While in the tractor shed the other day, I noticed that the right side boom cylinder on the 110 loader has got a pretty good leak started. Nice puddle there on the ground! Looked up the seal kit repair on www.JDParts.com and it's about ~$42.00. Whew... :) So, my instinct is to rebuild both...

I've seen a couple of threads on the new model Grand L6060. Couldn't find any details about it on the Kubota website, though. (Might not be lookin' in the right spot!) Any links or sites to get some latest information would be appreciated. AKfish

After 135,000 miles I finally had to have the injectors replaced on my '03 Dmax. Outside of having to replace a rear axle seal (and brake pads) that's all I've ever had to do with that truck - besides oil-filter-air maintenance. Last count was 7 round-trips on the Alcan towing some heavy loads...

Is that a crazy idea? Kinda like driving a Mercedes to the landfill with the garbage cans in the trunk with the lid up? ;) Just wondering if the HST+ transmission would hold up to a small square baler @ 4-500 bales a year. Local dealer had a L5240 a few years back on the showroom floor. I...

Recently, I got one of those really, cool product brochures (tractor ****... I know..) from JD that illustrated a bunch of add-on options for 5 and 6 series tractors. It did prompt me to go and buy a couple of the options - seriously! :) I've been sitting on the plastic seat cover on my 5075M...

Fella's got a 346 baler that he's says is "field ready". Part's and repairs are real hard to come by up here -- so, a spare baler is good idea if you don't have to invest an arm and a leg to just have something that sits in the shed alot of the time until there's a problem with the primary...

Looking for information regarding JD's new cab option for backhoe use: "creep-to-reposition". Pictures. How does it work from the backhoe seat? Thanks. AKfish

I'm planning to drive down the Al-Can Hwy and pick up a new 20' (23' OAL) 14K bumper pull trailer in early June. Driving back at the end of June with a 3pt 60 gallon sprayer, manure spreader, plastic baling twine, silage bale wrap, stall mats, heated horse waterer. No real idea of total weight...

One of the most important aspects of this forum is communication. Heretofore, unavailable information to the vast majority of tractor owner's across the country regarding the pros and cons of any particular make/model as well as solutions for any particular issue. In that manner; a heads up -...

New baler prices (round balers) are pretty darn close with buying a new pickup truck! (Could likely buy a couple of new diesel pickups for the price of a new big square baler! :eek: ) I can research ballpark prices for a pickup truck on several internet web sites - edmund's, kellyblue book...

Well, it's official... I've just received notice from Mother Deere that the "nightmare" I experienced with the Park bracket on my new 5075M was not my fault! Or even the fault of the shipper's - trucking and barge! (I woulda sworn they "DID IT"!) Nope, the Park indicator position bracket...

When discussing a repair with your local dealer - do you ask for a quote or estimate? What would you think if the dealer refused to provide an estimate of the repair costs? Thanks in advance. AKfish

My 110 is fast approaching 1,000hrs. on the meter. It's never been in the shop for repairs. Many will know that the only complaint I've had about my 110 has been a "chirp" in the steering pump. It still does that... but it's never failed! Nonetheless, I've noticed a small hyd leak near the...

Looking at a Kuhn mower-conditioner to buy. It's a FC250G model - 8'2" cut with the finger conditioners. It's got the "Gyro" 2-pt mount, too. What typical problems do these mowers have that should be looked at before agreeing on a price? Appreciate feedback/opinions. AKfish

Can't say that I've ever even looked at a HX mower on a dealer's lot or ever known anybody that's owned one... I've looked over the Frontier lineup, the LX series, the MX series and the O9 series. What's the distinction of the HX series versus the other lines - besides the larger deck...

Some pics of this summer's hay with the new 5075M. AKfish

Want to go to big rounds - not too big - 4'x5'. They fit on a 8' foot trailer real well - side by side without sagging on the edges real bad! Would like the baler to handle high moisture bales, too. I'd be able to bag 'em for haylage if needed and would have the insurance policy of getting...

I put my truck in Park... it doesn't move - it's solidly stopped! Same with the car; the van, etc. When I put my 5075M in Park - it will move... actually it will roll or begin rolling - if I don't step on the brake! What's with that?? :eek: It has a 16x16 PowrReverser transmission. I...

And how do you find out...? I have a 2011 JD 5075M and I'd like to find out what Tier classification my tractor falls into. This is very important... my tractor is young - but I want her to go to a good school and I should know what group of kids she's playing with and the best food she...

Seems like there's wheel rakes comin' out everywhere..! And Kuhn is out with a bigger and (maybe) better rotary rake. Any opinions on what's a better rake? Thanks in advance. AKfish

Just got it unloaded off the trailer an hour or so ago. It's been sittin' at the boat harbor in Seward for a couple of days - got seagull **** all over it! Shipper didn't bother to call until my dealer started rattlin' his cage! It's a big 'en..!! Makes my JD 110TLB seem like an ATV! Cab...

I either need to rebuild or buy a rebuilt/new Marvel or Zenith carb for my (from FIL) 9N. Just read the post regarding a Zenith on a Ford 850.. Don't know if the results (poorer fuel economy) with the Zenith versus the Marvel will be the same on the 9N. Anybody use a Zenith on a 9N and have a...

If I recall correctly - John Deere still offers the 09 series of rotary mowers - brush hog type. My question is this: Is the 609-709 a heavier duty mower than say the MX-6 or the MX-7, etc? I want to think that they are, but I'm not certain that's the case. I want to rennovate some old hay...

My salesguy sent me a couple of pics of my 5075M that just arrived from the factory. Needs to have the loader and rear blade, etc. set up and detailed before shipment "North to Alaska"! I'm pumped! AKfish

I'm waiting on delivery of a JD 5075M... likely be mid-April. In the mean time, I'm wondering a bit about the change over from working with my eHydro JD 110 to working the PowrReverser on the 75M. Never worked with a Reverser machine - unless you classify a JD 644 wheel loader as having a...

I don't know squat about round balers! Never used one or been around one in the field working, either. But, I can very well appreciate how fast you can wrap up alot of hay in a very short time with 'em! So, I'd like to find out more information and I'm looking at the smaller machines; 4x4 or...

I haven't done a search... but for as often as I've visited this forum - I haven't read much at all about AIR SEATS! I've asked a couple of sales people to briefly explain how they work, how reliable are they, and why they should cost so much more than the mechanical seat? They didn't know a...

Neighbor with a 4320 can't track down either her owner's manual or the problem for a code 74 flashing on start-up. Says the tractor does everything it's supposed to do - so, she doesn't understand what's wrong... Any ideas? Thanks in advance. AKfish

Well... I done it! The decision between a cab 4520 or a cab 5065M is over! I bought a new 5065M from Mutton's in Fort Wayne, IN. When my local dealer wouldn't budge from $52K on a 4520 optioned out the way I wanted - he pushed me right over to a 5065 for $58.4K delivered to Alaska from...

I've been inching along in my quest to buy another tractor... Most of my questions regarding a new 4000 cab tractor have been addressed very well by the many owner's here on TBN. For that, I'm grateful! :thumbsup: However, I have one last request - how does the automotive style cruise work...

I'm coming back around full circle...!! :confused2: Shopping around the country via the Internet - I find better deals on the 5065M and the 5075M with cabs than I can get on either a cab 4520 or a 4720! Heavier tractors, better hydraulic capability, stronger loaders and according to the...

The newer JD loaders and backhoes have replaceable hyd cylinder pins. I don't recall a discussion (coulda been and I was asleep) regarding average replacement time . Anybody replace the loader or backhoe pins on their tractor and how many hours did you have before doing it? Thanks in advance...

Anyone have any experience with this model? Thinkin' of adding a "small" round baler for some custom work and with only 50 pto hp - this seems like it would fit the bill. Thanks for any insight. AKfish

It gets chilly up here and my FIL's ol 9N gets pretty stiff and slow to respond when I lever up the rear blade. I'd like to swap out the 80w-90w gear lube with something that will flow better in the cold and still lube the system. Considered using a Lo-Vis hydraulic fluid but concerned that it...

The pros and cons of vertical exhaust or the underhood horizontal exhaust pipe has been "kicked around" here on TBN quite a bit... But - I don't think I've heard much from the cab owner's if it makes any difference to them or not! Don't know what I'd order right now on a new cab tractor...

Has anyone been able to figure out the advantages of the "newly minted" rear 3rd SCV option available on the 2011 models? I've been working the Internet for a good used 45-4720 or possibly a new one and have yet to talk with a salesperson who can explain how/why Deere came out with the "new"...

I've got about 720 hours on my '08 110TLB, now. There's been a hydraulic pump noise since the tractor was new. I figured it would go away with time (break-in) or new filters and/or hyd oil change-out. Wrong.. Last night, I was parking the tractor in the garage and with crowded quarters, I...

I'm looking at cab tractors in the 55-75hp range. I really like the "footprint" - size, weight, dimensions - of the 4000 series vs the 5000 for the layout of our small farm; but I'm considering the 5000M's, too. The new electro-hydraulic SCV options for the 4000 series isn't very clear to...

I'm a bit confused by some of the sale ads for JD 20x40 series of tractors - 2040, 2240, 2440, 2640. I've seen them advertised as collar shift (sliding gear), synchro shift, hi-lo and reverserer. My confusion comes about when I see a tractor advertised as having a hi-lo transmission and the...

The hydraulics on my JD110 TLB operates at something in the neighborhood of 3000psi. I have a single-acting hyd cylinder that maxes out at 2,500psi. What can I do to avoid blowing the "guts" out of the cylinder with long term use? (I know I could have posted this on the hydraulics forum...

Just finished baling the winter feed for our horses and chickens... yes, chickens need hay, too! :D The 110 did great - everything from running the Kuhn disc mower to the JD 336 baler. AKfish

My FIL has grudgingly agreed to "lend" me his 9N to help with the chores on our hobby farm. I've got it in my garage right now and I'm just going over things (it's been sitting for over 2 years under a tarp..) to see what problems are likely right now or what might be an upcoming problem. Can...

Anybody build/sell a big (smaller) square baler in this size category? Thanks. AKfish

I noticed that GreenSouth has a cab-model, 2009 JD 4520 for sale with OEM R4's that have a more aggressive tread design. They look like a hybrid R1 x R4. Salesman says they're original equipment. They looked like a real improvement - IMO. Anybody with a new, newer 4000 with a different R4...

Who builds the Frontier 12 series of tillers for John Deere? I'm considering the 1270 but would like to have some more information. Thanks in advance. AKfish

I've read several posts regarding the problems with the K46 transmission and the X300 lawn tractors. Too light duty, unable to tow with or adequate to mow hills with, not able to service; i.e. change or add fluid and of course - if they fail (or more correctly - when they fail) it costs nearly...

I recently acquired a John Deere 336 square baler. Looks to be a real straight, well maintained baler. I'd like to know what year it was built. The serial number is 194265E. Thanks. Apprecieate the help. AKfish

Any body ever use these in your baler? Good vs Bad. Waste of money... Thanks. AKfish

Been lookin' at the "Build Your Own" feature on the JD website recently. Seems like there's 3 different tiers of Frontier implements and then there's the John Deere branded implement of the same type. Like tillers, rotary mowers, disc mowers, etc., etc. What's the difference between the "top...

Hmm.. did a search on here and the NH owner forum and came up with just 11 threads, total. Most were in reference to the new 8n and not very much at all on the CVT transmission. So, it's a new, new (read - wait at least a year before buying..??) development in transmissions for compact...

The NH dealer has a pretty good reputation among the local farmers in my area. And, I'm seriously considering moving to a cab tractor in the next year or so. I'd like to learn more about the NH lineup. But, I'm a bit confused by the NH website's technical specs for the new Boomers. When you...

Is this right? (It's NOT a sprayer - listed as 40hp - 99hp Utility tractors). I know you sure can't "Build Your Own" JD 4720 with 2WD on the John Deere website. AKfish

Anyone have experience with the JD 24T baler or the JD 224? Is one model better or worse than the other? Either one have "major character flaws"...? Appreciate any feedback. Thanks. AKfish

What year did JD increase the Hp for the 4000 series 4520-4720 tractors? Thanks. AKfish

Besides what goes on in my head when my youngest says he'd like a pickup to go off to college with.... :rolleyes: What do folk's with this option on their tractor's think about it after using it awhile? And when/how do you use it the most and how does it generally work? Thanks. AKfish

Is 6 hp at the pto that big of a deal? How about fuel use: is the 4520 that much better on fuel than the 4720? Any 4520 owner's that wished they'd have gone one step further? And vice versa - any 4720 owner's that figure they could have done just fine with a 4520 instead? Thanks for any and...

Since new, my 110 has had a "chirp" in the power steering. I talked to my dealer about it on a number of occasions and they couldn't find any notifications from Deere or PIP's regarding the problem. So, I changed out both external hyd filters at 50 hrs and that didn't help. Then, I changed...

Been lookin at a pretty straight JD 2640 with about 4,000 hrs. I would like to use the tractor as a baler machine and pull a MoCo. A small square baler and maybe at some time down the road a round baler. At 70hp pto - it would seem to have enough power to get the job done. What else should...

What's a reasonable deal on new JD Ag equipment? The list prices are more than enough incentive to look at other colors.... IMO. Or good condition used implements. But, if I have to head back down the hill for another 6,000 mile "roadtrip" buying new makes good sense if the price discount is...

I bought a X300R last year and have about 15 hours on it now (1 oil change). The tractor has been a pleasure to mow with (except the time I tried to mow 5-6 hours after a morning rain shower..:() However, now that the snow has finally melted and the ground is nearly dry enough to drive on -...

Many of the new/newer models of MoCo's have an impeller conditioner system. It escapes me how they could be as good a system as the roller type. They look like a flail mower with disc cutter blades... Are they better suited for a wetter or a drier hay environment than the roller type...

Did you receive a follow-up phone call from JD after filling out your customer satisfaction survey with the purchase of a new machine? I did. Was very surprised! Even the "small change guy" can get some attention from the "white shirt and tie" guys! AKfish

My JD owner's manual states in 3-4 instances to NOT fill the rear tires or add wheel weights. Any additional ballast weight is to be removed when the hoe is re-attached. Warning against possible drivetrain damage, premature failure, etc. etc. I'd like to fill my rear tires to the bottom of...

What's the generally accepted technique for excavating with the smaller track-hoes? Blade in front or rear? (Personal preference...) Thanks. AKfish

If you have a rotary rake - does it make any sense to own a tedder, too? Thanks. AKfish

Anybody own or use one of these snowblowers? Pros and cons? Thanks. AKfish

Well... I brought my new, JD110 home the first week in April of this year and I've got 200 hours on it now. My observations of what I like and don't like about the tractor --. I'm very impressed with the performance of both the FEL and the backhoe. The structural strength, operational power...

Using my 110 "Ag-tractor" ;) this past Spring doing field work putting in our horse pasture. Really lookin' forward to seein' those green leaves again! AKfish

Anybody own or use one of these --- Hakmet - Forestry Machinery & Equipment Sounds like a great concept; PTO driven (no smokin' hydraulic pump and faltering tranny) and it will "eat" trees and work everything up like a rototiller! Don't know anything about 'em like cost, reliability, parts...

Thinking about welding some hooks on my 20" backhoe bucket. Like to hear suggestions from anyone who has done that as well as ideas regarding placement and number of hooks used. Thanks for any and all suggestions. AKfish Oh yah, pics would be great.... too!

Fecon...? Like the new Deere unit? Thanks for any info. AKfish

Noticed on the Kubota website that the L48 is still listed as a member of the TLB product line. I thought it was a discontinued model with the intro of the M59... Does Kubota still build and offer the L48? Thanks for the insight. AKfish

John Deere's not Exxon-Mobil... right? So, they don't manufacture their own synthetic oil; right? They now sell JD branded synthetic 5W-40 oil for diesel engines across the local dealership counter now. Who makes it and is it any good? Appreciate any info. AKfish

Any experience feeding horses round bales that have been treated with a spray preservative? Saw a new JD baler this summer in operation that has an integral spray system for baling high moisture hay, alfalfa, etc. with some type of preservative (don't know exactly the compostition, etc..)...

Is there such a critter as a small (6-7ft) disc-type mower conditioner? Thanks for any info. AKfish

I brought my JD110 TLB home to snow and ice - lot's of it. So, I needed chains like I'd used on my ol' JD970 to maintain the horse corral and driveway, etc. Soon discovered that there's not enough clearance between the fender and the 17.5Lx24 R4's to fit my heavy (3/8") tire chains. Hmmphh...

My JD 110 has been giving me a "hard" time lately hooking up my root grapple. The skid-steer couplers on the front end of the FEL wouldn't pressure down to allow hose hookup. I talked with the local shop foreman and had suggestions offered here on TBN -- nothin' worked... Buddy that owns a...

I've got about 75hrs on my 110 and everything has been workin' good. But... I took my root grapple off (everything A-OK) and then later, when I went to re-hook the grapple up the front skid-steer hydraulic couplers won't pressure down enough to engage the couplers. Talked to the shop foreman...

I need to move trailers alot around my place and the tractor is a whole lot quicker and easier to crab into spots compared to my truck. A buddy had made one of these to fit his Bocbcat and it worked pretty slick. Here's a pic of puttin' it together. It really works good at pullin' up fence...

I've been waiting to post some pics of my new JD110 and hoping that the weather is gonna be a little more Spring-like and less winter.... but that's not been the way things have been lately up here. (And I'm havin' a frustating time with the digital camera and sizing the pics... Aaagggh!)...

Gettin' ready for Spring!! Just finished building a 24" diameter by 86" long roller-packer for the upcomin' plantin' season! I was able to sweet talk the construction foreman on a local bridge job outta a 8' 1/2' chunk of bridge piling that they were gonna scrap. Used the axle from an old...

My FIL has a 1944 2N tractor. He's 85 now but still gets out there and plows the place out when it snows and uses the tractor to put in a big, bejesus garden every spring. The tractor is gettin' a bit like him --- a little tired and hard to start. His question to me and my question to the...

I've been on the JD website so often lately that I'm starting to look for the TV schedule listings by mistake... and checking for my emails... My wife says I NEED to get a tractor and a LIFE!?! Oh well --- it's all for the purpose of knowledge --- and a higher understanding of tractors...

Just sold my JD 970 TLB. Took 2 days on Craigslist!!!! Amazing.... I started the sell process a couple of weeks AFTER I started the ball rolling on comparing prices quoted from the green, yellow and orange dealers. Got one initial price from the yellow guys for a 2007 rental with 145 hrs...

I read a post on the JD Buying forum and a current 990 owner finished mowing 20 acres and figured he'd only burned about 4 gallons of fuel (1/3 of a tank). Got me to wonder how much fuel the owner's of 3520-3720 and the larger 4000 series of JD CUT's figure they burn for every hour on the...

I'm gonna quit borrowing the neighbors LX-4 to mow my pastures.... (but don't tell him that -- right away, at least!). So, I stopped in at the local Kubota dealer (those new cab Grand L40's are somethin') and he quoted me $1,775 for a 60" Landpride that looked to be heavier than the LX models...

Finally got my new R1's and rims mounted on my JD 970. After some trials and tribulations finding the right wheel bolts --- I'm ready to turn some dirt over! Also got some great seat time wrestling a few stumps into submission and had a chance to test out my "home brewed" mechanical thumb...

I'm a JD owner. But I've used many different models over the years. Currently have a '94 JD970 synchro tranny tractor that's 33hp and 30 pto hp. Soon to be retired (30 days and counting..) and kinda edging around and shuffling my feet on the dealer lots lookin' at the shiny new models...

There have been a number of posts regarding bigger tire and rim combinations. And of course, discussions about R4's, R3's and R1's and a current thread about JD790-770 tires and "rolling circumference". I recently purchased the OEM tire/rim combo for the JD990 for use on my older model JD970...

What is a reasonable price to pay for a JD46 backhoe? With 16" bucket. Thanks for the info. AKfish

Here are some pictures of my "new" thumb on my "old" JD 8A backhoe. This is a basic thumb. It has 2 fixed positions and the lower position serves as the storage spot to place the thumb out of the way until you need it. I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable a job it was to tackle...

I have always looked forward to reading about the different perspectives (and prices..) on buying a new tractor from the many members across the country on TBN. But I haven't seen a lot of information from buyers of residential/commercial lawn tractors and mowers. What is a good deal? 5% off...

How do you find the listing for a 400CX loader in the JD website configurator? Thanks for the help. AKfish

Sorta like the "how much is gas..." but a little less aggravating -- I hope! Anyway, I paid $6.50 a bale in the field last summer here in Alaska. Fifty pound square bales on average. Bought 'em from a couple of different farmers but they were very professional in their approach to "raisin'...

My dealer has both the 3320 and the 4320 cab models on the lot. A guy I work with and another acquaintance has asked about buying my 970 TLB. (I must be nuts to even think about this!!) Anyway, I'm not so much interested in the 3320 as the 4320 model. However, my question is --- are the...

I've got a lead on a 1965 JD 1010 diesel 2WD tractor. It's been sittin' in the front yard for more than 10 years (sometimes covered with a tarp; sometimes not). Owner says it used to run great until he loaned it to a friend (10+yearsago) and they trashed the injector pump (he's no mechanic...

I'm planning to change my hydraulic oil over to synthetic this Spring (6 gallons plus filter). Changed out the front diff and the engine to Mobil 1 this past fall already. Will likely go with Amsoil. I've got a 8A BH, a log-splitter, and a tilt cylinder, hoses and valve set up that I run...

What's the skinny on the new replacement tractor for the JD 790? I've read some bits and pieces here on the forum --- but have not seen a full-out discussion with all the details. How about plans for the 990? Thanks in advance for those in the know! AKfish

I was surfin' the different forums and came across some posts regarding a problem with the 110 TLB transmission housing cracking. I can't remember where the threads were... Please point and I will follow--- Thanks. AKfish

JD \"Yellow\" pricing Taking into account local conditions -- it appears that most folk's can expect anywhere from a 10% to 20% discount off the MSRP from their local JD dealer when purchasing a new tractor. As well, it seems that most JD dealers do not routinely grant as much a discount on...

Are the JD '13 mowers a light-duty or medium duty mower? I have found specs for the '03 and '16 and '06 mowers but no info for the model 13 mowers. How might they compare to the LX or MX models? Thanks for any info. AKfish

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It's darn near 10 below tonight and I'm thinkin' about mowin' green grass! (Makes the winter days and weeks pass along easier...) Nonetheless, I've been reading some of the posts about mowers and some of the heavy duty cutters sound like they might be too much for my little ol' JD 970...

Where can I find information regarding the details/specifications/capacities for various JD attachments? For example, if I wanted to compare the capabilities of say; the 430 FEL and the older 440 FEL and the next older generation loader, the 80 FEL. Where would I look to find that info...

My neighbor is in the market for a new MFWD 5105 or 5205. They are currently relying on a late 70's or early 80's IH 826 to mow and bale about 100 acres of timothy hay. I've noticed that most folk's have been able to negotiate anywhere from 10% to 20%+ off of the configurator estimated cost on...

I'm fully GREEN now! The check cleared this week and I'm the proud owner of a '93 JD 970 with 80 FEL, 8A BH, JD 31 PHD, York rake, JD 660 tiller, JD 7' 45 Blade, and 3pt log splitter. Contractor guy just down the road (6 miles) put it in the paper and I bought it the next day; $19.6K. He was...

I'm a new poster on TBN and have been trying to absorb the collective wisdom of the many folk's who contribute to this site for enough months now that my wife is complaining about "tractor obsession". Nonetheless, I'd like to thank everyone for the kind of knowledge that is usually only...