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Built this set back in 2006. Still going strong in spite of criminal abuse.

Ok, its been a while since I was on here, but I broke the instrument panel glass on my 990 and now I'm trying to replace it. Unfortunately, I have to deal with what has to be one of the dumbest design decisions in tractors or automotive in general: a pressed on steering wheel. Someday I'll...

This stump took my machine to it's limits. It took me almost three hours to dig this thing out of the ground. It started out as two pine trees growing together, but I managed to get the small one out without too much trouble. The new forks made quick work of the trunks and brush. I estimate the...

I finally got around to paiting my forks and as luck would have it my daughter picked a color that I already had: New Holland Blue. I also put it to use. Its really handy for sharpening blades on the rider. I just raised it up to take off the blades and then dropped it until I was ready to...

I got started on this last weekend and finished the metal work yesterday. It will be a couple weeks before I can start getting some paint applied. I took it out for a spin and it is definitely stronger than my tractor. I piled on sections of tree trunk until the loader stalled and then proceded...

I have been designing my quick attach forks in Solidworks. In addition to being able to create solid models and fabrication drawings, it also does pretty good renders. I have already purchased the forks, hooks and pins. Now I just need to get the rectangular tube and flat stock. This is...

I have seen a number of posts where folks state without hesitation or qualification that a tractor engine will last longer if allowed some kind of warm up and/or cool down period. My question is, does anyone know of objective data that indicates improved service life. I am not an engine...

I just picked up a LT155 and wanted to find out if any of you LT155 owners had opinions or things to watch for. I was rooting around on ebay for a lawn tractor to replace my old RX75 and saw a 2001 LT155 in nearly new condition right near my house. I picked it up for $1000. I will only be...

I have been runnig off-road diesel in my tractor for about a year now and I am pretty sure that the engine runs better with the higher sulphur content. I started to buy it just because it was less expensive. I'm not sure that I would notice the difference in a blind test, but knowing my...

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I often bushhog the yard just to mulch up the fallen limbs. I am always careful to make sure that the kids are not within about 100' of the machine when I am running and if they do get close I immediately shut down the machine. Today I was out in the yard mulching limbs. I have a 4' cutter...

What's up with the ridiculously low priced tractors on ebay--like this one: JD 990 --and the restricted bidding. This really looks like some kind of fraud, but I would also think that ebay would see it and pull the auction.

I'd like to get the lift capacity of my 430 loader up around where a 460 is and was thinking about changing the lift cylinders out for larger ones. Has anyone tried this?

I have seen these type holes on a number of pieces of equipment including, obviously, my tractor. What are they used for?

Well, after nearly a month I have my backhoe and canopy installed. I have taken up about a dozen stumps so far. This is my first experience with a backhoe, but I think that a higher flow hydraulic pump than the 8.3 gal/min service on the 990 would do it some good. It seems a bit starved for...

The wife has given me the green light to buy a backhoe attachment. I have a JD990 and wanted some opinionis on suitable 3PH backhoes. I am looking at Woods and Bushhog brands. I'd like to get the biggest, heaviest thing I can that won't wreck my tractor. I have a power beyond system, so a...

Do any of you 990 owners hear a bumping noise in the rear of your tractor near the hydraulic pumps. I'm getting this primarily at low RPMs. I've also experienced a couple of occasions where the power steering stuttered with the FEL fully loaded. I'm getting concerned that I may have some pump...

After two previous failed attempts I finally got a rig that worked. The first one bent on a root and the second one broke a weld on a root. Shown below is the plow and feed spool attached to my boom pole. The log on the end is the counter weight that forces the plow down. I took this thing...

I've been lurking here for a while. and I am glad that I found this forum. It has answered a lot of questions about my equipment. Below is a picture of my mistress. The wife is currently looking for a support group for tractor widows.