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Hi All... I'm thinking of selling a few of these in my front yard. Do you like it and would you purchase one.?? $50 to $65...some where around that price. Thanks for your input... Ron

I apologize for putting this here but, I would encourage everyone to go to the Photo Forum. A fellow member, nickel plate, has posted photos of a Mountain Lion...captured on his game camera. Really awesome.:thumbsup: Apologies to the Mod's. I just think it deserves to be viewed by the masses...

I am not posting this to be controversial. Really. Over the holiday I have spoke to several people that are interested in purchasing a CUT. Not some, but all have Kubota in their sights over Deere. The number one reason I am hearing is "Kubota is a lot less money than Deere." And I've heard...

:thumbsup: I snowblowed for the first time this season. We got 3 or 4 inches of light snow over an extended period of time. It added up. The Frontier blower was spot on.:thumbsup: Who else has had accumulation in which to fire up the blower.?? Other than this heavy dusting, weather events...

My Frontier snowblower has no less than 13 decals on it.!!:confused2: Question....Do you remove decals from your attachments.?? I'm thinking about it...at least the foreign language decals. How about the big flouresant caution triangle...do you remove those.??

Well, the title says it all....I went to change the fuel filter and the shutoff valve is being real stubborn. With a lot of pressure I got it to begin to turn but, I didn't feel comfortable continuing on with that much torque. Any idea's on how to proceed.??...

Today I put my dog to rest. Black Labrador Retriever. Farewll to Gunner Habitat of Oakland, AKC. It was a good 10 and a half years. You run on ahead good boy....I'll catch up to you later. :confused2::confused2::confused2:

Call for help here.... I just installed a cobblestone patio at the front of my home. Today I compact the blocks and then add polymeric sand to the joints, wet, and bingo...Done.!!.......Well, sort off.:confused2:..... I need to set a 4' by 2' granite step at the front door. It weighs some...

I am putting down a cobblestone patio. In the past couple of days I have taken the area down beyond grade and I now have to bring it up to level or, up to level with a slope for run-off, I should say. The gravel has to be good and flat at which point the sand will go down for finish gradeing...

I've been doing the firewood chore for the past couple of weeks now. Load after load in the bucket. I know this is somewhat vague but, how much does a load of firewood weigh.?? 54" bucket on an SMC loader. I ask because my tractor only has a lift capacity of #800. And, the front axle on these...

I've all but decided to buy an x300 with a 48 inch deck. I mow about an acre with some rough ground and a few obstacles. I want a tough deck and I have never had hydrostatic drive. Most of all, I want a mower that will give me years of good service. Can I expect quality spindles with this...

Last spring I used screened loam over gravel to start a new lawn area. The seed only took in the wettest area. Even then, it took forever for the grass to show. The loam seemed to lack nutrients or, it was bad seed. I'd sooner blame the loam. What do you all use for topsoil material.?? I...

Howdy folks. I am considering a purchase of the D140. I have read somewhere that when it comes to Deere rideing lawn mowers there is a quality jump in the line-up. In other words the lower models are not the quality of say the X-series. Is the D140 a quality unit that will last say...15...

I love that rake.!!:thumbsup:

The other night I was sitting at the computer for an extended time...TBN does that to me occasionally. The girlfriend asks...."So, is sitting at the computer reading about tractors considered seat time.??" OMG...I laughed.!!:laughing: Then I replied....If the hour meter isn't running, no...

My gosh, I am looking out the window here at work and I've got less than 200 yards of visibility. The ground has softened up and it is going to be a mud fest. Up to 14 inches forecast for today and it is blitzing outside right now.!!:confused2: 770 goes to work tomorrow morning....early...

I just had to open up this thread. Reason being it seems to me that the Deere 2000 series is a huge success. More threads about priceing and specs with this series than all the others combined. I have looked at these tractors and am intrigued like all the others. But, they are a lot of money...

Hi all.... Wondering what the best paint would be for my JD770 (JD Green) and the SMC loader (black).?? I have read some of the paints on the market are low quality and fade quickly. I am going to paint my entire loader this spring in a matte black. Also going to touch up the JD green around...

I like this Frontier 3pt. snowblower, a lot. However, it gathers snow to beat the band.!! No, not the chute. The framing and housing is a magnet for snow.... How do we all deal with it after blowing for a couple hours.?? I have tried a 1''x2''x4' stick. 2 brooms, different styles. Hand and...

One of the local dealers had an ad right in the middle of the local news broadcast tonight. It was good to see.:thumbsup: $16495 for a 3032 with loader. Sounds a bit high to me.??:D

I haven't used my 3pt. snowblower all that much but, when I have it has been golden. I have a gear tractor and reverse in low range seems to be the "perfect speed." Having the gears, I often think about my next tractor and it would most likely be the Deere 3032. HST transmission. It is not...

Couple of notes....Though it looks like it may be in contact with the back of the seat...it isn't. Not even when I sit in it. And, it had to be off center in order for the latch to have room from the top-link. I put it to left side or, what I call, operators side. A good place for pins, shear...

I (with help) ran new wire from my garage to the house panel. The old wire was in black plastic pipeing....heavier than say, PVC. It was well buried in the ground and I wanted it up and out-of-there. I hooked onto the buried "conduit" with a slip chain that wrapped around the backside of my...

Gear transmission...How do you get 4 reverse gears with 2 or 3 ranges.?? Such as on the L2800.

I'll be running a 3pt. snowblower this winter. It's my first pto attachment. Do I need to always run the blower at 540rpms. My tractor is rated at like 2700rpms to reach 540. If we get a 6" storm can I run the blower at, say....2000rpm's.?? Or, is this not good for the equipment.??

On the 3032e... Does cruise control work in reverse.?? Does the 3032e come with the knob valve that adjusts how quickly the 3pt. hitch drops.?? Both of these questions would be the game changer for me to consider buying this machine. Thanks.

What have you used to cut a PTO shaft.?? I have a 15 gallon air compressor....Is there a sort of a cutting disc I could buy.?? Thanks.

We've had rain on and off for a week or more so I thought today, being Sunday, I would re-work the gravel driveway. Between the Rear Blade and the 770 and my keen eye for grade:cool:....it came out nice. Took me about 2hours working mostly in 2nd gear, low range. 10 minutes of hand rakeing and...

Well, I signed on to take care of my neighbors driveway this winter using my new snowblower and my JD770 with FEL. They are an elderly couple in their late 80's. It is srikeing how much responsibility I feel in that my epuipment has to be reliable. They have always had it plowed in the past...

I have a house with a detached garage. I am thinking about haveing concrete poured like 8' or 12' out from the garage and house and the area in between. Knowing that the tractor and oil truck, as well as vehicles would be travelling and parked on the concrete....how thick should the cement be...

I am thinking about haveing some sand on hand for the winter months here in central Maine. Question....If there is no salt in the sand, will it freeze.?? Which brings me to this question....I wonder if I can get sand with salt.??..... It would be used for the storms that bring that crappy...

My plan is to put a bungee cord around my seat and hook it down to the rear of the tractor and stand up using my rear snowblower this winter. One hand on the wheel and one hand on the ROPS standing on the clutch side of the cockpit. Gear tractor. (i think it will save on my neck) That's my plan...

Well, it had to be done. Or, someone was going to go down through. The porch floor joists had rotted from the simple fact that it is screened in. The weather got to it over the years. Rain and snow. And not to mention how ugly and dirty it was to begin with. AmI the only person in the world...

Took delivery this morning. Real nice unit with some great specs.

Can anyone tell me what's going here..... I was giving the JD770 a once over today and noticed this.......

I just bought my first PTO attachment...a Frontier 3pt. snowblower. What was your first PTO attachment.??

I have a JD770 tractor that is 24hp, 20hp@pto. The local JD dealer has a new Frontier 54" snowblower for $2,000 which I thought was a great price. I haven't looked at the unit, yet. I have about 300ft. of driveway to clear. Questions.... Is the chain that runs the auger protected with a...

I wish I couild post a picture from here at work....maybe when I get home. Anyways, let me try to explain.... The local JD dealer has a used Kubota for sale. The owner has drilled a hole in the center of the bucket at it's deepest point. The hole has a chain hanging out in which the chain can...

I have a Craftsmen rideing mower with a 42" deck. While removing the blades one of the bolts came out hard....real hard. The bolt must have gone in cross threaded.?? Anyways, I did get the bolt out but both, the bolt and the threads on the mower are stripped.?? !@#$%$#@!!!!!! I have never...

I am getting sick of tracking gravel into the house. Thinking about splurging and having it done with asphalt. Any pro's and con's to this. We get a lot of snow so my tractor would be on it quite often. And what about summer....is it safe to travel on it with the tractor or does this "emboss"...

I used screened top soil (loam) to fill in some holes left from chipping out stumps. I then roughed up the surface and seeded and then lightly hand raked it in.. Trouble is it has been about 10 days and the seed is dormant. I don't think one seed has germinated.??:confused: Tall...

Anyone have a ballpark price on installing a mid-pto on JD770.?? Considering this though it is not a priority at this point. Would like a snowblower out front...someday.

I am going to give raised bed gardening a try. I am thinking 2 beds, 4' by 6'......Or, 3 beds, 4' by 4'. Vegetables and herbs with high bush blueberries nearby the beds. I want the garden to be pleasing to the eye as a landscaped area as well as productive. I've got loam to start with...

I am considering a rear snowblower. I have a gear transmission....Reverse high or low range range...that's it. Is this a problem in regards to speed when blowing snow.??

I have ordered 12yds. of Loam to fill in some holes and low spots in my yard, get some new grass growing. I am wondering how the 770 will perform getting into the pile.?? I'll have my ballast box on for sure as the Loam will be quite heavy, I assume. I find that the BB improves production...

Hello all. This past winter I had a big Maine pine tree blow down (up-rooted) in my back yard. It is the sort of about 60 to 70 feet and the trunk at it's widest point is roughly 24to 30 inches. It's a big tree. Questions..... I have limbed it out. The slash is laying along the down tree. Can...

Apparently I rubbed some grease onto my hood and it is a bugger to clean up. What solution should I use to get the hood clean once again. The JD Green isn' so green right now and I ain't likeing it.!!!! Distilled alcohol.??

My tactor is what I would call "standard shift." Clutch and a stick shift. What is Shuttle Shift.?? What other types of "transmissions" are available.?? Times have changed. (edit.....darn, wrong forum)

First off let me say I am new to the tractor and attachment world. I am wondering what the situation was when you bent or broke a rear blade, box blade, rake or any other attachment.?? What gear were you in.?? How fast were you going.?? Was the attachment light duty or heavy duty.?? What did...

I was having a heck of a time attaching my weight box...even on wheels. The lower arms were too far apart not allowing enough room to get a pin in. I made an adjustment to the "linkage" that seemed to work, however, I am noticing a lot of side to side sway in my 3pt. hitch. In fact, off to the...

Last winter..... This winter.....

I decided to start this thread rather than hijack another. As I understand it, when purchasing attachments, things to be considered are the weight of your tractor and horsepower. Let me cut to the chase...My tractor is 24hp, 4x4 and weighs roughly 3,000lbs. Are light duty attachments a good...

I am thinking of getting a space heater for my un-insulated garage where my tractor sits. I want it for 2 reasons.....tell me if this makes sense. 1) To melt the ice and snow away and off the tractor after cleaning up from the storms. 2) A heater to "point" at the tractor to warm it up before...

After much discussion and debate I put off buying a pto snowblower. This winter I am using the bucket and a rear blade. I am super happy with the finished surface. This picture shows the results after about 6 inches of fresh snow. Not bad.

Recently I had a load of firewood in my bucket and I turned the tractor off to prepare a spot to put the wood. When I got back to the tractor the bucket had dumped the wood. The bucket had "creeped" down. I also noticed this when I was hanging my deer off the bucket. A light load I might add...

I am having my JD weight box filled with cement in the next day or 2. Once the cement has firmed up can I lift the box out of my truck by hooking onto the top link pin.?? How big should the pin be.?? (need a quick answer) Thanks.

How much should I expect to pay for a JD ballast box.?? I thought I could use my Carry All loaded with wood but it has become clear to me, that isn't the most compact or efficient way to go. Too bulky. I think I need a ballast box. How much.??

I have never seen a weight roller for a 3pt. hitch to pack a surface or roll a lawn. Why.?? Or, am I missing it.??

I am considering getting a sub-soiler to help with water runoff. Is 24hp enough to get it down 12" into hardpack.??

Should I use 1" or 2" or 3" gravel to get my driveway up to grade.?? Thanks.

I have a gravel driveway and I have dug a "ditch" along the side of it to help with drainage and to keep the water of the drive. Now that the drainage path is sloped leading to a "bowl" I would like to finish it off at grade so that I can mow over it. Can I simply fill it with gravel and put a...

Computers are above me so I finally got some help to post a picture of my new (used) tractor. I like it.!!

Shot a healthy #100 doe yesterday at 4:30 in the afternoon. To keep it on topic....she's hanging nicely off the JD bucket with the temperature hanging around 35-40 degree's. Browning 308.;) :D:D:D

I knocked my carry all unit into a tree and it bent the framing that houses the attached 3pt. pin. Bare in mind, this is all new to me....Do I just heat up the powder coated metal with a blow torch and bend it back.??

I have a 6' rake without gauge wheels. It does a good job but it does leave some minor hills and valley's. How do gauge wheels work differently than no wheels at all.?? Seems to me the rake would still dip down and raise up.?? Can someone explain this to me..... Thanks.

My tractor is 54" wide at the rear tires. 24hp JD770. Should I buy a 5' blade for pushing snow or a 6' blade.?? I am thinking a 6 footer, I just don't want to make the mistake of buying a blade that is too big for the tractor. In other words....I want it to move snow efficiently. Thanks.

What tool is best used to tear up ground to begin a garden.?? A Sub-Soiler or a Mid-Buster.??

I bought my JD770 mainly for snow-removal. I am considering a 6' blade for the rear. Is a bucket and blade a better set-up for snow removal or would I be better off with just the bucket and weight out back.??

My JD770 is 24hp with 20hp at the PTO. When considering attachments and the pto horsepower they require, is it better to stick near the mid range of the horsepower required.??.... In other words....If an attachment has a rateing of 16 to 30 horsepower and a similar attachment has a rateing of...

Howdy everyone. First post and first time tractor owner. I've got a lot to learn and I hope you all can help. I bought a JD770 used....'92 with 2500 hours and in real good shape. I have just 2 acres with a large driveway. Got sick of snowblowing so I moved up to the bucket. I live in Maine...