RustyA
Platinum Member
Got our new baby home this weekend after 21 years with a JD 1070 open station. Looking forward to snowplowing with a heated cab First observations are that the cab is very quiet even at 2000 rpm when driving. Hydrostat seems pretty quiet unless in high range driving on a grade. Telescoping links are great for hooking up back blade. Due to the distance from the front tires to front of bucket it's pretty tippy with a load in bucket and nothing on 3-point. Once I put my 7 ft heavy duty back blade on it was better but I think ballast in tires will be a must due to leverage the extended boom loader puts on this tractor. Fit and finish is excellent, all controls are smooth and easy to operate. HVAC controls are nice as you can choose defrost, blend, or vent modes. Sure defrost mode will be nice to keep windshield clear when plowing snow. Both front and rear hydraulics seem very smooth, especially for a brand new tractor that's not broken in. I'll keep you posted as time goes on but so far I'm very satisfied with tractor and dealer.