JDgreen227
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My wife's brother in law has one of the older 770 models, about a 1990 vintage and he swears it is the best value he ever got for his money....and he is a very careful man with his dollars.
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Joe1
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The contractor that built my house has a 1994 770 with Front End Loader and Back Hoe. They have worked the stuffin' out of that tractor with minimum problems. They bought the backhoe used, rebuilt it, wore it down and rebuilt it again. That tractor sits outside all the time, and is the Timex of the tractor world. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. They left it parked too long with the parking brake on. One brake froze up and no longer works, but that's about it. It probably has about 950 hard hours on it.
I tried to buy it from him thinking he might want to upgrade, but he won't sell it.
When I park mine, I leave it in gear with the implements on the ground. and the brake off. It's not going anywhere. I only use the parking brake if I jump off it for a minute and want to leave it running.
I tried to buy it from him thinking he might want to upgrade, but he won't sell it.
When I park mine, I leave it in gear with the implements on the ground. and the brake off. It's not going anywhere. I only use the parking brake if I jump off it for a minute and want to leave it running.
RoyJackson
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"My wife's brother in law has one of the older 770 models"
I've got the 770's little brother, the 670. This machine has 19 Gross HP, ~ 16.5@ the PTO.
One tough little tractor!! I'd love to have that 770's dual stage clutch and 20 PTO HP though.
Problem is, these little machines really hold their value!
"When I park mine, I leave it in gear with the implements on the ground. and the brake off. "
That's a good idea...and, since the safety switch won't even allow the starter to turn over (when in gear)..sort of a win-win situation.
"4310 looked almost as sweet as a 20 year-old holding a lollipop " WVHillbilly's 2nd post
About a year ago, I looked at a '99 4300 sync shift. Nice tractor!! Now, this was an online love affair, y'know... And, although the price was right ($14.2K) and 480 hours, I just waited too long to make up my mind. It would have been a 6 hour drive to go see it.
Anyway, buddy of mine just traded an 855 (always thought they were bigger then my 670) in on a new 4310 eHydro. So, went to drool over his new machine (although, I'd of gone for the gears)...wow! what would I have done with such a big machine on my 3 acres!!!
But, ...with 8 to 10 acres..and although I love that 770 and 90 series machine...I'd have to look seriously at the 4310 (or, best of both worlds..990!)
I've got the 770's little brother, the 670. This machine has 19 Gross HP, ~ 16.5@ the PTO.
One tough little tractor!! I'd love to have that 770's dual stage clutch and 20 PTO HP though.
Problem is, these little machines really hold their value!
"When I park mine, I leave it in gear with the implements on the ground. and the brake off. "
That's a good idea...and, since the safety switch won't even allow the starter to turn over (when in gear)..sort of a win-win situation.
"4310 looked almost as sweet as a 20 year-old holding a lollipop " WVHillbilly's 2nd post
About a year ago, I looked at a '99 4300 sync shift. Nice tractor!! Now, this was an online love affair, y'know... And, although the price was right ($14.2K) and 480 hours, I just waited too long to make up my mind. It would have been a 6 hour drive to go see it.
Anyway, buddy of mine just traded an 855 (always thought they were bigger then my 670) in on a new 4310 eHydro. So, went to drool over his new machine (although, I'd of gone for the gears)...wow! what would I have done with such a big machine on my 3 acres!!!
But, ...with 8 to 10 acres..and although I love that 770 and 90 series machine...I'd have to look seriously at the 4310 (or, best of both worlds..990!)
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JDgreen227
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Roy, I moved to my 11 acres in late 1989. Bought my JD 318 the following year and ran it 1300 hard hours before buying my 4210 last year. How I wish I had bought a bigger tractor years ago, but had to save up my money for the addition my wife's brother and I built on our existing house over the past year and a half. Once I got the 4210 and realized all the work a larger tractor could perform I cussed myself out for not getting it sooner.
JimMc
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You might PM "edv". You can find some of his posts in the attachments forum, especially in the recent thread on finish mowers. His dealership sells more 790's than any other in the US. There may be some things he is doing for his customers that might help you as well in your "tractor quest"
