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smilingreen · Dec 30, 2001

I have been enjoying reading you fellas posts for a few months, so I figured I would join you. I have a new JD 790 I have had for about 5 months now and am enjoying it throughly. Keep up the good posts. I need some good laughter once in a while.

TerryinMD · Dec 30, 2001

smilingreen,

Welcome to TBN!!

Don't be afraid to join in the discussions. Everyone has their opines and one is just as good as another. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

You may be surprised as what you can add to a discussion. A lot of collective experience is to be had and offered in these forums. I never thought that I would become involved in an Internet discussion forum and here I am. It's quite an experience and a heck of a lot of fun.

Terry

Bird · Dec 30, 2001

Welcome to the group, Dave. And yep, we learn a lot from each other, but perhaps just as important, have a lot of fun and lot of laughs.

Harv · Dec 30, 2001

Welcome aboard, Dave. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Say, I used to work with a fella named Dave Bonner. Ever live in California?

smilingreen · Dec 30, 2001

Harv,
I've been there a few times, but never lived there. I Grew up in N. Illinois and moved to TN. about 11 years ago.

Dave

ronjhall · Dec 31, 2001

Dave
Welcome to TBN. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I'm sure after owing your tractor for 5 months you have some experiences to share with us. /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif Don't forget to post a photo of you and your tractor. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

Thomas · Dec 31, 2001

Warm welcome from Lebanon, New Hampshire to you Dave in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Have fun and do enjoy. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

markcg2000 · Dec 31, 2001

Hello there!! I also have a 790 and really like it. I've been trying to work out the financing for adding the FEL. How is yours? Others have talked about different bucket type/size options... whay did you go with?

smilingreen · Dec 31, 2001

Mark,
I just got back into the house from a full day of playing (oops, working) in the dirt. The septic contractor left a mess after he covered the new field lines up. It has been raining here for almost 3 weeks straight, wich left all the tennessee clay a mire pit. But, to my advantage, we have gotten a cold snap here for the past 4 days, which has made grading the clay perfect. We have about 2" of frost line.
As far as my FEL, I went with a 60" bucket with no teeth. In my opinion, I would not go any smaller than a 60", due to the fact that the 60" is only a few bucks more than the smaller ones, and the tractor can handle the load without any problems. I have been moving 300# rocks all day and frozen clay. Can get a full to over flowing bucket load every time and the tractor does not strain to lift it. Just remember to keep your load low during transport. I have a Woods GB60 on the TPH for counter balance and the R4's are not filled. (they will be by next weekend, though)