One Tractor To Do It All?

[MossRoad]

Keep in mind that with one tractor and a bunch of equipment for it, you will be changing equipment often and it not easy unless you have a helper.

It takes less than 15 seconds to change an unpowered implement on our PowerTrac and you don't have to leave the operator's seat. Powered implements take about 30 seconds longer because you have to disconnect a couple hydraulic hoses.

I have changed implements 30-40 times a day on our little PT switching between ripper, buckets, forks, mowers, etc...

On standard equipment, quick attach systems like skid steer mount on FEL arms and quick hitch or I match systems on 3 point make it a lot easier.

 

[oldtimer 66]

That's interesting. I was convinced all three of my JD CUT's have had Yanmar engines, but now you're making me doubt that assumption: 750, 855, 3033R.

In fact, I think the 750 was a Yanmar tractor, just wearing green paint and decals. It was a solid little machine, but lacked a removable loader and had 4wd with no power steering (oof!). My elbows still hurt, remembering using that machine as a loader.

In 1987 when I bought my new JD 750 it cost $12,200. It had the power steering, the 60" MMM and the front 59" snow blower and it was powered by the 3 cylinder Yanmar engine. That was it. In 2006 I traded it in for my current tractor the compact JD 4320. The 750 was 19 years old with approx. 1400 hrs on it and they gave me $8000 on the trade in. Which I thought was very good. The only other accessory I had for it was a back blade. Without a live PTO and no rear remote, it was not a very flexible tractor.

 

[WinterDeere]

In 1987 when I bought my new JD 750 it cost $12,200. It had the power steering, the 60" MMM and the front 59" snow blower and it was powered by the 3 cylinder Yanmar engine. That was it. In 2006 I traded it in for my current tractor the compact JD 4320. The 750 was 19 years old with approx. 1400 hrs on it and they gave me $8000 on the trade in. Which I thought was very good. The only other accessory I had for it was a back blade. Without a live PTO and no rear remote, it was not a very flexible tractor.

I suspect you might be remembering a 755, not a 750, but I could be wrong. I think the 750/850 were only sold up thru 1985, and then replaced with the 755 and 855 in 1986. I remember this because my 855 was actually a 1986 model year, one of the first off the line. I think my 750 was a 1978 model year, but that's a long time back to remember now.

The 750's I remember were all clutch and gearbox without power steering, and I'd never seen a front snowblower for one of them, but maybe I just missed that. The 755/855 had hydro trans, power steering, and the front snowblower with mid-PTO was a popular accessory for them.

Another big difference between the x50's and x55's, was operator access. Getting on and off of a 750 wearing a front-end loader was a job for a contortionist, not something you'd want to do past age 40, whereas the x55's were easy step on/off.

 

[howardjohn]

I mow and plow with my tractors and my neighbor has a zero turn. He mows a lot faster than I do and the zero turn is more manuverable.

 

[oldtimer 66]

I suspect you might be remembering a 755, not a 750, but I could be wrong. I think the 750/850 were only sold up thru 1985, and then replaced with the 755 and 855 in 1986. I remember this because my 855 was actually a 1986 model year, one of the first off the line. I think my 750 was a 1978 model year, but that's a long time back to remember now.

The 750's I remember were all clutch and gearbox without power steering, and I'd never seen a front snowblower for one of them, but maybe I just missed that. The 755/855 had hydro trans, power steering, and the front snowblower with mid-PTO was a popular accessory for them.

Another big difference between the x50's and x55's, was operator access. Getting on and off of a 750 wearing a front-end loader was a job for a contortionist, not something you'd want to do past age 40, whereas the x55's were easy step on/off.

Picture from the internet, note the slave cylinder for the power steering, and details from Tractor Data

TractorData.com John Deere 750 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

 

[WinterDeere]

Picture from the internet, note the slave cylinder for the power steering, and details from Tractor Data

TractorData.com John Deere 750 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

Interesting. It says "steering: manual", but then has "power (opt.)" below that. I've never actually seen one with power steering, and wonder if it was an option for all years, or introduced only in the final years of production. Mine was outfitted pretty nicely, even had the optional independent front PTO, so I have to suspect the original buyer would have added power steering if it was available at the time.

 

[oldtimer 66]

I am not going to go back and look this internet post up again but if this was the add, it said it had a 72" mmm. They didn't make a 72" mmm for the JD 750. Only a 60" mmm. At 20 engine HP it could not handle a 72" mmm. And the 2 hoses hanging down below the cab door are for the cab heater, not any type of rear remote.

 

[WinterDeere]

I am not going to go back and look this internet post up again but if this was the add, it said it had a 72" mmm. They didn't make a 72" mmm for the JD 750. Only a 60" mmm. At 20 engine HP it could not handle a 72" mmm. And the 2 hoses hanging down below the cab door are for the cab heater, not any type of rear remote.

lol... I never even tried to mow with mine. Would have been a nightmare, since it wore a too-big Johnson loader which was an all-day project to remove.

My 855 had a 72" MMM, and was only 23 hp, IIRC. It made a really crappy mower, as does any CUT, in my opinion. I used it exactly once, when my ZTR was down for repairs, and vowed "never again!"

 

[rScotty]

Interesting. It says "steering: manual", but then has "power (opt.)" below that. I've never actually seen one with power steering, and wonder if it was an option for all years, or introduced only in the final years of production. Mine was outfitted pretty nicely, even had the optional independent front PTO, so I have to suspect the original buyer would have added power steering if it was available at the time.

Power steering was offered by JD in the form of an add-on power steering cylinder kit that replaced the drag link on the side. It was used for the 650, 750, and anything it could be made to fit. As I remember, it was about a $700 dollar kit at the time - not including installation. Those power cylinder types were famous for leaking.

Hydrostatic steering eventually replaced the powered drag link on later models.

 

[oldtimer 66]

Last comment on the JD 750 power steering. The steering hydraulic schematic had a priority valve. It directed steering fluid first for safety reasons and other demands reduced.