Varmintmist
Platinum Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Update: Did a lot of tree removal / log skidding this weekend with the 790 and it went without trouble. I used a 20' 5/16 chain bought at TSC and attached it to the draw bar. Lifting the hitch a little after attaching the chain seemed to give me a little more weight on the back end.
In fact, I seemed to underestimate the power of the tractor, as it had no trouble with some of the logs I was skidding, which to me were by no means small.
The only tire-slippage that occurred was when I attempted to pull a heavy-duty stump out of the ground. It just wouldn't do it, tires spinning, and I had to get out the pick and shovel to loosen the root structure. Not sure if wheel weights would add much help, as I already had the tires filled upon purchase.
Yes, I love my Deere. )</font>
Weights will help you dig holes faster /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif You can do a awful lot with a "little" tractor like the 790. Dont let these guys with tractor envy get to ya /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
One question, you said you lifted the hitch. Were you using a 3 pt drawbar??? The one you should be pulling from is the one that is bolted to the underside of the tractor. That is the best, safest spot to pull from period. A 3pt drawbar is ok and can be usful but using the real drawbar is also going to be less wear and tear on your machine.
In fact, I seemed to underestimate the power of the tractor, as it had no trouble with some of the logs I was skidding, which to me were by no means small.
The only tire-slippage that occurred was when I attempted to pull a heavy-duty stump out of the ground. It just wouldn't do it, tires spinning, and I had to get out the pick and shovel to loosen the root structure. Not sure if wheel weights would add much help, as I already had the tires filled upon purchase.
Yes, I love my Deere. )</font>
Weights will help you dig holes faster /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif You can do a awful lot with a "little" tractor like the 790. Dont let these guys with tractor envy get to ya /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
One question, you said you lifted the hitch. Were you using a 3 pt drawbar??? The one you should be pulling from is the one that is bolted to the underside of the tractor. That is the best, safest spot to pull from period. A 3pt drawbar is ok and can be usful but using the real drawbar is also going to be less wear and tear on your machine.