Recent content by Drunkwater

Well this goes back to last week, but I have waited a long time to finally have something to post in this thread! Last week was the first time to really play with my new-to-me 1990 JD 970 TLB. The first project was installing some steps from the grass onto the beach. This has always been a...

I've got myself a copy of the tech manual (2 pages attached). Anyone know the purpose of the crossover relief on the swing cylinders? I can make sense of the rest I think. The restrictors and check valves on the main spool look like they keep a bit of tension in the chain attached to the...

I have a new-to-me 1990 JD 970 with an 8A backhoe on the back. I made a quick intro thread here. This backhoe has a pair of single-acting cylinders which pull on chains to rotate the boom. The cylinder which rotates the boom left (operator left/tractor right) is leaking down while in...

Hi Folks! I just picked up my first ever real tractor, a brand new (to me) 1990 JD 970, and I'm very happy. It's only got 2000hrs, and is in excellent condition over all. It came with the 80 loader, 8A backhoe and some clamp-on pallet forks. It was purchased knowing the PTO clutch was...

Hi, I've been lurking for a few years, and am finally on the hunt for my first 'real' tractor. I'll be using it to help maintain and clear a 5 acre steep and forested seasonal property I own in the BC interior. Lots of rocks, clay and slopes to deal with, so I'm taking my time to find the...