Recent content by MaxxB

One of the most disturbing things about my tractor is that the PO obviously had some battery problems...the corrosion has wreaked havoc on the battery tray area. I've thought about what it might be like to just clean it up good an repaint it, but i think thats just a band-aid approach...there...

i've got a small 790 and i'm about to finally bite the bullet on getting some chains for the rear tires which means i'll be on my way to doing some logging this winter (no more wagon loads for me!). I run a medium sized saw (stihl 044) and i'm looking for a convenient & safe way to haul it...

My 790 came with an awfully narrow bucket (its a 70 series loader). When I got the tractor the wheels were set to the narrow configuration and the bucket more or less covered that foot print (I have no idea why you'd run something like that...maybe a nursery?). In all honesty, I cant verify if...

Well, got the little bugger home last night. Its a 30hp version with a 70 series bucket. EDIT: I forgot to add: 300 hours! Most of my tractor time has been on a JD 5000 series and sketchy ol farmalls (no offence IH, just trust me when I say sketchy). Coming from the larger JD, I was doubting...

Hi, i posted in this thread but haven't heard anything back yet...perhaps because its an old thread. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/171692-jd-790-front-end-problems.html Anyway, i'm on the verge of a 790 purchase...think its a 2001...has 300 hours. Given the...