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It shouldn't be since I'm really only doing it once a year. I'm trying to save my neck in the coming years. I don't want to compromise my ability to articulate my neck. The neck fusion was due primarily because I sat in front of a computer to many years. Now that I'm retired, I guess I should...

I just bought a flail mower for my Grasshopper mower, but I don't think I can mow 40 acres with it. It will mainly be used to do the 5 or so acres around the house and in the tree canopies. Side mount is a possibility, but I would prefer something out front. I had JD demo their skid steer but...

Maybe 40 acres. With a 12 foot batwing it would take me two solid days to cut. Lots of rolling hills. Nothing around here seems to be level or smooth. I had a 90hp JD with an air ride seat which made things easier, but it did not swivel. As I mentioned earlier, I had mirrors but I would...

Looking for suggestions, if there are any. I've had 2 tractors in the past, both of them are gone now. I am contemplating my next purchase, but I fear there is no good solution. 1st tractor had a 6 foot brush hog and I found myself turning my neck way too much trying to keep the cutter in line...

You are absolutely correct. Happiness to me at the moment is no debt. Just signed the papers this afternoon. I'm sure at some point I will get another tractor, but it will be a used tractor or maybe a used skid steer. I was so paranoid when we first moved here 3 years ago that I felt like I had...

Thanks for the offer Roustabout but I have decided to sell the equipment back to the dealer. They increased their offer price a bit and I'm comfortable with not having the issue of selling it myself on the open market and dealing with JD Financial. In selling to the dealer, I sign some forms...

JD dealer called me back on the option of them buying both the tractor and the rotary cutter. They're offering me $5K more than I owe on it. Told them I would sleep on it and let them know tomorrow. This seems to me like a no hassle arrangement. They pick it up, settle the account with JD...

Just goes to show you I know nothing about consignment fees, so I must apologize for my naivety in these matters. Thanks for the education.

Spoke with the dealer this morning.. Here are my 3 options: - Sell it myself (I haven't yet talked to JD Financial about this process yet) - Consign it to the dealer. I still control the transaction with seller. I pay the dealer 5% of purchase price after the deal is done. Two ways this can...

Stay tuned. Will update tomorrow.

Financial situation is fine as a retiree. House and land are paid for, only the tractor is financed. Since I've owned the tractor and batwing, I've paid roughly $15K against the loan. Not willing to pay more to sell it. If that's the case, then I'll hold on to it. Since agricultural equipment...

Thanks. Gonna call them tomorrow and see what they have to say. Selling myself is an option, but I'll have to check with JD financial to understand how that process would work..

Bought a new John Deere 5090e cab tractor in 2021 with a 12 foot flex rotary cutter. Things have changed on our property that we can live without the tractor and the cutter. I financed the purchase thru John Deere financial, so I still owe on it. Do you think the dealer (trigreen) does these...

Lou - I'll try to check out the drawbar position tomorrow..

Eddie - I wouldn't drive it without one! My terrain is not all smooth. Its hilly and there can be some rather unevenness in the terrain. If you're not strapped in, you could very well get tossed about in the cab. Everyone I know here (and that's not saying much) wears a seatbelt. There is at...

A camera and a monitor are probably going to be my best bet. I haven't looked to see what is available for that particular application. Sitting in the cab and trying to twist in the seat (with the seatbelt on) is difficult at best. Plus its hard to see over the rear tire fenders. Pretty much...

John Deere set up my tractor and batwing, so I'm assuming the drawbar is set correctly. I believe the drawbar is as extended as it can be. Here is a picture.... 707256 And yes, that is the wrong hitch pin. I have since corrected that little matter..

The rear tires are at their widest, which is somewhere around 7 feet (5090E tractor). As far as not greasing the PTO shaft, I am hesitant do that that as I am a novice and I pay particular attention to the factory specs as far as greasing is concerned. I think it is just going to have to come...

I've got 90 acres. I needed something bigger than a standard rotary cutter. I realize some of you are making light of the situation and I'm good with that. Looking out the back window doesn't give me the kind of sight lines I need in order to avoid rubbing the back tire. This most usually...

I'm new at all of this. I've got less than 60 hours in my tractor with a Batwing mower. I've noticed that my rear tires on the tractor are sometimes contacting the Batwing. The manual specifies no more than 80 degrees. I'm sure this is happening when I'm going around trees and such. I bought the...

Well, I believe I can now put this issue to rest. I happened to actually read the accompanying owners manual that came with the cutter this morning (imagine that!). It plainly says on page 25-2 in an important note: Recommended hitch pin size is 28mm (1 1/8 inches) diameter and at least 7 inches...

I like the idea of the high temp silicone. I'll try that. As far as bending the heat shield so it doesn't contact the muffler, I've already confirmed that is not the problem. It was originally bent, but I straightened it out. The result was that it didn't make any difference in the rattling...

Hope someone has encountered this. I did an internet search and only came up with one thread that addressed this, but was not complete.... It is directly related to the muffler heat shield. I can remove the heat shield and the noise goes away. It is only at a certain RPM and I can replicate it...

But...how do I know this is the correct sized pin? I can't find any documentation on what the correct pin size is supposed to be. The current pin diameter is 3/4 inch. I'm going to measure the clevis hitch opening and see what the size is. Just as soon as it gets cooler outside. Its too hot to...

John Deere parts breakout calls it a Clevis Hitch. I looked at the parts diagram and you can see that the top and bottom of the hitch has an enlongated hole that are perpendicular to each other...

Thanks Bruce!

Brand spanking new E12 rotary cutter connected to a new 5090E tractor. The pin connecting the cutter to the tractor seems to be loose to me, although the dealer salesman tells me it the right one. However, when you stop the tractor, you can feel the cutter move slightly due to the slop/play in...

Tractor has been SOLD! I threw in a box blade and got $22K. I'm happy! Just had the John Deere dealer drop off my new tractor, 5090E cab with a 12 foot batwing. No more sweating!

I have included pictures. Thanks.

No taxes. I have a farm card....

I talked to Kubota late last year about trading it in but I was sorely disappointed in what they offered me, it was almost embarrassing.

Bought last June with FEL, canopy, and bucket level indicator. AG tires - widened and fluid filled. Always garaged when not in use. Tractor currently has 131 hours. Excellent condition. Tractor is located in Pulaski Tennessee. Just bought a larger tractor and is being delivered tomorrow, so I no...

Thank you, gentlemen.

I bought it last year (gear drive model) in June. It has 131 hours on it. FEL with canopy and bucket level indicator. After buying it I quickly realized it was too small for the task at hand. I needed a much larger tractor, with a cab that would pull a 12 foot bat wing. I have bought a new...

I've got a pond slope that is 25 degrees. I had Ventrac come and do a demonstration for me earlier this week. I was not impressed considering the price. Everything is an option on the basic tractor. By the time you buy the wheel kit, the finish mower and the tough cut mower, you're in the $30K...

We purchased a 90 acre property with a beautiful home. Rolling hills and some flat areas here in southern Tennessee. Half the property is suitable for hay cutting, so it gets cut at least twice a year by someone else (back to this issue in a moment). I bought an L3901 4WD/geared tractor and a 6...