790 Delivery

[hardtack]

Hello all. Just took delivery of 2001 JD 790 with a 70 model loader. It only had 530 hours on it. It's an early model with the 30HP 90 CI Yanmar 3TNE84 engine. I got it from Valley Implements in Newberry, IN and they were real nice to work with. My other tractor is a mostly restored 1946 Farmall B, but there's not much you can do with it except ride in parades and go get the mail at the end of the lane. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/smilies/new/laughing.gif

 

[hardtack]

I meant to upload this photo

 

[kebo]

Great looking tractor!! Of course, I'm partial to the 790's lol. Mine's a 2001 model and I bought it used as well, from the 2nd owner, and have had it over three years now. I really like it, the only real knock on them is they are a bit light and the tires tend to lose traction and spin out quicker than most other 30hp models.

In case you are interested, I have a couple threads archived on this forum where I installed an ammo box on the right fender to store tools in, and also another thread about adding a chain bucket on the right hand side of the loader mount. Pretty slick job, if I say so myself. I am about to another thread soon for a chain saw carrier, once I get it finished up. I think it's pretty slick too. The reason I mention this is you may want to add some of this to yours sometime.

Good luck, hope you enjoy it, and get lots of trouble free use with it!

 

[grnspot110]

Nice 790! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mine is a little newer, 2004, bought it about 1-1/2 yrs. ago w/485 hrs. I made my chain box in front of the grille, then made a finer grille screen. Also clamped a small ammo box on the left loader mount (300 loader). ~~ grnspot

 

[hydro2]

Wow is that clean. Great looking tractor.

 

[foggy1111]

Nice find! I still have fond memories of the hours I put on my 790 and a few of the mod's I did to it. Great product. :thumbsup:

As long as we are talking mods and tool boxes.....here's the one I put on my 790....and I wish I had it on my current tractor.

 

[MaxxB]

Wow! all these super clean looking 790's are making me feel a bit embarrassed, I'm definitely going to spend some time this spring doing touch up paint.:ashamed:

I love the loader mounted ammo can...could you give me a bit more insight as to how you mounted it there?

 

[grnspot110]

Wow! all these super clean looking 790's are making me feel a bit embarrassed, I'm definitely going to spend some time this spring doing touch up paint.:ashamed:

I love the loader mounted ammo can...could you give me a bit more insight as to how you mounted it there?

Just drilled four holes in the bottom of the box & two 3/16" x 1" straps under the loader frame, clamped them together, straddling the frame.

Also made a plate to bolt beside the seat to hold a hammer & big screwdriver. Plate has tubes welded to the bottom to keep the tools from swinging. ~~ grnspot

 

[C-Range]

Hi All,

Congratulations Hardtack! Nice machine. Curious, does your loader have the pin on bucket mounts or do you happen to have the quick attach castings? Someone wrote to me recently who has a 70 loader with the JDQA mounts, reportedly from the factory. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the photos. Thanks for sharing your new acquisition here!

 

[Bob77064]

Congrats, looks like new.