Anyone else have a 990?

[Tractor Beam]

I have a 990 and was just wondering if anyone else out here has one too?

 

[AKfish]

Welcome to TBN! Good tractor that 990... I think there might be ONE, 990 owner left around here!!!

I used to have a JD 970 for 3-4 years and have only good things to say about that tractor.

Looked very seriously at buying a 990 after I sold it.

But, the fact that my wife wouldn't drive a gear transmission tractor changed that geometry. Nonetheless, there were certainly times that owning a gear tranny tractor was a really good thing...

AKfish

 

[Tractor Beam]

Welcome to TBN! Good tractor that 990... I think there might be ONE, 990 owner left around here!!!

I used to have a JD 970 for 3-4 years and have only good things to say about that tractor.

Looked very seriously at buying a 990 after I sold it.

But, the fact that my wife wouldn't drive a gear transmission tractor changed that geometry. Nonetheless, there were certainly times that owning a gear tranny tractor was a really good thing...

AKfish

Thank you AKfish. Yup, I love mine, but sure wish it was a hydro drive instead.

 

[RRacing]

Had a 950 for almost 30 year! God Know I Loved That Tractor ! Its the predicessor to the 970 and 990.A truely well built tractor from Yanmar for Deere.

 

[sal64]

i have a 990 love it great machine.

 

[Tractor Beam]

i have a 990 love it great machine.

Right on! I bought mine new in 2004. Aside from the fact that the hydraulics bleed off and have since new, I really like it! Very impressive machine indeed!

 

[Tractor Beam]

Had a 950 for almost 30 year! God Know I Loved That Tractor ! Its the predicessor to the 970 and 990.A truely well built tractor from Yanmar for Deere.

Does Yanmar make the entire tractor or just the engine?

 

[YesDeere]

I've got a 790 and the whole tractor is Yanmar. Solid piece of equipment.

 

[Tractor Beam]

I've got a 790 and the whole tractor is Yanmar. Solid piece of equipment.

I had no idea. I thought that Yanmar provided only the engines for the smaller advantage series tractors.

 

[sal64]

i bought a backhoe attachment for it a few years ago. the a only thing is its hard to put on, weights 1000 lbs.

 

[Ezlivn]

I have his baby brother....a 790. Love it

 

[beagleboy]

I don't have a 990 but had a 970 for several years and sold it to a friend and bought a 1070 fwd which is about the same as the 990. I 've never had a minutes trouble with either one. They seem to be bulletproof

 

[Champy]

I've got a 2006 JD990....love it and (like my wife) will never trade her in.

Here's a pic pulling out Locust trees with my homebuilt shrub bucket....

 

[Tunguska]

But, the fact that my wife wouldn't drive a gear transmission tractor changed that geometry. Nonetheless, there were certainly times that owning a gear tranny tractor was a really good thing...

An acquaintance of mine specifically bought a gear tractor because he knew his wife could not/would not try to operate it.

When he was out mowing or puttering with the tractor the missus would feel guilty and start scrubbing toilets, cleaning floors, vacuuming, etc.

Sometimes there is method to madness.

 

[gizmo]

I have one. Bought it as a repo with 25 hrs on it in 2003. Later added the 8B. It has been a great machine.

 

[VictorD]

We got ours late summer 2008. It came with 200 hours on it, a FEL, 8b hoe, R-4 tires, front forks, snow plow, and canopy. It is a blast to have around, not to mention very helpful digging out of multiple heavy snowstorms this year in the northeast. Love the machine and am finding more uses for it every day.

 

[n2deep20]

I own it's little brother the 790. I looked at a 990 but screwed around and someone beat me to the bank. However, it worked out well as I bought a sweet 790 an awesome tractor.. But still I have to admit that the 990 is a studly little beast.

Best wishes

Art

 

[Rob-D]

My friend has 990. Great tractor but I'm an e-hydro guy and once you have one it spoils you,at least it spoiled me.

If it was sychro, like a 1070, I might have been a little more inclined to fall in love with it. Also it depends on what kind of work you're doing. I do a lot of loader work and less field mowing and things like that where the tranny makes a big difference.

Aside from that it's a wonderful tractor (now it's the 4005 if you want to get specs on it). I like the basic utilitarian aspect of it, no frills like the tractors of yesterday. I guess people still love that as it's still in the 4000 series line up!

Rob

 

[Oldgreybear]

Had a 990 for 6 years--great for everything except high lifting with FEL and very heavy front loads. Just traded it off for a 5083 cab unit. Miss the tractor but not the three wheel bogie with a front load

 

[kenmore99]

Have a 10 year old 990 with only 370 hours--was upset 2 months ago when the rear diff and wheel bearings went out and was an expensive repair and was considering a trade--but I settled down and I love the tractor and will keep it for many years--it is a tank, and with the repair should last for years--just had crappy luck with the rear end