JD 790 has tranny problems!

[John Weaver]

browner, Sorry to hear of your problems! This thread has gotten a bit off track. Do you have any additional information? I just ordered a JD 790 4WD. It will be delivered on Monday, did I make a mistake? Are your experences with 2WD or 4WD? Is JD doing anything to correct the problem? Comments anyone?

 

[JimBinMI]

John,

I believe that the real question is "Does a problem even exist?", proof, documentation, actual cases, etc.

All colors deserve a fair trial. If there is a problem, JD will fix it just like they did the scuffing issue.

JimBinMI

The world without Blue would be too Orange!

 

[Bird]

Where'd browner go? He never did give us any details, did he?

Bird

 

[JimBinMI]

Bird,

That's too funny, I was thinking the same thing when I posted earlier! I guess I left it to a "Star" member to point that out. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Oh, by the way, when you said you wear those one piece jumpers it brought back memories of my late father in law.
He was retired Air Force and retired General Motors, he knew how to dress to be ready for anything! And he would have loved shootin the breeze on this board, he did some farming in the evenings while he worked at GM.

Where in the world is browner?????????

JimBinMI

The world without Blue would be too Orange!

 

[MChalkley]

Jim, congratulations on no longer being 'Blue'. That's the closest thing I've seen yet to conclusive proof of the theory of evolution. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Mark

 

[JimBinMI]

Mark,

Remember now, I defined Platinum as a shade of Blue in an earlier post! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Besides, I know that Muhammad will take care of me sooner or later! MUHAMMAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

JimBinMI (Very BLUE after screaming!)

The world without Blue would be too Orange!

 

[MChalkley]

Muhammad - Mercy! Please! I think we should take a vote. I think anyone with two "blue's" in every post is just two, er, I mean too, blue. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

I mean, it would be like all the "normal" members on the board placing "Orange you glad most compact utility tractors are Kubota's?" or "Orange you glad you own a Kubota?" or "Without my Orange I'd be blue!" in their signature...

Mark

 

[JimBinMI]

Mark,

OK, serious question, are most compacts really Kubota's?
Meaning if you add up all of the other brands, all of the other colors, get the picture? Are there really more Kubota's than all of the Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, etc. combined? /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[JimBinMI]

Mark,

I did have Orange in every post too! Past tense. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Bird]

JimBinMi, it looks like browner was a one time "hit and run" although I was kind of hoping he'd stay and give us some details; I might learn something.

And maybe I am like your father-in-law was; I spent enough years having to wear a coat and tie, or a uniform, and nowadays I just dress comfortably.

Bird

 

[MChalkley]

JimBinMI - I was once told by someone who is a contributing editor to an industry trade rag and should know that Kubota sells more CUT tractors than everybody else combined. I asked a Kubota bigwheel not too long after and all he would say was "Well, I don't think we sell that many...", but he wouldn't discuss it. I found it a little hard to believe that they had that much marketshare myself. It's a cinch that they sell more than anybody else, but I don't know about more that everybody else.

Mark

 

[JimBinMI]

Mark,

What's sad to me is that in this great country, we can't make a compact totally American that can compete. It could be Red, White and Blue with a hint of Orange in remote places. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I know there's all kinds of reasons, costs of labor being high on the list.

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Bird]

Ditto.

Bird

 

[MChalkley]

JimBinMI - We're thinking parallel thoughts this evening (scary, ain't it?) - see my post replying to Stan's question re Kubota vs. JD.

It is very much a shame, as you say. I really wish JD or Ford would do so. As silly as it sounds, I've said many times before that it would mean enough to me to have the benefit of the nostalgic memorabilia (t-shirts, toys, sign replicas, etc.) to change brands, if the tractor really was better quality and made domestically. But the quality has to be there first. And, at this point, I don't think they're engineered as well. I don't think it's worth arguing with someone over, but I'm convinced enough personally that it determines what I buy.

Mark

 

[Muhammad]

Kubota Market Share

At one time I think Kubota had over 50% as in Kubota vs. the world; Kubota wins. But now, the last number I got was something around 38% of the under-40 horsepower market being Kubota tractors.

 

[JimBinMI]

Re: Kubota Market Share

Muhammad,

Any reason for the loss of market share? Where would we get actual numbers to compare the brands? If only from manufacturers then we would have to trust their numbers!

With Kubota being smaller as a corporation than the mighty CNH, they should have a greater market share, they can focus on the sale of smaller units where CNH makes bigger money on bigger units!?

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[W5FL]

Re: Kubota Market Share

Well, I see you got your blue back, posting in a Green topic, and asking questions about Kubota. Thats about as all around as it gets. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[W5FL]

Re: Kubota Market Share

Muhammad, The statistics are always appreciated! Always wanted to know more of the sales figures for Kubota, JD, and NH and maybe a couple of others. I have seen the data before for some manufacturers grouped in HP ranges that were very interesting. Post anything that you find. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Muhammad]

Re: Kubota Market Share

Well those numbers weren't from Kubota, I don't think... I'm trying to track down some actual recent year compact tractor sales numbers. Don't worry, I will post them for sure, if and when I find the correct figures.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: Warning on JD 790 Transmission

browner has also posted his warning on CTB, I have emailed him for details. Hopefully they will be forthcoming. Halsey Green