The deed is done - New 3005

[Greenmountain Farmer]

The right dealer can make a BIG difference.

I really wonder sometimes what the dealers are thinking. In our area, we're fortunate enough to have 3 different Deere guys within 50 miles or so; makes it a bit easier to haggle..

We also have 3 dealerships in about 50 miles, all owned by the same person

Tom

 

[WilliamBos]

We also have 3 dealerships in about 50 miles, all owned by the same person

Tom

When it is a good dealer, that is great, but when it is not, a total nightmare.

 

[spruce Deere]

Congrats on the 3005! I bought a 790 w/300 loader not quite a year ago. Deere dealer in town was exellent to work with. After using loader a while seemed a tad on weak side. Talked to dealer, they came out "Shimmed" me up and the sky is the limit, well you know what I mean! Deere might cost a little more, but the service if and when needed is second to none.

 

[WilliamBos]

Talked to dealer, they came out "Shimmed" me up and the sky is the limit

What do they shim??

 

[WH401]

What do they shim??

Sound's like he is referring to the optional shim's that can be placed in the hydro pump, or where ever under the seat they go, to up the line pressure in the hydro system so you can lift more.

 

[Phineas7]

What do they shim??

The shims go under the preasure relief valve spring cover. Takes about 5 minutes. The 790 comes set well below the rated pressure.

 

[YesDeere]

look up the thread "long term effects 790 hydraulics" Willl put up a pdf with the part numbers needed. Just ordered them. Shim kit is three dollars. The pressure gauge and hose are about thirty a piece. Might find a cheaper gauge but I wanted to get it done.

 

[Willl]

Now this thread too.

 

[YesDeere]

Your a good man Willl. Let you know how it works out for me.

 

[Willl]

Digging into a pile of dirt last night made me think about this topic once again.

I'm really curious to find out just how low it is set at.

 

[orlo]

Congratulations and I agree, dealers make the whole difference.

I typically don't nickel and dime over a small amount of $$ with a dealer I won't go back to.
Fact is you'll get better service from a dealer you buy from period.

My dealer gives me good deals but I might be able to squeak a better deal at another dealer. But he'll come out (about an hour), pick up my tractor bring in the tractor for service, bring it back, and never charge me a nickel for that extra service. Never mind the fact that he's very responsive when I ask him about anything.

I won't even look either. I'll go back to them in a heartbeat when/if I buy another tractor. Saving $200 at another dealer wouldn't be worth it in the long run.

 

[dirt ditch]

I'm really curious to find out just how low it is set at.

I wish I would have checked mine before adding shims. I have been curious to, but was needing the tractor so did not take the time.

When I did add shims I hooked up a pressure gauge . I purchased 2 packs of shims, adding 1 pack + the second to the thinnest of the other. Working the valve with the engine running at 2000 RPM caused the needle to swing up to 2700 psi then quickly drop to 2400 psi where it would stay. did not take pictures of gauge on tractor but here it is on table.

 

[foggy1111]

Thanks for the post on the guage.

I was wondering about that guage setup. I have bought the shims for my JD790, but have not yet got the guage or fittings to hook it up (been hoping to borrow somebody's). Do you need to have a flow-though setup as shown in your pic? Or, could you simply have a "dead-end" gauge and then operate the valve to read the pressure?

Wanna sell your gauge Dirt?

 

[kennyd]

Thanks for the post on the guage.

I was wondering about that guage setup. I have bought the shims for my JD790, but have not yet got the guage or fittings to hook it up (been hoping to borrow somebody's). Do you need to have a flow-though setup as shown in your pic? Or, could you simply have a "dead-end" gauge and then operate the valve to read the pressure?

Wanna sell your gauge Dirt?

Deadheading into the gauge is fine, there is no need to Tee it into the system. Here is a picture of mine.

 

[Ductape]

I was at TSC the other day looking for a guage. They had none, but the associate i was talking to said a guage meant for gas (like on a welding tank) would work properly on hydraulics. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

 

[YesDeere]

For sixty bones at the JD dealer I couldn't see hunting the fittings for the gauge setup. maybe I'm lazy but I want it done. Pickin it up in the AM

 

[dirt ditch]

I only used fittings because 1. this would only need to be done once 2. they were cheap 3. it left me with a set of couplers if I should ever need them. The pressure reading was taken deadhead. I did not hook the loader up when doing this. My wife operated the valve while I watched the gauge. Purchased the gauge and fittings from Burden Sales Surplus Center on line, then got the couplers at JD.

The Surplus Center does not have my gauge any more but here one that will work (Costs more than mine did) + the fittings used.


Burden Sales Surplus Center Item Detail

Burden Sales Surplus Center Item Detail

Burden Sales Surplus Center Item Detail

 

[kennyd]

I was at TSC the other day looking for a guage. They had none, but the associate i was talking to said a guage meant for gas (like on a welding tank) would work properly on hydraulics. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

I see no reason why it would not work-you just need a 0-3000 psi gauge...but finding adapters to get it hooked up wouldn't be worth the trouble when a new gauge is under $20.00.

 

[dirt ditch]

Wanna sell your gauge Dirt?

Sorry for completely over looked this in your reply.

Over the years I have learned of a personal problem of mine. If I get rid of something, I will need it within the next 2 weeks! So I keep everything. Drives my wife nuts.

 

[foggy1111]

Sorry for completely over looked this in your reply.

Over the years I have learned of a personal problem of mine. If I get rid of something, I will need it within the next 2 weeks! So I keep everything. Drives my wife nuts.

LOL.....No problem. My local farm store has the guage for about 14 bucks and has most of the fittings...but they don't carry the small Pioneer couplers. I just need to buy another coupler and get off dead center on this pretty soon. Need to make a trip to the JD store.

I want to find out the pressures before and after....as others have suggested.