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Title: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 24, 2017, 06:06:36 PM: Here we go again...

This is what was:

(2014 John Deere 1025)
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 24, 2017, 06:08:01 PM: And here is what is to come:

2012 John Deere 2720
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 24, 2017, 06:28:13 PM: OK, why get rid of a newer tractor in favor of an older tractor you ask?

Good question!

With the farm growing and the tasks increasing I simply outgrew the 1025. It is really just a lawn mower for the drive, and some area we frequent in the fields, while the rest of it gets bush hogged with my 4720 JD Tractor.

The little 1025 has an interim tier 4 emissions compliant engine. That measn the EPA is involved in the creation of this thing. That means the design is created by tree huggers who all share the same lack of common sense. The older 2720 has none of that nonsense!

The 1025's loader can hoist just 500 pounds, and I can tell you, I have never been impressed by its loader's performance. It was its absolute limit just lifting the sawmill head onto the tracks, and then only did it with a bucket curl and not by muscling it into place. The 2720 can lift around 1100 pounds. Above that, my 4720 lifts around 2400 lbs, and I think my Case 1150B lifts lifts 7 tons or something ridiculous like that. Anything over that and I'll call a bro from Ft. Campbell to fly a Chinook up and give me a hand!

The 2720 has 31 horsepower, while the 1025 has 23. Pulling a 62" deck the 1025 labors in three week old farm grass/weed growth. I operated a 2720 in the past with a 72" deck that didn't know the mower deck was cutting, it just pulverized everything!

My 1025 had a 62" deck, the 2720 has a 72" heavy steel deck

This 2720 was a left over from a failed JD store that lost it in inventory. It was discovered in a barn. Although it is 5 years old, it comes with J Deere's new 6 year zero deductible powertrain warranty and the 2 year bumper to bumper (Which I definitely use!)

The dealer discounted all this so much it was right down there with the cost of the 1025, and much, much cheaper than the current two series tractors.

So it's an excellent buy!

And I scored on a loader as well. The new replacement loader, a H-130 that retrofits to this tractor lifts 717 pounds. This dealer had one 200CX loader left over as well, still in a crate. That loader is rated to lift over 1100 lbs, so quite a bit of difference right there. When I get my next implement, which will likely be a wood chipper, and hoping to get like an eight inch one, this tractor will be able to pull it. So when I push over the trees with Sarge, I'll buck the root ball, then carry it off with the 4720, grab onto the tree with the new grapple, carry the thing up to the work site, then buck the branches, and grind them up on the spot, and haul the log off to my sawmill. I'll use the wood chippings for my trail system. Right now we are building in our first walking trail, a couple miles long, called "Ephesians Trail" where you can read and study the whole book of the Ephesians during your stroll.

So new tractor it is!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: TexasRedNeck on March 24, 2017, 07:28:58 PM: BIG thumbs up for pre emission. Why I bought my 2012 L series

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Wilbur on March 24, 2017, 08:01:13 PM: I'm just laughing they gave you a warranty! They don't know about this website do they? Or are you part of their heavy testing group now? :grin:

:popcorn: :popcorn:

Good luck with it! I completely get the decision!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: rpar86 on March 24, 2017, 09:04:15 PM: I'm wondering why he bought another JD with all the cursin and troubles they've caused you... :knucklehead:

Speaking of JD -- came across this the other day and thought it was quite interesting. Mind you, its for the bigguns, but wouldn't surprise me if the little ones had something similar.

https://www.extremetech.com/computing/246314-farmers-pirating-john-deere-tractor-software-stick-man
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Wilbur on March 24, 2017, 09:18:20 PM: Wow that's nasty. ...not good. Sheesh
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Farmer Jon on March 24, 2017, 09:26:46 PM: I personally like the older tractors better. We have 2 8300 John deer tractors from the late 90s. They are my favorite. But they don't have auto steer and my planter don't have markers so I use my second favorite to plant beans and the cover crop with. An 07 8330. The newest, a 8345 has all the crap on it. So Does our combine. I don't like them at all.
A few days after getting the combine we had a business band radio installed. Later that day a tech from the dealer showed up. He said we can't find your combine. I pointed at it and said its right there. He said yea I see it but it dont show up on our computer. The radio man accidently cut the wire attached to the antenna that sends signal to the satellite that keeps track of where the machine is at all times. That kinda freaked me out a little bit. I can log into my John Deere .com and it will tell me everything. A detailed map of everwhere the machine was all day. The operating temp. The oil pressure. The fuel level. If its moving or stationary. The technology is crazy.

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Bigdave_185 on March 24, 2017, 10:07:34 PM: There is rumors of Gm and Ford doing similar to lock you out of the computer programming software. They built the software we just use it and us changing it (EFIlive) is altering their software

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 24, 2017, 10:17:36 PM: The little Deere tractors are a different bet entirely. No factory communication, but they do break down. The several times my 4720 broke down were hard breaks that were beyond my ability to troubleshoot or repair.

These things I own are barely tractors at all, but for my 90+ acres they are all I currently need. Once I get my place up a bit over 400 acres (My goal) I'll need something a bit larger along with an excavator and a few Mexicans.

This dealership is the only one I have used for the past 15 years, so, yea, they know me quite well!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Farmer Jon on March 24, 2017, 10:40:24 PM: Good dealer support is a must. And stay on the good side of the mechanic. I ended up being pretty good friends with the parts guy. That comes in real handy.

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: JR on March 24, 2017, 11:57:16 PM: Nice toy Don.

It took EFI years to finally unlock the dodge trucks. The GM LBZs were the last year the ECM doesn't track what you are doing.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:23:46 PM: Well, the tractor has made it up to its first hurtle

Getting the loader installed and serviced (Oil change and lube)
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:28:07 PM: It literally nearly doubles the capacity of the outgoing 1025 and its emission plagued power plant. Yea, it runs rough on startup, while all the tree huger stuff calibrates itself.

This new, well new-old (2012) has none of that horse crap. This one just starts up and idles. Sort of like I think all engines should do.

I think I am going to really love this little machine, being small and fuel efficient, but will run the chipper, and carry stuff about with the forks, as well as doing a lot of materials moving with the standard bucket.

I managed to purchase this thing nearly $5,000 off because it had been sitting for so long.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:28:40 PM: Almost no time on the hobbs...
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Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:29:59 PM: And has that big commercial 72" deck. I am turning a bunch of the front of the property to having a more groomed appearance for the kids to play in, this will help a bunch
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:32:05 PM: Hydrostatic drive is about all it has in the way of gee-whiz stuff. I noticed there wasn't as much to service as on my much more complex 4720.

This is a 3 cylinder Yanmar with a dependable normal injection pump...no common rail garbage!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:33:50 PM: The battery looks like it may have been sitting for some time, which it has, but everything else looks new

No turbo on this one, just old school straight up oil burner
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:34:58 PM: ...Two fuel filters
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:35:52 PM: Big rear tires for a 30+ HP tractor

These are filled with beet juice to aid in stability
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:37:01 PM: The front axle is a portal design, and in the case of this unique transaxle, so does the rear. That's a secondary gearbox extending aft that the wheels mount to
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:37:59 PM: The loader comes on and off in a minute, mostly from the drivers seat
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:38:52 PM: You just lift up on the big cast iron handle and drive the loader downward and it rises right out of the cradle
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:44:46 PM: This mighty little loader has been real world tested to lift 1160 pounds to 29" height at loader stall. That is just arm lift, not including bucket curl which would add substantially to that. Half a ton++ is darned good for a 1500 lb tractor of 31HP
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on March 30, 2017, 07:47:56 PM: They are going to replace the plastic bits located all over the tractor to make it new, and we are discussing replacing the seat as well. It is also faded...

This tractor got the 6 year warranty as well as a 24 month bumper to bumper, so I should save a bit the next two years with the multiple failures it will surely have.

That bucket is pretty anemic looking. Not sure what size it is, either a 49", 51" or 53"
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Dawg25385 on March 30, 2017, 10:48:16 PM: Jealous. I would love to have one of those, but my Grampas 3032e is an hour away, and free to use whenever I want.

Nice machine!

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:31:33 PM: It's still proving itself a more capable machine. The wood chipper pallet weighed over 1100 lbs. Tractor grunted, but lifted it. And that was with those hefty pallet forks
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:33:20 PM: The strap and clevis was used yesterday to lift the sawmill into place

The fluid filled tires are a price that is definitely worth the money
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:34:37 PM: This may look like a three vehicle pileup, but in reality it is just aircraft carrier style parking mangement
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: JR on April 11, 2017, 05:35:57 PM: Think how much fun it will be to chase trespassers with that!!!

Even better, the claw,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:39:53 PM: Quote from: JR on April 11, 2017, 05:35:57 PM
Think how much fun it will be to chase trespassers with that!!!

Even better, the claw,,,,,,,,,,,
:-))
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:40:45 PM: Now for one of these:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: JR on April 11, 2017, 05:47:04 PM: Yep, those are fun and you can lift almost anything with them.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Bob Smith on April 11, 2017, 06:22:52 PM: Well, not exactly anything, but depending on size he ends up.
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Post by: KensAuto on April 11, 2017, 06:50:01 PM: My goodness, how many tractors can one man go through??!!! haha

5 years old? I would've beat them down more than 5 grand...jus sayin'
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: cudakidd53 on April 11, 2017, 07:00:52 PM: Early enrollment is now open for Big D's Heavy Equipment Camp!

(Campers must supply their own safety gear, fuel and insurance card; life-flight coverage is encouraged)

:popcorn:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Sammconn on April 11, 2017, 07:13:15 PM: Quote from: cudakidd53 on April 11, 2017, 07:00:52 PM
Early enrollment is now open for Big D's Heavy Equipment Camp!

That right there is funny!
OK MAYBE TRUE THOUGH.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: rpar86 on April 11, 2017, 07:37:08 PM: Tractor shopping in mandals... at least there are no socks. :rolleyes:

"No turbo" = upgrade in the future??
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 11, 2017, 09:38:36 PM: Glad to hear that your happy with your new tractor! :beercheers:
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Post by: JR on April 11, 2017, 11:34:49 PM: Nice first post, welcome!
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Post by: KensAuto on April 11, 2017, 11:39:59 PM: Welcome redneck #2 !!!
Are you the guy that updates Big D's implement arsenal every 3 months?
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 11, 2017, 11:45:36 PM: Redneck #2 lol couldn't think of a user name, it seemed fitting. Guilty I turn wrenches for JD and worked on red equipment before that.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: JR on April 11, 2017, 11:53:10 PM: Bingo, we have a winner.

So now we have TRN and GRN :beercheers:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Sammconn on April 12, 2017, 07:29:44 AM: Welcome GRN!
Not quite the right board, but hey chief is used to this...
:beercheers:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Farmer Jon on April 12, 2017, 07:57:48 AM: Quote from: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:40:45 PM
Now for one of these:
I'm not real impressed with case equipment. Under powered in my opinion. We have 2 payloaders the same size. Case and John Deere. The Deere blows the case away. Our neighbors have a bobcat skidloader the same size as our Case. No comparison. I don't have anything to compare the mini excavator to but I feel like it should have more guts than it does.

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Wilbur on April 12, 2017, 08:11:51 AM: I'm just thinking some day this "Hide Sight" is gonna show up on some NSA analyst screen....he's sitting there scrolling through Sat images....sipping coffee....mindlessly thinking about his weekend when all of a sudden he see's an infrared bloom the size of a small city out in the sticks and thinks "Woah....wait a minute! Get Langley on the hotline....something's going on here!" :grin:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: TexasRedNeck on April 12, 2017, 08:50:38 AM: Welcome GRN! Like Texas Redneck , it seems a bit redundant.

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: cruizng on April 12, 2017, 09:17:51 AM: Quote from: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:34:37 PM
This may look like a three vehicle pileup, but in reality it is just aircraft carrier style parking mangement

Does the HH6 GJ have to park out on the street now? That is equipment creep. :facepalm:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 12, 2017, 11:11:23 AM: Quote from: cruizng on April 12, 2017, 09:17:51 AM
Quote from: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:34:37 PM
This may look like a three vehicle pileup, but in reality it is just aircraft carrier style parking mangement

Does the HH6 GJ have to park out on the street now? That is equipment creep. :facepalm:
Holy crap...That's a lot of Dottin!

Secondly, should-ah-bin first, welcome to red neck numba deux! (Should-ah-bin...That could be some Haji's real name...;-) Mohammad should-ah-bin...)

Lastly, yea, there are some serious over-crowdin' like conditions in the GJ garage. But to the Mrs, it doesn't matter. She'd just push whatever it is out of the way...Jeep bumpers are meant for pushing things, right!

Well guess this thread is shot all to he!!, guess I'll get started on something else...let you gossipers hack away at any credibility remaining here...
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: JR on April 12, 2017, 03:15:16 PM: Did you add an aftermarket bumper to the HH6 ride? That plastic looks, well like plastic!
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Post by: Sammconn on April 12, 2017, 03:37:25 PM: I think he's holding out with the plastic to do less damage to the other stuff... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 12, 2017, 08:43:00 PM: Quote from: Farmer Jon on April 12, 2017, 07:57:48 AM
Quote from: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:40:45 PM
Now for one of these:
I'm not real impressed with case equipment. Under powered in my opinion. We have 2 payloaders the same size. Case and John Deere. The Deere blows the case away. Our neighbors have a bobcat skidloader the same size as our Case. No comparison. I don't have anything to compare the mini excavator to but I feel like it should have more guts than it does.

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Deere, Case, it all breaks down. The trick to case is to turn up the injection pump, the engines can handle a lot more than the factory HP setting.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Farmer Jon on April 12, 2017, 09:02:10 PM: Oh yea they all break.

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 12, 2017, 09:05:18 PM: SGR, is it hard to turn them up? I have a 50hp New Holland, which looked identical to the Case 50hp, and I think the pressure is a bit low on the loader end. I can stick the bucket with just dry dirt sometimes.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: TexasRedNeck on April 12, 2017, 09:27:14 PM: Ken I think he was talking about the engine injectors and power. There are ways to shim the pressure relief on the hydraulic pumps to get more pressure to the cylinders.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 12, 2017, 09:42:47 PM: The Case and the New Holland are the exact same machine, kinda like Ford Lincoln Mercury. The newer machines with all the emissions and computers aren't as simple as the older ones. On the old machines your injection pump and hydraulic pump both have adjustment screws on them somewhere (lots of different manufacturers) kinda like a carburetor. A word of caution though, the settings are VERY sensitive, a sixteenth or eighth of a turn one way or the other will get you a big increase or decrease in PSI. I'm nowhere near a master mechanic btw, I just know enough to tear stuff up and reassemble it.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 12, 2017, 09:47:14 PM: Shoot, I read that wrong. I really don't have an issue with power, but good info to have.
I've heard of shimming, but lack any experience...
..with my luck, more pressure will cause more leaks. maybe I should leave it alone.,

edit: but if it's just turning a screw........
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 12, 2017, 09:57:19 PM: It's been a long term since I've done it, the problem with adjusting injection and hydraulic pumps is they are expensive... I have broken 10k psi gauges by half a turn too much on hydraulic systems that normally run 3500 psi.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: TexasRedNeck on April 12, 2017, 10:14:31 PM: So Ken on my Kubota, adding a shim the relief valve is the method. I assure you that if you search for a forum you'll find it and along with it detailed infomation on how to do it.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 13, 2017, 12:00:22 AM: You tried it? I do have a couple of high pressure gauges to keep things "safe".
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: TexasRedNeck on April 13, 2017, 06:25:30 AM: I havent done it yet. My loader hasnt given me a reason to yet. But it is well documented on orange tractor talk.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Bear9350 on April 13, 2017, 07:59:04 AM: Ken, what model/ year NH do you have? I am hoping to purchase a CUT this fall. I am tired of trying to push snow with the atv/ plow setup I have. I will be looking for something a little older without the emissions.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 13, 2017, 11:46:41 AM: I had to go look, it's a 2008 T2330. It was their 2nd largest compact available at the time. It's old school everything, and pretty large for still being a compact (class 1)....12 speeed manual, etc. Been super happy with it, other than the loader being a bit underpowered.

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Bear9350 on April 13, 2017, 01:37:29 PM: Is that 12 speed 3 speed ranges with a shuttle shift? I personally don't have a problem with shifting gears but I need something my wife can easily operate if I'm out of town and a snow storm hits.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: moto123 on April 13, 2017, 01:39:56 PM: It is interesting to see some of the upgrades that you get with the 2720 compared to my 2320. Obviously more HP, but also the heavier rear axle setup, and two fuel filters? I only have the lower clear one. That mower deck surprised me though. I thought they all had drive over decks. Maybe that is only in the smaller sizes? Not sure. I almost bought a new take off deck for mine, drive over, it was only 54". My old 430 has a 60" deck, which I was thinking about selling if I bought the deck for the 2320. But just can't see getting a narrower deck. 72" however, if I found one locally I would have to buy it. Could you measure the clearance on yours from the bottom of the deck to the ground when it is all the way up. Just curious if it will be in the way a lot or only a little when using the tractor for other things.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Sammconn on April 13, 2017, 02:16:28 PM: Whoa! Looks like this thread has got back on topic...
Don, maybe it's not a write off after all!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Bear9350 on April 13, 2017, 02:49:23 PM: Quote from: moto123 on April 13, 2017, 01:39:56 PM
It is interesting to see some of the upgrades that you get with the 2720 compared to my 2320. Obviously more HP, but also the heavier rear axle setup, and two fuel filters? I only have the lower clear one. That mower deck surprised me though. I thought they all had drive over decks. Maybe that is only in the smaller sizes? Not sure. I almost bought a new take off deck for mine, drive over, it was only 54". My old 430 has a 60" deck, which I was thinking about selling if I bought the deck for the 2320. But just can't see getting a narrower deck. 72" however, if I found one locally I would have to buy it. Could you measure the clearance on yours from the bottom of the deck to the ground when it is all the way up. Just curious if it will be in the way a lot or only a little when using the tractor for other things.

There are a lot of different deck options out there. Most of them are now drive over. Unless you get the same exact deck as Don having him measure clearances on a different tractor isn't going to do you much good. 62" drive over deck would be a pretty common deck size/ combination for you. That deck Don has looks like an older deck, I'm not sure which one it is.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 14, 2017, 12:45:29 AM: Yeah Bear, shuttle shift. I liked how easy the hydrostatic one's were to use, but I wanted longevity, and the dealer said the hydro style didn't hold up too well past 40 HP. (I don't even think that was an option on the 50hp NHs

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Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 14, 2017, 10:41:24 PM: Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 12, 2017, 08:43:00 PM
Quote from: Farmer Jon on April 12, 2017, 07:57:48 AM
Quote from: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:40:45 PM
Now for one of these:
I'm not real impressed with case equipment. Under powered in my opinion. We have 2 payloaders the same size. Case and John Deere. The Deere blows the case away. Our neighbors have a bobcat skidloader the same size as our Case. No comparison. I don't have anything to compare the mini excavator to but I feel like it should have more guts than it does.

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Deere, Case, it all breaks down. The trick to case is to turn up the injection pump, the engines can handle a lot more than the factory HP setting.
Could you point me to an instructional vid or manual telling me how to do that

It seems way low on power, and that motor runs like a sewing machine!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Wilbur on April 15, 2017, 09:56:19 AM: Quote from: Flyin6 on April 14, 2017, 10:41:24 PM
Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 12, 2017, 08:43:00 PM
Quote from: Farmer Jon on April 12, 2017, 07:57:48 AM
Quote from: Flyin6 on April 11, 2017, 05:40:45 PM
Now for one of these:
I'm not real impressed with case equipment. Under powered in my opinion. We have 2 payloaders the same size. Case and John Deere. The Deere blows the case away. Our neighbors have a bobcat skidloader the same size as our Case. No comparison. I don't have anything to compare the mini excavator to but I feel like it should have more guts than it does.

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Deere, Case, it all breaks down. The trick to case is to turn up the injection pump, the engines can handle a lot more than the factory HP setting.
Could you point me to an instructional vid or manual telling me how to do that

It seems way low on power, and that motor runs like a sewing machine!

Am I the only one who thinks a fuse was just lit here?

:popcorn:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Bear9350 on April 15, 2017, 10:22:02 AM: Keep in mind that there may have been a reason the hydraulic power was limited.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 15, 2017, 10:31:26 AM: Quote from: Bear9350 on April 15, 2017, 10:22:02 AM
Keep in mind that there may have been a reason the hydraulic power was limited.
It's not the hydraulic power but the engine power

This thing is way old school...First diesel engine after the steam age and all that

It is a 451 cu in diesel engine, non-turbocharged that makes an anemic 105HP.

Once an operator was in the shop looking over my tractor. He said "You can turn these up to three hundred horsepower and run them. Considering the enormous gears in that thing and it's making less than three hundred ft/lbs of power, it's way-way underrated. Made that way so that in OSD (Old school days) it would last 15,000 hours. For occasional farm use like I do, I don't need 15,000 hours, I need raw power. It will already spin both tracks when pushing sometimes, but pushing and lifting at the same time can almost stall it or hit the limit of the bucket lift real quick.

I have wanted to turn that pump up, and install new injectors for a long time, but I do not know that injection pump.

I did this with an old school, pre turbo charged 7.3 Ford diesel engine. I would go one flat on the screw, then drive it for a week to evaluate. It just kept running better and better and so forth and never broke anything.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 18, 2017, 09:43:10 PM: I have been using the little tractor some. I have realized the maximum potential of the front bucket on a bunch of occasions. I will have to pay attention to what I am trying to lift. A thousand pounds is not all that much.

I picked up a harbor freight quick attach 3-point mount, since I'm probably going to switch off some varied tools out back
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 18, 2017, 09:48:28 PM: I was shocked at the price of the quick hitch at the JD store...$379!!!!!!!!!

On line I found a bunch of them from $145 up to around $250

Then I noticed the harbor freight hitch looked approximately the same as the others and it retails for $99.

I went there, 20% coupon in hand and walked out the door with the thing for $84

It seems OK for lightweight cat 1 stuff. It's not as robust as the JD offering to be sure, but I think it will work out fine

Here it is shown hefting about 1,000 pounds
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 18, 2017, 10:25:26 PM: Well, ....I probably shouldn't say this but JD green equates to how deep your pockets are. On a side note JD rattle can is 4.79 a can.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 18, 2017, 10:28:35 PM: Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 18, 2017, 10:25:26 PM
Well, ....I probably shouldn't say this but JD green equates to how deep your pockets are. On a side note JD rattle can is 4.79 a can.
I know!

I have recently added some 1 Oz. bars of pure John Deere green paint to my gold and silver in the safe deposit box. That green stuff diversifies my holdings!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: TexasRedNeck on April 18, 2017, 10:50:49 PM: Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 18, 2017, 10:25:26 PM
Well, ....I probably shouldn't say this but MY WIFE HAS THOSE SAME SANDALS

Fixed it
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: Flyin6 on April 18, 2017, 10:51:23 PM: Quote from: TexasRedNeck on April 18, 2017, 10:50:49 PM
Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 18, 2017, 10:25:26 PM
Well, ....I probably shouldn't say this but MY WIFE HAS THOSE SAME SANDALS

Fixed it
Smart girl!
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 18, 2017, 11:01:43 PM: You griping about that little baby tractor only lifting half a ton on the bucket end? :facepalm:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: stlaser on April 18, 2017, 11:05:17 PM: Quote from: KensAuto on April 18, 2017, 11:01:43 PM
You griping about that little baby lawnmower only lifting half a ton on the bucket end? :facepalm:

TFIFY :popcorn:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: KensAuto on April 18, 2017, 11:15:35 PM: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :beercheers:
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: South_GA_redneck on April 18, 2017, 11:19:17 PM: Quote from: TexasRedNeck on April 18, 2017, 10:50:49 PM
Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 18, 2017, 10:25:26 PM
Well, ....I probably shouldn't say this but MY WIFE HAS THOSE SAME SANDALS

Fixed it
Thanks! That's what I meant to say.
Title: Re: John Deere 2720
Post by: JR on April 18, 2017, 11:50:30 PM: Its all in the color,,,,,,,,

Funny thing is I got a winch mount from Summit for $24, the same was $50 at HF.