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Rob

10-09-2003 09:16:26




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I have a black dash 820 that i am restoring but i am also going to pull with it. Are there any good "safe" ways of increasing power on these tractors? Has anyone had any experience in pulling and like a certain tire size or weight category? My tractor weighs in at 10000 pounds with 20.8-34 rear tires. Thanks in advance for any info!!




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Rob

10-09-2003 19:57:28




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 Re: 820 Power in reply to Rob, 10-09-2003 09:16:26  
Thanks for the info! I have the slow first gear in mine, i have only pulled it once but the pull i was at had no class heavy enough for my tractor so i had to pull exhibition. How are you getting your tractors down to 8500#? Mine has two weights inside both rear wheels but i do not think the tires are filled and it weighs in at 10000. Has anyone had any experience pulling in second gear, does it run out of power there? Thanks again!

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johnboy

10-21-2003 18:45:18




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 Re: Re: 820 Power in reply to Rob, 10-09-2003 19:57:28  
My 1958 820 wieghs 10600 with 7 wieght on each side no hydraulics or pto and on a good track i run out of power in second gear.



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John from MN

10-09-2003 11:12:16




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 Re: 820 Power in reply to Rob, 10-09-2003 09:16:26  
Rob, a couple guys that I know pull with their 820's. They do very well! They both have them running at about 1375 RPM. Factory is 1270 I think. They also have the racks opened up a bit from 12.5 (factory) to 14 I think. The only thing they say that they like to watch out for is when going down hill while pulling a heavy load. You would want to watch the throtle so you don't overspeed the engine. They also like to pull in heavier classes than 10,000. The tractors have a lot of tourqe and do not power out. The 820 was available with an optional creeper 1st gear. Does yours have this? Good luck! - John

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buickanddeere

10-09-2003 17:56:01




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 Re: Re: 820 Power in reply to John from MN, 10-09-2003 11:12:16  
They will run out of power stock on a sticky clay track with the fast 1st gear in the 12,000lb class and often in the 10,000 class. The 34" tires pull better than the 26". The tire distorts and the outer 2" of each tread bar doesn't even touch the ground.



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John from MN

10-09-2003 18:10:56




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 Re: Re: Re: 820 Power in reply to buickanddeere, 10-09-2003 17:56:01  
The tracks I am familiar with up here are not clay. They are hard packed, but not sticky. They also had the slow first gear. We have five big JD diesels that often pull at the large classic tractor pulls here. A 80, two 820's and two 830's. Most of them pull in "hobby stock" class which is a little more open than factory stock class. They all usually finish in the top 8 to 10. I have an 820 factory stock. I can not pull it here though because it has rice tires and they will not allow that on most of the tracks in factory class. I could pull in hobby stock class but the competition there has theirs opened up and reved up more. 820 parts are too expensive for me to want to play around with mine like that. I would rather work it on the farm. Just my thoughts. I'm no expert...

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Glen in TX

05-16-2006 12:41:19




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 Re: 35 B starting update in reply to Jak, 05-16-2006 07:27:59  
I knew when you said it had fuel out the top it was getting too much fuel and something stuck. Why was it stuck? Just needle stuck in seat or is the float bent or bad rubbing on the bowl ? Rust build up in bowl? Worn float pin or not aligned and centered? Wrong float? It may need more tweaking inside later. I should have mentioned before to make sure the float isn't getting heavy and fuel laden leaking. Can shake it to see if it has fuel inside or hold in a pan of hot water (not boiling) with pliers and you will see air bubbles spewing at hole if float has a leak. May just be the plugs got fuel fouled and it may burn off later or need plugs again soon but the throttle and choke linkage and gaskets on intake are a good place to start looking too. You will find some other free carb trouble shooting tests for H and other JDs also at jdhpubs.com and parts if needed from robertscarbrepair.com

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Glen in TX

05-15-2006 10:47:41




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 Re: JOHN DEERE LAWN TRACTORS in reply to B CROOK, 05-14-2006 17:43:22  
If you are looking for new model info go browse at deere.com and the chain home/lumber stores selling the JD lawn tractors should also have a sales link to take you there for info on models they sell. For older models check out the weekend freedom machine site.



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