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plow hand

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I've been looking into buying one of these models
for leisure. Is there anything to be aware of?..torque
amplifier?...thanks
 
If you ever have to work on engine internals g900 harder to get parts for. Just got done overhauling grandpas g900 gas. Pistons can be had but $400 per hole without rings was a bit much. Ended out getting new jugs and putting the old 20 over pistons in them.
 
Word on the street is that the drive line of a 1000 may be much more worn out than on a 900 because of the increased power of the 1000. I would suggest finding a 900 with closed center hydraulics. That will provide you with a 3 pt hitch that functions maybe the way you are used to.
 
I got to question that. A g900 is rated at 97 HP on propane if I remember right. A g1000 is 100. My grandpas g900 pulled 105 on a dyno. I just overhauled it .20 over and 4232 heads. I'm guessing it at 125. I guess while your logic is sound I just don't think there's enough difference in them to make any drive line difference whatsoever. If there was more than 5hp difference.
 
The old Vista ads always claimed HP at 110 and that was with the old hydraulics on them, when they switched to closed center the claim was that the new pumps would save another 10 horses from wasted power loss when not lifting. Also, didn't the Vistas or late G-1000s have heavier bull gears etc. than what was being built into the G-900s? We always pulled our Vistas hard with no issues at all. Maybe others abused theirs and had problems.
 
I have two G900s, one an LP and the other a diesel. Great tractors.

The G900s are rated at 97 HP and the G1000 is rated at 110.

The very early G1000s had some rearend issues, but most were corrected by the factory and dealers back in the day. The later G1000s had no such issues.

If you ever have to overhaul a G900, it is often cheaper to just upgrade the engine to G1000 (or M670) components. When I overhauled my diesel, it was cheaper to bore the blocks to accept standard G1000 pistons than it would have been to go to the next oversize G900 pistons. G1000 (or M670) pistons are cheaper than G900 pistons. That increased the displacement from 451 to 504 cubic inches. Doing so also increases the compression above G1000 specs, since the G900 heads have smaller combustion chambers than the G1000. Based on field performance, I would guess that my tractor is now around 120 HP. Maybe even 125. It just plays with a 15 foot brushhog in heavy brush now.
 
Remember seeing both models brand new on dealer lot. Physically the 900 looked like a bigger tractor. Probably different tire sizes. Know the guy that bought it. Was a good tractor.
 
My LP G900 came out on 30 inch wheels. My diesel G900 came out on 38s.

To answer the question of "how high is the tractor at the steering wheel" needs to be qualified according to the tire and wheel equipment. The one on 38s is definitely higher than the one on 30s.
 
I was about real young at time. My memory is good but tires sizes then ? G1000 probably had 30's. These would have been both Wheatland. Just remember the height and the sign on dealership. Thinking 1968.
 
A gas 900 can't be bored to a 504. 4 14 bore. I used three jugs off of a u. Worked out cheaper because I was able to reuse my pistons. Clint Stamm got them for me. Great guy good prices. A diesel 900 is a 4 38 bore. At any rate both are good tractors but a 900 can be more costly to repair if you want o keep it original or if you have one of the 262 gas g900 built.
 
Ronnie what's the height at the steering wheel on your 900 diesel?..i know it can vary with tire size just looking for a ball park number thanks
 
The diesel, which is on 38s, measures about 78 inches at the top of the steering wheel. The LP, which is on 30s, measures about 74 inches at the top of the steering wheel. Front axles and wheel equipment is the same between the two. The exhaust pipes are higher than that of course.
 
Thank you would like to put one in my garage rather than the farm 85 miles away...7'garage door at home should fit..
 
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