Success or Failure? Revisit Completed Projects! Deere 770; Deere 970R Zero Turn!

[@steventhomson2042]

Here at Country Financial we appreciate the opportunity to answer viewers questions and help educate. Thank you for the opportunity!!!

[@briansmith8405]

Take your discharge chute off....helps spread the grass further.

[@TsunauticusIV]

@@briansmith8405 Use your ellipsis properly... it’s a series of three dots(stops). Not.... four...... or five. 😂 I’m just playing. Bossing the bossy via helpful tips. 😆

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

That is one cool mower! I love going back and seeing the old job. Good info on the insurance too.

[@chickenman298]

Tony, is TYM going to start making a zero turn?

[@philsmock4943]

I had to smile looking at Steve's 970R zero turn. I have a 930A that I purchase 6-7 years ago. Last year I added the tweels to the rear wheel. Got the Z-glide also. But I put tweels on front wheels and I have added some LED lights on the front. I'm thinking maybe I need to add an air ride to my seat. For me I did have some issues getting used to the zero turn but now I'm not going back. Does such a great job mowing and so much faster. Thanks for sharing.

[@DougAlesUSA]

18:22 Thank you for the peak at the John Deere 770. My father in law has one, and I will be showing him this video.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

As an armchair critique, but owning commercial zero turns, you really need to do 3 point turns even on a ZTR, if the back wheel doesn't move it grinds into the grass. With the tweels and the flat profile of them it can be worse and dig in more. Here in the southern US with the grasses we have its very evident each time you drag the wheel, so you learn quickly to do three point turns. Even a three point turn on a ztr can be quite fast once you get the motions down. Keep up the good work Tim. 👍

[@marcanderson1396]

Thanks for pulling out the mower! Before I got my 1025R I looked at a few of those and others. Finally decided to cry once.

[@markledbetter8982]

I love these episodes they really make y’all seem like regular people. And I love it

[@ilmo2313]

It's always good to back and see how well you did on a project. Thanks for showing us the great results. And showing us your sister's 770.

[@steventhomson2042]

Thank you Tim and Christy for all your help on our projects! I love seeing the revisit on projects. I often wonder how certain jobs turn out after time.

[@harmab2]

I love the updates. And your channel.. you are among my favorite channel, if not my favorite channel.. thank you Tim and Christy, for your hard work

[@RockhillfarmYT]

That looks like a really quick mower. I went with the John Deere stand on mowers because they are easier on my back. The tweels are great but they do tear up the yard more because they are harder and have more surface area on the ground. If it is wet I still need to make 3 Point turns

[@johnspoon923]

I have had the exact mower since 6/19. Fantastic machine. Ive got almost 300 hours on it and I ride it pretty hard maintaining our equestrian facility. Great compliment to our 4066R for cutting the lawn, pastures, etc.

[@edwardhogan8197]

That is awesome that you revisited your old projects to check on them, and it really shows that you care. In my experience working at the dealership in equipment sales I have learned nothing beats a zero turn however a tractor can do alot more. In saying that I have 2 zero turns and many tractors at home, and I strongly recommend you trying another zero turn at your property

[@mburke1211]

Great updates Tim. I am not surprised that the projects turned out well.

[@Kcolby47]

Fun to see the follow up on the projects and a review of them. Insurance is something folks need to pay attention to, and failing to do so can be very costly. Thanks for the forum. I appreciated the verse, which helps put our current time in perspective. Thanks and blessings to you both!

[@daves2960]

I have a new Z930R with tweels on the front along with ZGlide and rear tweels for an even softer ride. Added light kit, floor mat, and padded armrests too. Makes for a nice machine.

[@daves2960]

P.S. The MOD deck was added too and it mulches leaves like magic.

[@DLTJR1959]

Those machines will mow faster than you can stay on them. I know. I have one. For over 25 years I mowed with a small compact tractor and rear finish mower. That combination was very reliable Replaced a couple of wheels and one belt. Time to mow my property was around 4 hours. Now it takes around 3 hours. My property is hilly and not easy to mow. The zero turn is faster but will require more maintenance and repairs than the tractor and rear finish mower did. Thanks Tim for another great video.

[@BobsOutdoorActivities]

Good video. Glad to see positive results. With driving a Zero, for me I look at a point at the end of the run I want to make to keep it straight and make a straight line. If you look straight down in front you'll make a tiny zig zag with them.

[@charlesbessenbach6252]

I'm waiting on my quote right now! Thank you guys for helping out. A lot of people just don't know where to start and this series will help countless people.

[@geraldhaury4199]

Thanks for the updates. It's nice to see the results from the hard work that goes into a project .

[@fsj197811]

The little piece about insurance was interesting I'm glad you included it. Thanks for sharing your time with us.

[@thecat6062]

The insurance segment is a fantastic idea and compliments the channels content for sure. Thanks!

[@jeffslaven]

Great to revisit the old projects and see success! Look forward to the ongoing tower site project. I'm sure that one day, you'll have it as smooth as a golf course!

[@jimbing7872]

Love watching your U-Tube Channel as well as GP Outdoors.

[@nealtubbs9608]

Good video. That's very nice of Steve and Country to answer viewers questions about insurance.

[@petenolte4192]

Nice to see the past projects and how they turned out and learn from somethings that you did wrong and how to improve for the next one. Great video!!! God Bless

[@ronharrison1776]

I enjoyed seeing the past projects . Hope to see more as time goes by .

[@ideallogic]

Revisiting is a great idea really , i've often wondered how some of these projects faired in the long run ... Love it , thank you !

[@denisewildfortune4058]

Excellent info on liability for your tractor or mower! Thank you, Tim. I loved the update to the 1st property, it's given me ideas. BTW, I added a J.D. Z-Track 950R to my stable!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Congratulations!

[@kingkong7617]

It worked like you said it would, good job, Tim.

[@cwolff5119]

You’ve basically reinvented check dams. Ideally the wings are higher than the throat and the throat is wider along the flow axis than the wings. The pipe speeds water flow but with so much rip rap not a big deal. The first check dam’s base is the level for the next check dam’s throat’s upstream top. Look up the engineering specs. Great job.

[@RCPSU4]

I like the wheels on the 970R. Very smart idea since it takes the worry about having a flat tire out of the mowing equation. Bet Christy was just itching for her chance to get at the controls. This was a good episode and something to change it up with now and then.

[@earlyriser8998]

this is the most important video you have done. Excellent.

[@Trdbrglr75]

I really like this revisit video. Please consider doing more. Even if it’s a picture, love to see the progression

[@d.a.ballou9740]

Excellent video as always. Loved the reviews, both the jobs and the insurance.

[@anman424]

The R is so handy. We have a 950. It works well as a brush hog too 😆

[@fabioforni5722]

Was a great video and coupling the insurance question is brilliant. Thanks for the great information.

[@huxleyhornm7405]

Wow, great mower.

[@raceneely8185]

I have a z930 Deere zero turn. With Zglides as well. Love it.

[@davidhosmer1424]

Tim, Thanks for Steve's insurance expertise. I am looking forward to future installments. CHRISTY, How about you get together with Tim's sister, brother and Mum (behind Tim's back, of course) Tim this is your life (if you are old enough to remember the show). Thanks, take care all.

[@OHIOMANUSMC]

Another Great episode of Tractor Time With Tim.

[@jonnylowkon]

Man that was a very nice 770!

[@phild9813]

Appreciate the updates!

[@BG-vq9fd]

I enjoyed the review of past projects and both mowers. I have always said I was insurance poor. When I bought my JD X738 and several attachments my insurance agent suggested increasing my personal property limit. Suggested same action when I bought my JD 2025R and implements. So it sounds like I have no insurance when help I my neighbor put his dock into the water tomorrow. My enclosed trailer is a line item on my auto policies but I am not sure if a tractor in it is covered.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

@BG. We will address the tractor in/on trailer question in a later episode. Meanwhile, you should call your agent :-)

[@josephparditka4969]

We have an old 750 at work with over 5200 hours 😂 and a 955 with over 4k. Both still in use

[@andysmith5220]

Tim you onto something with the insurance stuff. It really helps alot. I cant wait to hear more

[@tractorcorleone]

The mower drive very fast 💪💪👍

[@andrewanderson1436]

I like to see these updates on the project and the insurance information is always good to know

[@ebdrummer07]

The farm I live on has a 770 with a loader. It's awesome.

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

Great video Tim. Thanks for sharing.

[@RichardGilbert2727]

Glad for the updates, especially the return to your sister's. I HATE it when the wind blows away my straw! Has happened to me several times. I got some nylon netting that helps but it's a lot of labor to pin it down. Also, the stuff I got has not degraded and I'm still finding it with my hoe, my mower . . . I wondered about the timing of your seeding that lawn, since fall is so much better. But I know the dilemma is what to do meantime and you might get lucky. Annual ryegrass might've been best. But then you'd want to ruffle the soil in mid September for seeding. As it is, it looks like some sort of scarifier will be helpful anyway.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Sister sent me a more recent photo than we were able to show in the video. It looks even better now! This particular spring has been great for starting grass. We may need to overseed just a bit this fall, but for the most part, it looks great! Much better than we expected given the quality of the soil.

[@davelater857]

Great video again Tim

[@fisherman33p33]

Hay love your vids and I am getting a 3046r John Deere with a cab

[@tylerblazo]

Hey same here!! Should be here first week of June. What about yours?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

My dream tractor! Maybe someday!

[@tylerblazo]

@@TractorTimewithTim while I got you. Would you be interested in showing off pictures of Johnny inspired Johnny’s on your channel at the end of videos?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Great idea!

[@tylerblazo]

@@TractorTimewithTim yeah I think it’s a pretty cool idea to throw into the end of the videos Is there a good email to send it to you once the tractor is delivered?

[@rickbarclay7892]

That levee air shot looks like a tribute to "Jaws I and II."

[@RandyHunt19]

Tim what have you found for the best drop spreader for fertilizer looking for something that easy to adjust and understand ground driven is ok be nice if there was something that fit on a grasshopper front deck mower

[@Chris-jh3tg]

Outstanding video. I just took my Yanmar YT235 down to my buddy's place to till his food plots, and to be honest, I never even considered what would happen if my tractor got involved in an accident. I got lucky.

[@zebdreisbach8400]

Thank you guys for all these videos you guys pointed me in the right direction I bought a Branson 2505

[@John-rx3xx]

fathers day coming good luck Tim

[@qreaigh]

how dose it handle on inclines?

[@ericlaker1983]

770 is a very nice machine! Getting hard to find those gear drive units in great condition and low hrs... great video mr Tim thank you 👍

[@michaelmartin9618]

Thanks for the updates! There is no doubt Steve has a beautiful property. The zero turns are wonderful machines IF you have a smooth, level property to mow. I don’t, so that’s why I prefer my 1025 over a ZT.

[@erikrunas226]

Another great video. Thank you for asking Steve that exact question. I have wondered that myself.

[@markdiulio2245]

Great video very knowledgeable about insurance looking forward to more questions

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

I wish I had not gotten the mowing deck with my 1023 Deere and gotten a zero turn instead.

[@montanastieber9080]

Uncle Tim I think it may be about time to talk to parents into updating that lawn mower lol I have spent a lot of time on that tractor when I was a little boy lol.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep! You need to convince them to get a new one!

[@Dan-oz4qb]

Steve is a knowledgeable agent and a good dude. You are fortunate to have him as your agent and friend. I hope you bought him a cheeseburger lunch. 🍔 😃

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

I heard a rumor that Deere is working on a cab and AC for those ZTR's... ;-) Wishful thinking.

[@thomasyerbey337]

Hey Tim 🚜🇺🇲 great video 🇺🇲

[@mcd5082]

Great idea and collaboration! Insurance is wildly misunderstood by people!

[@celsoncardoso6298]

Brazil hugs 🇧🇷

[@HuserHelpers]

Nice Recap Tim. I just called about insurance from a local company.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Encourage you to look at Country Financial. They started in Illinois. Steve can help you, or I’m sure you can find a local agent there. They are really tuned in to farmers and rural lifestyle folks. Quite familiar with equipment and how it is operated for business.

[@HuserHelpers]

@@TractorTimewithTim and when they can see my videos on KZbin, understand what type of work I do. Thanks for all your help Tim. Have a great weekend, J

[@chickenman298]

The drone shot makes the stone look like an alligator 🐊 ha

[@717790]

770 is a great tractor. I have a 790.

[@audsp98]

It'd be fun to see some video of the water coming down that ditch to see how the rocks control the flow.

[@jeffsmith4525]

Would like to see that too. Christy need to get out there in a good storm and give us a video

[@TallTexasGMan]

Does your Country Financial offer financing as well? Seems like I have seen their logo before.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

They offer financial services like retirement planning, investment products, etc.

[@josephsierra7295]

Good update and appreciate the insurance info. Thanks for sharing!

[@jddriver9565]

Impressive how fast you can go with those zeroturn´s, wouldn´t that be perfect for your big lawn Tim/Christy?

[@dntrodg911]

I've got a 930m JD zero turn. The difference cutting with a tractor and a zero is "How many hours do you want to spend cutting grass in one day" Nothing runs like a Deere !

[@botabob]

I love the 770. Hook a box blade, landplane, or landscape rack to it and you would really get the job done. A true utility tractor.

[@themadrooster2454]

When it comes to a zero turn mower Ferris is by far the most comfortable mower on the market and it's like riding on a cloud

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I dunno. My brother has a Ferris. It is nice! ...but this Deere was pretty nice too!

[@talanpomeroy4475]

Doesn’t the suspension make the cut kind of uneven? That was my first thought when I saw them recently. Personally wouldn’t give up my Kubota ZD21. Its been bulletproof for 2,000 hours. 1500 hours before the spindles needed to be rebuilt.

[@themadrooster2454]

@@talanpomeroy4475 no the suspension does not affect the cut

[@eosjoe565]

@@themadrooster2454 How can it not effect the cut? I'm not disagreeing, I'm just trying to understand how the front end bouncing up and down on those torsion arms does not effect the cut. As the front end bounces up and down, the distance to the ground changes and the distance from the front edge of the deck to the ground changes. Is there something I'm not seeing?

[@eosjoe565]

@@talanpomeroy4475 There have been other Z-glide users in the forums who reported issues and said if they had to do over again they would not have gotten the Z-glide option.

[@Wolf1036]

It’s a great mower for his conditions. They are not for everyone. Here he’s mowing flat wide open area with little or no trimming and no steep hills or banks. Plus it’s a pasture turned into mowing. He doesn’t care about scuffing nice grass that we have where we grow Kentucky Blue Grass.. Zero turns do not mean zero trim. To cut around obstacles you have to bump steer which means you brake one tire and while the other steers around the tree or scrub. In our Kentucky Blue that causes scuffing. It doesn’t bother Bermuda grass of the South. With banks and hills be careful on the degree of slope. For hills mowing across them if it gets steep enough the weight gets transferred to the downhill wheel and tire. It can flip up hill and because it’s steep the machine takes a quick ride backwards down the slope. It can be a scary ride !

[@rinardman]

If Steve won't buy you a 970R mower, maybe he would agree to let you come by and use his to mow his yard any time you want. 😁

[@logangaskins9003]

How do you adjust the height of cut. I can’t find anything on it at allllllll

[@TractorTimewithTim]

For a 770?

[@logangaskins9003]

@@TractorTimewithTim yes. I should’ve been more clear as the entire video was on the 970 lol I have a 970 and a 930. Once you mow with a 970 with all the features it’s really really hard to go back to the other mowers.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

@@logangaskins9003no, the entire video wasn’t about the 970, but that is fine.

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644]

Just like to add when doing any digging around underground utilities you open a whole new set of liabilities if you hit any and it's not cheap. Get a One Call at the very least or leave the job for professional contractor.

[@eosjoe565]

I see Steve is making the mistake that most new ZTR owners make... that is... making a "zero turn" on a ZTR. Anytime you pivot on that inside tire it tears up the grass. Instead, make a short gentle 3-point turn. With a little practice it becomes second nature and still allows for very quick turns with no grass damage.

[@gebada7655]

Thanks Tim. I really appreciated the original conversation addressing insurance issues for tractors and helping neighbors. I look forward to more discussion on these topics.

[@mikedickey7903]

Thanks, Tim. I've been wondering about updates from many of the project videos I'm catching up on. I'd love to see some more - as I'm learning from you how to do some things, I'd like to see your results. :) Appreciate you and your family, take care.

[@roybrochu5409]

Thanks Tim. Wish other people would to updates on their projects. Please keep reminding us about having the correct insurance coverage.

[@terrymiler5438]

If you can't walk under a tree without bending over or bumping your head,you need to trim the tree.I see this in a lot of videos, the thing is tree limb's can kill you.A few years back a man that everyone where I live liked was mowing and could not duck caught a branch to the throat his mower was still digging with the back tires when his wife found him.So if you can take the time to make your shade trees more friendly not just for your safty,but also for your tractor pipes.

[@jdmastertech]

Why not list the states?

[@orgeirjonsson3014]

Cut a few inches off the exhaust, then it might not hit branches Tim :)

[@maiconpaludo5447]

Hello everyone, could someone explain a little about this grass, I am from the south of Brazil, here the temperatures are usually around 74 F, but it can vary from 0 F to 100 F. But the permanent grass used here for both garden and livestock feed are planted by seedlings, and not by seed, I am very intrigued by this type of grass

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Interesting! Never heard of planting grass via seedlings. I wonder if the grass is a different variety, or if it is just planted differently? I’m not sure how to provide any helpful info. We use a turf-type fescue. Some folks use bluegrass. Others use Kentucky 31 fescue. Others use a ryegrass. Then, in different regions different grasses are used based on climate.

[@maiconpaludo5447]

@@TractorTimewithTim Thanks. The grass I have in my garden, and the one most used around here is known as emerald grass (Zoysia japonica), and I have never seen seed available to buy in specialized stores, eventually it even makes seeds if it is not cut for more than a month.

[@djcunningham1962]

The most luxury you can get in a mower. LMAO you should get on a Ferris ISX 3300 if you want to see and feel luxury in a zero turn!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

My brother has a Ferris. Nice machine. I find the ride on this Deere to be about the same. The tweels, zglide, and amazing seat make for a great ride.

[@davewilson8308]

I have my tractor and sea doo ski on my homeowners policy.

[@jeffpalmer3560]

Why would you remove two comments related to safety? I was commenting on them and they both went away, now not to be found. They were both stated nicely and were totally correct. Do you have no place for safety on your channel?

[@moose5.9]

Unless its a commercial deere zero turn, they are 100% subpar. Chincy frames, small wheels and tires, stamped deck that looks weak and thin. I love the sub compact tractors but as far as zero turns, I would not ever buy one. Going with an ariens apex for my next mower

[@TractorTimewithTim]

This is the commercial one. 970R

[@moose5.9]

@@TractorTimewithTim i know this one is nice. But the residential ones are lacking

[@bradolsen8629]

Sorry Tim 1500 is not an even number

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Uh, yea, 1500 is an ‘even’ number, Brad.

[@Dale37]

1499 or 1501 isn't an even number.

[@bradolsen8629]

@@TractorTimewithTim 200 is an even number 400 is an even number 600 is an even number 800 is an even number not 1500 sorry Timmy

[@bradolsen8629]

@@TractorTimewithTim You are going to feel really silly when you discover that I am right anyway have a good weekend

[@rgd2598]

@@bradolsen8629 ....can you divide two into 1500 and the answer be two solid numbers without fractions? Such as 1500/2=750....then it’s an even number. Boy ...are you gonna feel silly when you figure out that I’m right.....lol

[@Rhodesian_FAL]

Nice zero turn for sure. But he’s got to learn to turn better, those tweels are going to really rut the lawn up without making proper turns.

[@billfenner7084]

If you had one you will have change the name of Channel. That's a mower not a tractor.

[@beezie22dub]

Like comment and subscribe, thanks for the insurance information!!!!