Weight | 1530 lbs. (694 kg) | |
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"I recently purchased a 1986 John Deere 650 Tractor. I'm totally in love with this little guy. It came with a belly mower and it has mechanical front wheel drive, but the front drive shaft was missing. After an exhaustive search for the 15-spline yoke, I found a shaft for a John Deere 755. To my good fortune all I had to do was shorten it up quite a bit, and both ends fit perfectly. I found a John Deere 4-foot rotary cutter to use as well. I'm the 4th or 5th owner, but hopefully they last. I can't wait to put it to work!!"
"Great little tractor, use it to pull logs and mow. Wanted one for years. "
"I LOVE my 4wd JD650! I'm in the foothills of Southeast Ohio & this thing goes all over my wooods, working hard without ever getting stuck or making me feel like I'm gonna tip over. My wife and sons (16, 14 & 12 yrs old) all ride this tractor without me ever worrying about their safety. Love it! Also, a full tank of diesel seems to last me forever. This tractor is worth what you can buy one for. Don't underestimate the HP on this little guy. It packs a whole lot in it's small punch!"
"I bought a JD 316 new in 1983 because I wanted a mower that would last - it has - still going strong after all these years. But it's just too small for our new 10 ac. home place. I ran across a JD650 for sale at a neighbors, while in excellent condition, the tow behind mower included was just too heavy for the tractor. While checking pricing on line, I found an identical machine with a 60" belly mower at a local dealer at a bargain price. The 32 year old appeared to be basically sound, so I brought the ole girl home. Typically, someone had screwed up the electricals, some plastics had been damaged or cracked due to age, and there was minor sheet metal damage on the front end. I've gone thru it top to bottom and fixed the critical items. JB Weld and Bondo cleared up the cosmetics. The only non serviceable hardware was the radiator screen (rusted out) but replacements are available. The two cylinder Yanmar runs strong but is easily overwhelmed by tall grass and heavy loads - I just drop her down a gear and keep going. I miss the hydrostatic drive, but with 8 gears I can usually find one that works. In my opinion the JD 650 compact tractor is good example of solid engineering and value - something long gone in today's "designed for early obsolescence" environment. With a little TLC and patience this ole girls can still do the job she was designed to do back in the 80's. Dirt and grass haven't changed!!"
"I was in need of a good utility tractor for mowing and small garden work. I bought this tractor used, obviously, and am pleased as punch so far. It handles the 6-ft. finish mower in style."
"I currently have a 60 inch deck. I find that it works the motor quite hard. Having issues finding manual for deck."
"Have had the tractor since '92. No major problems I use it for mowing and work around the hose grounds about 10 archers. All implements are 4 foot. They include shredder, finish mower, rake, tiller, two plows, box blade, scoop, fork and boom. I use them all and the tractor always performs as needed."
"I purchased this JD 650 and finish mower from a small town and it has always been shredded! Not used for the last 2 years. Cold blooded, heavy enough to get the job done, fuel efficient, easy to maneuver, tight fit in operator seat, works well with John Deere 261 finish mower. Purchased a sub compact tiller, and back blade. This season will be the real trial for all equipment in my market garden! I will build my own tilling attachment from used potato equipment."
"I thought I wanted a BX series Kubota until I ran the 650 with a loader. I'm used to running much larger tractors at work and the BX is not very useful. The 650 will do twice the work of a BX."
"Okay, the 650 is a bit dated, I got mine at an auction so it had already had its share of bumps and bruises, but a tractor that gets the job done is a tractor that is worth having. For a good thirteen years now, this little machine has been getting the job done for me. "The job", first and foremost, is snow removal. The 59 inch front-mount snowblower may be a bit too much for the twin-cylinder 19 HP diesel but it has moved a lot of Northern Michigan snow out of my way. I live in the woods so a plow is not all that useful but I can blow snow into the woods. Sometimes even first gear is too fast if the accumulation is heavy and deep. In that situation I have to inch forward, then hit the clutch and let the blower clear itself. It's slow going in those conditions. It will easily chew through a 18 inches of powder in second gear. I also have the belly mower and a third-party back blade, both of which have seen their share of use. All in all, this was one of the better purchases I have made."