10-25-2009, 08:28 PM
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#31 (permalink)
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|  Re: Newbie looking for advice
pops, go to iowafarmequipment.com they have alot of equipment that you are looking for. i have bought a couple of attachments from them and they are very good to deal with. also, they are close to you. | 
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10-27-2009, 03:35 AM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
Brian, Your blade is the same as the one I looked at. Looks like a good piece. Would a 40-45HP 4wd have any problem pulling an 8' blade like that?
Bill, Thanks for heads up. They sure have a good selection.
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10-27-2009, 03:53 AM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
Lots of good info so far. I'd recommend: HST transmission
top and tilt on the 3ph
I'm biased toward a cab.
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10-27-2009, 01:22 PM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
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Originally Posted by Pops15  Brian, Your blade is the same as the one I looked at. Looks like a good piece. Would a 40-45HP 4wd have any problem pulling an 8' blade like that?
Bill, Thanks for heads up. They sure have a good selection.
Pops | Pops, if you are considering a LP blade, the RBT4096 would be the blade for you. Put angle and offset hydraulics on it along with "TnT" on the tractor and you would be set in my opinion. You could get by with the RB3596, but no hydraulics for that model. 
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11-04-2009, 11:02 AM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
WHy not the M59? It actually sounds perfect for you.
I wouldn't finish mow with a machine the size we are talking about. Get a MUCH smaller one to mow. I was told that here way back when I bought a b3030, and people were right.
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11-06-2009, 10:16 PM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
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Originally Posted by Charlesaf3 WHy not the M59? It actually sounds perfect for you.
I wouldn't finish mow with a machine the size we are talking about. Get a MUCH smaller one to mow. I was told that here way back when I bought a b3030, and people were right. | The M59 had a BH. I'm going to buy a used yellow TLB (probably a Ford 555-675). Once I'm done building my house and shop the TLB won't see much action.
The M59 is at the upper end of the size/ HP range I need. Maybe too big. I haven't ruled out buying orange though. In fact NH, Case, and Kubota are all still in the running. All appear to be nice tractors and all 3 have a good dealer/service network.
At this point I think I'm just going to wait until the house, shop and driveway are all done before I buy a finish mower. Once all the improvements are in I'll have a much better idea of what I'll need for a mower.
Thanks,
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11-08-2009, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Missouri
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
I have used my Kioti CK30 4x4 for similar requirements. Smaller tractor is much easier to manuveur in the woods. Take it from me, if you are going to do alot of loader work, and forward-reversing get something you don't have to clutch.. My 30 hp did a great job, but could only run a 5 ft brushhog. After 5 years stepped up to 48 hp JD 4320 cab tractor, Kioti was great tractor but my needs changed, had to run Woods RM990 mower and needed a cab. You would be ahead to get more HP than you really need now, because in 3-5 years you may have to buy again, not good. You might want to look at Kioti was a great starter tractor and was bullet proof. Down side was dealer wasn't real close to home. | |
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11-09-2009, 07:30 AM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
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Originally Posted by burktk Take it from me, if you are going to do alot of loader work, and forward-reversing get something you don't have to clutch.. | I don't mind the clutch and shuttle shift, but one thing I have not seen mentioned: with a manual transmission, you are usually doing loader operations at low engine rpm which means low hydraulic flow and slow FEL response. There are times that I have to hold in the clutch and rev the engine to speed up raising and dumping the bucket.
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11-09-2009, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken45101 There are times that I have to hold in the clutch and rev the engine to speed up raising and dumping the bucket.
Ken | Don't you stop before you dump?
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11-09-2009, 07:58 AM
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| Re: Newbie looking for advice
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Originally Posted by newbury Don't you stop before you dump? | That's my point, if you stop with the clutch in, your rpms are low and hydraulic flow to the FEL is very low.
And no, I don't always "stop" if I am spreading the load, I need to move forward slowly.
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