New Tractor!!!

[scoutcub]

Well, I was saving money for the right deal later in the year but it fell into my lap a bit early so I jumped on it. A friend owns a Cub Yanmar dealership in MI, and he bought out 13 tractors from a dealer in Ohio....so we worked out a deal for me hauling them up to him. (thread in transportation)
Since Yanmar discounted these tractors pretty good to move them to a new home, I was offered the price I was looking to spend, plus I made a few $$$ making 3 trips. Some more folks will be getting some good deals on new Yanmars!
sooo...tractor details.....LX490 - 49HP with 12 speed shuttle shift, and power reverser. Got dual rear remotes and front aux valve coming. Only have 2 hours on it, so no operational feedback yet. I was a bit hesitant cause I own 2 other Hydro tractors, and love the hydro.....so when I tried the power reverser I really liked it! Might take some getting used to, but seems pretty capable for loader work and other fore/back operations. And the shuttle will be nice for field mowing. I can't believe the size of this thing; much bigger than my 32HP machine. Built like a tank, and all kinds of ground clearance. An effort to get up on the right side of the tractor, no step there...?? Am I really supposed to climb on from only 1 side?? Got a step on backorder.
Been doing some reading on ballast, (TBN threads of course) and will load the rears with Rimguard, and look for a heavy box blade, as the loader lift capacity is 2500 lbs.
Already got the grapple, got loads of brush and logs to move when it warms up and dries out!

[the6shooter]

Pretty nice looking SHOW rig, can't really call it a tractor till the tires get dirty.
Nice bright yellow too, you can't hide that out in a pasture.
Happy tractoring
david

[Hollow]

Nice!

[ddb123]

Freakin' sweet. I would love to see its size in comparison to your other tractor(s). It looks big but it's hard to tell with no reference. Nice tractor!

[Mike476]

Nice looking rig! I like the lights on the side near the front, stylish and probably add a lot to operating at night.

[TripleR]

Congratulations on your new tractor; had to look up the specs;very nice features.

[nunyabinis]

Awesome!!! That's a sweet tractor. Now go get some dirt on that thang.

[creekbend]

Congratulations on your new tractor. And you got a good deal also.

[DennisFolsom]

Nice rig!

I had forgotten that those bumblebees came that big! Having seen your photos, I think I do remember seeing one that size at the Fryeburg Fair a year or two ago.

[MG1867]

Too steal a line from another thread: "favorite sayings" DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!