Well, I did it !
One of the things on my bucket list was to get a Kubota with Loader / Mower. Been busting my butt for too many years, still have the desire to do stuff around the house, but age is now creeping in and making me hurt a little in the mornings .
Found a sweet deal on Ebay, called the owner who had many 100% feedbacks, and took the chance sight unseen ! This is something I never do, but had a good feeling about this whole deal. Had it shipped from Wisconsin to Maryland for a very resonable fee and welcomed her to its new home.
Long story short, it was BETTER than described ! Has about 257 hours and it took me about an hour to "feel her out" and get to work.
All the firewood for the season has now been placed on the deck ( no more humping a wheelbarrow full of wood up the stairs - God, I LOVE that loader), dragged the felled trees out for cutting ( 4WD Diesel was pulling with power to spare), leveled out the stone that has been sitting for months for the park pad of my trailer ( pushing stone with the 4WD and Trac Lock was piece of cake), cut the overgrown grass with that 5' belly mower ( SWEET ), finally pushed that pile of dirt into the ditch, and put her to bed for the night. Not bad for a first day "get to know each other".
Will be looking to change oils, filters, and such so that I have my own baseline for fluids. According to manual, I have a few things to do at the 300hour mark.
Is there a good site for cross references on maintenance items ?
What are the preferred brands you guys / gals use on your orange ?
Thanks for your input and I will be a regular here as I am an information hog.
LS
One of the things on my bucket list was to get a Kubota with Loader / Mower. Been busting my butt for too many years, still have the desire to do stuff around the house, but age is now creeping in and making me hurt a little in the mornings .
Found a sweet deal on Ebay, called the owner who had many 100% feedbacks, and took the chance sight unseen ! This is something I never do, but had a good feeling about this whole deal. Had it shipped from Wisconsin to Maryland for a very resonable fee and welcomed her to its new home.
Long story short, it was BETTER than described ! Has about 257 hours and it took me about an hour to "feel her out" and get to work.
All the firewood for the season has now been placed on the deck ( no more humping a wheelbarrow full of wood up the stairs - God, I LOVE that loader), dragged the felled trees out for cutting ( 4WD Diesel was pulling with power to spare), leveled out the stone that has been sitting for months for the park pad of my trailer ( pushing stone with the 4WD and Trac Lock was piece of cake), cut the overgrown grass with that 5' belly mower ( SWEET ), finally pushed that pile of dirt into the ditch, and put her to bed for the night. Not bad for a first day "get to know each other".
Will be looking to change oils, filters, and such so that I have my own baseline for fluids. According to manual, I have a few things to do at the 300hour mark.
Is there a good site for cross references on maintenance items ?
What are the preferred brands you guys / gals use on your orange ?
Thanks for your input and I will be a regular here as I am an information hog.
LS