Kevin Elkin
New member
- Joined
- Sep 23, 2009
- Messages
- 5
- Location
- Central Adirondack's, New York
- Tractor
- New Holland 2310 with loader
My brother told me about this web site last year, when I started thinking about a tractor. I've been on the site a lot, reading threads and looking at pictures. It has fed the "let's buy a tractor" fire significantly, but truthfully, there was already plenty of fuel. I have a tree service that I started last year, after quitting a full time job with benefits and good health insurance. I started with nothing but a few saws, some climbing equipment, a vague idea of what I was doing, a couple of good books, my GMC Sierra 2500 and a borrowed utility trailer. Now I have more saws, a lot more climbing equipment, a significant investment of time and money in reputable training programs, a 6' x 12' hd Bri-Mar dump trailer and a few bad days at work, which help to remind me not to cut corners or to ignore my gut feeling.
On Friday I will sign the paperwork for my new NH 2310, equipped with 4wd, weighted R4 tires, a grill guard, front end loader with three choker hooks welded on and the plumbing for a future grapple bucket from a rear remote.
A day before I looked at this tractor I looked at a Kubota 4740, which I liked more than this tractor, but the financing wasn't as good, and I couldn't swing the payments. I think I will be well pleased with the NH, though I do wish the hydraulics were on par with the Kubota.
I will use the tractor primarily for moving wood, brush and cleaning up debris from removals. My back is still good and strong, I'd like to keep it that way. I'll buy a grapple bucket in the spring, but want to do more research into that before I make the investment. Any feedback on what to look for or stay away from would be great.
There are two issues I would like help with now. The NH 2310 has some irritating safety features that I would like to disable almost immediately. There is a beeper that sounds, and a thing in the tractor seat that kills the engine if you release weight from the seat. While I appreciate that NH doesn't want to be sued out of existance by stupid lawsuits, I am pretty confident I won't kill myself or anyone else by getting off a running tractor. If I do, I probably deserve to die for being stupid. My responsibility, but thanks for watching out for me NH? Does anyone know how to disable these features? Any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing from folks.
On Friday I will sign the paperwork for my new NH 2310, equipped with 4wd, weighted R4 tires, a grill guard, front end loader with three choker hooks welded on and the plumbing for a future grapple bucket from a rear remote.
A day before I looked at this tractor I looked at a Kubota 4740, which I liked more than this tractor, but the financing wasn't as good, and I couldn't swing the payments. I think I will be well pleased with the NH, though I do wish the hydraulics were on par with the Kubota.
I will use the tractor primarily for moving wood, brush and cleaning up debris from removals. My back is still good and strong, I'd like to keep it that way. I'll buy a grapple bucket in the spring, but want to do more research into that before I make the investment. Any feedback on what to look for or stay away from would be great.
There are two issues I would like help with now. The NH 2310 has some irritating safety features that I would like to disable almost immediately. There is a beeper that sounds, and a thing in the tractor seat that kills the engine if you release weight from the seat. While I appreciate that NH doesn't want to be sued out of existance by stupid lawsuits, I am pretty confident I won't kill myself or anyone else by getting off a running tractor. If I do, I probably deserve to die for being stupid. My responsibility, but thanks for watching out for me NH? Does anyone know how to disable these features? Any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing from folks.