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Haaaaaa. . . It's interesting this topic is up. Trad, i remember when you got your first burn cage. My trash pick-up out here, in the country, has raised its prices so much i started thinking about burning. i remembered you posted about your burn cage, and was searching to see what you...

The reason is, is because I don't know any better. This is my first tractor, and I just don't know any better. I've asked numerous people how often I need to grease, but I never asked how much. I just assumed that it was full when I could see the grease just oozing out around the pivot pins...

Yep. The migrating grease. That’s what I’m talkin’ about. Guess I’ll get out the rags. thanks folks.

I'm talking about the grease that spreads away from the Joints that are greased to the paint on the FEL. You can see that in the pictures. I use a Loc N Lube, and i pump the grease till i can see it emerging from the joints. So there is exposed, excess grease that is where the FEL and...

So, just good 'ol elbo grease and a rag. Simple enough. As far as the pressure washer, after spraying near them once, i realized that wasn't the best thing to do, so i haven't sprayed directly at them again. Thanks for the info.

Okey Doke. . . So I naively asked about 6 months after owning the tractor, "Where does all the grease go?" Well, I now know, as many folks replied, it goes everywhere. Mostly, onto the tractor around the grease fittings. My question is, do y'all clean up all this grease from around the...

It’s like the first scratch on a brand new pair of boots. That first scuff always hurts the worst.

So, here’s the thing. . . I ALWAYS read posts in numerous threads that say, “No matter what brand you buy, just make sure the dealer is reputable with a ’good’ and ’accommodating’ service department.” So I gotta ask, as a new tractor buyer as of Dec 2019, how the heck am I able to know those...

I wanna know about the flashing lights. Whassup with that? And I certainly wouldn’t think the regen would kick in with just over 25 hours.

I ordered lights for my new ZT and it took 7-10 days before they got them from the warehouse.

Exactly. . . My neighbors just bought a CanAm Defender, 2 seats with full cab, air and heat. $40,000. With a few extras. Are You Kiddin’ Me!?!?!? That’s the price of a brand new pick-up. Wowwwww! ! ! Yep, I’d love to have a SxS, but Only if I had Totally Disposable income. But...

It really depends on your property and what you WANT to drive. I have a new truck, but kept my 1999 Dodge Ram 4x4 for the property (39 acres. 70% woods with trails). For my property, I find the Truck is Way better, because I can put way more stuff in the bed. It has A/C and heat. I also...

My favorite part of that machine is the “Air Ride Suspension” for the seat. 😁😁😁

Wowwwwww! ! ! She’s a Beauty! ! ! That’s gonna be fun.

I used to see repo cars on bank lots for sale, but that was 30 years ago. I don’t know where they are now.

C'mon Guys! ! ! I know we can make it to 100 Pages! ! !

Awesome! ! ! That's good to hear.

So, here's the thing. . . I went back to the Kubota House this morning and talked to the sales gal. And I will say, she has been a champ doing everything she can to make sure I felt confident in the new ZT. So we went back to the Service Dept. and talked to one of the guys at the counter...

You’re Right. Manual said, put dip stick back in and do not screw the top on. Did that and oil level was fine. I’ll keep peckin’ at it. Thanks guys.

Okey Doke. . . It’s been an hour, so I went back and started it up. Big ‘old cloud of blue smoke. Let it run for 5 seconds till it quit. Turned it off. Started it again and got the same. Did it a third time and no smoke. Checked the oil, and it is over the full mark. oil goes up to...

It looks like everything is gonna be fine. . . I just hated the thought of driving a new machine off the lot that had an engine problem before I got it home. Paid A Lot for that machine. In my experience, mowers are only supposed to cost $400😁😁😁 I think from hearing what y'all have to say...

Okey Doke. . . It only had .3 hours on it, so I went out and drove it around for another .3. Got the engine hot and running well. I'm looking forward to figuring out how to use this thing. I doubt it will take long, but as a newbie to the ZT game, just starting it up with the sequence of...

Good to hear. . . I'll give that a try.

Yep. Brand new. Like, .03 hours. I took the gal’s word for it and just assumed it needs some break in. Thanks.

Hey Folks. . . I just picked up my First ZT Mower. Kubota Z422KW. Never had one before. Only push mowers. So, when I started it up at the Kubota House to load it, it billowed out quite a bit of smoke. Had to start it 3 or 4 times cause I kept forgetting the process of the brakes and...

Yeah. . . This is what I usually get. . . Just call BR-549, and leave a message if I don’t answer.

Nuff Said. . . Let’s move on. . . Nothing more to see here.

Nope. Only been here just over 3 years. I’m down in the SW corner of VZ County by the State Park - by Big Rock.

Wow. . . A 6 year old thread, just to get things started today. I guess with all the ice on the ground out there, this is going to be the fun for the day. I’d say the best brand is a Hoyt Clagwell. ;););)

Haaaaaaaa. . . Okanaganjim, that is so funny. I have a 7000# trailer also, and wondered if I could haul my MX5400. The only thing is, I didn’t know how much it weighed. I knew how much the tractor weighed, but I couldn’t find the weight of the loader or bucket anywhere. Plus, I didn’t...

I studied the DF website and I really like the looks of those tractors. But. . . The dealer locator map is Very spotty. Not a lot of dealers around. So, as everyone talks about on this forum, ya just gotta make sure you have a dealer who is nearby and gonna continue selling and servicing...

Haaaaaaaa. . . I literally just read that on Fox News 2mins ago, then I came and read this thread:):):)

Well. . . You’re just bragging, now😁😁😁

I agree with ya there, but. . . That is why I said when ya NEED one, not when ya WANT one. I’m 3 years on my property now, and have improved it to where I am WAY tired of mowing with my push mower. I have grass growing where I want it and need something for 3-4 acres of mowing. So, I...

Moving from Eggs and Milk to Zero-Turn Mowers. In the Spring, I will be getting a new ZT. I have settled on the Kubota Z422KW-54. List, Base Price on Dec. 31 was $8,799. On Jan 01 the price jumped to $9,399. Ouch! ! ! Yeah, I’m assuming everything, including tractors, is going up...

How often are tractors stolen off of people‘s property? I don’t leave my keys in the tractor, but I understand they work off the same key. Also, I wonder how often they are recovered. I’d hate to come home and see an empty equipment shed.

I sold an old Hot Rod a few years ago for $7k. Guy brought Seventy $100 bills. I brought a counterfeit detector pen and tested every bill. I explained to the guy that I had gotten counterfeit bills in my garage sale before moving and wanted to be sure that didn’t happen again. He had...

In 1999, I bought an 8gal Craftsman compressor with a handle on one end and wheels on the other. It has served me Very well. But, I certainly don’t bring it in the house. I don’t believe there are any Dogs at the big box stores, DeWalt, Mikita, Craftsman, Campbell Hausfeld, etc. . . So, if...

Wow. . . I would love to see one of these 25+ page threads be turned into a SitCom. . . 🤣🤣🤣. You could get 30 mins out of this thread EASY. Door Opens. . . Jerry: Helloooo NEWman. . . Newman: Helloooo JERRY. . . Hey. . . I am currently looking for my first compact tractor to do some...

The First Vehicle is $1995 “Down Payment”. The second vehicle is being sold “For Parts”. The third vehicle has over 200K miles on it. But yeah, tractors hold their value a lot more than passenger autos.

Zoweeeee! ! ! after reading some of the comments. I won’t be using Fram any more.

Depreciation in Used Tractors. . . That’s a Good One. Not in today’s Crazy Days.

I have no opinion one way or another. I buy my Kubota filters and Fram for the truck. But. . . This is the first time I’ve ever heard people poo-pooing a hand-made item. I know they were whipping those out, but if the workers are good, and they know a flawed piece on the item and discard...

If I don’t get a second deer this season, I’ll be going to Rail 19 Meats to pick up an 1/8th of a side. they have it divided into a variety of cuts, packed very nicely.

New “Large” Tractor Sales will begin declining when the Govt. puts the private Farmer and Rancher out of business by the misguided goal of Saving the Climate. Just look what’s happening in The Netherland. Well Documented. It’s happening NOW. And don’t think it can’t happen here...

Wow! ! ! That was great. Thanks a bunch! Now I can quit worrying.😁😁😁

I have an MX5400. I have recently found 2 of these rubber O-Rings on my rock driveway. Anybody have an idea where, on the tractor, these came from? They are Kubota Orange, so I can only assume they came off the tractor. I also have a Land Pride disc harrow, bush hog, and box blade. Sorry...

Yep. They had 422s. It was the 200 series that they didn’t have and said it would be after January.

I went to the Kubota house the other day to shop for ZTRs. Specifically for the amount of acreage I’ll be mowing, I was wanting to look at the Z251kh-54. I really want to go a little bigger with the Z422kw-54 - which is probly what I will do. Anyway. . . The sales gal told me they have NO...

Hmmmmmm. . . I'll have to check with my homeowners guy.

Hey Folks. . . I am getting close to buying a new ZTR. I, of course, have insurance on my tractor and implements, but do I get insurance on my ZTR? I am planning on spending $6500-$8500. What do y’all do? Thanks.

Decision made. It’s stayin’ put. I just was trying to ease the pain of spending $7K on a ZTR. I agree. As soon as I would sell it, I’d wish I hadn’t. I just needed to have a swift kick in the butt to make me think straight🤣🤣🤣

Yep. I certainly will try selling it myself first.

it is a Land Pride DH-2572. Lineman. . . Yeah, I hear ya. I just can’t think of any uses I’ll have for it in the future. And I’d rather have a piece of equipment that I regular use, than one sitting in the shed for years without getting used. Though, I am slow to do this as to not...

Yeah. I was gonna see what they would do for a trade. I certainly will get more than I paid for it, pre COVID.

Yep. I already have it, and if I kept it, it would be there when I need it. I just wonder 5 years down the line, would it still be sitting under the shed without being used that whole time. Im just wondering about what else I might use it for. I appreciate the responses so far.

Hey Folks. . . I have been out on my 38 acre homestead for 2.5 years now. This area I’m living in used to be filled with pastures of watermelons. They quit farming melons 15 years ago and let nature have the pastures. When we bought the acreage, all the pastures were 99.9% weed (heavy and...

Oh My Gosh! ! ! My “Build” price for the MX5400DT with FEL and R4s on the Kubota website last year was $35,000. Today it is. . . Hold on to your seat. . . $47,000. OMG. . . That is Absurd! ! !

Oh yeah. I’ve read every post. I just got a chuckle when I read about the bacon and eggs, and compared it to the title. This thread meandered all over the place. :):):)

Dealers and their pricing. . . Grandpap‘s bacon and eggs. . . This does not compute, Will Robinson🤣:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Yep. Should be. My Disc Harrow, Box Blade and Bush Hog are all land Pride.

O-Tay. . . Great Info. Thanks a bunch. I’ve got to move a bunch of dirt. I’m gonna rent a small dump truck that says 2.5 to 3 yard capacity. So I needed to know for that. And. . . What a novel idea. Look at the Owner‘s Manual. Duh! ! ! Ya know, I’m not an Aggie, but my dad...

Now for a new question. . . I’ve spent 20mins on the Google Machine, and cannot find the answer. I can find the width in centimeters and inches, the weight, but NO capacity. What is the capacity of the bucket on my MX5400? 1/4 yard? 1/2 yard? I give up. Thanks a bunch.

Okey Doke. . . Ordered the Speeco. Thanks for y’all’s help.

Good to hear. I'm ordering one today.

That was a great video. I figure I’ll order the Speeco. I really doubt I’ll be getting any CAT 2 implements. I just wish that Land Pride QHs weren’t twice as much. Shirley, they can’t be twice as good.

As far as the Land Pride QH goes, it’s just twice as much as the Speeco, and the Speeco seems to be good quality. Who knows, I might end up with a LP, but I’m weighing my options with thoughts from y’all on the forum.

Well, when I hook up my bush hog, box blade and disc harrow, I have to put the little sleeves in the 3pt holes. If that is what your meaning. Again, I’m still learning.

Hey Folks. . . I’ve got an Orange MX 5400, and was looking for a Quick Hitch. I was looking at the SpeeCo Category 1 E-Hitch S14116000. This model has proprietary Cat-1 hook ups, so you don’t need bushings for every implement. The description reads that it is for a maximum 50hp tractor...

Can NOT go wrong with that attitude. You're going in with the right thought process. You're gonna be happy with either of those 3.

Well, all I gotta say. . . It would have been better if the money came in a brown lunch sack, and he brought you some chocolates as a bonus🤣🤣🤣. You did a good thing. Well Done.

From what I understand. . . TONKA is the ONLY brand to manufacture and assemble 100% of their tractors😁

Yeah, they’re are “opinions” on here, but there is a heck of a lot more anecdotal answers from “experience.” THAT is what I was looking for when I first started reading posts, and then asking questions to help figure out which machine was right for me, which insurance, which implement, how to...

THIS is why I like the folks at Messick’s. Very good to get on here and directly address some of the speculation. As far as customer service goes. . . Though I am too far to shop with them, I had a question that I emailed to Neil Messick. He responded with a very detailed answer within 24...

Wow. . . Look at those Fancy Tires on that. Me Likes! ! ! Great lookin’ machine.

That's a Beaut. . . Fun days are ahead:)

Ohhhhhhhhhh. . . I Like That One! ! !

Well, calling out the “Right Wing” seems like a Left Wing response, but i agree with you in principle. Seems there are about 5 threads in the last 10-15 that have turned into “political” discussions. I find it entertaining. And, I figure if real tractor discussion needs to happen, a new...

When I was looking for my tractor, I searched CL a lot to see if I could find any deals. I came across a lot of these wonderful machines for an extraordinarily low price for the great shape they were in. There are MANY of these out there. The thing I don't get is, who is doing it, why are...

Term Limits and Flat Tax. Wouldn’t solve everything, but it would help immensely.

I don't know if this is apples to apples, but I just looked up Kioti CK3510 and came up with a New Machine with 0 hours for a "List Price" of $22,436. If I am not comparing the same machines, excuse my mistake. But when I got my MX Dec. 2020, the used prices had already gotten to the point...

Awesome. I know you’re excited. Christmas coming in February.

Well, then I apologize. It was meant to be funny, not mean. Love Gomer Pyle. Especially Sgt. Carter with that quote. Saw the All CAPS and that was the first thing I thought of. Didn’t mean to make light of your plight, just the all CAPs. Glad ya got your issue worked out.

Good Job. Good Choice. You’re gonna enjoy it for sure.

Yep. Mine too.

🍿🍿🍿 Here we go again. I was helped a lot by so many of these threads, and the answers to my questions that I got when buying my first machine 13 months ago. So many different opinions. So many happy owners. So many stories of brands that have a few Lemons. So many opinions on 0% financing. So...

This is correct at its most basic level. The problem is how they are building cars/trucks today. All I need is a truck with a Chassis, Gear Box, Engine, and Body. Give me manual seats, windows/locks and an OK radio and that's all need. This business of tailgates that open in 5 different...

Let Ernest Borgnine, The Emperor Of The North Pole, loose on the looters, and we will have no more looting of trains.

Glad to know all the folks who buy Kubota or Deere for cash or 0% are a bunch of Gullible Lemmings that needs their daddy’s there to help buy a tractor. My Gosh. . . Just enjoy your Mahindra, and be glad you aren’t one of the lemmings. And when pointing the finger at “disparaging” remarks...

This has been an Awesome thread. Been thru all 41 pages this morning with great anticipation. But it was a bit anticlimactic with no conclusive answer. But I do like this investigative work. Keep this thread alive.

I’m a dude that has a 39 acre homestead with pastures and woods. Question is, could I do better, “cost per hour”, either renting a tractor or hiring it out? Probly. . . But with renting, I can’t get the implements I need, and the tractors are mid-level compacts. That leaves hiring it out...

Anybody hear. . . I think there’s a tractor shortage happening. Least that’s what I heard 26 pages ago:D:D:D

And that’s why the 0% is so attractive. Free money. I shopped around with cash on the table and proposed financing. I did not take a hit for financing. I just hated to use my money rather than theirs. Unless you take a Really big hit for financing, I say use their money at 0%.

Already been calculated by Jeff Foxworthy. Bad video quality, but the content is awesome.

On the Kubota Build My Tractor calculator, the MX is only $2600 more than the L4701. That is figured with a FEL. The MX is very nimble. For the $2600, if it is a Long-Term purchase, it is a no-brainer. Get the MX. I really am happy I spent the extra $2600.

OP. . . The TBN Member “Tradosaurus” is in your neck of the woods. I’m sure he’ll post on here soon. He might give you some good advice on dealers in the area. He and I have an MX5400. I thought the L4701 would be the right size of me, but I went one step up just to make sure.

Yes! Exactly! ! ! That describes Erik perfectly. And with Morgan, as a novice, I did learn a few things, but with so many of these “homesteading folks”, I just want to cut to the chase, and get to the point. I tire of the extraneous talk about family and the weather. But I’m willing to...

Oh My Gosh! ! ! I’ve been familiar with The Morgans, and tired of them fairly quickly. But Wowwwww, Outdoors With Eric. . . That guy is a piece of work. I don’t know how he’s got 45k followers. Maybe it’s like a car wreck, people just can’t stop watching the crash.

This is true and correct! ! ! "In the right applications." Those handles are a PERFECT example. But as I mentioned in another thread, the attachment points of the JD hoods to side panels tend to break leaving the hood rattling on the side panels. The dashboard on my 1965 Dodge Coronet is...

Dannnnnnng! ! ! Look at that EASY fill fuel tank on the driver side, beside the step. Now THAT is some engineering compared to my Kubota. (y)(y)(y) Great Lookin’ Machine!

For the OP. I know of a Hoyt-Clagwell that might be available. You can contact a guy named, Mr. Haney. Call Mr. Drucker at the General Store in Hooterville, and he will get you the number.

KGB, I tell ya. . . KGB!

Haaaaaaaa. . . I am SO envious that you are able to say that the smell of grass is pleasant. I started sneezing and sniffing just reading that. My hay fever just goes crazy thinking about it😷

Oh Baby! ! ! How I Love first day pics. So shiny. So clean. Such expectations. Exciting Day!

Yeah! ! ! That’s a Great price. You’re gonna enjoy that!

Every JD tractor I have rented has broken connectors where the hood attaches to the side panels. So the hood joggles all the time. That is the main reason I don’t like the plastic panels. And well. . . I just think plastic body parts are cheesy. But I certainly understand having a tree...

Sheeeeeesh! ! ! That looks Great! I have 38 acres. 37 acres is Ag Exempt under Wildlife Management. I have to show am doing things each year on the property for the wildlife and so I figured what better than about 3/4 acre food plot. Worked my butt off discing, dragging, seeding and...

As you can see in a recent thread, everyone has their likes and dislikes for open or closed station. But for me, I thank my wife (the money-man) every week for letting me spend the extra $7k. With the DUST, ALLERGENS, 100* temps, and Bugs, I know the extra &7k was worth it for me for a tractor...

Yep. Ya know what you have already with the LS. A workhorse that gets the job done. Keep what ya got and use those dollars that are burning a hole in your pocket for some new implements. Sounds like you’re getting a a consensus here.

Wow! ! ! That’s beautiful. Ya did good. Have fun with it.

Are those $30k today’s dollars or 20 years ago dollars. I find it difficult to believe in today’s used market that you could get all that for way less than $30k. BUT, I Love the thought have having 2 machines like that to get the work done. Unfortunately, I’m not a guy who is gonna fix the...

C’mon Maaaaan. . . Many threads that go to 5 pages are already going off the rails. Some are fun to follow. Others are NOT. The ones that aren’t, I quit looking at. :confused::confused::confused:

I forget who I talked to at Coker, but he was Great. I probly would have ended up with a TYM if I could have gotten 0% financing, but all I could get from the TYM or LS was 6%. Yikes. But I really liked the folks. Been around a while, and have a great reputation.

Wow! ! ! That’s crazy. Eustace is TINY. I have 38 acres about 5 minutes East of Purtis Creek State Park. 15mins East of town. Great place to retire.

Certainly we have lost A Lot of production here in the USA, but that is the issue. Just think of the robust economy if things were. Though it’s hard to complain about cheap prices at Walmart when items are being produced by millions of people making slave wages.

THIS! ! ! It absolutely amazes me how we got to this point. So few factories left in this country. It astounds me that the Virus came from China, and the vast percentage of PPE has Chinese writing on it. Why the hey didn’t the US step up and say, we will not support China in the is virus...

Ultra runner. . . That is a beautiful tractor. Gotta be fun driving that.

I bought my MX5400 last December. I’ve been waiting for A quick hitch for 10 months. I check in with my salesman via text ever other month. Each time he says they have not been able to get one. Last month I got a bit more wordy, as I just couldn’t believe that in 9 months they couldn’t get a...

I really like this thread. Hearing these stories helps a greenhorn like me to take things a bit slower, and to give safety its due consideration.

Okey Doke. . . I finally got home from working out of town this week. First thing I did was go out to the tractor to look at the screens and condenser / evaporator. Here’s what I got to say. . . IDIOT, IDIOT, IDIOT! ! ! I feel like such a Dolt! ! ! I am going to chalk this one up to...

Yep, I have the controls set correctly inside the cab. I'm in town on business until Friday, noon. As soon as I get back I'll check all the suggestions. And yeah, it is HOT inside, not even cool. Thanks for all the suggestions. I can't wait to get home to check these things out.

Awesome! ! ! I thought I was going crazy. I'll check for the dust and chaff in the condenser/evaporator and do a general cleaning under there. At least I know I should be feeling cold air. Thanks folks, john

How cool/cold should my cab be in my MX5400 with the air-conditioning on cold/full? I was gonna attach pics, but believe me it was hot and I was sweating in my cab. 91 degrees outside with full sun. Sweating in my shirt. Cab, 94 to 97 degrees. When you hold your hand to the air duct, it...

Holy Schneikies! ! ! That's gonna make plowing F-U-N, Fun. That's a beaut! ! !

There’s gonna be nothing Low Cost about a 30x40 fully enclosed building with doors. I looked at the Versatube Standard Kit 30x42 and it was $19,600. And I doubt that was with doors. I just had a 30x40 lean-to built locally with 3 sides. 14ga square tubing, I-beams, and 24ga Galvalume for...

Thanks for the info. Warm up and cool down will be a ritual now.

New to operating a tractor. Preface my questions by saying I haven’t seen anything in my owner‘s manual about this. Though I could have missed it. I recently read in a thread about letting the engine warm up for (approx) 5mins before operating it. In the actual thread, the OP was asking...

Great News! ! ! Glad to hear it worked out for the BEST.

“think about it, one person can go to 5 stores in network and tie up 5 different people's time and try to negotiate the deal with each one to see who has the best price” Wow! ! ! “Tie up 5 different people’s time?” That’s Their Job! Excuse me for wanting the best price possible. . ...

I can’t wait to find out what happened.

yep, I noticed on Amazon there are 2 sizes. They have an XL size that in the picture showed to be about 5.5“ in overall length. Is that the one you’re talking about. And I can see that helping on some of the loader arm points.

Ahhhhhh. . . Yeah, that sounds reasonable.

I pump enough grease in there to see it just oozing out at some of the joints. When I put more grease in, I pump 3-6 times before I see the grease oozing again. And those spots never seem to get bigger between greasing. I don’t know.

I know it’s a stupid question, but. . . What the heck happens to all that grease I pump into that tractor? It doesn’t drip out, or leak. Does it just evaporate? I mean, I gotta tell ya. . . I hate having to grease that thing so often. It shouldn’t be a pain in the butt, but it is. It’s...

Leveling Badger Mounds. . . That’s a hoot. Kinda-like us in the south having to level Fire Ant Mounds. I’d Lots rather have the Badgers.

I have 2 areas like yours, but I have about 6 months in the dry. I have done the same brainstorming as you. Lately, I have been think of sinking 2 7/8 drill stem into concrete about one every 8 feet. Then welding drill stem on top, elevated above the waterline. Kinda-like the top rail of a...

If you can get the MX5200 in 2wd nearby, I’d JUMP on that. I got my MX5400 in December and this month it is now $2,000 more on the Kubota “Build” site. You should be able to get a Real Bargain due to it not only being from last years prices, but also a previous model. Go check on that one! ! !

Haaaaa. Thanks for the validation! I would add a thumbs up and a smiley face, but I don’t see the tab for them. One GREAT thing is that we can now use contractions without getting the crazy symbols. Good job on that.

One thought. . . On the Home Page, near the top, there are the tabs for Kubota news, JD news, Bobcat news, NH news and Kioti news. But. . . The most updated news story for any of them is from 2019, and I believe NH from 2016. Can ya take that out so I quit looking, or start adding some...

This is why I am an Apple guy. Every time Microsoft rolls out a new version of Windows, EVERYTHING looks and works differently. It’s like learning to use the computer all over again. And the new look does NOT make it work better. When Apple rolls out a New OS, everything stays the same...

Okey Doke. . . So, I know we are not as cold as you folks in the Frigid North, but. . . We are not expected to get above 28 degrees till next Friday. A few of those days will not make it out of the teens. We will have lows for two days in the single digits. Expecting about 3 full days of...

Well, Let us see. . . Bitter Cold - Harsh Winds. . . Hmmmmmm, I will take the heat. I do not do well in negative ZERO temps:drink: I will take the heat sitting in my air conditioned cab. By the by, You are one tough operator with that wire mesh cab you have:)

So here in Texas, over the past years, there has not been much of a reason for fires in the wood stove. Last year we only had 4 fires, and the house got way hot on each occasion. I will not start a fire unless the whole day will be under 40 degrees. This year we have had only one fire...

Okey Doke. . .:cool2::cool2::cool2: I got to it today. Lots to say, so I will number them. 1) I made a lot of passes and WOW it did Very Well, as you can see in the pics. So, I think I am good to go with this DH. With my sandy-loam soil, I don't believe I need to plow. 2) I was under...

Yes. Have a box blade and I also built a chain harrow out of chain link fence linked between two 10 foot long, 1/4 inch thick, 4 inch diameter pipe. It will be a lot of work. Here痴 my harrow. Not the best, but it only cost $350 to build. I couldn稚 find any used for less than $1K

So, I just hooked my new disc harrow up to my new machine. This was the first time to hook anything up to the three point hitch. I was surprised that the discs did not go down in the ground any further. I "Assume" I hooked it up correctly, but when I put the 3pt down as far as it will go, the...

When I bought my MX5400 last month, the Kubota dealer welded some hooks to the top of my bucket. I have used them numerous times.

Yep, I am 99% going with the EA Wicked Root Grapple. Moved on from the dual lid after talking to the EA folks. I will be using mostly for the things you described.

Boy Howdy I am really finding out things I didn't know, I didn't know. Here are the connections they put on. I am assuming these are the correct fittings.

Sorry for a simplistic, I'm sure well discussed thread. . . But, I'm new and need some good input. I Really wanted to get the Artillian grapple system, but. . . It looks like in need a Diverter Kit installed to operate the dual grapples. At least today I saw a video of a guy installing one...

The New Machine arrived today! ! ! Thanks for all the advice, help, info, and encouragement. There are SO many Newbie threads asking, "What kind of tractor should I get -- How big -- Etc. -- Etc. . . And yep, I was one of them. But just know this, Y'all Really Helped me. I've never owned...

Here we go. . .

OK. . . So the Money-Man says we are about in a position to drop some money on a tractor. She didn't bat an eye when I went to the Kubota dealership today, so that's a great thing! I am exploring a variety of options, none are cheap! ! ! But hey, this will be the first and last tractor I...

Yes. . . I wish there were more opportunities to rent other tractors out there. Different brands, different models, etc. I would love to have an opportunity to try different drives, and different size machines. But, this was a good start. And being able to get to know the differences in...

Greetings All. . . I posted one of those "I'm buying my first tractor" threads some months back. I received A Lot of great advice from you folks, and I appreciate it. My wife an I are in our new home with 39 acres, and are loving it. I was blindsided by the MoneyMan in the family (my wife)...

I posted late last year, thinking my wife and I would be in our new house on 20 acres by late June. The rain last year kept us in a perpetual delay, but now we are 2 weeks out. I went to the Green and Orange dealer, and provided a detailed description of our property, and what we plan on doing...

Good Evening. . . I am retiring on Dec. 31 after 30 years in Federal Law Enforcement. The wife and I bought 20 acres in the sticks to build a house, and enjoy the country. Approximately 9 acres of pasture, 11 acres of trees. The land has very sandy loam soil. I plan to have a road laid...

So, here is a picture of the 20 Acres. We are very happy with the Trees to Pasture ratio. Actually looks like about 9 acres of pasture, and 11 acres of trees. Yeah, bunch of dried grass matted over the Sandy Loam Soil. Yes, I do live in Texas where the summers are routinely in the...

Okey Doke. . . Here are a few pics of what is in my pastures. These "weeds" were mowed about 2 months ago, and now they are getting pretty thick. This is what I would like my pasture to look like. I am not afraid of the time and work to make this a pasture with grass, and I'm sure...

Hey Folks, My wife and I used to own 6 acres of trees, and built a house in the middle of it. Job moved me back into the city 16 years ago. Wow, how time flies. We have wanted to move back out to the country ever since we moved to the city. After 30 years of Federal Law Enforcement, I am...