Harv
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- Kubota L2500DT Standard Transmission
So, after months of shopping for my tractor I finally have it, but due to totally unrelated circumstances I haven't been able to get back to the property since that first day in the seat.
What's my only recourse?KEEP SHOPPING, of course. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
For the last couple of weeks, every time I left the house I managed to stop in at a store or two "just to look around". Now, since it looks like I will finally be heading up to the foothills this week, I started gathering all the tractor-related purchases I made. YIKES!!! I may need a bigger truck!
Naturally I thought I'd share with the members of this board, especially since every single one of these items was suggested or at least discussed right here on this forum. I'm a picture-happy kind of guy, so I'll make the list clickable, but it's purely an option for the vicarious.
Tilt Meters -- talked to our old buddy Rick at R&B, and 3 days later they were in my hot little hands.
Yellow Diesel Cans -- turned out to be the most difficult item for me to find. I checked all the stores suggested by other members here, but it wasn't until I looked at some posts from before I joined the board that I found Rowski's post about NAPA Auto Parts. I didn't recall seeing one around here, but when I looked in the phone book it turns out there was a store in an obscure little strip mall less than a mile from my home, and they had the cans. Thanks, Derek!!!
Diesel Fuel Additives -- saw discussions about this, so I picked up one additive that's supposed to help engine life and another that I'm told will extend the fuel storage life. Is it bad to mix additives?
Tire Plugs -- never heard of these things before joining this board, but I can see the wisdom in having a plug kit lying around. Hope I never need it. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
Ammo Box -- not sure I can do it the way Richh suggested (my little 'L' doesn't have a rubber-matted dance floor like his /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif), but I saw them, bought one and I'll just have to see what I can do. They do seem perfect for on-board storage.
The Chalkley Cup -- one of the best ideas I've seen! I stopped by the ol' 7-Eleven yesterday and walked out with my very own 52-ouncer. Full, I might add (Diet Coke).
Hard Disk Magnets (or Chalkley cup holder-onners) -- didn't have to research this one -- Scruffy provided the solution and Mark has already field tested it. I did have to dismantle my paperweight (old hard disk unit) and extricate the goodies, but my paperweight looks way cooler now with the cover off. Wasn't sure I could remove the magnets from the mounting brackets, but with a little effort I was able to chisel them both off with little damage.
Well, I could go on about the chains, hooks, lead for wheel weights and so on, but I think I've told my story.
Muhammad - Since you're not making money with this board anyway, maybe you could offer all of the above as a starter kit for all new tractor owners. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
What's my only recourse?KEEP SHOPPING, of course. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
For the last couple of weeks, every time I left the house I managed to stop in at a store or two "just to look around". Now, since it looks like I will finally be heading up to the foothills this week, I started gathering all the tractor-related purchases I made. YIKES!!! I may need a bigger truck!
Naturally I thought I'd share with the members of this board, especially since every single one of these items was suggested or at least discussed right here on this forum. I'm a picture-happy kind of guy, so I'll make the list clickable, but it's purely an option for the vicarious.
Tilt Meters -- talked to our old buddy Rick at R&B, and 3 days later they were in my hot little hands.
Yellow Diesel Cans -- turned out to be the most difficult item for me to find. I checked all the stores suggested by other members here, but it wasn't until I looked at some posts from before I joined the board that I found Rowski's post about NAPA Auto Parts. I didn't recall seeing one around here, but when I looked in the phone book it turns out there was a store in an obscure little strip mall less than a mile from my home, and they had the cans. Thanks, Derek!!!
Diesel Fuel Additives -- saw discussions about this, so I picked up one additive that's supposed to help engine life and another that I'm told will extend the fuel storage life. Is it bad to mix additives?
Tire Plugs -- never heard of these things before joining this board, but I can see the wisdom in having a plug kit lying around. Hope I never need it. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
Ammo Box -- not sure I can do it the way Richh suggested (my little 'L' doesn't have a rubber-matted dance floor like his /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif), but I saw them, bought one and I'll just have to see what I can do. They do seem perfect for on-board storage.
The Chalkley Cup -- one of the best ideas I've seen! I stopped by the ol' 7-Eleven yesterday and walked out with my very own 52-ouncer. Full, I might add (Diet Coke).
Hard Disk Magnets (or Chalkley cup holder-onners) -- didn't have to research this one -- Scruffy provided the solution and Mark has already field tested it. I did have to dismantle my paperweight (old hard disk unit) and extricate the goodies, but my paperweight looks way cooler now with the cover off. Wasn't sure I could remove the magnets from the mounting brackets, but with a little effort I was able to chisel them both off with little damage.
Well, I could go on about the chains, hooks, lead for wheel weights and so on, but I think I've told my story.
Muhammad - Since you're not making money with this board anyway, maybe you could offer all of the above as a starter kit for all new tractor owners. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif