Johno Geo
Silver Member
I bought this little Jewel in 1988 after agonizing about buying American and buying a product whos manufacturer would not be out of business in a few years.
"Arnold" lives at my rural place, in Wisconsin.
I haven't visited in 6 weeks and my expensive car, in the semi heated garage is stone dead. "Arnold" stored in an unheated out building started instantly, as usual!
This machine is such a joy! I have been told so many times, Arnold is underpowered, but knowbody ever told him and when he starts to lug under high load, I slow down (HST).X 4wd.
I have a 60HP 4wd Boomer now and I guess I too feel that Arnold is underpowered, but he has been the best, most reliable machine I have ever owned.
Knock on wood, I have never had any of the problems, I keep reading about.
I just do routine maintanence.
I have dragged items so heavy from the 3pt, the front wheels lifted off the ground, (before I knew better). It is a well designed machine that limits the hydraulics to less that the forces that can damage the machine. Similarly, the FEL. By any measure, Arnold is a well built, well designed machine.
(ask me why I didnt buy Kubota, who owned the compact and subcompact market)
I read so much about failures and problems, I thought I would share my 2 cents with yall..
"Arnold" lives at my rural place, in Wisconsin.
I haven't visited in 6 weeks and my expensive car, in the semi heated garage is stone dead. "Arnold" stored in an unheated out building started instantly, as usual!
This machine is such a joy! I have been told so many times, Arnold is underpowered, but knowbody ever told him and when he starts to lug under high load, I slow down (HST).X 4wd.
I have a 60HP 4wd Boomer now and I guess I too feel that Arnold is underpowered, but he has been the best, most reliable machine I have ever owned.
Knock on wood, I have never had any of the problems, I keep reading about.
I just do routine maintanence.
I have dragged items so heavy from the 3pt, the front wheels lifted off the ground, (before I knew better). It is a well designed machine that limits the hydraulics to less that the forces that can damage the machine. Similarly, the FEL. By any measure, Arnold is a well built, well designed machine.
(ask me why I didnt buy Kubota, who owned the compact and subcompact market)
I read so much about failures and problems, I thought I would share my 2 cents with yall..