Gary Fowler
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- Joined
- Jun 23, 2008
- Messages
- 11,998
- Location
- Bismarck Arkansas
- Tractor
- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
I was looking at all the brands for pricing and features (Kubota, NH, Case, JD and MF) in the 50+ HP compact frame size and kind of ran up on an LS dealer that sold Mahindra and was a former Kioti dealer. He had a couple on new LS P7010 with 24F/24R shuttle shift transmissions models along with U 5030 and Mahindra tractors. I had to test drive the P 7010's since they were there. After looking at the 5030 compared to the 7010, I didnt even want to look at the 5030 anymore. Although the HP is 72 and much more than I was looking for, I asked for a price anyway and was surprised to say the least. The photos tells the story of what I got. After unloading and reading the manual to familiarize myself with the controls, I put it to work. It took 2 whole 10 hour days to complete the pond which is about 8 feet deep. Photos were taken in afternoon of first day. I thought I may have problems with digging with the smooth blade, but that 6600+ pound tractor drove it right into the rock hard ground. I dug the pond down till I hit shale rock and used all the dirt to make the levees. After leveling the tops, I ended up with a levee about 8 feet wide on top and 15 or so at bottom. This area has been spring fed for the last 3 years that I owned this property but this year it dried up due to 4 months of drought. I took the opportunity to put in the pond which started out to be small Koi pond, but it was so much fun digging it that I just couldnt stop.