M8540 has arrived.

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bunchgrass

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Kubota 8540
Well, I got my new tractor on Tuesday and have put 7 hours seat time on it so far. I'll try to get some pics taken and uploaded soon, if I get out of the tractor ;)
 
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Don't you have to come in and eat lunch??? :p:tractor::cloud9: You can post the photos then... :)
 
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Congratulations on your new M8540. We have had ours close to two years and still get a kick out of it every time I climb up into it; been using the 5030 mostly with no bush hogging, but I can probably think of something to do with it before long.

Enjoy your new tractor.:thumbsup:
 
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Ran my rotary cutter over some rank grass for 3+ hrs (even after it got dark :thumbsup:) the first night then did a bunch of shuttling equipment using my pallet forks yesterday. Outside temps were 28 to 35 F but I had a cab heater - too much! Still trying to get used to all the new stuff like shifter, joystick .... I found myself reaching for levers that weren't there anymore - especially after I'd been working for awhile. Funny old habits.
 
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Tag for pictures.

Congrats. too.:)
 
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Ran my rotary cutter over some rank grass for 3+ hrs (even after it got dark :thumbsup:) the first night then did a bunch of shuttling equipment using my pallet forks yesterday. Outside temps were 28 to 35 F but I had a cab heater - too much! Still trying to get used to all the new stuff like shifter, joystick .... I found myself reaching for levers that weren't there anymore - especially after I'd been working for awhile. Funny old habits.

It does take a while to get use to the controls and placement. We went from a Case CX80 with Synchro Shuttle transmission to the Hydraulic Shuttle Shift and it too me months to stop using the foot clutch pretty regularly. The Case also had push button MFWD and 3PH etc.

It always throws me for a few minutes when I get off of my 5030 and onto the 8540. I need to move some equipment around too after deer season.

What rotary cutter are you using?
 
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man you have been putting alot of great seattime on your new tractor.
 
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Yep bigbull - it's easy to put the hours on sitting in all that luxury! Too bad I didn't get the radio. Add microwave and fridge and I might never climb out of the cab.
 
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working in cabs can sure spoil you fast.but sad to say im 1 that doesnt like working in a cab tractor.
 
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Trying to post a couple of full pics of my new rig. You can see why a cab might be "nice".
 

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