Pulled the trigger on DK45 cab.

[dirtdevil911]

Delivery today. Woo hoo.

 

[Gil Case]

Aerator is a commercial unit, one hp (240v) well pump motor with a propeller on the top. It sits in a float and churns (burbles) the water up. It is not a spray or decorative at all. The pond is 90' by 100' and originally 9 ' deep in the center. I am sure that over the last 20 years it has slumped and may now be less that 9'. I ran a 240 v line out to pool panel by the side of the pond to power the unit. As long as I had the 240 line out there, I put a pump out of the water and an inlet hose into the water so that I could use the pond for irrigation. Since this is a ground water pond, I put a filter on the inlet end and another one on the outlet side of the pump. All work slick except for cost of electricity to run the aerator. Wife likes to see the aerator burble away, but at $200 per month I only run it as needed. Besides neighbor said all the water noise made him want to pee.
More info than you wanted i am sure.

 

[dirtdevil911]

The iron showed up yesterday. Played a bit with it but my 15 year old son did 90% of the playing. Dealer dropped it off with a full tank of fuel and washer fluid full too. Dealer had to go to a dealer meeting for the end of this week but is going to drop by next week if I have any questions.

Thanks Tractor buy net for helping making the best choice for the power and money.

Cheers Don.

 

[kiotiken]

The iron showed up yesterday. Played a bit with it but my 15 year old son did 90% of the playing. Dealer dropped it off with a full tank of fuel and washer fluid full too. Dealer had to go to a dealer meeting for the end of this week but is going to drop by next week if I have any questions.

Thanks Tractor buy net for helping making the best choice for the power and money.

Cheers Don.

Well, what are your initial thoughts and where are the pictures?

 

[dirtdevil911]

Well, what are your initial thoughts and where are the pictures?

Initial thoughts are....I am going to miss.

No more ear protection cutting grass ears may get cold with A/C running.
No more shower after cutting grass because the wind came up and covered me with grass and dirt dust.
No more snowmobile helmet and snowmobile suit blowing snow and that early morning first shot of snow in the face because I can't close the helmet with out it fogging up.
No more pulled back hooking on implements because the rear three point hitch arms will not extend or guessing at the correct height and lifting on the implement because it is close enough.

No pictures of the 3410 but I can drag it out beside tonight for a picture.

We did grade the driveway last night with it and the L3410 we would have to put in four wheel drive to do it after the first pass because the wheels would spin on the loose gravel. Didn't have to put the DK45 into four wheel drive at all and she pulls much harder than the kobota.

Cheers Don.

EDIT: added pictures of the snow we had two years ago and the little 3410. I will not be missing that.... ugg.