Recent content by blue9steel

I've been very tempted to get a wood chipper, it's on the list but I need to fully use what I have first before I try and convince the wife we should get more toys. Of course if I do, then I have to learn to properly use the three point hitch & the PTO, but I'll get there. Currently I'm using...

No pins on this design, I'll take some pictures and see if I can show you folks what I'm talking about.

In this case it's not the pivot bolts, it's the ones that look like they're supposed to be "hand loosened". They're impossible to turn by hand and even with a large wrench were annoying to remove. I don't know, maybe I'm supposed to take them out and put 4in1 oil on them or something? With...

You're a bit late on that comment but the good news is that I went with an L3302 so the advice was listened to.

Yeah, I actually want the ROPS up the majority of the time but in the current configuration it's like a 10 min job to switch so if I took it down the temptation would always be "well, I'm not really doing that much maybe I don't need it this time". I'll have to think about swapping out the...

Oh yes, we definitely live there.

Follow up posting as promised. The wheel spacers and cutting blade are still on backorder but the tractor with bucket and grading scraper was delivered yesterday: I got the brief intro training and then delivery guy headed out. Parking it in the lean to in the back of the barn was more...

6 Mile trip to the gas station, I think that's an hour round trip on a tractor? Doesn't sound time efficient and I doubt my neighbors would appreciate me clogging up the two lane road for that long. Might be fun once just for the experience. My gas can...

Mower is running great, it's a blast to drive. It handles most of the slope pretty well but there are definitely sections that are too dangerous for it. Over time I'll probably need to do some projects to: 1) Prune low branches so the mower can fit under all the trees 2) Install safety rails...

Out putting it to use in the lower field area:

New mower arrived this weekend:

Mostly just reading a lot and watching videos. I'm sure there will be plenty to laugh about when I first start trying to use the thing.

I'm getting a Grading Scraper, a Box Blade seems redundant at least initially. Maybe I don't understand the difference enough? Bush Hog is on my list, not sure I need it right away but I'm thinking eventually yes. Would allow taking down anything the ZT can't handle. Grapple is very cool, I...

Hah, I don't doubt it, who doesn't like playing with their new toys? Well as long as we're waiting around for delivery, what are some other attachments I might want?

FYI, chatted with the Dealer some more today. I had mentioned my stability concerns when shopping and they were going to move the tires out to max width, but apparently they couldn't do that with R14s and I didn't want R1s for my application. We talked it over and he's going to add 3" spacers...