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I found a used Robarge (?) made in Canada, just a few years old, 6" chipper. If I spend the dough, I'm thinking I want auto feed to make it easier. Any comment from guys who have manual feed? I guess this is a $4000. or so chipper that they are asking $1900 for. Looks to be 5 or so years old...

For the guys of there who drag their own timber, what is a good setup to use that 1) won't break the bank 2) I don't have my own welder. I'm thinking of a chainhook that I can just pin onto my cross drawbar, but I won't get much height that way in lifting the logs with the 3PT. Would love to...

Unless your using it! OK, so this newbie christened his machine with it's first "dings". You see, I was backing up, and was looking where I was going naturally, but my hand was still on the joystick. The bucket crept up and had some dirt in it which ended up on the hood. Nothing serious... 3...

For all my tractor buddies that also enjoy the sport of getting out on their quads, like I do, PLEASE wear your helmets. I went to the wake yesterday of one of my hourly guys from the shop that was tragically killed late sunday in an ATV accident. He was NOT wearing a helmet! He leaves his wife...

I just got my MF1531 delivered today, FEL, 6' rake, loaded tires, toothbar, & forks. Never had a tractor before but do have an ATV so am familiar with side hilling issues. On this tractor, does anyone know what type of angular grade is the limit before you get in trouble and may roll? Being new...

Well she arrived this morning at 10:00 AM! I did manage to make some nice tread marks out back in the soggy area and should be able to get some seat time this weekend! Hopefully the pic gets attached!

massey-ML-841159-ML- Specific to Massey Ferguson

PTO HP for a 4\" chipper Is 24.5 PTO HP enough to run a 4" wood chipper? Any info. on HP required to run certain implements would be very helpful. thanks

Well, hopefully is ok to put this thread here. After weeks of looking at EVERYTHING, talking to people, and getting some great input from all of you folks here, I put in my down payment yesterday on a Massey. All in all, I found many good brands, each of which had some things others didn't...

I am considering buying a Massey 1531 hydro. When comparing the Massey to some others I see the Massey does not have separate left & right brakes. A good portion of my use will be in the woods logging out some of my 10 acres for firewood. Does anyone out there with a Massey miss having this...

Looked at the MF 1531 and a competitive green tractor today. Both very nice, although the Massey is a couple grand less. Both will suit my needs, but the MF would allow me to get some other things like a log splitter and a chipper for the cash savings. Question is this, how does a Massey hold...

Anyone have anything to share on this little green beast? My needs are some landscape work (i.e. terracing hills and building some stone walls) loader work hauling dirt and rock, and getting into the thick of my 10 acres to harvest some firewood. Basically I'll get in there, clear bush, make...

ok guys, the questions from this new buyer continue. But before I go any further, a big thanks to all of you for all of the help you have provided so far. So I stumble across a used Kubota 2410 hydro, with a FEL and turf tires. Dealer says he's not sure of year (??) recent trade, but I think it...

Thanks to all of you helping me get educated here before buying my first tractor, now, another question. What's the real deal with HST vs gear besides ease of use with HST? I have been reading some things about lower RPM's and fuel consumption with gear, and also that it's mostly self...

OK, just figured out my other post was in the wrong area of this board, sorry all. Anyway, I am in search of a tractor for general heavy duty around the yard landscaping, grading, moving loam, rocks, etc. I have 10 acres that 9 of which are wooded. I would like to start some clearing work and be...