Have been thinking about adding a backhoe for nearly a year. Over the holidays, finally took the plunge. Had no luck finding an OK nearby dealer for Bradco or Woods, so I went to my Kub dealer to see if they could locate a Kubota subframe hoe for my L4610. Turned out to be a long search since...
74\" Rock finding attachment (i.e. tiller)
Just tilled 2+ acres for the first time... every 25 ft, hit a grapefruit-size or larger rock that momentarily jammed the tiller. The old slip clutch got a real workout. Eventually I got the hang of popping the clutch, raising the 3-point and...
Saw a truckload of new compact tractors going the other way on the Interstate today... whizzed by too fast to catch a name. Well... not exactly purple, but maybe grape colored... much darker than the blue on the NH's (no offense intended if anyone is an owner ). Is it one of the "other"...
OK, here's one I haven't seen before... maybe it just illustrates my level of ignorance.
The control for the new style loaders on the Grand tractors, stay with the tractor when the loader is removed. Does that make the control and hydraulics potentially usable for certain other attachments...
Many thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum. This has been an invaluable education for someone who last spent seat time on a tractor 35 years ago.
Looked at the blue and green, clearly excellent equipment, but somehow the orange brand just clicked for me.
I wanted a Grande series...