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Yes I know that, just saying until now tractors never really had that brain power. The newer ones with ECU's were pretty basic.

I did that too. And if you are running LEGAL, yes you need all the same as a big rig. CVOR, registered business and tax account, commercial insurance. But many of these guys are fly under the radar type, which is why they work so cheap and rates suck.

Myself, if I had to haul anything over 12,000 pounds, I'd buy a used class 8 truck and do it better, and safer than a new $100K pickup. And if spec'd right, get the same MPG. I already know a guy with a Kenworth with a 450 Paccar in it and he's getting better mileage than his new Ram pickup.

I'd still rather have my 77 Ford truck over any of my new ones. Yes, harder on gas and likely slower than the new ones, but simple and I could work on it. Components were also better quality. Same with tractors. When I see any of these new ones still working in 70 years like my old Allis...

I've had my Ford 3000 on the MTO scales, it's 5000 pounds. It's the diesel version. As you can see, those ramps have held up quite well for the number of times that tractor has drove over them. But like I say, I usually put wood blocks under the pivot hinges. Didn't look like a lot of weld...

I'd like to see more how the remote start works. I imagine there is enough brains in the ECU to know when to cycle glow plugs in the cold?

And here's pics of me breaking the tailgate with my Ford 3000 when I got lazy and didn't put wood blocks under the center joint.

Was a Bearco made in Ontario Canada. They were a great company to deal with, great pricing and they they stood behind their product. But like I said it had way too much flex. The fenders never stopped cracking where they attached. The doubled up cross members in the pics is what I had added and...

I agree with removing and inspecting bearings at some point. But I love the EZ-Lube spindles. The biggest issue with them is the lack of information and the abundance of bad advice on how to use them properly. Not one trailer dealer has ever told me to fill them until you purge all the old...

That tailgate actually held up pretty good on the aluminum one. Except for the last trip to a show I made with my Ford 3000. I normally put wood blocks under it when loading (right where the two parts of the gate are hinged) but I didn't this time and sure enough the it snapped off. But was an...

Thanks. I should be good with the steel because I don't use my trailers in the winter. That's why I didn't spend the extra to go galvanized. While nothing structural in the frame ever cracked on the aluminum, you couldn't make one trip with it without the fenders or the corners cracking. It had...

I'm not really into more electronics, but it sure is nice to see Kubota finally able to compete with Deere when it comes to a luxurious cab and seat! All the features now of a large ag tractor. Front and rear cameras, lights on the loader arms, heated air ride seat, and my favorite...

Finally got my new trailer. Couldn't be happier. Canada Trailers CE718-10K Build quality and components are fantastic! Tongue and front is done in a stone guard coating, 12,000 pound jack, rear jack legs, 5200 pound axles with brakes on both axles, Dexter hitch, galvanized rims and the...

Awesome looking machine! But will probable be $100,000 in Canada now, LOL The current model 6060 is almost there.

OK, was just a thought because even my Cat wheel loader at work makes a loud hissing while it's doing a regen if you let it drop to an idle. I wasn't sure if the small Kubota's changed sound also?