Recent content by rationalizer

Hi folks, I'll be doing some stone work (flagstone for walks and walls)this summer and thought it would be nice to have some pallet forks to move the pallets around. I looked at some of the forks for loaders and decided that I'd rather have one for my three point hitch. I don't need "height"...

Hi Folks! I'm in the market for a tiller - hoping to buy one in the next few months so I'm ready for the spring. I plan on using it for prepping for lawns, garden work, levelling paths and turning some of my property from "rough fields" to "smooth fields". I've got a JD 4710 (48hp). I've...

Hey folks, I have a new (21 hours) 4wd 4710 w/e-hydro tranny and sometimes it is a reluctant to shift between the three speed ranges. This is with the tractor "stationary" with no load on the throttle. It is most obvious when "cold" (20-30 deg. F) and before the tractor has warmed up. I...

Hey folks, Attached picture (I hope) is of the barn I built this summer. The main barn is 32x48 and has a loft for two thirds of its length. The "window" end (shown) is open from floor to roof - which makes for a nice space and has room for a hoist. The windows also provide a nice view from...

I'm about to collect the firewood I've been cutting this year and I'm curious if there are any "tricks" to keeping it dry and ready for burning. I built a 28' x 4' covered concrete platform at the east end of my barn (on the downwind side) and I was wondering if there are advantages to keeping...

Thanks to all of you TBNr's for your help and advice. My 4710 was delivered yesterday - and thanks to all of the advice and info on the site I feel very comfortable that I have made the right choice and at least have "some idea" what I am doing... Seriously - 12 months ago I didn't know a...

I have a tough choice (actually I think its "no lose" but it is still a decision) My JD 4710 will be here next week and I've almost finished the barn - so my next decision is "implements". I need a 6 ft box blade and a 6 ft. rotary cutter. I've been reading all the posts about First...

Well - I'm starting to get really serious about my tractor purchase. The Barn is almost done - so now I need to fill it.... I have 10 acres - mostly brush etc. and I had narrowed my "candidate" list down to the 4410, 4610, & 4710. I have a small lawn tractor that I use for cutting the grass...

I'm planning on buying a tractor in the next 6 months - probably a JD4610 or 4710. My question is - when do tractor prices increase for a new model year - and does anyone know if there will be design changes for 2003? I'm assuming that since the 10 series was just launched this year there...

This is my first post - but I suspect it will be the first of many. I recently moved to 10 acres of "brush and trouble" in SE Mich. I plan on buying a tractor next year (not sure what make/size - but my hope is I'll be able to "rationalize" a JD4610) Key implements will be a loader, rotary...