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    Grapple Video

    I spent a few hours this week cleaning up some trees that were cut along my neighbors driveway. It was my first day using the 48" Wildkat economy grapple. Apologies to the ROPS guys. Kioti CK30 with Wildkat 48" Grapple - YouTube
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    KL130 and Wildkat 48" Grapple

    Wallace Tractor and equipment hooked me up with a new SSQA setup and a 48" Grapple. Here's a shot while it was still shiny. I spent about 10 hours with it yesterday working at a tree cleanup site. I used it for everything from cleaning up tree-tops, carrying logs to the pile, and raking up...
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    Loader  What to do with a used / unneeded KL130 Bucket?

    I'm in the process of converting to a quick attach setup on my FEL. Strangely, the price of converting the used 60" bucket with labor factored in was just a few dollars shy of buying one of the new higher capacity 60" buckets already set up. So that's what I did. Now I'm looking at this...
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    Big Thanks to Rick and Amy Wallace!

    Just wanted to publicly say thanks to the folks at Wallace Tractor and Equipment for spending their time and effort to help get me matched up with this Kioti CK30. You were both great through this whole process, and I will recommend you to anyone I can with no reservations whatsoever. Sorry...
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    Price Check  1533 Pricing - NE PA

    Went to the local MF dealer today and got this price: MF1533 w/ 8x8 shuttle 4wd 1525 FEL R4 Tires Toothbar List 21,429 - out the door for 18,800 plus tax. Cheers Sabooo
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    RIP or REPair?

    Hoping for some counsel for those of you that may have more experience than I in repairing old iron. The victim is a 1950ish Ferguson TO30. Been a very good tractor, and in the family's care for almost 30 years. When I went to give it its spring oil change, I was horrified to see milky grey...
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    Price Check  Price check - used 955

    Gents, Hoping for your opinions on this deal: 1996 JD 955 with less than 400 hours 4WD, HST, ROPS w/ Canopy, JD #7 Subframe backhoe, JD 70A FEL Turf Tires all around w/ new fronts. $16750 plus $250 for a 250 mile delivery. I'm comparing this to what's available locally and I'm not hating...
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    Price Check  Good price or not? (3054 and 3504)

    Hoping someone can shed some light. Kioti 3054 with 8f/8r, FEL and quick detach backhoe attachments. Looks like new with only 137 hours on the clock. Its at the local Kioti dealer on consignment for 18,000. Seem reasonable? The unit is the previous style 3054, not the latest build that...
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    Getting set to buy - HELP!

    Greetings everyone! I'm hoping the wisdom here can save me from buying the wrong machine for my needs. Here's the scoop: Currently mowing 2 acres of a 13 acre plot with a 5' rear mount finish mower being pulled by a family heirloom TO30 (which is actually in nice shape except for the...
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