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    HP needed for FEL

    I r realize that it depends on the tractor brand and FEL, but how much HP might I need to pick up 2000 lbs. with FEL pallet forks?:confused:
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    JD 3120 - looking to trade up

    I need a bigger tractor to handle 1 ton pallets of wood pellets and am wondering how to price this rig. It has- 2005 JD 3120 loaded tires 4WD 300CX FEL Frontier (Woods) 3 pt - 6' -finish mower JD hydro control front snow plow 100 hrs. I put this on the JD thread and got no answers at all. Hoping...
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    '05 3120 - how much to ask?

    I have a JD 3120 and may want to move up to a tractor that can handle 1 ton loads with FEL forks. This unit has- loaded tires 300CX FEL front plow with angle and tilt 6' Frontier finish mower (3 pt) 100 hours I-match on 3 pt hitch Any opinions and thoughts appreciated.:)
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    How much incline is too much?

    I have a JD 3120 with loaded R4 tires and FEL. With a Frontier 6' finish mower on the 3 pt hitch, what kind of incline mow across (keeping the fel low?) Thanks for the help. Been doing the 3 acres all Summer with a Cub lawn tractor(46"and would realli like to cut down the time and give the 6' a...
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    Forks  Price question - how much should a 3 pt hitch pallet fork set uo cost? New - Used?

    Need one to move 1 ton pallets of wood pellets with my JD3120. FEL won't handle a ton. Thanks, Mike:(
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    Forks  Pallet forks for a 3 pt hitch?

    I have a JD 3120 and I need to move pallets of wood pellets. Each pallet weighs 1 ton. According to a friend who also has a 3120, his FEL with JD forks will not pick up 1 ton. I have only used my tractor for fel work, plowing and mowing and have no idea if the 3 pt hitch is capable of picking up...
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    Need to sell a GM1072R finish mower

    I have moved and no longer can use this JD - Frontier (Woods) mower due to the side hills on the new property. I could really now use a med. to HD brush hog to clear some more acreage. Can any one give me some idea of what to ask for this 6' finish mower with about 60 hrs of use? Thanks.:confused:
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    New guy in VT

    Hi,All. I've got a JD 3120 about 3 yrs. old and have a JD Frontier (Woods) 6' finish mower that I can't use at my new home. It has about 60 hrs on it and is in excellent shape, but now I need a brush hog (medium duty) to clear some of the new property. Anyone need a finish mower or want to trade...
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