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That’s the worst part - I’m too busy with keeping up on my own stuff I don’t have time to do any work for anyone else. I still save money from not having to hire someone. Plus I like having an arsenal yo do just about anything I need to.

Already mowed a few passes on the other side of the road The cogon grass was over the hood All done on both sides of the road. No double cutting required!

Well I got to test out the mower and its definitely 540! Even with dull blades the mower cut very well. I ran it on my 5067e John Deere and it had plenty of power, even for 4-5‘ tall invasive cogon grass.

They definitely make them in 1000 pto. The owners manual even specifies it can be 540 or 1000.

Thank you! I noticed after posting that my batwing is the same way so I think you’re right.

I just purchased this Bush Hog 3008-2. The PTO shaft was too long for me to attach to my tractor so I went to remove the shaft from the gear box and I think its 1000 pto? The tractor side is 540 but all of the shafts on the mower look to be 1000? Main gear box Center gear box going out to...

I'm glad I found this thread. I purchased a Case Farmall 60a a few months ago. Its the same as a Workmaster 60 but has red paint instead of blue. My dad has a Workmaster 70 and its been a pretty good tractor minus a ECU update within the first 10 hours. My Farmall has the L555 which is the same...

I loved my Pioneer 500 the last 7.5 years but I decided to upgrade to something new. This Pioneer 1000-5 is on a whole new level! The power is impressive, the transmission is smooth and I’m loving the bigger bed.

Nothing too crazy, pull a 8’ disc harrow, aerating, overseeding with a 6’ seed drill etc. I don’t grow any row crops so I’ll be planting and maintaining pastures and food plots for deer season.

Good question! If the budget is tight I would do the tires first. Plus, tires are readily available and the shocks will take ~8-12 weeks last I heard. Both are a big improvement though

I run 27x9 and 27x11 Tusk Terrabite radials on my 2015 Pioneer 500. It was a great upgrade! The radial tires ride much better than the stock bias ply tires. The 27" size looks like it belongs on the P5 and I did not notice much of a power difference at all. These machines do not boast huge power...

I got the chance to weigh just my truck and trailer last week and the unloaded weight was 18,320 so the 5100E, 520M loader, filled tires, bucket and Grapple weighs ~ 12,830 lbs. The grapple has an advertised weight of 960lbs so the tractor and loader/bucket is just under 12,000 lbs. I really...

Yea I’ve heard about the foot controls not being as connected to feel anymore. I’ve never ran one setup like that.

I'm really glad I went with the smaller machine as its easy to fit in my dump trailer. I normally haul it with my flatbed gooseneck but its nice to be able to haul it in the dump trailer too for cleanup jobs.

My favorite use of the T66 has to be using the Diamond Brush Cutter. Its sized for 17-20 gpm and my machine runs it perfectly with 17.6 gpm. It is a very heavy duty built mower. With my flow, I didn't expect to use it to clear land or anything. However, I wanted to be able to maintain fence...

I picked up a new Bobcat T66 back in January. I've now had it a couple months and thought I'd post some feedback on it for others interested. A little background on me and my use for the machine, I'm a cattle rancher and my family has some timber as well. I wanted to get a compact track loader...

I got that bluetooth from John deere installed this weekend. That thing is awesome! The live dashboard is pretty cool with all of the live data about the tractor. I also really like how the owners manual and maintenance schedule are all on there as well. It is handy to be able to see all active...

I run a Danuser Intimidator on our Bobcat T66 CTL and its a beast! I love being able to dig, cut and pull. Its a very versatile tool.

The Deere I bought was used. Most of the new tractors on the lot did not have a loader FWIW.

Thanks! I referred to the economy PTO an overdrive of the PTO. I don't believe its recommended for heavier implements like our batwing. I would use it running my finish mower or a post auger etc. What bluetooth adapter did you get? Is it from Deere?

We kept the 7040! The Kubota we traded in was a 7060 that had a DPF. I don't think I'll ever get rid of the pre-emissions 7040. Its a great chore tractor. The Deere is going to be used for mowing and tillage so high RPM will be the standard.

Hauling the tractor home I was surpised by the weight - 31,620 lbs! My truck weighed 9,500 brand new. I've added a toolbox, tools, supplies, cooler, spare tire and there were two men and two children in the truck. I figure ~11,000lbs. The trailer has an empty weight rating of 7,410lbs but I have...

Here's some comparison shots of a Kubota 7040 and the 5100E. The Deere has its tires set all the way out. I wouldn't do this myself but it doesn't hurt besides having a little less room to manuever on the flatbed which is 8'6". The canopy on the Kubota is smaller and set much higher above the...

I purchased a used 2019 Deere 5100E over a Massey Ferguson 4710 and Kubota M6S or M5-111. My first pick was the Massey. I had a deal worked out for a 4710 for $58k but it was sold out from under me. The only thing I was worried about on the Massey was the 3 cyclinder 3.3L engine compared to the...

I looked at buying a M6S-111 that a local dealer had in stock from a cancelled order. I inquired about it, wanted to add a loader, 3rd function FEL, and a third hydraulic remote. They wouldn't even quote me a price on the loader because they're so hard to find. I found a used Deere 5100E that...

A little update - I upgraded to a bigger gooseneck a few months ago and just picked up a John Deere 5100E on Friday. The Kubota handled to mower just fine but 100hp with this Deere is much better. I can take a full swath in almost any condition. Most of the time I'm running in B4 which is 7.5...

Great thread! Thank y'all for sharing so much info. We are working on a deal on a 4710 open station. It would be nice to go without DEF by getting a 4707 instead but we need 100hp.

I just picked up a new T66 yesterday. I haven't had a chance to run it much just yet but I do like it so far. Seems to be able to handle 3-4,000 lbs easily. I hauled around 2,000 of feed on a pallet and it could hardly tell I picked up anything. Hydraulics are smooth and precise. You can see the...

I wanted to do a quick update on my P500. I've owned my Pioneer for over 6 years now. I only have about 1,500 miles on it. I use it for work mostly - spreading fertilizer, spraying herbicide etc. After purchasing my SxS, I have had 4 other family members go out and purchase their own as well...

Thanks for the update! My P500 does not have the automatic shifting so I always have to manually shift and there is no lurching. The computer does de-throttle a little when you grab the shift paddle. I guess it doesn't do that as cleanly when the computer does the shifting. By the way, you can...

I spent most of the weekend mowing pastures with the new mower and I'm very pleased. The first pasture I mowed hasn't been mowed in a few years and was ate up with Broomsedge, a perennial bunch grass that grows a 3-4' tall inflorescence every fall. I had to slow down and take a 2/3 swath mowing...

It is the 20k tandem axle 25+5 with 8k axles. Its not technically elite because it didn't come with the led light bar. I'm not sure if Gatormade is still making an elite vs. workhorse, they seemeed to be the same when I got mine. I've logged quite a few thousand miles in the two years I've owned...

I've been very pleased with my 30 footer. It's small enough that its still easy to get in and out of most parking lots but it is big enough to haul quite a bit. Here's a few examples of how much you can fit on a 30' deck. Box blade, landscape rake, 7040 and 90" finish mower Round baler...

It is a 25+5 and it is a perfect fit. The mower is about 15'4" and the tractor is a little less than 10' to the front of the tires. I have to put the mower at its highest position and backed up all the way to the front of the trailer so I can drop the ramps.

The mower comes in around 5,400 lbs. The 7040 weighs about 5,600 lbs naked, the fluid filled rear tires add ~1,200 lbs, and the loader is ~1,500 lbs for a total of ~8,300 lbs. I think the old metric is 1.5 times the weight of the tractor is its recommended max towing weight. That would say the...

That and from the liability of the spinning blades up in the air. If one of those blades were to come loose while a wing is up and spinning would be scary.

The owner's manual warns to not run the blade with the wings in any position besides all the way down. I don't see why it wouldn't run with a wing up all the way, especially if only for a short period of time. I've done with with our other batwings in the past. I don't see much advantage of...

Yes, same diameter.

Another happy customer from Miller Tire. Here's a side by side comparison for any future readers.

Another happy customer here from Miller Tire. Its nice they had these instock ready to go. They shipped out the day after I ordered. What a difference! I've always wanted to make this change as the 9.5s would squat pretty bad with heavy loader work. Also, they tend to cut in during sharp turns...

I got to test out the new mower last night and I'm very pleased. This Rhino does not seem to windrow near as bad as my old BH2615. The hydraulics were very smooth. I was able to easily drop a wing down to mow along a ditch bank. The suspension system seems to work great. I like how the wings...

First order of business was to get the duals on the wings switched to give duals on the center section. I have no idea why it was like this from the dealer. The axles were pretty hard to get out as I had to strategically use a sledge to get them out. I used a bunch of anti seize on the shaft...

Will do. I feel like the stump jumper might just be an option. It is a 540 pto.

I know it would ride a lot better with air bags. Also, I don't have a lot of clearance between the bed and the tires. Air bags and an onboard compressor would help me adjust the ride height as needed.

I recently swapped out my 2014 2500 for a 2021 3500 C&C. The 3/4 ton treated me very well over 7 years. It hauled everything I ever asked of it, even though I was a little overweight sometimes. My wife's horse trailer puts the rear axle of a 3/4 ton within a few pounds of the limit so I decided...

I just took delivery of a new Rhino 4150. It is replacing an aging Bush Hog 2615. I'm going to use it to mow cow pastures and roads on the ranch. I was originally looking for another Bush Hog but ended up with this Rhino instead. I purchased some hay equipment as a package which included a...

I'm still really pleased with the 990X. Its been a great mower. The quality of cut is unparalleled. I got a little worried about some tall weeds it wasn't cutting and then I realized it was because the blades had finally worn out and weren't providing as much lift. I threw on a new set of blades...

Hauled the batwing to mow some pastures yesterday. The grass is starting to green up in central Florida. Should be spreading fertilizer in a few weeks.

I hauled my '99 dodge up to Georgia to get a new flatbed installed. While there, I picked up a used squeeze chute off of Craigslist. I had the trailer pretty well packed heading home. The trailer handled great and the load was at the limits. I don't think this load could have been any better...

Picked up some culvert to repair a collapsed pipe on the ranch. Picked up the first load of hay for my dad. He likes to feed square bales to a few heifers around his house. I'll be picking up round bales in the next few weeks. A lot of places are still baling hay in Florida believe it or now.

Quick Update on the RD990-X - It is a beefy mower and cuts extremely well. I'm still waiting on the growing season to really get going in central Florida. We've had a dry spring so things aren't really cranking just yet. That being said, I have mowed some light brush and cool season weeds and it...

I picked up a new 990-X mower this week! There are a few threads talking about them but no reviews. I thought I would create a thread with some thorough feedback in case any one else out there is looking at one. I went with this mower for a few reasons - swing blades, higher HP rating, cutting...

I know this thread is a little off-topic from the forum but I've seen quite a few GC's on here and thought someone may have some tips for me. I'm looking to hardwire a home network in my house since my wireless reception has been less than adequate. I'm a CPA and work from home at night during...

Sorry for the delay! I forgot to do this when I came back from vacation. Let's see if I can upload a pdf. Looks like it worked! I got the pictures from someone else's post on the Honda Pioneer Forum. It was helpful to show to my fabricator what I was thinking.

I thought I would post up a review of the Honda Pioneer 500. I have the 2015 model and I don't believe much has changed with the 2016 models that are available now. To buy the pioneer, I traded in my trusty 2006 Honda Rancher 2x4 foot shift fourwheeler. It was a great machine but I thought I...