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We purchased 8 acres in 2014. When I was walking the property to pick out an area for the house. I found this tree. I then walked the entire property to see if there was another one. There was not. I rented an excavator and cleared the drive and the house area. I made sure to take down...

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There is a really good kubota dealer in kentucky and I dont believe they have sales tax. Might be worth while checking them out

Im not really sure b/c i haven't actually went to the dealer and haggled. But the prices I see today are astonishing high. Its unfortunate.

Id get a tractor and rent an excavator as needed.

Can't say I have ever had issues with exhaust fumes as well. Ours were always pointed to the sky and above the operators head. People who had issues. Maybe the exhaust had leaks and they were not aware or the stack wasn't high enough. My neighbors new bobcat has the exhaust going from the...

At some point people will have to protest in some way that makes people who drive policy aware the populous is getting fed up. Farmers did it in france and they went to great lengths to make there point. It worked for now as they have backed off on new regulations and taxing but for how long.

I dont think it could be world wide. Fact is several countries are poor and the populous couldn't afford it. And the countries that mandate these aren't really changing much. Our political system thinks that if we get to net zero its going to change the world. It won't. Net Zero is crazy...

The biggest offenders are commercial airliners. Oil industry just gets the oil out of the ground. As I recall pipelines are the best ways to transport it from one place to another. Oddly we shut down building pipelines in favor of using trains or tractor trailers. Both of which have several...

Tier 4 that was never adopted by the military. Jee I wonder why. Now this. At this point they will just keep pushing new standards until a certain populous gets tired of it. Im sure this new tier will come with flaws and expense

Thats BS. This whole taxing people based on hp is dumb. So a farmer can have over 2000hp of machinery and pay nothing but my god if i have 400hp car that gets 25mpg. I should be double taxed. Thats crazy talk and you all know it. Carbon tax is just another dumbass way to collect taxes for...

Im not imposing anything. Im against mandates. Thats imposing. What the heck are you talking about? Your the one thats for imposing but only on a certain set of populous. Just to homeowners...... right..... not farmers. Who do you think is getting all of subsidies right now. Farmers and...

Look at what the farmers are doing in EU. Look it up so then you will be aware of what you are wanting. They are spreading poo in paris. Shutting down roads. Tearing up highways, blocking off downtown. Its not covered by MSM bc heaven for bid if you knew what was going on over there. As a...

Every health care system has the potential to be great best. Ours id say is far from it especially after you retire and you are on a fixed income. Thats going to be problem that continues to get worst. Fascism if thats what you wanna call it. Who cares. Thats how the gov operates...

Car washes aren't worth it. Thats why I have a drain in my garage. Soap isn't going to hurt anything. I can wash my truck in the winter or the summer. Its great. I really dont understand why you wouldn't have a drain in the garage or shop. Seems like a no brainer

I should never be forced into owning an EV tractor. Garuanteed if a homeowner who makes up a fraction of tractor sales is forced into EV tractor adoption. Guess who else will be forced into it. You got it. Farmers. Just like teir 4 emmissions was forced onto you. Its a crappy technology...

The car rental company dumped the 20k EVs bc they are in fact to expensive to keep on the road. It doesn't matter if its an uber driver which I highly doubt b/c there is no money in renting a car to just then uber in it. People who rent cars aren't beating the crap out of them. I think for...

IF you can haggle the price down. Then sure but like others said its generally a no go.

I mean my wife and i have kicked around getting an EV for her next car but I have always been apprehensive. A guy at work took his car to the dealer for some work. They have him a loaner vehicle. It was an EV. He had to charge at one of the tesla charging stations and it was 38 dollars...

Well the ones I know that ended up with a lightning were unimpressed with its functionality as pickup truck. I believe people that use them for their intended purpose. Will be disappointed. IF your like 75% of americans who drive a pickup for the sake of owning one. Then yes probably not a...

I would consider them throw aways after 8-10 years with the amount of money it is to replace a car battery. That will likely change in 10 years or lets be honest. When more states take up the mandates for all EV's. Resale value has to be bad especially right now with the amount of issues they...

I would say the bids are fair quotes. Machinery is expensive, maintenance and paying your people is not cheap. I received 20-30k quotes to clear a path for driveway, house, and pole barn 9 years ago for my 8 acre wooded property. I rented an excavator and did it all in a week with my wife and...

IF you are capable of doing ur own maintenance and can dabble in some of your own repairs like fixing a hydraulic leak. Then ur dependence on the dealer is minimal. I have massey and after I purchased mine. The salesman just happen to drive out to see how I was doing with my new toy. Its not...

I too don't mind cussing and do it myself. Heck ill even let one slip sometimes when im negotiating the price down or where ever im at in the deal. So if the salesman lets one slip while im there or on the phone. Probably not a big deal but all the time. Probably turn me off as well. I...

That's crazy:)

As for the backhoe attachment. I personally dont think its worth it. You can rent a mini and get twice the work done compared to a backhoe attachment. I come from the operating background where I run excavators, dozers, skid steers, backhoes and of course my tractor. Along with growing up on...

I would have brought in top dirt if it were available.

As the other member mentioned weight is your friend. Tractor dealers are like car dealers. they are really hit or miss. Or they could be great the first few times you take it in and then the next time they aren't. I too looked seriously at the LS but the place that was selling them was not...

I would suggest renting an excavator and buying a tractor for up keep. Some people can catch onto running an excavator half way decent and others it takes time. If you have a friend that can run it. Maybe have him do the work since he will be quicker. But yes an excavator is gonna be quicker...

I looked up the curtis cabs and those are nice but the 5700 price tag is steep. They do look nice and nearly OEM. Of course they dont include heaters and all that so you could easily get into the 6500 range with added comfort. I wonder how easy they are to get in and out of? I would think it...

Sweet post pics when you get her

Sweet tractor. Massey is a good brand. I have had my 1705 since i bought new in 2016. Ive installed driveways, backfilled my house, land management here on our 8 acres of woods. Its been problem free. It does our mowing as well. Although i do wish i had a new model b/c the loader lever is...

looks to me you have already have a good idea on what to do. As for used or new. Im not sure what ur area is like but it seems you can get used for not much less than new. So I would say if you are not financing the tractor you should consider new. Which every way you decide do not be afraid...

There isn't a company in indiana that drills wells only by the foot. Like I said its not a for sure hit on the hole. Around here its an automatic 2500 for the dry run. Now if they hit, then yes its by the foot but also after so many feet its extra. Driveways for the most part you are right...

We purchased 8 acres of land about 9 years ago and built in 2015. The pole barn did not run over. Our 1800 sqft house and 3 car garage came in at what the contractor quoted us. In his bid he had say our HVAC with heat pump for say 15k for everything. Then he had price for geo thermal. So...

Look up how much farmers have received in subsidies. Its a lot. I looked up each farmer that had signed ump for wind turbines. Our county had 7 farmers that all had received more than a million. Several about 500k. One farmer who spoke at the commissioners meeting claimed he needed the wind...

The fact u want a cab. I would suggest a slightly bigger tractor that has a cab built in already. That way u can get AC. I have a 1705 Massey I bought new in 2016 and I can't imagine installing a cab on it for the winter. I just dress for the occasion. Although luckily for me we purchased 8...

All these recent posts are why I am glad we live in rural america. But even so it can be frustrating at times. Our county was considering wind turbines at one point. I was motivated and highly involved in getting it stopped. Our ordinances were very weak and inviting. Heck they were slated...

Id say you are on the right track. Although after sports nothing is for certain. It is a great building block bc as we all know failure is a part of sports. It provides that look into yourself at an early age. As far as ones physical stance after college. That typically goes to the way...

I see what you are saying. That is also how it is at Carmel. But the coaches are more receptive to teachers reaching out and it gets handled. If a kid is getting bad grades or disrepectful the coach intervenes. But I can see if you are not a teacher and coaching. A coach may not be worried...

My wife is a teacher at Carmel High school here in Indiana. its a well known school in football and one of the largest schools in the state. She has never been prompted to pass a kid b/c of football and she teaches HS math. I dont think this is as big of an issue as some seem to think it is...

I dont know much about chinese excavators but if your talking a mini. Then it will be better than any backhoe attachment on ur tractor. I have 8 acres and burn a lot of wood. I use my 1705 for all my wood cutting tasks. I rent a mini excavator once every 2 years bc its easier to cut up trees...

A little common sense goes along way. Proper reporting and truthful facts help aid in awareness. None of that happened in 2020 or the following years. A virus is a virus. You can't stop it. IN 2020 we allowed big pharma to create a vaccine in what 8 months. In exchange they were basically...

well i did not support the shutting down nor did i support the hand outs. I knew it would lead to inflation and it did. I dont give B!D3N a pass on that and I dont give Tru^^p a pass.

Unfortunately ***** was president in 2020. The country was shut down and handouts were given. This helped set the stage for inflation

While at the state level that maybe true but at the local level it is not. The LEAP project has encountered a lot of push back. Basically the state acquired 5000 acres in order to have a shovel ready area to entice companies to come here. They won't need to acquire the land b/c the state...

I would suggest getting a quick attach and forks. The clamp on forks push the weight to far forward. You could add weight to the rear tires to help. Or put some dirt in the backhoe bucket. This would help as well.

I suppose that sounds right. I just dont see that being an easy thing to do. Democrats and Republicans would likely squabble and never get anything passed and i suspect something like this would not get much favoritism from the voting base. We already have so much not being done. Debt owed...

Debt isn't forgiven b/c the gov decides to complete giant projects which in turn would add more debt. Personnel freedom is being eroded. We are being monitored all the time. We now have FISA courts which was brought on by the patriot act. All these things lead to abuse of power. Policy will...

We purchased 8 acres of wooded property in the country 9 years ago. Heat are home with wood, less property taxes, maintain cars and all that. I would be considered the not growing the economy person. But that hasn't changed my view as how i see the economy as of right now. Since the great...

I just purchased glenmorangie 18 year for 110. It was a 100. Its good stuff

inflation is down YOY but it has compounded over the last few years They will not recede either unless there is major downturn. Real wages are not keeping up. Real wages are the actual income you have after paying inflation. Consumer debt is getting bad. Repo is heating up. People are...

Or they are hidden b/c greed takes away sense. I can remember in 2005. When banks hired outside firms to write reports about the health of the institutions. Now my thought on this is why would any bank hire a firm to write report that wouldn't show how healthy they are. Turns out they were...

Ah yes... IM sure most of us can relate to this. Its funny my wife loves Kohls. She purchased a battery powered hand vacuum for 40% off. I always tell her that its BS what they do. Went to walmart and I took her down the isle with the vacs and found the exact same one for the same price she...

Competent on which side? Oil is almost in the 60 range with many predicting 100 for the winter. OPEC boosting those prices have fallen short and they weren't even thinking the worlds economy would slow down this quick. 2020 print money and give it to everyone. 2021 print more money and give...

The market is being boosted by all the printed money. GDP is expected to decrease next year which means lots of layoffs and well probably a recession. Despite what some think. The economy is not doing well.

Thats interesting opinion about outliers and what the majority say. Especially in our courts Take for instance experts in bite marks, shaking baby syndrome, casing matching and blood splattering experts. All of these experts have at some point fabricated or outright was able to fool the...

With Venezuela getting the OK from the US to start producing again. That will make the oil market very interesting b/c that country needs the money and it has the most oil reserves in the world. It could be much like 2015 when OPEC came off production cuts and many people were calling the...

I see you and another guy are battling it out about oil. I assume neither have worked in the industry. I come from 15 years and working for XTO which is a subsidiary of Exxon. Fossil fuel is wrong terminology for oil. It does not come from dinosaurs. Whether oil replenishes itself is not...

Thats precisely why the chevy bolt is not getting cut from production. They are integrating with tesla chargers as all manufacturers will have to do if they want to compete. WE have considered an EV but not sure about it yet. We generally keep our vehicles for a long time. 10 years if not...

Thats crazy how fuel is different. I guess its probably b/c of the taxes in california. Groceries here are bad. Restaurants have had definite price increase. Car parts and all those sorts of things definitely cost more. Oil prices have a lot to do with OPEC and what they are doing to...

Rail maybe growing as suggested in this article and what you have been saying. But most articles show that freight is down across the board. Its down on trucking, train, and ships for the year of 2023. Expectations is just that. Forward thinking to get investors. Thoughts on train is that...

I understand that and it took tesla 13 years to become profitable. And what most dont understand is that first month of profitability doesn't take away from the 13 years previous to that of straight losses. Do you think GM, Ford, and Chrysler can survive in that environment. Tesla has a brand...

Well thats not surprising. Not that it matters. At first when I typed out his name and then posted and saw it was redacted. I thought maybe I typed something else but I was pretty sure I had not.

Why does the forum scratch out the presidents name? thats strange

Simplying observing trucks on the road isn't a good indicator of how the economy is doing. Freight is down, here is a copied message from smart truckings. Fuel has been high ever since B!D3N took over which is typical as it was when OB4M$ was president. IF freight doesn't pick back up id say...

I think most people feel the effects of inflation and you are living in an area that apparently has not. Our energy has gone up. I know our grocers have seen more than 8%. Restaurants have gone up more than 8%. Our insurance has stayed the same but when we purchase a replacement car for my...

For sure but i think most people do not negotiate anything b.c its uncomfortable. I negotiate everything from the price of my tractor (cash purchase). To car purchasing price without documentation fee, to the extended warranty and extra maintenance. Few things I will not pay for is a...

Estimation for fixing an appliance can be over estimated. Take for instance my dishwasher isn't getting the soap wet enough to dissolve and the water jets on top are not spinning. I order an 8 dollar part to fix it. We have had a part cost 500 just to replace. At that point new is a better...

wages are up but real wages are down. Basically raises are not keeping up with inflation. That is why so many people disapprove of the current economy. Inflation has compounded. Its gone up every year and never gone down. So over the last 2 years prices have had about an average of 20%...

you can get 5% for 6 months, get another for 6 months and you are making money. doing nothing. Inflation in 2023 is not 8% so you will make more.

My thoughts on the industry and our economic reality is this. A great economy is not built on zero percent. And we enjoyed paying nothing for loans for sometime now. I remember when negative interest rates were being thrown around and i thought jesus. What are we doing. I feel like a lot of...

Recently 3884 dealerships from all brands of vehicles sent a letter to the white house saying its gone to far. People aren't buying electric vehicles. So there is hope. Hopefully

Exactly... I myself don't understand this grand push especially when it comes to policy. There is another state that just announced phasing out ice by 2030-35. There will be more states to follow in these footsteps of misleading and creating a new market mainly driven by policy rather than...

I should have been more clear. I was referring to EV batteries

I know this kind of an old thread but I have a 1705 that i purchased new in 2016. I have around 750-800 hours on it. I use it for mowing, installing driveways, logging firewood for our wood stove, tilling, rotary mowing, and so on. I have not had any issues with it. A few things to consider...

I would be very leary of getting equipment that's electric. I know they make tractors, skid steers, mini excavators and so on. Claim a 4hr run time. Thats probably moving loose dirt. So maybe half the time if you are moving hard virgin soil. Car battery life is 7-10 years with a i believe a...

I work at an excavating company and when im not in the field. Im in the shop. They are on city sewer so oily stuff does go down the drain a bit. I would think at a shop with a septic system it would be fine. With e a septic tank you just dont want to kill the bacteria that eats the solids...

Renting a machine yes but not doing work for people. When im on a job thats hourly. Say I arrive at 7am and leave at 4pm. Thats what the customer would get charged for. Not the hours on the machine. There are times you may have to re-evaulate what your doing. Possibly do some hand work. Or...

Its that or use an excavator. Dozer is your best option here. He doesn't want a bunch of stumps left. You can get a dozer with a blade made for land clearing

He should have smelled the antifreeze coming out when the hose was ripped off. That motor is smoked. Engine is toast

Well for the most part I agree although im still of the belief that climate change is irrelevant when it comes to humans doing it. Do i think anything catastrophic will come about. Absolutely not. We will still experience all that mother nature has to offer. U are right about having a...

The point is. We are so close to climate doomsday right..... Its always dire that we make change. Yet im telling you the volcanic eruptions should send us over the edge. They never do but you would have me believe that we are on the verge of something terrible. Thats why that narrative is...

interestingly our neighboring county provided 10 million dollar abatement for wind turbine company. They said it would hire 15 permanent locals for the abatements. Guess how many they hired? 4...... Guess where they live? Not in the county. Thats a great investment and ROI.

So whales are dying and its been debunked but drilling may have an effect on them. I guess when the whales swim by the drilling platforms. They wait to die until they are near the offshore turbines. Hilarious. Your bias is astounding. 30 years of models can't predict anything. I keep...

300 acres. You need a dozer. Tractor will take to long.

You are wrong about negative property values. 15000 acres of solar fields and a house in the middle of them. Will in fact sell less. What you don't know is that when a field is turned into a solar field. The company that installs the panels is punching through all the field tile thats used...

I live in Montgomery County IN and we nearly had a wind farm get started here. Thanks god we won the fight. I did an FOIA on the commissioners who are all farmers and republicans in our mainly farming county. They were all talking out of both sides of their mouths. I even have an email from...

I find it shocking that the third guy said he would not strip the top dirt. that to me is crazy. I assume you made ur deciosn since there are so many responses

I had a very similar situation years ago. I had purchased new audio setup for home theatre and listed my old one on craigslist. The story was a bit different as the lady was from Oklahoma and her son was away in the military. He wanted a theatre setup for when he came home. She offered to...

Oh yea there are certainly a lot to chose from. But what I hear all the time just like you mentioned. Pulling a full box blade of dirt. I have a box blade for my little tractor and I can pull it completely full and spilling over. The implements you purchase are designed to be handled by the...

You missed the point of what I was saying. When people ask about what size of tractor they should get for their 5 acre property. I see a lot of guys saying get 30 to 40hp tractors. Thats entirely too much. So i think people are better off to not to spend on an oversized tractor and get a third...

If you have the proper implements you can get the 8" stump removed without much effort. I rent a excavator about once every few years. Basically I wait until I have a few tasks So as an example sometime in the near future i plan on renting an excavator. As we built a greenhouse i need to...

That would make sense for snow removal purposes given the area. You are right that it takes HP to move snow as i have blow my dads driveway out and it sometimes its all it can handle. I would say a majority of the guys that are told to get bigger tractor just dont have that as a critical task...

I am. Background to the story here is I purchased my Quick attach for me FEL from mytractortools.com The guy is out of winconsin and does really nice work. So im looking to get his grapple. So far his Quick attach is second to none in my opinion. Sounds like ill be acquiring it late spring...

When I purchased my tractor new in 2016. Tractor prices were hovering just below new tractor prices. Its why i went new. The same goes when i purchased a new truck. Used was 28-30k New was 33k That a was in 2015. Seems like equipment and trucks hold their values. Cars, boats, rv do not

I tell people to buy implements and to get a third valve over buying a bigger tractor. Especially if they are newbies. Bigger tractor doesn't make you a better operator. I would say if you came from a farm and operator equipment then fair enough. You know what you are doing and what you...

Well I have a little 1705 Massey on a 8 acre wooded area. I have one friend with a 40hp tractor and another with a 35hp tractor. Each have smaller acreage and no woods to maintain. I have helped both. I have moved more dirt than either one at any time i have helped. They each were all...

The only thing i can think is when you should go slightly bigger than you think. Is when you build a pole barn. But I agree with you. When I newbie asks about size of tractor for his hobby farm or his 6 acres. Guys are ready to spend your money on what i think is to big of a tractor. Ive...

I think it looks nice. Its well thought out with the wheels to roll it around on concrete and the hitch. Its sticker shock when you see the price. When I think about installing a grapple and all the additional hydraulics you need for that. ITs cost is around 3k. Your attachment is 2/3rds...

When i first got my tractor. Hose management was the first thing on my list. Also tightening couplers. One thing for sure. You can't trust the lowest mechanical person at the dealer to make sure your rig is ready. Too many things can effect how it operates. Sure the warranty is there for...

I get there adds on FB for tools. During BF they had air jacks for 50% off. Naturally I ordered one just to see. I used it for my tractor the other day to lift the front end off the ground so I could service it. Worked great. Things to keep in mind. Its something I won't use often. Ill...

For 2200 where is the value? This is a simple DOI that most have done. 300-600 would be a good price point

Without doing the math and working with sod. Thats a really heavy roll sod. Heck the little sod rolls that you see people picking off the trailer and carrying are heavy 50-100lbs. It seems they have gotten away from this bc that **** was terrible to do. Or i just dont see it being done as...

Thats what i was getting at. The old steamer probably weighs twice or maybe three times as much as that deere.

weight has a lot to do with this as well. How much does the john deere weight in comparison to that old steamer?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QAJafbRpstmQvnxE6 here is the pic

the above poster hopefully shined some light on this. But Jery has made his quick attach bracket so that it uses the original bucket. The QA uses those pins on the bucket. Basically what he did is put some thought into this so the owner does not have to buy another bucket. Which is what most...

I didnt read any of the responses in this thread but growing up on a farm and running heavy equipment all my life. I can tell you that you can dig a hole with a FEL. Does it take skill? Absolutely. Its just like moving a pile of dirt. The guys that can run equipment won't dig holes with...

Yes the loader bucket that comes with the machine works with his quick attach. So you purchase his set up. Unpin the bucket, install quick attach, and then re-attach your bucket. Here are the two main reasons I went with his set up The quick attach allows you to insert a hitch receiver...

Thats a nice looking set up

This is exactly the one im getting. Jery is the guy that owns this business. Its where i got my quick attach and forks. His quick attach is awesome b/c it allows you to insert a hitch receiver into it. I can move my trailer around on my property or check air pressure without using my truck...

I understand. If you can't get it then you just gotta keep adding to it. Even around here in Indiana people dont understand you need a good base if you want minimal maintenance on a gravel driveway. I have yet needed to rework my drive. I installed it 2015. I actually upset the contractor...

the driveway needs a base of stone that is something similar to #2limestone. Then put fines onto of those. You will have minimal drive upkeep

those look nice. You are absolutely correct that the Quick attach is a must have. Jery's quick attach (tach n go) comes with the ability to allow you to put a hitch recoverer into the quick attach. It allows me to move my trailer with my tractor. Its ease of use rather than using my pickup...

I purchased my 1705 new in 2016. I have the MMM, tiller, tach n go (quick attach for my bucket and forks), bush hog, and the box blade. I have 8 acres all woods. I have installed 300-500ft driveways, i maintain my own driveway, cut wood for the fireplace, mowing the yard, gardening. I have...

The PTO runs close to it. Never had mine fly off. Even it did the bro-tek plate would keep it from getting damaged. PTO's just dont fly off unless the operator did not slip the joint all the way over the shaft and set it properly. Or if the mid mounted mower pto shaft was improperly sized...

I have been around equipment all my life. We have 8 acres all woods and I maintain the 400ft driveway, move logs, cut up trees, move brush, maintain a garden, move tri-axles loads of dirt and stone, among many other tasks with a Massey1705 that i bought new in 2016. I also mow with our tractor...

I think most will say land pride. I have bush hog myself. I didnt go with the cheaper versions you can get at the local ace hardwares like the the county line brand b/c i thought the tines wouldn't be as durable. in all honesty the only reason i went with bush hog is b/c i got a good deal on...

its bigger than the tractor!!! it would be funny

Jery said it it wasn't really for brush but i will certainly use it for that. there is so much created when cutting up a tree. This will be a slick way to move the debris. Also much quicker than using my forks. To avoid getting into dirt with my saw. Once a year Ill rent a mine excavator...

Thats a good idea or even a solid wooden table to pu the the rounds on and slide them onto the splitter. I have 8 acres all woods so I dont have any real good areas to carve out. but i like ur idea

Nice looking setup. Ill be using mine to move brush, logs and lifting the bigger rounds on my splitter. Although moving large rocks would be ideal. I dont think ill have to be doing something like for sometime.

I just talked to him last week Im not sure about his inventory.

Yea i have talked to him. He's over 60 and I believe is a one man show. He has another business that does pretty well for him so thats why he's trying to sell. So my thoughts are better get it before he sells as my thoughts are. The prices will go up and/or the quality won't be as good. He...

I have that set up as well. He mentioned he now offers the moveable forks. But Mine are small enough they dont ever need moved as they are fixed as well. I have used mine on my 3pt. Thats pretty handy.

Yea im pretty excited my wife is on board. I do like these implements Jery has created.

It is. He put a lot of thought and effort into it. He emailed me back the other day and I called him. He has revamped how he's attached the remote. Its no longer on the cross member of the loader. its attached to the Quick attach and the hydraulic lines are ran along the inside of the...

Hey gang I have the (Massey) 1705 i purchased new in 2016. I ended up getting the quick attach for my tractor with the forks from mytractortools.com. its been a great purchase. Im looking to get his grapple for my machine and was wondering if anyone here had it. If they liked it. Ease of...

Hey gang I have the 1705 i purchased new in 2016. I ended up getting the quick attach for my tractor with the forks from mytractortools.com. its been a great purchase. Im looking to get his grapple for my machine and was wondering if anyone here had it. If they liked it. Ease of install...

I have over 600 hrs on my 1705 that i bought new in 2016. I haven't had any leaks yet. I won't loan it out b/c i know how others really dont know how to operate. I have grown up around equipment all my life. A quick loan out can turn into a real PITA

Hello all, Thought id take the time to write up a review of my 1705 massey that i purchased in the spring of 2016. Seems like reviews happen after the first few months of purchase but you typically dont see a write up after a few years. So...... lets begin. The implements that I have for...

Hello All, I maybe in the market to get a 3 point sprayer for my tractor. It would be a category 1. I was wondering what brands most of you have used. Ill be using round up for weed control. I don't really need a boom sprayer. Im assuming pumps hold up well when using round up as long as...

I recently purchased a Rice 82 by 16 tandem trailer. Load Capacity is 5000lbs. I searched for a bit here in indiana. Many of these trailers here were at least 3100 to 3300 as advertised online. I waited for the holiday weekend for some sort of sales events would take place but i didnt see...

Hey everyone, My wife and I have had a garden for the last 4 years. We typically plant beans, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, onions and peas. We built a raised garden by the house and planted strawberry plants for the first time. They have been in the ground for about a week. I bought 100%...

A few months ago our stihl dealer had a simplicity tractor outside in the front. It had a loader on it. I gave it a quick glance and thought nice looking little tractor but never thought to myself simplicity would make a good sub compact. They didnt have a price tag on it at the time. Well...

Hey all, With current events im thinking of how i could secure my entry door to my pole barn. Its your typical door that locks but i feel like i need to do something else to make it less inviting. I mean it would be easy to do just break in. I don't want to install a steel door. My thoughts...

Hey all I ordered a bro-tek skid plate. It was really simple to install. I do a lot of work in my woods. Basically our entire property is wooded. So its not uncommon to have a branch get pushed into the tranny fan. So I decided to purchase this. Here are some pics Shared album - Jake -...

I had noticed that my 1705 had a slight miss to it. It seemed to only miss once when I drove it. So i checked my air filter, put in a new fuel filter. The simple things. It still did it. Well I was getting ready to leave for work. I work out of state for two weeks at at time so I had my...

257 hours on my massey. I just did the hydraulic change and it was really easy. Note that I did not change mine at 50hrs b/c I think its ridiculous. The oil was pretty clean as well as the screen. Ill be changing oil and the front axle oil tomorrow. I have changed the motor oil every year...

Everyone, I had recently posted about my purchase of the trac vac. It seems like a lot of people have the cyclone rake which looks like a nice unit. The Trac Vac is listed at 3495.00 while the cyclone is 2445.00 for their top model but it seems that most go with with model that sells for...

Got my trac vac assembled and ready to go for when I get home in two weeks as I'm sure we will have leaves on the ground. The pic with the chute on the mmm is nice b/c its not fixed onto the mmm. It simply goes on and pulls off. It has a simple bracket that allows you to put it on and off...

Fellas, I was wondering with the 1705's if you can separate the hydraulic functions of the 3pt and the mower deck. Another words can I leave my 3pt up and have my mower deck down? Im asking b/c I need to know if I can do this for my pto driven leaf vac. Thanks Jake

I posted earlier here about leaf vacs. I pulled the trigger and purchased a trac vac 854 with 8 inch hose. I was able to score a good deal as this set up goes for 3,495.00. The trailer is a bit used but practically new. I went to the facility where they are produced in Thorntown IN with cash...

Just finished mine and I really like it. Its been something I've wanted to do since we built the house 3 years ago. Lets see others who have outdoor kitchens

I know this has been talked about a bit. Back story for me is we purchased 8 acre wooded lot in the country. Built a house and before we even moved in I bought a commercial grade back pack leaf blower. Which does a good job but its time consuming. WE have our back yard fenced in and I just...

Hey guys I was wondering where some of you put a small tool box to carry a few things that would be handy. I have thought about putting one on the ROPS by mounting a bar on it then placing a small box onto that. Was wondering what other ideas are out there for this. Thanks

I have a 1705 and was wondering if anyone has extended the loader joystick so that you don't have to always lean forward to operate the loader. I guess I have short arms. Im wondering why they wouldn't have ran it up through the floor and made the joystick easily accessible.

So we had just gotten back from a mini vacation to new orleans. As soon as we got home I changed and got on my 1705 and went by the road and mowed the yard. Came to the house and parked it outside of the garage. Then my wife came out and we weeded the garden among some other things. She was...

Hey fellas I haven't purchased the tiller yet but here is what I'm looking to get..RTC5G Compact Tillers Getting it from the dealer i bought the tractor from. Anyone have experience with these tillers. Looking forward to getting the garden going. Thats about the only job ill have for it but...

Hey guys I have a 1705 that i use often and its getting old filling it with 5 gallon jugs. So I went on a search and found this http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200609589_200609589 I did order it and received it the day before I flew out for work. Anyway it looked nicely made...

Fellas Im getting tired of using 5 gallon portables to fill my little tractor and ended up purchasing this unit. The few reviews i saw were good but was wondering if anyone here has used them. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200609589_200609589 thanks

Any of you guys that have a 1700 series tractor have a carry all for it. Im just wondering the ground clearance you would have. It looks like it would be low. thanks

Well its been two months since I purchased the tractor. I ended up getting a QA and forks for it as well. Very easy to install and very easy to switch the bucket and forks. Im glad i did it. Axle hub talked me into it and has the same set up as well on his tractor. I have pole barn with as...

We have recently just built a home on 8 acres of wooded land with a driveway thats about 400ft long. My wife and I just purchased a new 1705 about 2 weeks ago. Its been a handy little machine to have around. We purchased a box blade as well and I have used it a lot. Ive been moving dirt...

Hey fellas I see there is a 2650 for sale and it has 400 some hours on it. Its just the tractor with a belly mower which I'm not interested in. The tractor yes. I was wondering if 17,900 is a good price for it being used. It has a cab but as I said it only has the belly mower. What do you...

To be honest I just found out that they have the new 2650 out. I was on the kubota website today and played around with it. It looks nice and a little more refined. So with that said I was wanting to hear some opinions on this tractor. Mainly with the position of the loader lever and arm...

Hey guys I havent purchased a tractor yet but will be doing so in the future. I was wondering if any guys have used the forks that attach to the bucket. My use will be for moving logs that i have cut into 10ft lengths for firewood. Maybe a few other odd jobs around the house. Whats your...

I live in central indiana and would like to know if anyone has had a good experience with the dealers around the area. I see McAllisters is the main dealer around here. I did price out a kubuta about 4 months ago. Im looking at 30 to 40hp machine with cab. Doe anyone have a relationship with...

I have a woods backhoe attachment I was wondering if guys have much luck selling on this site. thanks

Hey fellas, I just got off the phone with the LS dealership here in Russiaville IN and they gave me a quote for the 3037 premium cab. It was 25k with the FEL. He priced the attachments seperatly 5ft box blade - 650 forks - 695 6ft tiller- 1895 rear blade- 499 Now this was pricing without me...

I was wondering what you guys thought I could get for this. I bought 8 acres of land about a year ago and its still there. We are getting ready to build. I have no use for it and not even sure if it works. I think it does b/c there are spots where you can tell it was used on the property...

Hi all I have been creeping on the site for some time now and with that said I was sure that I would be getting a kubota 2650 but now im thinking of the 3037. However im unsure if this should be considered given the teir 4 standards. I have researched a bit with no luck of anyone thats had...

Hi guys ive been creeping on this site for awhile and have posted just a few times. Anyway I have been interested in getting subcompact cab tractor. These tractors look nice although I haven't seen one in person yet as im just kind of getting started. Im looking to purchase in about 3 months...

Hey guys im new to the forum but have been creeping around and reading comparisons of tractors for sometime. Im looking to buy a cab tractor here in about 4 to 6 months. My wife and I bought 9 acre wooded lot and I have already cleared trees where the house will go and built the driveway. The...