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Thanks for the insight. I think this is my next step. Let it float and see if it’ll work. I hate the idea of not using it as designed, but maybe I’m being too literal with the instructions. I’ve been known to do that.

Since your counterweight needs are modest ("couple hundred pounds"), I'll make another case for a carry-all. Personally, I'm a big fan of dual purpose equipment and even a relatively simple carry-all (frame with platform and back) should give you that much weight. Then you have the utility of...

I had the jamb bolts all the way out and still couldn't get them to engage. granted, that was with the stabilizer bar in place. I'll fiddle with it, and maybe lose the stabilizer bar and see if I can make it work.

It could very well be that simple. I haven't used the 3 point much, and when I have I've had no trouble with attachment before the Pat's. I'll take a look the next time I'm at the tractor. I would need to be able to widen at the point where the arms attach to the tractor I would think.....in...

thanks oosik. yeah, it'll be contained....just haven't gotten to it yet. I have a hitch receiver to install and the rear bolts will be behind the covers......I had to get more hardware before I could button it all up.

Hi all...........I should have gotten pictures, but I pulled it off before I thought of it. I purchased a Pat's system through the forum this past winter and finally got a chance to install. The first thing I tried to use it with was my new carry-all. The trouble I had was that the arms were...

I needed a Carry-all, but wanted to have it on when lifting logs with the grapple so it needed to be heavy. I put an extra layer of 2x6s on the bottom to hold a bunch of lead I had. Still under construction but should do the job. It's a little over 500#s now and I still need to add sides...

Mine are 6-ply.....but they seem to come anywhere from 4-12ply. According to Goodyear/Titan, they're a cross between an R1 and R4....although I do see they're touting the turf capabilities now too (those marketing guys :)) My tractor is in the woods 95% of the time doing mostly brush and log...

wow......call me lazy, but I think if I needed one of those contraptions to cut brush and limbs I would just decide it didn't need to be cut. Now, if my wife decided it DID need to be cut, I'd probably be back here asking questions.:giggle:

Mine hasn’t changed much but I’m only at 25 hours. The Kioti I demo’d didn’t hang up at all in limited use, but my T474 doesn’t always either so that might be down to sample size. Maybe I’ll see a change at the 50 hour fluid change, but if I don’t......it won’t be a big deal.

congrats Todd! Looking forward to seeing some work pics.

This is the position I was in....work to do and can't wait that long. I rationalized that something like a grapple should sell pretty easily if I felt I was missing out on anything with the cheaper one.....but would then have something to use while I waited. I don't know yet if I'll test that...

What jeff said. Maybe it’s better in Texas but inventory is slim to none in NY.....with all the expected effects on negotiations. That said, it seems that the factory incentives are still in effect and some the usual dealer “throw-ins” might be available: loaded tires, delivery, etc. YMMV though...

I'm just seeing this thread. I have the same grapple. I don't have a lot of time on it yet but it's been great so far....no complaints other than they didn't include the right fittings and I had to change them. To be fair, I didn't remember to specify which fittings I needed when I placed the...

that's interesting.....most of the comments I got (primarily on the FB owners group) was that it was hydrostat related. I did end up buying that machine and I have no regrets. It hasn't been nearly as much of an issue as I was worried about. I do hope it loosens up, but if it doesn't it'll be...

looking to change colors, naturally. ;) Btown is right though.....it's awful.

thanks.....loving it so far. yeah, I had to pay extra for the R14s but I think it was best choice for my application. It was a little wet on Monday when I was out doing some grapple work in a hilly area and I noticed the tread filled up a couple of times, but overall didn't really lose...

speaking of that.......I thought I noticed some camber to the front wheels the other day. Was I seeing things or do they apply some camber to tractor wheels?

Congrats Todd! looking forward to hear about your experiences with it. I'm just getting started with mine and I'm wondering how I ever did without it.

I don't know, I like that you've got that extra clearance for mud and sticks and such. haha. How wide is your track? I think I'm at 63" but I'll have to confirm. That was always a ? for me when I was comparing because Kioti (I think) only reports width with R1s. I never thought to bring a...

I looked again and yeah, very close to the tires compared to yours. it's funny that I didn't even notice that before. The rears are 43 x 16.00-20. what size does your CK have? R14s also?

haha......you mean it gets MORE useful?! I've been thinking about whether that would be a good set up for plucking honeysuckle out of the ground. The tree puller would probably be faster but the hoe could reach into tighter areas.

nice machine! I can't quite tell...looks like maybe you got the R14s? That treeline is a loooooong way off. you're going to be at 20 hours by the time you get back! :)

Hey newbury! good to see you around. You were very helpful early on in my search, much appreciated...glad you got to see a conclusion. You may recall our Cornell/Ithaca connection and common interest in saws. I didn't get a thumb, but it does have a bracket for one......and I do have a...

I remember when I was comparing the Kioti and the TYM it seemed like the tires were bigger on the TYM but I never verified. I’ll post the size when I can remember to look. What model do you have...CK? I don’t know if you came across it in this thread but It came down to those two tractors for...

Thanks. I never noticed a difference in the wheel wells. I did a quick search and most looked similar to what I have so maybe it’s a trick of the angle. I did see a couple of models of Kubota and JD that looked noticeably different though. Not sure.

thanks Todd! thanks Dave and welcome. I'm pretty excited.....it's already impressing me with what it can do and I've only got 3 hours on it so far. I didn't talk about it much in this thread, but I did look hard at Kubota (it's one of the closest dealers to me) but they didn't have what I...

Well....the new tractor was delivered today. I had just enough time to take it out on a couple of the trails to see how it’ll handle in the woods. I’ve got a little trimming to do but the trails were plenty wide for the most part. My grapple and forks will be here Tuesday and the box blade in 2...

This is a lot great info guys....I really appreciate it. you aren't kidding. That picture illustrates it perfectly. It should be on the cover of the BB buyer's guide, wherever that is.....well I guess that's TBN. I'm getting that impression. I think I'll be researching this next. I'm...

I hate to ask such a basic question, but what's the concern about not covering the tracks? It comes up a lot, but I guess I never got why it's a bid deal. Is it just to end up with an undisturbed path? I feel like I'm going to be going up and down the driveway a lot afterwards so it might not...

I've seen references to these....how do they work? What is the advantage over a regular (fixed?) blade? I gather they're pricey so may not be in my budget anyway.

You guys have me leaning toward the 72”.....my driveway is 12’ wide and has a circle in it so the extra width would be handy. I imagine it’ll pull it okay based on what you’re telling me. Finding one to buy might be the biggest challenge. My dealer only has a 7 footer and the other local dealers...

New to these so I've read most of the threads and understand that I want max weight/foot of blade, and to cover the rear tires. My tractor (will be delivered Friday) is 63" wide at the tires....66" bucket. I've noticed the BBs get lighter per foot as they get wider......not surprising. The...

I was looking at LS recently and my understanding is that they have been rolling in the new models in phases. The MT3/3E replacing the 4000 series (premium XR and economy XG respectively if I remember right). Same thing with the MT2, except they haven't rolled out the MT2 premium yet....so the...

TYM was originally on my radar because of the guy over near Auburn, but in the few interactions I've had with them (I was also in the market for a kid's 4-wheeler last year), I...like you....decided I didn't want to deal with them. I expanded my search and found the dealer in Newark. A bit...

Hey TB......It looks like we’re following a very similar path. I didn’t talk to anyone at either of the dealers up by you. The Yanmar dealer didn’t have anything larger than a Subcompact and I wasn’t thrilled with the operator’s station on the Mahindra so I decided not to bother them. I have...

I’d say that’s the response of a company that cares about their customers’ satisfaction and expects to be in it for the long haul. Good to see that. Let’s hope their QC team gets the memo too......let us know how it looks when you get it back. I think they’ll get some business from me for...

Thanks guys.....I posted this question on the TYM Owners FB page also and got similar response from them. It IS stiff.....it DOES loosen up a bit.....you DO get used to it......hydrostats in ALL colors do this. I didn’t have the issue with the Kioti I tried, but I had limited stick time so maybe...

Don’t pick on Norsky! He’s helping me pick out a tractor and I need him clear headed. [emoji16]

How are you making out with Homestead fixing your grapple? What kind of issues did you have? I’ve been emailing them about one and would like to hear how they treated you. Note that I learned today their lead time is up to 10 weeks now. Was 8 last I spoke with them. In case others are looking too.

Congrats! I've had a P1000 for 4 or 5 years and love it. I've only used the paddle shifters twice I think.....I gotta try them more often. It's mostly a workhorse....don't zip around too much since it's always filled with tools. Maybe once I get my tractor.......... enjoy!

I went through there last week.....looking at tractors. I stopped at Martins to look at the Yanmar but he only had SCUTs. Went up the road to another place and looked at the Mahindra.

thanks Coy and jjp......that was helpful. I do think I'm just going to have the tires filled to start (or fill myself) and think about weights or whatever if I ever have to take the wheels off. Too many other things swimming around in my head to make my decision with and I think I'll just go...

Hi TYM owners......I demo’d a T474 a week or so ago and the controls were very tight. To the point that the range selector would not move without pressing on the drive pedal a little bit (salesman directed me to do this). Even after doing this it was difficult to move and didn’t want to find its...

I did see his content....good stuff. Unfortunately, I had my spreadsheet mostly done by the time I saw his....it was still helpful. Where are you located if you don't mind my asking? Or which lake if you don't want to get too specific? :)

I get what a lot of you all are saying about reviews, but I wouldn't disregard them completely. You do have to read them critically though. Some of them you have to just ignore (generally the extreme positive and the extreme negative ones). But, the information is there in the 2-4 star...

lots of good info in there rScotty....thanks for taking the time. The T474 was very stiff on the controls (range is mainly what I remember). He had me goose the hydrostat forward pedal to get it to move. It would not move without doing that most of the time. He told me that's normal and that...

good to know....and it confirms my suspicion that most of the work I have planned won't put a huge demand on the HP of the tractor. have some HP in reserve would be nice....just not sure yet how much it'll be worth to me if I have to give up other things. Just to be clear...I was referring to...

My recent quote for that machine with 3rd function and filled tires was $33.2K OTD.

Thanks Willy. That’s basically where I’m at. I got some seat time in the TYM last weekend and the Kioti today. I think I may go try the TYM again tomorrow and see if the salesman will sharpen his pencil. I’m not expecting a lot though with demand so high. The two machines are so close in specs...

that's a beaut Willy, and that transmission seems really cool. but it's.....wait for it.....$22K more than the tractors I'm looking at! And roughly the same size as the TYM. Really cool though.

I've heard people on the forum say using R1s with heavy loader work can be a problem. Most of what I'll be doing is brush piles, but I do expect to pick up the occasional heavy log or rock.....would the R1s be a bad choice for uneven ground and loads like that? Any experience with that?

That sounds like a lot of work for a grand. I'd say money well spent. Tires is one of the big questions for me right now. I was thinking I'd go with R1s or the new R14s, but finding tractors without R4s around here is a challenge and the dealers are vague about whether they can switch them...

This probably should have been on my list willy.....but the dealers are kind of far and when I did the build on their website, the price was so far above other manufacturers I crossed it off the list early. Good looking machine though. Tractors are going so fast these days, I don't think I'll...

That is impressive. I've got a question.....I saw you guys discussing the 3rd function on the TYM in another thread. Am I right that they come with the valve from the factory, as well as the controller on the joystick, and it just needs to be plumbed to be operational? this is what I've...

I might be able to make it work, but I'm actually afraid to go too big. I don't think I'll have a lot of heavy stuff to move with the loader and I plan to do a lot of woods work. Also, hate to say it, I think I've crossed the Branson of the list for now. It's more money than the others and...

thanks for the BH input deezler. I get what you're saying and am pondering if that's a better route for me, but I'm leaning toward getting it because of the "buy once, cry once" principle. I know that every time I plop down $6-800 for rental and have to go and get it and then worry about...

I know people hate seeing old threads revived so apologies......I'm finally back to looking at tractors and re-read this one (and many, many newer ones) to help my decision and realized there is a ton of great information here provided by the good members of TBN. I think it's still relevant and...

Hi Avondale, Sorry didn't see this until I started being active on the forum again recently. What did you end up getting? Or if you're like me with the tractor I originally intended to buy, maybe you're still looking. I realized I didn't provide as many pictures as promised so doing so now...

Got it home this past weekend and took a few pics.

Hey all......just bought one of these yesterday and I pick it up Saturday. I joined the forum last year because I was looking for a tractor to work the new property but due to my wife's delay and divert tactics, I ended up with a UTV. Well, to be fair, she made some good points and...

I've been looking at tractors (my first) and have been focusing on new since everything I've seen that was used was too close to new prices. I tend to run on so I'll try to keep it simple. Based on my needs, dealer options and advice from folks here at TBN....I've settled on the Kioti CK3510H...

Hi all, A couple of things to start: first is to acknowledge those that welcomed me when I posted my "new to the forum" message a few weeks back. They gave me some great things to think about as I started researching my first tractor purchase...second is a general observation about the forum...

Hi all, Just found this forum as I'm doing research into purchasing my first non-lawn tractor. I'll probably just start reading the "first tractor advice" threads, but thanks in advance for any help with questions I may come up with. Mostly I'll just mine the existing info.....I'm sure any...