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You want to come do a job just west of Branford? I need some trails cut on my property using a skid steer mulcher. I'm thinking sometime mid-late September timeline to start.

Looks great, I'm doing a similar thing might start up a thread on it.

2019 GMC 2500 Denali Duramax 4x4 2016 GMC Yukon Denali 4x4* (Replaced by a 2020 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4x4 - hope it's just as good) 2011 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 Honorable Mention - 1997 Chevy K1500 Ext Cab z71 5.7

I will never go back to Sams' for tires. Had a set of BFG KO2s put on a Ford Superduty. Truck rode rough, I took the tires back and asked that the rebalance the fronts. After waiting two weeks for an appointment. Watched as the tech balanced only the rear tires, then the TLE supervisor...

What happened with the Farmall? I'm just north of you but on high ground.

Welcome from Gods country in Florida. Eastern shore MD is beautiful.

I have a pair of 545s I use, they're great little saws. Just picked up a 562XP to check it out. Wife has a Husqvarna sewing machine, we took a picture of "his and hers tools". Would like to find a Husqvarna rifle to add to the collection.

Agreed except for the 545MK2, carried by some stores. That's a real pro Husky saw. The rest are "homeowner" saws. It's hard to do the comparison between homeowner and pro except once a person runs a pro saw, they know the difference. Good point. When I was getting started in saws, I...

Having spent some time in retail, customers have been told "they're always right" and act like it. Such that it's difficult to differentiate between the legitimate problem, and the person making a scene if they don't get their way. Some time back I was in a Tractor Supply store looking to...

It was always going to decline - the "outdoors bubble" is over. Folks who escaped the cities during Covid, playing homesteader, are moving back due to jobs. We know a couple who did this, and moved back because they missed going out to restaurants. No different than any other fad. Soon...

I believe there is an untouched market out there of homeowners/hobby farmers who could use a tractor, but don't know it. Building a tractor brand from scratch that has no current US presence, like Summit is doing, could be just the ticket for these folks. Give them a full featured tractor at a...

I bought my last Kubota on a whim - saw the unit on tractorhouse, price was "call for details" but one of the pics had a price tag readable by zooming in - called and the price was just a little above the sticker in pic (and well under MSRP), and the drive was only 1.5 hours away. Went to the...

I believe there was a pretty steep price increase as of 4/1 so you did good in keeping it. Enjoy your tools and toys and health in a well earned retirement.

Must be the area. Plenty of z421/422 around here. Plenty of every kind of mower it seems. I bought a 421/54 last month as it was aged inventory and 20pct less than the new ones.

Yes, I often forget them but they're nearby and great. Don't seem to move many Tractors but they're one of the few mom n pops left. I find Crystal to be hit and miss. They were 20pct higher for my tractor and now that Kubota has consolidated dealers my last equipment purchase they were...

Congrats on the machine. Did you have to go to Ocala and get it? Drove by that dealer a few weeks back, they look very stocked up. I hope that the service is Good - they never got back to me on a quote and its turned over owners since then. I'm guessing you're east Seminole, what kind of...

Glad I was able to help you get a quote, even if you end up buying elsewhere. Where is this red/blue dealer you're mentioning?

Look, the original dealer that wrote the quote is a new dealer to tractors. They've been a dealer in industrial equipment for a while. There have been some learning pains as they took on the tractor lines, as to dealing with consumers vs. businesses. Let's cut them a little slack here since...

Amazing barn build, and beautiful property. I can't see more than 20' out of my doors except forest, which is pretty in its own way. Where do you all shoot around there? I was envisioning a range behind your barn. Take care and be in good health, thanks for sharing.

Nothing about that quote makes any sense. It only takes me 20 minutes to get to Sanford and I'm right beside FCE in Apopka. I can give you a contact in there if you want. Going to send you a PM with a contact I have over at Crystal. Even the FCE gentleman I know told me it's difficult to...

Were you at the Apopka location? I have a contact there and at Crystal that might be able to help you out. Too bad Trailsaw is no longer a dealer, they were great.

You will not be sorry with the L3302, I think that's the sweet spot in the L-series. Congratulations on the purchase.

That's right. Which is why I'd suggest buying the lowest model in the frame size, if that works. Ex: L2501 vs L3902. You're really paying a huge premium for the extra HP. I'd think if you could justify the delta between a L2501 and 3902, you could justify the delta between L3902 and MX4700.

Wish you were correct but I doubt it. Certain political types are in favor of importing enough people to take up the slack (and future voters?) Combine that with the cyclical underbuilding that has gone on the past 10 years, and I just don't see the basis for a major housing crash.

My neigbhbor has a B2650 and I have a L2501. He bought his after I bought mine. They are very compatible, the B is like having a loaded Ford Ranger and the L is like having a base model F150. The L can do everything (minus MMM) the B can do, but the B will always be limited by size. And they...

Nice, which one did you get? I didn't even look at HF. The other one had a blurb on their website about advanced China-manufacturing process, I'm glad they put that up there because I'd much rather invest here at home.

Just ordered a LT15Start model. Between 43-53 weeks lead time. Hard choice between WM and Woodland mills, but at the end of the day, I'll support American workers and American jobs, even if it's a little more $$. The products are very comparable otherwise.

I have a L2501HST, was planning to purchase a 3025E, and I'm glad I wound up with the Kubota. They're light years different and after operating the Kubota there was no comparison. Just the fact that the Kubota has a fuel gauge in the dash + the loader control feels so much better engineered on...

Local JD places around here are stocked with machines. Prices have skyrocketed over the past two years as well.

Care to elaborate? They seem to do pretty good business down here (FL). Stores are a little messy, no worse than a Big Lots. Some employees seem motivated, others not so much, common in the retail world

Nice project, post pictures. I just rebuilt a Marvel-Schebler 688TSX. They're bullet proof and simple. Just be careful not to gouge out the brass fittings when replacing the jets. No way I'd put an aftermarket carb on there. If it's over your head there's a guy in Ebay who lives in CA (Dan...

Based on your picture, looks like you have one of the early imports - they suffered severe paint damage from UV. There were a couple tractors in the Leesburg, FL store that had burnt orange hoods for clearance prices. Supposedly this was fixed in later units. When I was tractor shopping, the...

Exactly this. Last year I was an inexperienced tractor operator and a new owner - I went with Kubota and glad I did. The dealership and machine has both been excellent. With a little experience under my belt I'd buy a RK55 next for the right $$. These tractors are a great value-oriented...

Nice set of machines you have there fellow Floridian. I'd call you a northerner (since you're north of here), but you're still in God's country.

It's not over yet, I bet that's exactly what many of them do when (if?) this mess ends.

The MillerMatic 211 has arrived!

Looks like a very nice machine. Would have been more interested in a purchase if it didn't have an LCD screen. The price and features are fantastic though.

I cross-shopped the Pioneer 1000-5 with the Yamaha Viking VI. Liked that the Honda seats folded down when not in use, the stout drivetrain of the Honda is a big plus, and the DCT is a great unit. Have one on my Rancher and it's been bulletproof. Ended up with the Yamaha for a couple reasons...

Sounds like you're on board - but remember the "folks" you're trying to move away from when voting in elections here in the beautiful South. Southern GA has a lot of nice places. You mentioned Kings Bay/north FL. That's a nice area too. Cummings/Alpharetta is very nice but there isn't, or...

I've got CAD. Was always a STIHL fan until I lucked upon a NIB Echo CS-352 for $199 at a pawn store a few years ago. I have been extremely impressed with that little guy such that it's become my favorite saw, especially with a 14" BC. Second visit to the pawn store and a I found a NIB...

RK charges less for their tractors because they don't have all the legacy costs associated with a full-service brand, nor the middleman markups. Anyone buying these tractors should know this. The only issue I see is that RK made a mistake in selling themselves as a full-line supporting...

Yes, for $2000 the BushHog 215 would have been the correct decision, even driving up to SC to pick it up. Unfortunately they were sold out and only had the lighter version (185?) in stock for $1900 so it wasn't a choice.

Enjoyed the read. The "throw it in the woods" line brings back a lot of memories. Sounds like a very nice place you have - maybe do a thread and post up pictures over in "Rural Living". Finally, I was pretty impressed by the Mahindra's I saw recently. Would certainly consider for an...

BFG All Terrain KO2. Have also owned: Toyo Open Country AT, General Grabber AT, Nitto Terra Grappler G2, and Nitto Trail Grappler.

I bought the BadBoy…$1800 all in. Found it at a Tractor Supply over on the coast. It had just arrived. I had a couple extra straps on the unit and it traveled home just fine. Was able to use the pallet forks to pull it off the trailer, using my box blade as counterweight. This is a heavy...

Post-purchase report coming shortly...

The Bad Boy has a 50-HP Omni RC51 gearbox. It looks similar, but it's a step above the CountyLine. The LandPride has a custom gearbox, best I can tell it's Omni RC51 with a different housing. BadBoy cuts up to 2.5, LandPride 2.5, BushHog 1.5, CountyLine 1" My budget is: "As little as...

What part of Florida are you in? Call the Ocala store and ask for Brian - he's the tractor specialist. He is good with the machines and will be able to help you out. You can also call Leesburg store and the lady there (Rita) is also very good. Last time I was at Zephyrhills I spoke to the two...

Narrowed it down to these choices for rotary cutters. Buying tomorrow (10/1) Will go on the back of a Kubota L2501 and used to cut saplings and undergrowth under a tree canopy. All trees and brush under 1.5" diameter. 1. Land Pride RCF2060 - $2500 2. BushHog 215 - $2000 3. Bad Boy RC60 -...

Pulled log splitter out of it's resting place and split a few oak rounds. Haven't used it since April, engine started on the first pull. Helps that I always shut fuel off and run it until it stops when I store it.

Yes, thanks that's fantastic. I need a product like that to learn about welding. I've only used my Handler 140 to weld in some floor pans, and I did a poor job. Need to learn how to weld correctly.

I'm going with the Millermatic 211. Went back and forth, and the price on the miller increased $120 in the meantime. I plan to keep this one for 15-20 years so I eliminated anything with a LCD screen control panel - which is a lot of good products.

These kind of thoughts are the reason I never seriously considered a RK tractor. I don't regret that decision. Now, if they're selling at 50% off because they're exiting the tractor business, I'll take a RK55 please.

As mentioned above it's recommended. My 6.2 (2016 Yukon Denali) had terrible spark knock on 87 so it pulled the timing and reduced the power substantially. With a good tank of premium, it was a rocket ship. Two totally different driving experiences based simply on the octane of the gas in the...

The two dealers I've been to, Echo and Stihl, + Ace, have all been stocked up around here. Yep, Echo is a great, underrated brand. Glad I gave them a try a few years back, after buying Stihl/Jonesred/Husky saws. My favorite ones are orange and come from Japan.

Look into the Echo CS-7310p, I have one and it's a great runner. Should be a nice replacement for the JRED2171.

Stanley/Black and Decker owns the main Craftsman brand. They are in the finishing stages of building an automated tool factory in the Alliance business park outside of Fort Worth. The plan is to build hand tools/sockets/ratchets for the US market using the latest automation techniques...

The similar unit for an RK55 is a TYM 554. Why not explain to the loan officer that the tractor is a rebranded TYM 554? Look on RKTractors.com to find the following verbiage: "RK Tractors are made in South Korea by TYM, manufacturers of compact tractors for leading U.S. tractor brands, and...

Stihl makes good products and I've had great experiences when purchased from servicing saw shops. The experience I had buying Stihl at Rural King nearly soured me on the brand forever. Recently I've gravitated towards Echo being my primary OPE brand, and I haven't yet been disappointed...

You could certainly give it a workout. Beautiful pictures you've posted. I keep reading Echo doesn't have much following among forestry crews. Not sure if true or why.

Bought tractor in May 2020. Dealer said I was the first set of R14s he sold. Very happy with them so far. Saw has a 30" bar. Very pleased with it, especially excited to see what it does when broken in.

First cut with Echo 7310p. Runs good but bogged down easy. Hope it opens up after a few tanks of gas. Clearing a small area for a tractor shed.

What are you going to do? Did you ask him what he wants for it? Keep us updated. Hoping this works out well for you.

Used implement prices are all over the board. I'd be surprised if he can get $500 for it, how many buyers are there for a small PTO tiller that is 35 years old? That said, it seems like a quality piece of equipment and given a new one (Tarter) is around $1500 for a 4', as long as you're less...

Current situation of sales of products where there are more willing buyers than available product. The products sell themselves, and the people who are doing research, "Ill think about it overnight", or on the fence miss out on buying the product. The decisive "Yes" buyer gets the attention.

Anyone want to see some saws?

Here's from the last time I had the splitter out. It's a 25-Ton unit from CountyLine @ Tractor Supply. I got it on clearance because they were switching vendors from a USA-made one (2017) to a Chinese-imported model (2018). It probably has around 20 hours total usage. This stack of wood took...

I too looked at RK Tractors when I was shopping. The first store I stopped at they couldn't even find anyone who knew where the keys were for the cabs. I feel their tractor lineup, specifically the 37/55/74 are a lot of tractor for the money, but should be purchased by those experienced in...

And here's the sleeping quarters

I can buy a HH210MVP right now for $858 shipped to my front door. I just feel that besides the additional power options its the same thing as the HH140 I have right now, which is a good machine in it's own right. Called around to a couple welding shops today. One had the MillerMatic 211 in...

Looks like you got a solid deal. Enjoy in good health.

Yeah, same here. I didn't know anything so I went with the HH140. It's worked fine so far, but I want to have a better machine to be ready. I'm looking for a 20+ year machine so one that's lightweight will be appreciated over time.

I am leaning towards the Millermatic 211, as it's 1/2 the weight and more maneuverable. This is going to be a long term purchase so I'm not terribly concerned about the cost. I just need to ensure that it will complement my Handler 140 well, and give me a lot more options in the future. I...

Currently have a Hobart Handler 140 and looking for a more powerful machine for Mig welding. Figure the uses will be around the house, mower deck and farm implements, floor pans in old trucks, etc. Keyed on the MM211 as a great machine + it's light (38 lbs) - should do everything I want. This...