Dave41
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MrP, any chance you could post a picture of your boom pole contraptions. Sounds interesting.
Thanks, Dave
Thanks, Dave
7500 vs 2710
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TresCrows
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Actually used in the proper method a boxblade will spread and then smooth gravel very nicely. It can also be used to recontour the drive and redistribute the gravel from thick to thin areas by varying the technique used. I use my flexible tine harrow in a similar method to the way you use your rake which is what the guy was using the chainlink fence for---or was it really a flex harro?. I drag the tine harrow and it fluffs up the gravel and smooths it and makes all the ruts and dips dissappear. It is often enough without any help from my rear blade or boxblade. When I built the pad around my new well I spread piles of gravel with the FEL and then smoothed and pushed them together with the boxblade, same with my road--it will certainly spread gravel but it requires technique and PC helps a lot. Yes, I think a landscape rake is an excellent tool for smoothing and maintaining a drive--sounds like a must have!
I still do not think you need loaded tires but lot's of guys do that, I think momentarily shifting to 4WD or using the diff lock should be better on the lawn if you can cut thois area in straight lines.
Pic is of the gravel pad around my well --the gravel smoothed and contoured using primarily the box.
J
I still do not think you need loaded tires but lot's of guys do that, I think momentarily shifting to 4WD or using the diff lock should be better on the lawn if you can cut thois area in straight lines.
Pic is of the gravel pad around my well --the gravel smoothed and contoured using primarily the box.
J
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MrP
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Let me re-phrase. I don't feel comfortable using a box scraper to spread gravel. Too dangerous.
I will post a pic of the boom pole/chain link fence the next time I drag the pastures.
I will post a pic of the boom pole/chain link fence the next time I drag the pastures.
PaulT
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MrP, what do you feel is dangerous about spreading gravel with a BB? Are you referring to the (likely) possibility of "overscraping" if it is not adjusted correctly? Or are you afraid of dropping the blade on your toe while you adjust the tilt with the top link/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif. There are potential risks of using the boxblade, but most of these are to the surface and material you are working with, as opposed to yourself or those around you/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
MrP
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Paul,
The box blades I have used for my L3410 are heavy with cutting blades on back of the box that cut in both forward and revers. If I am trying to spread gravel on my driveway, I think it it just to easy to scarf the driveway when I don't want to. I would much rather use the rake to get the gravel where I want it, then use my chain link fence to smoothe it even.
As far as the danger, the danger is ME operating something with a cutting blade on my driveway (definately a recipe for distruction).
And it would hurt if I dropped a BB on my toe. /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif
The box blades I have used for my L3410 are heavy with cutting blades on back of the box that cut in both forward and revers. If I am trying to spread gravel on my driveway, I think it it just to easy to scarf the driveway when I don't want to. I would much rather use the rake to get the gravel where I want it, then use my chain link fence to smoothe it even.
As far as the danger, the danger is ME operating something with a cutting blade on my driveway (definately a recipe for distruction).
And it would hurt if I dropped a BB on my toe. /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif
sherbs
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Freds- If snow is a concern for the 7500, I have one with a rear mount 60" blower. Living in the Adirondacks a few miles from Lake Placid we get our share of dumps. To date no snow falls have been too much for this set up. Not sure if a front blower would be different. sherbs
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Hello! I am a new shopper of a Kubota!!
We began shopping for a BX2200, but decided that a 7500 would better suit our needs. When we went for a "test drive" we asked to drive a 2410 to see what it was like. They had none on the lot, but did have a 2710. OH MY!!
We felt that the 2710 was a MUCH nicer tractor and fell in love with it!! The factor that swayed me was when we set the rpm up high (to use implements) the 7500 sounded like it was hurting bad! Now this might have been this particular tractor, but the 2710 just hummed. Finger nails on the blackboard do not sway me a bit, but there was NO way I could stand the way that 7500 sounded! And the 2710 felt more like a tractor, the 7500 like a large riding lawn mower.
We decided to go to a local dealer to purchase the 2710. They were out, but he could order us one. BUT....... he did have a 2910 on the lot, with 8 hours. and could do a better price on it than on an ordered 2710. HMMMMMMMM
Now I know that 15% off list is a good price and 20% off list is considered a great price, BUT
Kubota is offering a rebate, should we expect to get this rebate off the discounted price? I do not want to cheat the salesperson out of his commision, but I do not want him to pocket the rebate either.
Any thoughts on this subject? THANKS!!
We began shopping for a BX2200, but decided that a 7500 would better suit our needs. When we went for a "test drive" we asked to drive a 2410 to see what it was like. They had none on the lot, but did have a 2710. OH MY!!
We felt that the 2710 was a MUCH nicer tractor and fell in love with it!! The factor that swayed me was when we set the rpm up high (to use implements) the 7500 sounded like it was hurting bad! Now this might have been this particular tractor, but the 2710 just hummed. Finger nails on the blackboard do not sway me a bit, but there was NO way I could stand the way that 7500 sounded! And the 2710 felt more like a tractor, the 7500 like a large riding lawn mower.
We decided to go to a local dealer to purchase the 2710. They were out, but he could order us one. BUT....... he did have a 2910 on the lot, with 8 hours. and could do a better price on it than on an ordered 2710. HMMMMMMMM
Now I know that 15% off list is a good price and 20% off list is considered a great price, BUT
Kubota is offering a rebate, should we expect to get this rebate off the discounted price? I do not want to cheat the salesperson out of his commision, but I do not want him to pocket the rebate either.
Any thoughts on this subject? THANKS!!
MrP
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frank_f15
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U BETTER QUICK LOOKING or u will end up with a grand L ./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif serious tho, u don't tell us how much land u want to take care of or what type of work u need to do, hard to give u a honest opinion on the tractor size that might be best for your needs. this next statement may sound crazy BUT SOMETIMES U CAN HAVE TO BIG A TRACTOR. you know what u need to do so u have to be the best judge of that.
