Another update....currently at 59.something, I really need to part with it to get its first service done. But again more of the same, digging, pulling, mowing. I have actually mowed with the machine twice now for about 4 hours total time mowing. This weekend I did our backyard. I did half of it with the JD650 then had to take a break as it was beating me to death, Then came back out and finished with the BX, and a sore thumb (more on that later) I really think the longer JD650 is better on the bumps, but turning it is a real bear, The Kubota seems to cut much nicer, and I think I could go faster and get a good cut, but it is just to bumpy for me. My wife seems to be able to go faster then me when I mow, so I really think these problems are due to my bad back. The power steering is really a god send however, The little BX will turn on a dime and leave 9 cents change, and is so quiet. I can hear my cell phone ring on the BX. I wear ears on the JD.
I dug up a HUGE old wild rose bush and pulled it out of the tree it was growing up. Really made quick work of it, but had to use 4wd to get enough traction to pull the rose out of the tree. I would bet that rose bush went up the tree 20+ feet. It was kind of a shame nice bush but it was just in the wrong spot.
Then we (me and the tractor) went to the neighbors and moved some brush around. He has a huge mahendra but does not have a grapple. I let him drive and do everything, and he really liked the little machine, Says he wants to borrow it when he puts in some other things and takes down some more tree branches. Made an hours + worth of work into about 10 minutes.
Going to try to call Kubota dealer and see when they can come pickup the machine. I hope they can get it back to me before the long weekend....if not I will drag my feet till week after.
In putting on the deck working with getting the drive shaft on the tractor bit me. The yoke from the connect to the mid PTO flopped down (don't really know how) and smashed the crap out of my thumb. Pretty puffy, but I think the nail will be ok and I will not lose it.
Also cleaned under the deck again. Found a couple of scrapes under the deck that I touched up with some orange paint I got from Kubota. I likely scuffed it when I hit the man hole that hides my wireless water meter thingy. Put a little dent in one of the blades but not too bad.
Also made another stupid noob mistake.....forgot about that roll bar and drove it into the garage door. Knocked the door off the track, and bent some of the wheels for the door as well as tore the crap out of the facia across the top of the door. No real bad damage but I sure felt stupid. I already repaired the door so it works again, I just need to get the new siding so I can repair the facia.
Remember that silly roll bar.....that thing is so close to coming off the tractor. Totally my fault, but it snags on trees like crazy and it is really getting old. I want to keep my lights. I might just cut it down a little as well.
The safety stuff on new machines really tick me off....I have to stand up so I can see the front loader quick attach thingy....then I have to inch forward to hook up the grapple or the bucket, step on the peddle to go forward a little too much and the machine wants to die. I can just get it to crawl. I just can't really see over the hood to get that little hook on the bucket or grapple, you always have to go a little left, right, curl up or down to get it around the pin. It is super easy to do but would be that one extra easy if you could get a little more leeway before the tractor wanted to cut off. Just a little nit pick.
I told everyone I would post everything even my own stupid things....like hitting the garage. I am going to start working on my shooting area and that is going to be moving LOTS of dirt. I am also going to dig a burn pit, as well as doing some work around my pond.
