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JJZ 109 · Feb 16, 2009

Ductape said:
You know JJZ, this isn't bad advice. Maybe they'd be willing to deal a little bit since its already on the tractor? I know you already have a rear blower........ bit it would sell no problem. You'd reeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy like the front blower!

I'm sure that I would like the front blower, but I actually do use the loader quite often this time of year for moving bags of wood pellets from barn to house. I also clamp the Payne's forks on every now and then as well as a clamp on Reese hitch to move the two trailers around when needed.
Am seriously considering welding a couple of small plates onto the spots where the forks and hitch clamp on to save it from screwing down into the steel of the bucket. It made a couple of nice indentations on the 790 bucket.

JJZ 109 · Feb 16, 2009

Ace3 said:
If you think that you may want to put any impliments on the front (plow, snowblower, broom) you might ask the dealer to leave the quick hitch installed on the tractor as they are hard to come by and worth about $1000.

This doesn't sound like such a bad deal. Too bad he's several states away from me but maybe someone else here on TBN can take advantage. $512 to ship to me. No good.

munchie · Feb 16, 2009

lawn_king said:
The rim guard made a huge difference to the stability and ride on my 3030. I elected not to fill the turf tires on my GL 3540 as it would make it a little to heavy for my primary use. I do use a 1000 lb. weight box when i do serious fel work.

I have a call out as yet unanswered if my dealer uses rimguard...but I am thinking they will be calcium chloride. I asked (email) if they know a local place that uses Rim Guard.? I really like the non corrosive aspect of Rim Guard. They have 1 month prior to my delivery date to fudge for an answer. I will update..

vic654 · Feb 16, 2009

munchie said:
I have a call out as yet unanswered if my dealer uses rimguard...but I am thinking they will be calcium chloride. I asked (email) if they know a local place that uses Rim Guard.? I really like the non corrosive aspect of Rim Guard. They have 1 month prior to my delivery date to fudge for an answer. I will update..

Send an email to rimguard and ask them who the dealers are that are near you.I did this a couple weeks ago and they sent me a reply the next day.
rimguard.biz is there website.

forester2 · Feb 17, 2009

JJZ: You should email that guy w/ the quick attach and tell him how the freight is coming up- it's heavy but not that heavy! The price he has in there is a steal for the unit. Maybe you can arrange your own shipping.

munchie · Feb 17, 2009

vic654 said:
Send an email to rimguard and ask them who the dealers are that are near you.I did this a couple weeks ago and they sent me a reply the next day.
rimguard.biz is there website.

Good advice and email has been sent.

Ace3 · Feb 17, 2009

Munchie,

Check the model number before you make an offer. The quick hitch that fits the B3030 is Model # B2791. The picture of the one for sale doesn't look like mine. For what its worth, I was able to pick up a never used one from a fellow TBN'er for $350. Good luck.

forester2 · Feb 18, 2009

That ones off a 3030 Ace and the guy has a box of brackets to attach to other models.

Ace3 · Feb 18, 2009

Great! Then go for it. If the shipping is still high you might want to just get the one already on the tractor and package it into the deal.

munchie · Feb 19, 2009

vic654 said:
Send an email to rimguard and ask them who the dealers are that are near you.I did this a couple weeks ago and they sent me a reply the next day.
rimguard.biz is there website.

Got an answer next day from Rim Guard and my seller/dealer is now looking...thx

JJZ 109 · Feb 19, 2009

Got it home last night. Had a little "get to know you" session with it this afternoon and installed an ambient temp gauge from Tech Instrumentation.

munchie · Feb 19, 2009

Man I am soooooooooooo jealous! Mine is another month away...post alot...very interested.

srs · Feb 19, 2009

Welcome to the club!

Ductape · Feb 20, 2009

Beautiful !!! Congratulations !!

How does it fit in the garage? Usually with the R4s they'll just barely squeek under a 7' door opening. Since I have the taller turfs I had to remove some trim and re-do it a bit thinner.

Looks like you will need to come up with a way to rotate that chute pretty soon.

JJZ 109 · Feb 22, 2009

Ductape said:
Beautiful !!! Congratulations !!

How does it fit in the garage? Usually with the R4s they'll just barely squeek under a 7' door opening. Since I have the taller turfs I had to remove some trim and re-do it a bit thinner.

Looks like you will need to come up with a way to rotate that chute pretty soon.

No problem getting into the garage, the door is 8' high and 16' wide. But it only goes into the garage when I'm working on it. That way I have wood stove and Kerosun going.
It's normally stored in a separate 25 x 30 steel building with a door that's 9' high and 10' wide.
The chute may be a project after the season when the weather is warm. For now, I can open rear window and reach the handle without too much trouble.

JJZ 109 · Feb 22, 2009

munchie said:
Man I am soooooooooooo jealous! Mine is another month away...post alot...very interested.

Lots to follow on some other threads that deal with installing speakers, dome light, new lollipop lights, etc.
WaxMan and 4shorts have many good ideas and are generous with sharing knowledge and tips from their projects.

munchie · Feb 23, 2009

JJZ 109 said:
Lots to follow on some other threads that deal with installing speakers, dome light, new lollipop lights, etc.
WaxMan and 4shorts have many good ideas and are generous with sharing knowledge and tips from their projects.

Good advice and thanks. I really like the pallet forks and will be taking pointers from the places you alluded to.

JJZ 109 · Feb 23, 2009

munchie said:
Good advice and thanks. I really like the pallet forks and will be taking pointers from the places you alluded to.

I only have experience with Payne's clamp on forks. As I stated in another thread, I had to have them within like 2 days of ordering because I had a steel building being delivered (banded together sections). I needed something to unload it from the tractor trailer.
I've seen some units that look a little better built and possibly cheaper on ebay, so do your homework and decide whether you want to go in that direction or if you'd rather have the forks that go on a quick attach or the skidsteer type. Lot of options out there.

Granite Tractor · May 21, 2010

Ductape said:
Last I recall, the radio through Kubota was $250+ ....... for half that you can get an aftermarket radio with Ipod and USB inputs,etc.

Its been over a year, but when I was shopping tractors, my local dealer was quoting approximately 10% off list price before any haggling. I'd call that pretty average.... if you are doing better than 10 off list you are doing pretty well.

What NH dealer was that?

Thanks