Bought a M8540

[Davidsan]

Mr Davidsan: thanks...the canopy is a dealer item (think out of Texas), I'm in arkansas. go steel if you get one. added the rear work light from a connection at the bottom of the rops, easy to find. not making my living from ag. so I really like the open station setup. do you plan to detach the fel hence the bumper weights? smart move to have rears filled. just installed a hydraulic top link...man, one of my best add ons...oh yeah, the best thing is that I paid off the 8540 a few months ago....life is good. enjoy! bb

I have never seen a hydraulic top link like that. That is smooth!
I do plan to detach the FEL when mowing. Eventually, I will be on some pretty steep hillsides with a 3 pt. 8ft Woods rotary cutter. It is pretty heavy and felt like some weight on the front was appropriate. Time will tell if 5 of them are enough.
I long for the day when mine is paid off! Congratualations!