Club4310

_RaT_ · Sep 11, 2003

Rockyridge, great group of folks here in your club. I thought as a non club member I would make the 100th post since the oppourtunity was available /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. From an outsider looking at some of your posts, I'd like to see some pictures of projects you have done with your 4310's. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Rat...

rockyridgefarm · Sep 11, 2003

( I would make the 100th post since the oppourtunity was available . From an outsider looking at some of your posts, I'd like to see some pictures of projects you have done with your 4310's. Rat... )

We are honored to have you! (did I say that?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

guilty as charged on the pics!! Let's work on that, folks!

Shari, double dues to all non-pic posters!

dltimmons · Sep 12, 2003

After lurking around for about a 1 1/2 years, I finally figured out how to log on. Registered a while back, but could never log in. Had to enable all cookies on my browser, now things work fine!

Bought a used 4310, Power reverser, with 420 loader, and 47 hoe, on 7/24/03. Got a 16' steel deck, flatbed tag trailer, 2 3500 lb. axles with brakes, tilt up ramps, 4 heavy transport chains, binders, locks, all for $20,000.00
Tractor had 21 hours on it when I bought it, now has 52 hrs.

Wish it had had the 430 loader and 48 hoe, but I saved over $6,000.00 from the best quote I got from 4 dealers for an E-Hydro with the bigger loader and hoe, and got a free trailer.

Dealer said I could upgrade the loader, but at $1,100.00, I think I'll just get along with what I got.

Tractor works great, and I have been very impressed so far. Have to do the 50 hr. service next, kind of pricey for all the filters, oil, etc., but I guess if your going to play (work), you have to pay.

Anyway, this is a great forum, and I have learned a lot from all of you experts. Thanks for all the information.

Keep the shiny side up,
DT

Skeptic · Sep 13, 2003

Congratulations DT!
Glad you were able to get back on the site here.
The 4310 is great. Did you get a lot done in your first 50 hours?

Kevin37 · Sep 13, 2003

Dano
I am curious on how you did the 550 foot trench. That is one thing on my "List" of upcoming things when I get my tractor and start working on the property where our next (last) house will be. PICS would be great if you've got any!

Thanks
Kevin
Loudoun VA now, Clarke VA soon, still tractor shopping!

Dano15 · Sep 13, 2003

Hello Kevin-

I had to dig this trench so I could run power and a phone line to our electric gate. After much head scratching, I figured that the best way to go would be to rent a trencher. Since I was running this trench in my front yard, I wanted keep the trench as neat as possible. I ended up getting a 36" trencher from Sunbelt Rentals and when I got it home, I soon realized that while it had no problem cutting the trench, it would lose traction easliy and remain in one place. This repeatedly happened after I cut only about 10 feet of trench. So after more headscratching I hooked up the trencher to the 4310 and had my brother tow it while I worked the controls on the trencher. This worked so perfect that we had the trench dug in no time! After the trench was dug, we laid 550 of #8 THHN wire, and 550 feet of Cat 5, both which were wrapped in conduit. Once that was done, I fired up the 4310, attached my rear blade, and started to push the dirt back into the trench all the way down the line. Once the dirt was pushed back, I then used the blade to compact and smooth it. I will try to get some pics of the 550 "brown snake" that I have running down my yard, which will hopefully not wash away with all this rain! To be honest, I can't imagine doing this project without the tractor. I am sure you could do it by hand, if you had 6 months to finish it! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

rockyridgefarm · Oct 20, 2003

RaT sez: Not enough Action shots!

So here is one, on how the 4310 saves the day when you don't have ANY low limbs left on yer trees, (gotta love that chainsaw-on-a-stick!"

_RaT_ · Oct 30, 2003

Oh boys, you hoo boys, where's da ORANGE guys. Wow, I'm in the 4310 club. Wheres those fancy yellow seats at. Lookin around here all's I see's is green. Club, I don't need no stinkin club!

rockyridgefarm · Oct 30, 2003

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_RaT_ · Oct 31, 2003

I understand your confusion Mike. I was thinking about the scene in Blazing Saddles with the Black sheriff getting in line to sign up with the Mexican Bandidos, Hells Angels, ****'s, and other hard characters to go after the Black sheriff and his deputy (Gene Wilder). Something about that scene still cracks me up when the Black sheriff yells over to the KKK guys and says, oh boys, yoo hoo boys, where's the white women? Today it seems almost to be incorrect to even present a scene like that, but I still have to laugh everytime I hear the sheriff saying that in mind. That and the Bandidos saying, badges, we don't need no stinking badges. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Anyway, I did not want the 4310 club thread to fall into page two and then three and then TBN's vast past of forgotten threads. Kinda like the "No Joy Joystick" of Jim's in NH.