proudestmonkey
Platinum Member
I checked the torque on my wheels' nuts at about 15 hours, and am glad I did. Several were pretty loose. I've also already familiarized myself with the grease gun and zerks on the tractor and FEL, so that I can do. I changed the oil and filter on my JD last year twice, so that isn't a big deal. My only real issue with the 50 hour maintenance is dealing with the Tranny fluid and the front axle fluid. Sounds very messy, time consuming and if I do anything wrong, that's a big expense.
On the other hand, I don't have a quote yet, so if he calls me back and tells me it will cost $200 dollars plus pickup charge, I will reconsider. Besides, as others have said, there's a part of me that kind of wants to do it, just to get the satisfaction, to get to know my new "tool" (biggest coolest toy I've ever had), and so I can do the next one without having to worry about what I do not know, and what it will cost.
The other option is to drive down the street to the Agco dealer, with hat and hand, tell them I bought a Kubota, and would they still be willing to work on it (I'm a little nervous about this, they really tried hard to get me to buy one of their tractors).
I am half way there now, so its coming quickly. I am glad to be reading these posts now, so I have a better sense of what I need to do when the time comes.
Oh yeah, one other thing, I am also a lawyer, and wondered what I was accomplishing as well, which is why I've changed careers. I now work with families in crisis, helping them address issues with violence, drugs, crime, and mental illness. Its kind of weird, focusing so much energy on inner city life with my clients, and then driving out to the country where I now live. On the other hand, if I didn't have this beautiful refuge out here, I don't know if I could keep doing what I am doing.
On the other hand, I don't have a quote yet, so if he calls me back and tells me it will cost $200 dollars plus pickup charge, I will reconsider. Besides, as others have said, there's a part of me that kind of wants to do it, just to get the satisfaction, to get to know my new "tool" (biggest coolest toy I've ever had), and so I can do the next one without having to worry about what I do not know, and what it will cost.
The other option is to drive down the street to the Agco dealer, with hat and hand, tell them I bought a Kubota, and would they still be willing to work on it (I'm a little nervous about this, they really tried hard to get me to buy one of their tractors).
I am half way there now, so its coming quickly. I am glad to be reading these posts now, so I have a better sense of what I need to do when the time comes.
Oh yeah, one other thing, I am also a lawyer, and wondered what I was accomplishing as well, which is why I've changed careers. I now work with families in crisis, helping them address issues with violence, drugs, crime, and mental illness. Its kind of weird, focusing so much energy on inner city life with my clients, and then driving out to the country where I now live. On the other hand, if I didn't have this beautiful refuge out here, I don't know if I could keep doing what I am doing.
