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[truenorth]

Hello community. After lurking here for a month and debating orange and red, I bought red. In Canada the price was $18900 with delivery and the thumb.

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[kcender]

Congratulations on the new tractor and welcome to TBN.Looks like you have lots to do with the tractor and I'm sure you will enjoy it.

 

[jaybrad]

Welcome! Nice tractor and a beautiful setting.

What kind of a thumb is that?

Jay

 

[MF RED in MT]

Hey truenorth, congradulations on your new tractor :thumbsup:, and welcome to TBN. You have posted some nice pics . KC

 

[irvingj]

Congratulations- nice! Where in Canada? (Is that a really big lake, or...?)

 

[truenorth]

The water back there is Georgian Bay, on Lake Huron, part of the great lakes system. You can boat to the Atlantic Ocean from there.

Here's some more pictures:

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[truenorth]

The thumb is Wallenstein I believe, I got three quotes for the tractor (all within a few hundred dollars) then went to the guy with the highest price, told him he had the highest price and suggested that a thumb might fix the deal. So in the end he was the lowest price, and the only dealer that would do a thumb at all.

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[truenorth]

Where is this?

32 grandview.kml - Google Maps

 

[cdaigle430]

The water back there is Georgian Bay, on Lake Huron, part of the great lakes system. You can boat to the Atlantic Ocean from there.

Here's some more pictures:

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Awesome,
My favorite pic is the one with the Carona

 

[Mock1]

Nice Waterfront. We just bought a piece of waterfront in B.C.
which forced the purchase of a GC2610 TLB. I think you did the right thing
by getting your own tractor. At the end of a major project you would have
shelled out thousands to get someone in with a machine to do the work.
I like the Coozy for the beer. It probably keeps it from getting foamy...

 

[henrysMFGC2310TBL]

Welcome aboard, it looks like you are quickly racking up the hours.

 

[truenorth]

I was amazed at how these compact tractors hold their value. I first looked at a 2004 MF and it was advertised at $16000. I thought about it, called back and the unit had been sold.

Next I looked at a 2008 and it was advertised for $18000. I asked the dealer how much 2004 and 2008 tractors would have cost new, and the answer was $16000 and $18000, so they seem to suffer no depreciation at all.

So I bought a new 2010 for $18900.

I've got two years of landscaping to do, so I figure that I'll do that and then sell the thing. It should be worth what I paid for it.

 

[irvingj]

truenorth- I didn't see much lawn in your pics, but with the addition of a mower deck, these things are superb at that job. Add a snowblower, and you'll never want to get rid of it!

 

[Mock1]

irvingj. Ditto on your comment. I bought it to tame three acres
of neglected property. Once I've got that completed I have no
plans of getting rid of it. Once you get it where you want it there are always the chores.

 

[Wacky]

Ahhh, yes I remember when mine was new.......1 month ago...........and now
Don't trust your parking brake!! Other than that ENJOY:thumbsup: