FIRST Tractor- Kinda nervous!
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I got the 48" cutter for 2 reasons. 1) I am VERY limited on space in my barn. Its a 30x50 barn but it has a pretty large insulated work shop in there, never measured how big. I keep my Fishing boat, duck boat, atv, 5' disc, lawn Tractor (Kubota GR2110) and now a tractor w/ implements! Its Fillin up FAST!
2) I really dont do alot of Cutting, more mowing with the Kubota.
I've got about 75 trees on order to plant in spring, hence the PHD. I'll go SLOW and learn the thing.
I still need a Tiller and a 3pt. spreader for pellitized lime / grain seeding.
Any recommendations?
Thanks....this site is AWESOME! Tractor **** for sure!
2) I really dont do alot of Cutting, more mowing with the Kubota.
I've got about 75 trees on order to plant in spring, hence the PHD. I'll go SLOW and learn the thing.
I still need a Tiller and a 3pt. spreader for pellitized lime / grain seeding.
Any recommendations?
Thanks....this site is AWESOME! Tractor **** for sure!
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Cone seeders are pretty decent.. get one with an agitator...
keep it painted if it is a metal cone... paint protects the metal...
spray a little food service grease on the orifice plate to keep it moving.
soundguy
keep it painted if it is a metal cone... paint protects the metal...
spray a little food service grease on the orifice plate to keep it moving.
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Some of us less fortunate guys actually have to leave our implements outside.. 
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I'll be moving the Duck boat outside or selling it. I may have to put some of this stuff outside, but if I can find room, it will go in the barn.
If you plan to keep the cutter indoors on concrete floor, make you a dolly from used skids and caster wheels for it to rest on. Saves me lots of aggravation. An expert probably wouldn't see the need, though.
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Good Tip! As my screen name implys, I'm not the biggest guy in the world!
Anything to save me from more back pain is worth it!
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It is a great tractor forum, lots of wisdom and experience here that people are willing to share for the asking.
I was thinking there might a space reason why you were going with a 4ft bush hog but I thinking more inline with trying to get the cutter into narrow cutting spaces. But, it was really about getting it into a tight parking place!!!
If you get one of the standard cone spreaders, be sure and rinse it out after everytime you use it to spread fertilizer. Someone else already mentioned to keep it painted, but I think if you keep it clean that should do should work just as well. Fertilizer is rather corrosive and will eat through thin metal REAL quick! After rinsing ours out, we usually wipe every part of it down with a cloth soaked with some diesel fuel in it. Be sure and include the round disk and the blades that spin the seed outward. It will corrode too!
Another thing I thought I would mention here since I noticed you already have an atv, you might want to look at getting a seed spreader for it, and that will take up a bit less room in the barn. Search the internet for atv spreaders and you will get a lot of hits. Moultrie makes a couple of nice ones. THe good thing about this setup is you wouldn't have to change implements on the tractor quite as much. Something else to think about anyway....
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Just watch out moving that thing around doorways. I've one door and a doorway that bear some marks from my loader. Also, make sure you secure that PTO. Tug it both ways when you get it on to make sure it snaps in place.
Always wear you seat belt and go slowly on slopes.
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Always wear you seat belt and go slowly on slopes.
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Well, I got the tractor. I worked with the loader moving snow for about 2 hours. One major complaint. The HST peddle, in reverse, is a ***** to push.
It's like it is too close to the driver and requires an odd position and too much force to get the dam thing to go down. Is this how it is or is there something wrong? Otherwise it seems to be a nice piece of equipment.
It's like it is too close to the driver and requires an odd position and too much force to get the dam thing to go down. Is this how it is or is there something wrong? Otherwise it seems to be a nice piece of equipment.
