First tractor

[ljjhouser]

Interesting trip. Might take a couple days to recoup. Very nice-looking equipment, including the trailer. ALS0 - a real testament for 5/16" chain and binders. Congratulations on your trip and all the nice equipment you brought back. I also saw a thread asking "how far would you go to pick up your tractor. I think you should post there - 1900. Good job getting home save. I know when you begin towing something like that it very stressful - especially until have a chance to iron out all the weight and tie down kinks. I bet you are really glad to be home.

 

[Pete.Mitchell]

Interesting trip. Might take a couple days to recoup. Very nice-looking equipment, including the trailer. ALS0 - a real testament for 5/6" chain and binders. Congratulations on your trip and all the nice equipment you brought back. I also saw a thread asking "how far would you go to pick up your tractor. I think you should post there - 1900. Good job getting home save. I know when you begin towing something like that it very stressful - especially until have a chance to iron out all the weight and tie down kinks. I bet you are really glad to be home.

Very happy to be home. I think somewhere that I can make the drive in one day is about my limit haha. Just happened to be 950 miles each way. But I saved a solid 8 grand by making the journey. Even after fuel and alternator repair.
I agree strongly about the “iron out the weight and tie down kinks” I’ve already ordered provisions for more secure and expedited tie down. I’ve been working on balancing the trailer load more as well. My truck didn’t really care that it was extremely tongue heavy, but was still not ideal load placement (was just how the dealer loaded it up to help secure the box and forks)
All in all, it was good times!

 

[Pete.Mitchell]

For those curious about service/warranty.
I’ll be doing my own routine service in my shop.
I spoke to my local TYM dealer (TYM bought branson) and they offered to do warranty for for me should the need arise.
They were a very good dealer and I almost purchased a Kioti from them specifically due to their reputation.
Very grateful I won’t have to stress about warranty work

 

[IndyJay]

For those curious about service/warranty.
I’ll be doing my own routine service in my shop.
I spoke to my local TYM dealer (TYM bought branson) and they offered to do warranty for for me should the need arise.
They were a very good dealer and I almost purchased a Kioti from them specifically due to their reputation.
Very grateful I won’t have to stress about warranty work

Congrats... now you just need to update your profile from "Looking for my first tractor".

 

[ljjhouser]

Good, Saving that kind of money made fuel cost worth the trip. My truck is a 1500 and I use a weight distribution hitch. Helps keep it level and sway bar control. But takes longer to hook up.

I also use the CAT scale app sometimes to check the weight on all axles. Cost about $12 and if you are off, rescall is about $3 or so. Every once in a while. Welcome home - great equipment and experience.