Green Machine is home!

[DennisFolsom]

For the start of my story, see my earlier thread:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...062-jd-4600-hydrostatic-transmission-way.html

Today, we got my JD 4600 HST home. The trip went well. Doug, from Maine Tractor (The company I hired for hauling) was very professional and easy to work with. He'll haul about anywhere. He's even negotiating with a customer who wants to haul a load of equipment form Maine to Alaska! (expensive trip!)

With all that went on today, I didn't get a whole lot of tractoring done, but I moved a few rocks and got a stump about 2/3 dug up. I had to quit and grill the chicken, then we had a little rainstorm. I checked out a few things with the tractor in the garage after supper.

The photos show 1) The Green Machine in my back yard, 2) Me digging at the stump, 2) The Green Machine is in MY garage now! 3) Fisher snowplow converted to JDQA, 4) That's what this garage bay was built for!

More later - got a lot of manuals to read!

 

[dntfxr]

Congrats, Good lookin tractor! Looks like you got a good deal too!

 

[DennisFolsom]

Yeah, now that I've paid the bill and the tractor is mine, I'll reveal the price. I paid $20,000 for the tractor, loader, hoe and snowplow. The tractor is still under 440 hours tonight.

Up here, in the expensive Northeast, I think that's a pretty good deal.

 

[jenkinsph]

Nice setup congrats and thanks for posting the pics.

 

[JB4310]

Looks great, You didn't waste any time putting it to work :thumbsup:

JB.

 

[Todd NE WY]

Good deal on a nice machine. I have 1 comment tho, on the blade converted to JD quick attach I see the trip springs but everything looks welded solid. If there is no pivot anytime you hit somthing the forces go up the loader arms. If the pivot has been removed it might be good to do a little re engineering.

Enjoy the tractor.

Todd

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good deal and thanks for posting

PS, your garage is too clean and so is your tractor!:laughing:
Just kidding.

 

[DennisFolsom]

Good deal on a nice machine. I have 1 comment tho, on the blade converted to JD quick attach I see the trip springs but everything looks welded solid. If there is no pivot anytime you hit something the forces go up the loader arms. If the pivot has been removed it might be good to do a little re engineering.

Enjoy the tractor.

Todd

Todd -
I rechecked. This Fisher plow is set up so only the cutting edge trips. Even the original pickup truck mounting system was welded rigidly to the blade. Fisher is the most popular make around here. I know that some other systems rock the whole blade. Thanks for the "heads up" anyway.

 

[DennisFolsom]

I got that first stump out this afternoon. I graded the area reasonably well, considering the soil is full of roots.

I also started work on the road that leads to my "Rot in Peace" waste area. I have some work to do to get all the way to where I want the ultimate pile, so the stump, and a bunch of small pines, are moved to a "holding area" for now. I'll move them again when I get a safe route to my intended waste area.

I told my wife that this is our $20,000 stump. The rest will be much cheaper!

I need to install some bucket hooks! I'm thinking 3 of them.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Expensive stump. Glad you already got her paid off!:laughing:

 

[DennisFolsom]

Good deal and thanks for posting

PS, your garage is too clean and so is your tractor!:laughing:
Just kidding.

The tractor is not quite as clean as it was.

I once had a pressure washer. I don't have one currently, but that's on the "want list." I think a small electric one is all I really need. Too much pressure can be rough on paint.

 

[k0ua]

Todd -
I rechecked. This Fisher plow is set up so only the cutting edge trips. Even the original pickup truck mounting system was welded rigidly to the blade. Fisher is the most popular make around here. I know that some other systems rock the whole blade. Thanks for the "heads up" anyway.

I am glad you commented on that, I was wondering about that., I see the pivot bolt on the right side now, My friend you got a heck of a lot of tractor for 20 grand. Happy tractoring:thumbsup:

James K0UA

 

[DennisFolsom]

Since I last posted here, I moved several rocks and pulled several small (mostly rotten) stumps.

I also used the tractor as a "diesel wheelbarrow" to bring in firewood from a Beech tree that I cut last spring, but just now got around to take care of.

Today, I pulled out a stump that was about 2.5 times as big as the first one I showed you earlier. After I got it loosened up, it was a bit of a hassle to get it rolled out of the hole with the hoe.

I chained the stump to the bucket, using my new bucket hooks (see my thread on Ken's Bolt On Grab Hooks in the Customization forum). The loader had no problem lifting this beast. I definitely carried it it low and slow on the way to my waste area. It felt a little light on the rear, but never came off the ground.

Some photos:

 

[k0ua]

Feels good to "defeat" them doesn't it?

James K0UA

 

[DennisFolsom]

Feels good to "defeat" them doesn't it?

James K0UA

It sure does! My wife said I was 2.5 hours digging this one out. I didn't notice the time. I was having too much fun!

 

[DennisFolsom]

I'm bumping up my old thread to add a significant piece of information. Today, I paid my wife the last of the $6,000 she lent me toward the purchase. I own every nut and bolt of my Green Machine now.

Even though we did not take a loan from outside the household, it feels good to have it paid off.

I think the next attachment is going to be a wood chipper. I've heard that a friend has one that he does not use and might be willing to sell. I don't have the details on it yet, because he's still enjoying his winter vacation in Florida. When he comes back, I'll check it out.

 

[Martian]

Can't imagine the interest rate on that loan!:laughing::laughing:

Does feel good to own it... but then you get that itch to go get something else. And it looks like you caught that real quick:thumbsup:

 

[Bob77064]

Congrats looks great.

 

[Rockgod]

I'm bumping up my old thread to add a significant piece of information. Today, I paid my wife the last of the $6,000 she lent me toward the purchase. I own every nut and bolt of my Green Machine now.

Even though we did not take a loan from outside the household, it feels good to have it paid off.

Sounds like you have a great/trusting wife.

Congrats, it has to be an awesome feeling! :thumbsup:

 

[AKfish]

Good fun.. er, good work!! Looks like a great setup! Noticed something about your loader bucket, too. Is that a Worksite Pro bucket? Sure looks like it - with the JD quick attachment.

That's a first.. most Worksite Pro attachments are skid steer.

AKfish