Hi everyone, newbie here

[hot110ff]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone on the site and how I ended up lurking in this site before I joined. I moved to my house and property in the spring a had to buy a "real tractor" due to the 6-7 hours it was taking me to mow with the Craftsman tractor that came with the house. I bought a used JD 855 with a 60" deck and ran it all summer with 2-3 hour mowing time, but being like most guys I wanted something bigger and better so I went out and bought a new 3720 with the 300CX FEL and a 72" deck. I just came in from mowing a short time ago, the rain chased me inside, but I was loving the seat time with the new tractor . I came upon this site after searching for JD tractor info one night and found it to be a great site for info. One question I have though is why everyone calls their mowing decks MMM? Thanks

 

[chipsndust]

Wecome! I lurked here a long time, too before joining and have learned a lot from the community.

(We like pictures)

MMM = Mid-Mount Mower

 

[hot110ff]

Thanks, I guess belly mower sounds kind of silly after seeing MMM broken down to mid mount mower. Ill have to edit my sig.

 

[jmt1271]

So, you made the logical, practical jump from an old worn out craftsman to a new JD 3720 w/72" MMM to mow your yard??? You, my friend, will fit in perfectly here.

 

[jmt1271]

You forgot pics. To be a good member here, you must show us lots of tractor-****.

 

[rico304]

Welcome hot11off

I found this site the same way. Great site that I have learned a ton from. Here are a few acronyms that messed me up as well......

ROPS is Roll Over Protection System
CUT is Compact Utility Tractor
PHD is Post Hole Digger
FEL is Front End Loader
MMM is Mid Mount (Belly) Mower
RFM is Rear Finishing Mower, more properly called a Grooming Mower
PTO is Power Take Off
3PH = 3-Point Hitch
4WD = 4-Wheel Drive
BH = Backhoe
CYL = Cylinder
DT = Gear Drive (<font color=orange>Kubota</font color=orange>)
EROPS = Enclosed ROPS (weather tight cab)
E-TVCS = (E for Ecology, Environment, Earth) Three Vortex Combustion System (<font color=orange>Kubota</font color=orange>)
FEL = Front-End Loader
FOPS = Falling Object Protective Structure
GPM = Gallons Per Minute
GST = Glide Shift Transmission
HP = Horsepower
HST = Hydrostatic Transmission
HYD = Hydraulic
IPTO = Independent PTO
MCS = Material Collection System
MFWD = Mechanical Front Wheel Drive
MM = Mid-Mount
PRT = PowerReverser (<font color=green>JD</font color=green>)
PS = Power Steering
PTO = Power Take-Off
R1 = Ag/Bar Tire
R2 = Ag/Deep Tread Bar Tire
R3 = Turf Tire
R4 = Industrial Tire
RM = Rear-Mount
ROPS = Roll Over Protective Structure (Rollbar)
RPM = Revolutions Per Minute
SCV = Selective Control Valve
SRT = SyncReverser (<font color=green>JD</font color=green>)
SS = Shuttle Shift
SSS = Synchronized Shuttle Shift
RM = rotary mower
RB = rear blade
FB = front blade
BXS = box scraper (BXB = boxblade)
PHA = post-hole auger
CUT(Compact Utility Tractor)
TLB = Tractor/Loader/Backhoe

GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (already mentioned)
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight (actual weight)
GCVWR - Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating (tow vehicle plus trailer)
GCVW - Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (actual weight)
GFAWR - Gross Front Axle Weight Rating
GFAW - Gross Front Axle Weight (actual weight)
GRAWR - Sames as above for rear axle


THERE! Now, can you repeat them all to me without reading them????
hahaha

 

[hot110ff]

As soon as I figure out how to post pics I'll be sure to get some up.

 

[hot110ff]

Welcome, do you have anything to add?

I'm not quite sure by what you mean if I have anything to add. If its info about me or my toys, ask away and I'll gladly answer the best I can.

 

[Willl]

I'm not quite sure by what you mean

Pay no attention to Trahere, he's a troll.

You've said more in your first post then he has said in all of his posts combined.