Hi from "downunder"

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OzKioti

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Location
SE Queensland, Australia
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Kioti RX8030 & loader
Hi all,

I've been lurking for some time, but finally got around to signing up.

I'm located in Southeast Queensland, Australia, and in my time, have owned three tractors - a TE20 in the 70's, then a gap until around 2000 when a Fordson Super Major came along, then from 2004 till now, an LG Neo47.

How did the LG come about? Well, my wife's legs were too short to effectively reach the pedals on the Fordson (a dangerous situation). so we saw the LG at a farm show, labelled as a Valtra. I believe Valtra at the time were looking for a small tractor for the lower end of their range, and they selected LG as the supplier (later renamed as LS). Anyway, the LG was a good fit for us both (I'm over 6'), it had a cabin (essential for our spraying operations), and the price was good, as LG were just launching in Australia and New Zealand.

It's been a great machine for all we ask of it, except perhaps for being a bit underpowered mowing thick Kikiyu pastures with the 6' slasher, especially on up-slopes. So maybe a more powerful tractor could be the go, especially if it looks like we'll get some good early summer rain - the kikiyu LOVES those conditions!

So that's me, and now off to the LS sub-forum with a question.

Cheers
 
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Welcome to TBN !!! ..........................:thumbsup:
 
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Crikey, stone the bloody crows - another Aussie!

Can you confirm that what we call a slasher is known over there as a "rotary cutter"? (Bit like our shifter is their crescent wrench :))
 
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Crikey, stone the bloody crows - another Aussie!

Can you confirm that what we call a slasher is known over there as a "rotary cutter"? (Bit like our shifter is their crescent wrench :))

Yes & no, Mate... over there, a slasher is usually called a "Brush Hog". It typically has one or two wheels off the back for clearance.

It 'is' a rotary mower (or cutter) implement but a rotary cutter usually refers to a hand-held power tool.
 
   / Hi from "downunder" #7  
:welcome: to TBN...enjoy.
 
   / Hi from "downunder" #8  
Welcome. Been by your place twice.

Ralph
 
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Welcome to the forum!

:welcome:
 
   / Hi from "downunder" #10  
Crikey, stone the bloody crows - another Aussie!

Can you confirm that what we call a slasher is known over there as a "rotary cutter"? (Bit like our shifter is their crescent wrench :))

Howdy from Texas! And welcome.
 

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