DK35vince
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Did he include the loader in that price.
I seriously doubt it.
I'm going Bobcat..
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I seriously doubt it.
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Olympus,
Congratulations on your new LS tractor. I think you got the tractor you were destined to get.
The price of an LS J2023 has nothing to do with the VALUE of a Bobcat CT225 -- they are in two completely different categories.
Once again, everyone should be happy.
Congratulations on your new LS tractor. I think you got the tractor you were destined to get.
The price of an LS J2023 has nothing to do with the VALUE of a Bobcat CT225 -- they are in two completely different categories.
Once again, everyone should be happy.
Olympus
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Of course he did. I made sure it was an apples to apples comparison.
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I've never made any inference that the two models were comparable.
But yes, I'm glad everyone is happy as well.
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Just curious, what do YOU think the guy should have been willing to sell the Bobcat tractor to you for? :confused3:
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That's neither here nor there. I made an offer that factored in at least $1000 profit for the guy and I had the cash sitting in a bank bag in the truck. It would be hard for me to turn down a deal on the spot that netted me $1000. But the guy is obviously selling them for more so that's alright. Based on the appearance of his business, it looked like he'd be more interested in making a profit that day. It's a local small used car lot that had a half dozen used cars, some small campers, and obviously a few tractors.
At $11k, the tractor made sense for my situation. At $14k, the cons outweighed pros for me, so I passed.
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Never occurred to me that the sellers profit should be part of the decision.
Same thing when I purchased the farm. It was the right piece of property for the right price. If I had a problem with how much money the former owner was making, I'd have had to compromise on price or quality.
Guess we are all wired a bit differently. :drink:
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Some people do not understand the concept of what the item is worth, they want things given to them.
It seems to be spreading through our once great nation.
:2cents:
It seems to be spreading through our once great nation.
:2cents:
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Got it to the farm yesterday. Had about two hours before other commitments pulled me off of it.
Started off with stump removal. Didn't get it done, the stump was a lot more sturdy than I anticipated.
It does fit in the barn though. Ha
Started off with stump removal. Didn't get it done, the stump was a lot more sturdy than I anticipated.
It does fit in the barn though. Ha
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Got it to the farm yesterday. Had about two hours before other commitments pulled me off of it.
Started off with stump removal. Didn't get it done, the stump was a lot more sturdy than I anticipated.
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It does fit in the barn though. Ha
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Now look what you have done. You got it dirty!
Remember you cannot really do much with a tractor without rear ballast, except mowing. And digging out stumps with a FEL is one of the hardest, time consuming things to do. I have dug out plenty, but it is an "all day sucker"
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It was pretty muddy out there. I was pretty certain I was tearing up more than I was clearing up..
No time to clean it off either.
No time to clean it off either.
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Please get a ballast box ASAP.
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Maybe.
I'm partial to the flexibility of a ballast box. They are affordable and easily filled with sand. (Some people fill them with concrete.)
Think about where you are using the tractor. In the woods, will the box blade be a little large dimension wise as you maneuver around trees?
I'm partial to the flexibility of a ballast box. They are affordable and easily filled with sand. (Some people fill them with concrete.)
Think about where you are using the tractor. In the woods, will the box blade be a little large dimension wise as you maneuver around trees?
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I see what you are saying. I'm looking for one. I must be putting in the wrong description. I can't find new or used anywhere.
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If one is not currently advertised on Craigs I'd suggest these options:
- Contact any tractor dealer near you and see if they have one, new or used, at a reasonable price. A ballast box is not brand specific. Last year Yanmar/Cub Cadet must have had too many in stock as they were all over the internet for $150 - $225.
- Tractor Supply, or similar retailer, I would guess would sell these.
- Ebay has some for just over $300. However, shipping can be significant unless an item happens to be close to you.
- Contact any tractor dealer near you and see if they have one, new or used, at a reasonable price. A ballast box is not brand specific. Last year Yanmar/Cub Cadet must have had too many in stock as they were all over the internet for $150 - $225.
- Tractor Supply, or similar retailer, I would guess would sell these.
- Ebay has some for just over $300. However, shipping can be significant unless an item happens to be close to you.
Make sure you secure the hydraulic lines from the loader to the frame just behind the right front tire. They are really vulnerable to abrasion from the tire. Also familiarize yourself with the rocker neutral switch under the HST pedal. You will get something jammed in there and the tractor will refuse to start. Brush work is notorious for this.
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For the Hydro lines I just have a pair of heavy zip ties around the useless factory guard, which is just a piece of rod with a 90* bend in it. The rocker switch is just something you have to be aware of. It will happen a couple of times guaranteed and you will be sitting there scratching your head for a while. It takes nothing to hold it open, usually a twig the size of a 10 gauge wire.
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I found a "county line carry all" at Tractor supply. Says it'll hold 1,000 #s.
Maybe I can mount a barrel on it? Not having any luck finding anything else.
Maybe I can mount a barrel on it? Not having any luck finding anything else.
