Initial things to do?

[acme97]

I'm going to pick-up my new DK50SE HST with Cab & FEL from the dealer Mid-June. I'm also having a grapple but on the FEL at the dealer and a 3 ph quick attach. I've asked the dealer to make a bolt on shield to protect the hose connections under the tractor, and weld 3 hooks on the top of the standard bucket. Is there anything I should have done before I take it off the lot?

 

[moored4]

Have the dealer fill the fuel tank! :thumbsup: :laughing: :laughing:

 

[acme97]

Roger that! I'm also going ahead and getting all the filters/fluids for the 50 hr change.

 

[Kyle241]

Fill the tires?

 

[teg]

Get a hat...

 

[acme97]

I've been going back and forth on filling the tires. A lot of my land that I'll be clearing is pretty low and gets quite wet. So I don't know if it would be better to have the additional weight or not. For the most part, I'll be doing work with the grapple and bushhog. I figure the bushhog will give me the counterweight.

 

[VictorW]

You'll need the weight in the back. Especially if you use the full capacity of the loader but understand not wanting to sink and bury it. I'm not sure if the brushhog will be enough. I guess you'll find out soon enough.

Congratulations on the new toy. Did the cab come with a radio?

 

[acme97]

You'll need the weight in the back. Especially if you use the full capacity of the loader but understand not wanting to sink and bury it. I'm not sure if the brushhog will be enough. I guess you'll find out soon enough.

Congratulations on the new toy. Did the cab come with a radio?

There is a radio! That's what got the wife's ok to purchase. She drove it and love the AC & Radio.

I hear you on the weight. I would like to make a ballest box, when I get some time for when I do have to do heavy lifting.

 

[IslandTractor]

Get at least one extra set of rear remotes. If you are using remotes to control the grapple it would be nice to have at least one extra set to control a topping lift or hook up a backhoe. Two sets total is fine, three would allow top and tilt plus grapple.

 

[acme97]

Get at least one extra set of rear remotes. If you are using remotes to control the grapple it would be nice to have at least one extra set to control a topping lift or hook up a backhoe. Two sets total is fine, three would allow top and tilt plus grapple.

I have 2 sets of remotes on the rear. I just ordered a hydralic toplink which was suggested by you guys. I figure with the addition of the grapple connections already being added, that should cover everything I'll want and still leave me an open set of remotes on the rear.