Justification

PhraminP · Dec 13, 2005

Back surgery earlier this year became the justification for getting my Kubota. Attached is my answer for getting the firewood from the shed to the house - instead of the garden cart that I used before. And then all the other projects started poping up. Seat time is so enticing. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif After reading all about the flipping and rolling I now keep the load a lot lower to the ground. The first time I loaded up I did not have the tiller on and I was able to lift a back wheel off the ground. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Adrenaline Rush! When they delivered the tiller they also moved the back wheels wider, which helped also. Thanks to all the TBN folks for the ideas, warnings, fun stories and good humor! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

RonR · Dec 13, 2005

Keep your right hand on the loader valve and the SMILE on your face!

ron

SkyPup · Dec 13, 2005

Back surgery earlier this year became the justification for getting my Kubota. 

10-4 on that! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Our Kubota L-3130 GST with LA723 FEL was a virtual steal compared to what the neurosurgeon wanted.... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

flusher · Dec 13, 2005

Old age (64) is part of my rationale for getting my B7510HST with the LA302 FEL last May. Working around my 10 acres has become a whole lot easier (and way more fun) with that little beastie. And I hope to avoid back problems by letting the 'Bota do the heavy lifting.

If you haven't done it already, you might consider making dollies for your implements (assuming you have a concrete surface available). I've found that the investment of time in making these conveniences has really paid off when attaching/removing implements from the 3pt. Really saves wear and tear on the back. Use the $3.50 metal swivel casters from Home Depot.

kevincook · Dec 13, 2005

( After reading all about the flipping and rolling I now keep the load a lot lower to the ground. The first time I loaded up I did not have the tiller on and I was able to lift a back wheel off the ground. )

The loader looks pretty high in the picture. Are you carrying it lower now or is that your new lower height?

I'd travel with it right down at ground level....just high enough to clear any bumps. If there is an obstacle in the way, raise the loader to clear the obstacle and then lower it back down again.

Good Luck,
Kevin

daTeacha · Dec 13, 2005

You'll be more stable and get more seat time if you just leave the crate off. The bucket works fine, just with smaller loads. I take two or three trips to fill the wood box at my place. I could use the carry-all, but more trips = more seat time. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

PhraminP · Dec 13, 2005

I carry it lower now - and with my hand on the stick.

MadDog · Dec 13, 2005

I use a similar system. I stack my firewood in the barn on cut down pallets that I made from the pallets some of my implements arrived on. I cut them down so they are about 3'x1.5' and drilled two small holes on each long edge about 9" from each end. I then stack the firewood on them about 4' high, alternating the direction of each tier to provide stability. Each pallet thus holds about 1/3 of a face cord.

I then tie the whole thing down with a couple of stiff rubber bungees over the top and through the holes drilled in the base. Use FEL pallet forks to pick the pallet up and move to my workshop in the house.

BTW, I am 65 and at this point I don't think that I need a justification for doin' anything that is fun.

daTeacha · Dec 13, 2005

I think a lot of us here can look back at 50 without much effort -- unless of course we've forgotten what it was like! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif That probably explains why so many like the comfort features on a lot of these fancy little tractors, and also why so many seem to yearn for tractors "the way they used to be". This group seems a lot more mature than the VW site I hang out on.

rk246 · Dec 13, 2005

I am just going to have to figure out how to do more work at night when I get home... maybe add some more lights... I found the stock lights don't work so well. I work too much so nighttime and weekends are all I have...but the tractor definetely makes the chores more fun...