MtnViewRanch
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First off, congratulations on the new tractor. :cool2: One of the very first things to check on for your tractor is to be sure that you have all 3 rear remotes, if not, get them. Secondly be sure to get the electro-hydraulic valve for the front. You will need that for your 4n1 loader bucket that you need and the root grapple that you will get for clean up. It is nice to have the hydraulic self leveling loader as well, might double check on that also. Oh yeah, be sure that you have skid steer attach on your loader.
After that you should consider the "TnT" hydraulics for your 3pt hitch. With all the grading that your going to be doing on those roads and trails, "TnT" is the only way to go.
For your grading purposes, you might want to consider a few different implements. Keep in mind that for your size tractor, most ALL grading implements should be in the 1k+ lb department. To start with I would get a Land Pride RBT3596 or RBT4096 with skid shoes and hydraulic angling. Offset hydraulic boom is nice also, but you would need to add even more rear hydraulic controls. (4 total, 2 for "TnT" and 2 for the rear blade) I think that Kubota only offers 3 factory rear remotes.
You may also want to consider a Land Pride LR35 with hydraulic offset. Landscape rakes are a very useful implement also. For maintaining that long drive, a road grading blade is the only way to go. LP does not have one of these that is big enough to suit your tractor. May want to check on a Road Boss or a Grademaster grader blade. I would recommend a 7 footer myself, but others might say an 8. Remember heavy is what you want when your grading. As far as a box blade, keep in mind that what one company says is heavy duty does not make it heavy duty. Again a minimum of 1000lbs and heavier would be better. I would get a 7 foot wide with hydraulic operated scarifiers. Should have a 22"-24" tall box. Land Pride does not offer anything heavy enough that I know of. Gannon box blades use to be the best, Woods now owns them and has shut down the old Gannon factory, so I can not recommend a box blade at this time. But you should consider an industrial or commercial quality in my opinion.
Land Pride has very good post hole diggers. I would get a PD35 with hydraulic down pressure kit. You can get by with a PD25, but I would get the PD35 for the lower gear ratio. Think about what size holes you need besides that 9"er. As has been mentioned, a 24" tree auger is very nice for planting, but you might want a 12" & or an 18" too.
One last thing, a set of skid steer loader forks, always nice to be able to unload or load or just move pallets and other stuff around. :thumbsup:
I hope that some of this will help you, all of my recommendations are based on my own personal experience. I'm sure that there are other implements that you can use, mower etc, but these are a few for you to consider.
Good luck, keep us informed and of course pictures are required here at TBN.
After that you should consider the "TnT" hydraulics for your 3pt hitch. With all the grading that your going to be doing on those roads and trails, "TnT" is the only way to go.
For your grading purposes, you might want to consider a few different implements. Keep in mind that for your size tractor, most ALL grading implements should be in the 1k+ lb department. To start with I would get a Land Pride RBT3596 or RBT4096 with skid shoes and hydraulic angling. Offset hydraulic boom is nice also, but you would need to add even more rear hydraulic controls. (4 total, 2 for "TnT" and 2 for the rear blade) I think that Kubota only offers 3 factory rear remotes.
You may also want to consider a Land Pride LR35 with hydraulic offset. Landscape rakes are a very useful implement also. For maintaining that long drive, a road grading blade is the only way to go. LP does not have one of these that is big enough to suit your tractor. May want to check on a Road Boss or a Grademaster grader blade. I would recommend a 7 footer myself, but others might say an 8. Remember heavy is what you want when your grading. As far as a box blade, keep in mind that what one company says is heavy duty does not make it heavy duty. Again a minimum of 1000lbs and heavier would be better. I would get a 7 foot wide with hydraulic operated scarifiers. Should have a 22"-24" tall box. Land Pride does not offer anything heavy enough that I know of. Gannon box blades use to be the best, Woods now owns them and has shut down the old Gannon factory, so I can not recommend a box blade at this time. But you should consider an industrial or commercial quality in my opinion.Land Pride has very good post hole diggers. I would get a PD35 with hydraulic down pressure kit. You can get by with a PD25, but I would get the PD35 for the lower gear ratio. Think about what size holes you need besides that 9"er. As has been mentioned, a 24" tree auger is very nice for planting, but you might want a 12" & or an 18" too.
One last thing, a set of skid steer loader forks, always nice to be able to unload or load or just move pallets and other stuff around. :thumbsup:
I hope that some of this will help you, all of my recommendations are based on my own personal experience. I'm sure that there are other implements that you can use, mower etc, but these are a few for you to consider.
Good luck, keep us informed and of course pictures are required here at TBN.
