New tractor owner in Northern California

[noahpb]

Hi all, I am a new tractor owner and also new to this forum. I'm in Northern California near Santa Rosa and recently purchased a Yanmar YM1401D after searching for a tractor for months. I started my search not knowing anything about tractors and learned a lot by reading this forum and watching YouTube videos.

My new tractor has a Koyker 80 loader and came with the original tiller, a CountyLine rotary cutter, and a Bush Hog box blade. I think the previous owner of the tractor was overly optimistic about the condition, or was less detail oriented than I am. I have found a number of issues with the tractor and have started addressing them, but so far this hasn't dampened my enjoyment.

I have not been able to put the tractor to work yet but hopefully I'll be able to in the next couple of weeks. My primary use of the tractor will be maintaining a short stretch of dirt/gravel road and a gravel driveway, and I have a feeling there will be plenty of other uses for it.

Thanks for the useful information that really helped me get to this point!

-Noah

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site.

 

[Thomas]

:welcome: to TBN...enjoy.

 

[TBN Support]

Hi Noah. Welcome to the tractor life - and the forum!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

:welcome: great info and help here! I hope your far away from the fire near Santa Rosa!

 

[noahpb]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! And thankfully the Kincade Fire which is the big Sonoma County fire is not too close. But it's only 5% contained and the wind is expected to pick up this weekend so I'm crossing my fingers that the fire crews are able to make some good progress.