Ownership Length

[LBrown59]

Bought a b3030, its a good tractor, realized almost immediately that I'd bought too small - both for projects and the
1*big tractors being much more stable on hills.
Couldn't get enough money on the B3030 after 2 years to justify selling it, it seemed, so kept it and the new M59.
2* I like having 2 tractors,
3* people here didn't have to try very hard to convince me it was a good idea...

1*The bigger the tractor the bigger my pucker factor.
2*I like having 3
3*People had a harder time convincing me I didn't need 3 tractors.
Some worked very hard at it but they failed.

 

[davitk]

I got my BX23 4 years ago and have put 1094 hours on it doing many many task on the place.

I've put 1194 hours on my bx23 in the 4 years i've owned it.

WOW you sure do keep that tractor busy, Mr. Brown. 100 operator hours in just the last 19 minutes. Let's see, it's still a little early here but I'm guessing that little tractor must be faster than the speed of light

 

[GCLnIndiana]

Davitk,
Favre can't be president...He'll be too busy wearing his JETS uniform.

 

[LBrown59]

1*Quote:
Originally Posted by LBrown59
I got my BX23 4 years ago and have put 1094 hours on it doing many many task on the place.
2*Quote:
Originally Posted by LBrown59
I've put 1194 hours on my bx23 in the 4 years i've owned it.
3*WOW you sure do keep that tractor busy, Mr. Brown. 100 operator hours in just the last 19 minutes. but I'm 4*guessing that little tractor must be faster than the speed of light] :

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2*Typo here should have been 1094 same as 1* above.
3*Ya can't do 100 hours in 19 minutes no matter how fast you are.
You should have realized the 1194 was a typo.
4*Not fast just study.
The reason the others have such low hours is they can't get anything done for always trading tractors.

 

[Bedlam]

Heated and air conditioned cabs, power steering, gps,comfie seats, cell phones, i see the time soon when we will see a post that is made as someone plowing or digging lol

 

[LBrown59]

Heated and air conditioned cabs, power steering, gps,comfie seats, cell phones, i see the time comming soon when we will see a post about someone plowing or digging lol

WhaT ! Ya mean you can do something with tractors besides trade them in on another tractor!
Boy learn somthin new ever day.

 

[Bob_Young]

The best way to stay off TBN is to stay on the tractor.

Wise words, LBrown. You've scaled new heights on this thread...fully justifying the confidence your fan club has in you

As for me, I'm 63 and expect to keep my machines (the Kubotas anyway) as long as I live. Only thing that might make me trade is if one breaks down from doing something it's not big enough or tough to do.

The trouble is, I'm not putting time on the bigger Kubotas fast enough. When the conditions are right to do something I get a call from the neighbor to go help him. If there ever was a guy who NEEDS a new tractor, he's it. Don't think he's ever had one. So with 3 nearly new tractors sitting at home, I'm working 25-30 yr. old clunkers with big issues. Go figure.
Bob

 

[lawn_king]

I went from a b7500 in 2000 to a b3030 in 2005 to an L 3540 in 2008.

 

[LBrown59]

I went from a b7500 in 2000 to a b3030 in 2005 to an L 3540 in 2008.

Another trade em don't use em type
``` Me I'm the use em collect em type.

 

[davitk]

Another trade em don't use em type
``` Me I'm the use em collect em type.

Polygamist.

 

[Ductape]

I'm on my third tractor in four years. Once i saw the tasks i could do with the first one..... each newer tractor was a little more powerful than the last. I expect i'll have my current B3030 for quite awhile........ unless of course we move to a house with more land and larger tasks.

 

[LarryRB]

1*The bigger the tractor the bigger my pucker factor.
2*I like having 3
3*People had a harder time convincing me I didn't need 3 tractors.
Some worked very hard at it but they failed.

your being a little two sided here, don't you think,, Maybe most people have a financial limit in which going bigger is actually much cheaper to finish whatever they need to vs as you say, "I have three tractors even though many tried to talk me out of it". For me, I would trade in my L48 in a heart beat for a new 59. Financially it can't happen, ANd Yes, bigger would work and actually be more efficient.. Geology of the area you live in, property size, needed work to be done, there are so many variables that can go into this equation,. For me,, you keep your three little tractors,, I'll upgrade to a bigger machine when I can

 

[lawn_king]

Another trade em don't use em type
``` Me I'm the use em collect em type.

Dont use them? I use my tractor to make my living year round!

 

[LBrown59]

So with 3 nearly new tractors sitting at home, I'm working 25-30 yr. old clunkers with big issues. Go figure.
Bob
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I have 1 new Kubota and 2 fairly new ones;but i'm working them

 

[Modn]

I'm planning on keeping mine for at least 10 years and hoping for a lot longer. When I was searching for one I used my former Ford 860 as the basis as the horsepower -vs- size was perfect for me, especially in the woods. My L5030HST was the answer. I was really shy about the Hydro as I have always ran geared but I haven't looked back since and it would be hard for me to go back to a gear now. I was looking for a long term investment and the wife agreed saying "get what you want so your not disappointed later". Come to find out that is sound advice as I can't believe I will need any more than 50hp or bigger weight as it has easily done more than I expected with ease.

 

[LBrown59]

I'm on my third tractor in four years. Once i saw the tasks i could do with the first one..... each newer tractor was a little more powerful than the last. I expect i'll have my current B3030 for quite awhile........ unless of course we move to a house with more land and larger tasks.

I've bought 5 tractors during the past 5 years.
Only using 3 of them and the other 2 are up for sale.

 

[LBrown59]

1* For me,, you keep your three little tractors,,
2*I'll upgrade to a bigger machine when I can

3*I intend to.
4*I have more than enough tractor to do any thing I want/need to do on my place.
To up grade to another tractor simply for bigger size and more horse power would be a wasteful senseless move on my part.




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[Gizmo2]

First tractor, besides garden tractors/ mowers, a new 1988 JD 650 with FEL and BH. Second tractor 2008 JD 2320. Needed a new FEL bucket for the 650, none available. Bought a new tractor. All about dependability, I cannot see owning a tractor that parts for it are hard to get. I need a tractor that works not one that is idle because it is broken down. Things really go to crap fast with no tractor.

 

[LBrown59]

Things really go to crap fast with no tractor.

Tell me about it .
I let things go around here for 25 to 30 years because of no tractor to do anything with.
Bought a new bx23 in nov. 2004 have run it up to almost 1100 hours trying to get caught up and still can't quite see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[RobJ]

3 years and no plans to sell unless I have to. Perfect size, weight, cost. Wouldn't change a thing for how I use it.

Rob