Picking up my new tractor
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jolson1865
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How are you liking the XU6168? This is the one that I am looking at for my hobby farm. Any issues?
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3Lfarms
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I only have 13 hours on it so far, but no problems at all. I really like it.
I filled the rear tires with windshield washer fluid. That added about 900lbs and makes it much more stable when using the loader.
The three point control lever on the back is a godsend. I don't know how I'd live without it.
I filled the rear tires with windshield washer fluid. That added about 900lbs and makes it much more stable when using the loader.
The three point control lever on the back is a godsend. I don't know how I'd live without it.
jolson1865
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Thanks for the update. Looking forward to getting my hands on one for a test drive.
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3Lfarms
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Very few dealers will have one in stock. The dealer I bought from actually took me to another customer's place and I test drove his machine.
Another fun fact: My tractor was shipped to my dealer in a refrigerated trailer with three other machines. It arrived clean and shiny.
Another fun fact: My tractor was shipped to my dealer in a refrigerated trailer with three other machines. It arrived clean and shiny.
robertsa
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Good looking machine!
What are you hauling it with? Are you using a weight distributing hitch? If not, look at the tag on the side of your hitch; you're likely exceeding the rated capacity of it. Don't mean to be a stick in the mud, I'd just hate to see an accident caused by something as simple as a lack of safety equipment.
What are you hauling it with? Are you using a weight distributing hitch? If not, look at the tag on the side of your hitch; you're likely exceeding the rated capacity of it. Don't mean to be a stick in the mud, I'd just hate to see an accident caused by something as simple as a lack of safety equipment.
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3Lfarms
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Thanks for looking out. That trailer was a rental Walton 14k tilt deck. I was thinking about buying one. I wanted to see how it went and see if I wanted a 20 or 22 foot model.
My truck is a Ram 3500 dually and has a 16k B&W class 5 hitch. The stinger is rated at 16k and the ball at 20k.
Tractor weighs 5121 according to LS. The loader weighs 1300 and the backhoe a little over 1200 according to the owners manuals.
So as pictured, total weight including the trailer should be about 10,500.
It's all pretty much moot anyway as I am planning on buying a dual tandem gooseneck. It won't be as easy to load as the tilt deck, but it will haul anything I want.
My truck is a Ram 3500 dually and has a 16k B&W class 5 hitch. The stinger is rated at 16k and the ball at 20k.
Tractor weighs 5121 according to LS. The loader weighs 1300 and the backhoe a little over 1200 according to the owners manuals.
So as pictured, total weight including the trailer should be about 10,500.
It's all pretty much moot anyway as I am planning on buying a dual tandem gooseneck. It won't be as easy to load as the tilt deck, but it will haul anything I want.