Purchased a 2320 - Delivered Friday 10/2/09 - First Impression

[thendricks]

I love his enthusiasm, and the tractor looks nice as well.

I dont remember my bucket having that big weld on the inside of it? Wonder if they changed how they make the 200 loader buckets?

 

[kennyd]

I dont remember my bucket having that big weld on the inside of it? Wonder if they changed how they make the 200 loader buckets?

They changed ALL the buckets...

 

[GOBOGIE]

Congratulations. A very impressive collection of implements and a great looking tractor! As soon as your place gets dry you will be amazed at the work you can go through in a few hours!

Thank you, I am finding out quickly how quickly I can get stuff done. I've been working on a big wood pile cutting and moving. Definitely speeds things up!

That Winston pup seems to be a very high spirited pup.

Enjoy that new machine and be careful while getting used to it.

Thanks - I have been being very careful while moving the wood around that I'm using the bucket to relocate. The bucket is so powerful it's easy to want to just zoom zoom zoom! Taking it slow though! Again - thanks!

What do you have hiding under that car cover?

Porsche

 

[sxs191]

Porsche [/QUOTE]

I figured it was something exotic.

 

[gonegreen]

Hey - Nice tractor! That looks a lot like mine, I just went out to the garage to make sure it was still here. I also have to do a little wood cutting/moving after a tree fell over the driveway. Why do trees always fall over the driveway - and not the other way???

 

[megotatractor]

I'm green (with envy). Nice machine, and yes wear earplugs or other hearing protection. (or wear hearing aids later) I didn't read any mention of ballast, remember a bucket of logs is fairly light, you will want some ballast on the rear if you have a bucket full of something heavy.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

You have some nice items there, especially that Winston pup. It seems like all we hear about folks in Michigan is that they need a job. Maybe you don't live near Detroit?

 

[GOBOGIE]

I didn't read any mention of ballast, remember a bucket of logs is fairly light, you will want some ballast on the rear if you have a bucket full of something heavy.

Thank you for the reminder. I do have a rear ballast box. You're right though the wood is lighter than I expected in regards to how the loader/tractor handles it.

You have some nice items there, especially that Winston pup. It seems like all we hear about folks in Michigan is that they need a job. Maybe you don't live near Detroit?

Detroit is what we refer to as the armpit of Michigan WE probably speak worse of Detroit than anybody else. I've been there several times and believe me it is beyond bad! I'm sure back in the day it was a boom town but now it's gang infested and severely run down!

My wife and I just happen to work in a profession that is still in high demand in this country and while the salary is not enormous when you consider others... we do just fine.

Michigan definitely is an incredibly wonderful place to live. I live in SW MI on a small private lake about 15 mins from the big lake (Lake Michigan). Michigan has great wineries, fruit farms, downhill skiing and some of the most gorgeous beaches and sunsets in the US (I use to live on the West Coast for a few years). Unfortunately most of the US thinks of Detroit when the think of Michigan... it couldn't be farther from the real Michigan. I guess it's OK if it keeps everybody out

Regards

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I also heard on the radio that people have resorted to fishing around Detroit to supplement their foodstuffs. Officials have had to get the word out not to eat too much of the local fish because of toxins or what ever else. Man that just blows that when you're laid off you can't even eat the fish you have time to catch. It is pitiful what has become of Detroit. There are good people there but I'm afraid that they may get out numbered.

Anyway, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. Did you get any snow handling equipment or are you going to just use the FEL??? Might not be too long before you need it. I'm guessing by your proximity that you get lake effect snow?

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

Michigan definitely is an incredibly wonderful place to live. I live in SW MI on a small private lake about 15 mins from the big lake (Lake Michigan). Michigan has great wineries, fruit farms, downhill skiing and some of the most gorgeous beaches and sunsets in the US
Regards

Congrats on the new toy. It's good to be "green"

Some years ago we traveled from St. Jo's / Benton Harbor up the west coast of MI. What a beautiful trip. There is a safe harbor about every 15 miles, each with it's own character and attractions. There was one place up towards the north that was an enclave for the rich. Everything was like a picture of perfection. The lawns were so manicured it looked like all the blades of grass were trained to stand in the same direction.