She's here!!! New Kubota L3800 with the works

[rekees4300]

And what was to be expected. The garage is just a few inches shy in height.

Nice :thumbsup: Hopefully you wont be like me and forget (3 times) to fold the ROPS before driving into the garage! :ashamed:

 

[ChiefLoneWolf]

Nice :thumbsup: Hopefully you wont be like me and forget (3 times) to fold the ROPS before driving into the garage! :ashamed:

Thanks. Have her in the garage now. Took me a while to get the bolts out (actually these are screws now) and loosen the other screws to get the ROPS down. Guess I have to work on something that is fast to remove (and still safe).

 

[Baby Grand]

Congratulations - that's a sweet looking, shiny, orange machine. I hope you're prepared to get busy gettin' dirty.

As we used to say when I worked in the moving business "Watch your height!". Most often heard when the hide-a-bed couch or fridge was going through a doorway. I have a similar ROPS/Garage door height situation. So far, so good. It helps if you back in so you look at the ROPS as it's getting near the opening. I'd be lying if I said there weren't a few close calls.

I hear you about the tedious screwing/unscrewing to raise & lower. I wonder if an appropriate sized hitch pin would work?

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[RaydaKub]

It's a beauty, but why is a she, or is a "she" for you and "he" for your wife?:laughing::laughing:

My wife calls mine "the other woman" and then gave it a Japanese name. When I got my Bro-Tek plate I was explaining what it was for and I said it was "a cup". When my wife reminded me that "she" didn't need a cup, my smart-*** brother-in-law said "You mean it's a chastity belt?" :laughing::laughing:

 

[ctgoldwing]

Thanks. Have her in the garage now. Took me a while to get the bolts out (actually these are screws now) and loosen the other screws to get the ROPS down. Guess I have to work on something that is fast to remove (and still safe).

Congrats on the new machine

I had the same issue with getting it into the garage. The door is about 1/2" too short. Hasn't stopped me from trying (twice)

 

[Curtis Gray]

Congrats!

 

[vtsnowedin]

Nice setup. You have lots of ability there. You realise you now have to get some projects done with it as you just ran out of excuses. I suggest a new garage or equipment barn with a ten foot door as your first project. That way you can stop fooling around putting the ROPS down every time you want to put it in the garage. You will forget and whack that door sometime when your in a hurry or tired. Keep us posted about how you like it as you get familiar with it.

 

[Deano]

:thumbsup:Nice!

 

[pacerron]

Very nice Chief.
Get her dirty and watch security.
The internet vultures are circling and looking at the Google map.
At least their way out is very limited.

 

[pathunt]

Amazing! Funny how a beautiful piece of machinery can make your heart beat faster.

Starkiller Hollow, OK