surfran
Platinum Member
Well I've been reading the posts here for about 3 weeks now and gotta say I am getting hooked. Feels like a bunch of guys out in the garage standing around the "New Toy" gruntin, drinkin beers and enjoying the stories. So here goes my story..............Well February 15/16th we had a nice bit of snow here in NY. Went out on the afternoon of the 16th to fire up the ole trusty Cub 1811 to push the 12" off the driveway. Pulled her out of the shed and she wouldn't push hardly anything. Tinkered, cussed, and all the rest..... and to make a long story short ended up with a blown cylinder. Of course that day all I new for sure is it was only firing on one cylinder. I didnt' figure out it was blown until after a couple of days later when I borrowed a compression tester from a friend. BUT, I had to finish the plowing that day as I sure wasn't going to shovel!!!!
So that is when my journey began. In the course of the next couple of weeks searching for used/new and everything in between, I came across TBN. I have been researching and reading posts for the past few weeks and finally decided to join in the fun. I decided to go new and compact diesel if I was going to spend the money..........besides the wife was backing me with the low interest rates, and heck when you get her on your side you can't back down!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Well as I am already long winded I will try and summarize, I looked at JD2210, NHTC18/21 and Kubota BX1800/2200. I went to local dealers, and called/emailed out of state dealers. Finally decided last Sunday that I would buy the BX1800 w/FEL, 60MMM, Rear Ballast, Grass Catcher, 4-way loader valve (in case I add the blade or blower later), and engine block heater.
Now I am sitting here waiting for arrival........most likely next week : /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
So that is when my journey began. In the course of the next couple of weeks searching for used/new and everything in between, I came across TBN. I have been researching and reading posts for the past few weeks and finally decided to join in the fun. I decided to go new and compact diesel if I was going to spend the money..........besides the wife was backing me with the low interest rates, and heck when you get her on your side you can't back down!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Well as I am already long winded I will try and summarize, I looked at JD2210, NHTC18/21 and Kubota BX1800/2200. I went to local dealers, and called/emailed out of state dealers. Finally decided last Sunday that I would buy the BX1800 w/FEL, 60MMM, Rear Ballast, Grass Catcher, 4-way loader valve (in case I add the blade or blower later), and engine block heater.
Now I am sitting here waiting for arrival........most likely next week : /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif