NH-Rob
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lawn_king
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I think the cab will be out for the near future. Instead, my wife suggested that we build an additional garage, so I can put the truck and the tractor stuff under cover. Then she said I should make the side of the garage where the tractor currently resides into a shop that I can do my welding and painting in. I sure do love that woman! Dyer, retired
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You guys forgot the vaseline !
That would help, how about grinding a sharp edge on the rops?
Ductape
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Chuck, on the tractor i loosened the radio antenna and the rear lollipop lights and turned them down some. Then i pulled the trim at the top of the door opening and replaced it with much thinner trim. When i take the tractor out i push the door up till its completely on the flat horizontal section of the track (versus the bottom panel resting in the curve) and use a squeeze clamp to hold it there. I assume if I were one of those rich guys with an electric door opener, i could adjust that to open the door till it was all on the horizontal section of the track. Its still pretty close, but it didn't take any drastic work to get it inside.
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If I were going cabless, one thing I'd have them change when the tractor is assembled......... have them put the cab joystick on it instead of the mast mounted stick. It wouldn't be much of a price difference if its done that way from the get-go.
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Chuck,
I had read several comments on TBN about the B3200 having a vibration problem through a certain rpm range that hadn't been experienced on the B3030. It was one of those things that for 2 extra horsepower wasn't worth being aggravated over, so I went with the 3030. Plus, they had one (B3030) on the showroom floor that went from crate to floor and all the other 3030's and 3200's were out in the yard with various stages of rust starting to appear. The rusting wasn't of big concern to me, but I thought if I'm laying down that much money, it should be pristine when it goes in my garage. The upgrade to the B3030 was to do with the bucket, backhoe, pto hp, and ground clearance. The BX1800 has been great and I have used it for more things than I ever would have imagined, but now I have stump work and landscaping to do...along with a half year of snow coming, so it was time to move up.
Ductape,
I really am not anticipating a cab for several years, with the build of the new garage coming. The installation of the 40 amp alternator is slowing delivery up by a couple of days and I'm getting anxious, so probably won't have the joystick position changed out. I was hoping they'd call today and tell me it's ready early, but no such luck....still looking at Thursday. John
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I have heard people mention the alternator upgrade. Mine is stock, whatever that is. I have used mine through two winters and have never had an alternator issue. What is the purpose of the 40 amp alternator?
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I'm guessing that with the cab, you got the alternator upgrade (extra lights front and back?) The Dynamo on my BX1800 handled the stock electrical needs fine, but when I added additional lights, the battery died after long sessions of clearing snow in the dark. I plan on adding addtional lights as one of the first projects and thought that I might as well get the alternator installed by the Tractor dealer. I did it myself on the BX1800 and don't recall that it was all that fun, although not that bad either.
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Sounds like you have a good plan John. The backhoe on the B3030 is much more capable, has more reach, and 30 degrees more swing than one for my B would have. The wider snowblower will be good for you too. There is a slightly used B3030HSDC with a Woods BH70x backhoe (might be a BH80)locally, and I was curious enough to take some measurements. (that's why the question to Ductape on getting it in the garage)
(that's why the question to Ductape on getting it in the garage)
jaybrad
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Hey neighbor,
Just wanted to say that you should have:
...bought a Massey.
...bought turf tires.
...bought a rear mount snow blower.
...oh, never mind.
What you really should do is let me know when it's being delivered so I can swing by your place, and drool.
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your new machine.
Just wanted to say that you should have:
...bought a Massey.
...bought turf tires.
...bought a rear mount snow blower.
...oh, never mind.
What you really should do is let me know when it's being delivered so I can swing by your place, and drool.
Congrats! Looking forward to seeing your new machine.
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On the joystick, i meant it strictly from a comfort standpoint...... nothing to do with adding a cab later. With the cab style joystick, you can have your arm on the armrest, and your hand is comfortably on the joystick. Check out Bandit67's B3030.
Sounds like you have a good plan John. The backhoe on the B3030 is much more capable, has more reach, and 30 degrees more swing than one for my B would have. The wider snowblower will be good for you too. There is a slightly used B3030HSDC with a Woods BH70x backhoe (might be a BH80)locally, and I was curious enough to take some measurements.
Chuck, is that the one on CL over by me? Belmont maybe. That tractor is mint !
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"Chuck, is that the one on CL over by me? Belmont maybe. That tractor is mint !"
No, Townline Equipment over in Plainfield had it. I checked tonight, and don't see it listed any more so it is probably gone. It had 137 hours on it, but the top of the cab was faded a bit like it had sat outside.......
No, Townline Equipment over in Plainfield had it. I checked tonight, and don't see it listed any more so it is probably gone. It had 137 hours on it, but the top of the cab was faded a bit like it had sat outside.......
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To be able to keep the battery charged when running extra lites when doing loader work.
However you can get by with the standard alternator if you turn off the reg headlights and just use the extra lites.
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Well John, tomorrow is the big day hopefully! I sure hope you will be ready for it when it is delivered. It doesn't seem like you have had much time to prepare yourself for such a big change........
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Well John, tomorrow is the big day hopefully! I sure hope you will be ready for it when it is delivered. It doesn't seem like you have had much time to prepare yourself for such a big change........
It's kind of like Christmas Eve here. They will be here at 8:30 in the morning with the new rig, so tonight will be a long one, ha! I have a couple of serious inquiries on the BX1800 at the price I want, so I won't have to worry about storing that under a tarp for long. I've got a list of projects lined up for the B3030 and will get started on the hydraulic chute rotation right away. Very exciting!
escavader
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HEY DYER,
I travel your road each night at 4.30 when i get out of work.Mabey ill see you out playing with it some night.Looks like down the road they are clearing a house lot,theyve had a small dozer and excuvator in there.Mabey theyll let you practice on some of those stumps
Congrats on the new tractor.Are you looking at buying a cab,or building one down the road?
JAYBRAD,
How did that sister to my snowblower work out for you?I love mine.
ALAN
I travel your road each night at 4.30 when i get out of work.Mabey ill see you out playing with it some night
.Looks like down the road they are clearing a house lot,theyve had a small dozer and excuvator in there.Mabey theyll let you practice on some of those stumpsCongrats on the new tractor.Are you looking at buying a cab,or building one down the road?
JAYBRAD,
How did that sister to my snowblower work out for you?I love mine.
ALAN
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HEY DYER,
I travel your road each night at 4.30 when i get out of work.Mabey ill see you out playing with it some night
Congrats on the new tractor.Are you looking at buying a cab,or building one down the road?
JAYBRAD,
How did that sister to my snowblower work out for you?I love mine.
ALAN
Alan,
Stop by anytime...I'm usually here by 5:30, but we have some State shutdowns coming up, so I'll be here most of those days. They thinned out a lot of trees across the street from my house this Spring, but no more activity since, so I'm not sure if the neighborhood is expanding beyond that lot by the Old South Church. No cab in the immediate future, but an extra garage might show up at some point. See you soon. Dyer, not so retired
