Thank You All!

ToddW · Jan 7, 2007

Nice looking tractor! Be safe and have tons of fun...errrr...work hard

/Todd

GEB · Jan 7, 2007

Looks good from here, you'll find it's nice to have fun while getting things done at the same time

Enjoy!
Gene

jinman · Jan 7, 2007

coolhl7 said:
I plan to make new trails through my wooded property.

I have both a bucket with a toothbar and another one without. For spreading and backdragging materials, I prefer the bucket without. For clearing brush and uprooting small trees, I use the bucket with the toothbar. For your application a toothbar is what I would recommend. Remember, a bucket without a toothbar is like a hand without fingers.

The nice thing about a toothbar is you can remove it in about 15 minutes and then you have a plain bucket.

Oh yes! Congratulations on that Massey. That's a nice looking tractor.

3RRL · Jan 7, 2007

coolhl7 said:
I really wanted a grapple but the added expense and need for remotes pushed me past my budget.
I plan to make new trails through my wooded property.
I have been hiring out a gyro track to quickly turn the larger brush and small trees into mulch. But I definitely needed the 40HP for the 5 ft. medium duty Bush Hog to keep the privet and yaupon down.
will I ruin the bucket edge w/o a toothbar or a cutting edge if I am just trying to level out new trails and take out small bushes etc.
Thanks again.

I have always admired the lines of the Massey. It is a very good looking tractor with size and symmetry that just makes it look like a powerful tractor.
Your dealer made a good call insisting to have the tires filled. The added stability and traction are great benefits as well as the added safety that goes along with that. I wouldn't worry too much about mowing right along the fence line, but would definitely consider the widest stance for your wooded property....is it hilly?

I have moved a lot of dirt with a toothless bucket but for DIGGING dirt or popping out trees and shrubs, there is no comparison. You can get a good foot hold to the roots or trunk and pry them out easily. The grapple addition is something you can do yourself at a later date. It too is a tremendous tool. There have been several threads on how to do this without too much trouble or expense. For what you say your needs are, I wold consider those two items as next on the list.

Do you have hydraulic side tilt and top link cylinders? If not, I would consider that as well. The ease of implement operation and control is incredible. You would never have to get out of the seat to adjust them. They are also super handy for hooking up implements. That brings us to Pat's EZ change system, which I think is also worth the money for eliminating the time and trouble you spend hooking up. Those are the things I would put on my list of tractor additions over the next year or two. I would prioritize your immediate chores to determine which to add first, and so on.

You have a great looking tractor there.
Congratulations.