We have a name...and a tractor!

[Boondox]

My new L3010 rolled into town late this morning just ahead of an ice storm! Wow, I am SO stoked! She was a little grubby from her trip (yes, it was obviously a girl), and the moment I sat in that cushy seat her name came to me. Maybe it was the fact that I was surrounded by so much orange, but the name immediately made sense. Please welcome Clementine to the forum! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

I had a little trouble getting up my hill despite the aggressive skidder chains. She just didn't seem to have the gripping power of the little B1750 with iron on all four corners. But then I checked the settings and sure enough, I had her in 2WD. Doh! I've never had my 1750 OUT of 4WD, so it never occurred to me to check.

But once I fixed that little oversight, she performed like a champ! At the crest of my hill is a section of ice about 2" thick and 100' long. No getting around it because of a stone wall, but Clem's chains dug in and kept her going straight thru the slick stuff. Spent about an hour moving snow with the FEL. Lots more lifting capacity, and the hydraulics are MUCH faster that the B-series tractor, "Old Paint."

The ice was coming down pretty heavy by then, so I kicked the Honda out of the garage and put Clementine in that place of honor. Had to sacrifice a worn flannel blanket for her first rub down to get rid of all the road grime. She sure fills that middle bay!

I love the rear hydraulics on that blade. I got the LandPride RB3572 -- really heavy duty with tilt and hydraulic angle -- and with the increased weight of the ballasted 3010 it really moves the snow around.

Can't play with her again till this weekend, but wanted to let you all know she's here, safe and sound. Will post pics this weekend.

Gotta go change my profile now. Pete

 

[Thomas]

Glad to read your new Kubota arrive safe and sound. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Not until the weekend before any seat time, /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif maybe you should plan on a sick day from work. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Be careful over there w/this freezing rain.


Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Boondox]

But I had to take a sick day just to be here when she arrived! Can't have them thinking I'm sickly, now!

Pete

 

[RobS]

Pete, with all this build-up I almost feel like I should send a new baby gift, or at least a casserole /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Congratulations, and send pictures when you can /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[JiminMI]

Congrats, Pete...and Welcome Clementine!!!!! I know what you mean about time off during delivery as I did the same thing when my 3010 arrived. Take it easy "til you get used to the power...
Jim

 

[Harv]

Congratu-dang-lations, Pete! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

I seem to get almost as excited when somebody else gets a new tractor as I did when I got my own. Especially when they (you) got the one I wanted. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif And all them hydraulics -- man!!!

I will be anxiously waiting to see the pictures (you will wash it and wax it first, no?).

<font color=blue>I should send a new baby gift, or at least a casserole</font color=blue>

Hold out for the gift, Pete! Nobody knows for sure what kind of cook Rob is. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[RobS]

<font color=blue>Hold out for the gift, Pete! Nobody knows for sure what kind of cook Rob is</font color=blue>

So I guess that would be <font color=purple>pink</font color=purple> booties for Clementine?

Funny about the cooking... Neither my wife nor I are very good "utility" cooks, you know, get a meal on the table after work sort of thing. When there is some real cooking to do, it's usually my thing. I think of cooking as yet another activity to surround myself with tools /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Tonight though, being Valentine's day, she surprised me with a delicious meal, a bottle of wine and dessert. We even ate in the dining room and the kids remained well behaved throughout the meal.

Yeah, she's a keeper /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[banjobj]

Congratulations on the new family member. We do need pictures!!!!!!

 

[john_bud]

Pete,

Glad you got your tractor and even have a name for her already! Mine is still "the tractor".

I think you will really like the power, stability, and refinement the L series gives you. Oh, if you get tired of the rear hydraulics, I could be talked into taking them off your hands.....

Best of luck,
John Bud

 

[ronjhall]

Pete, congrats on the arrival of your 3010. Waiting arrival of pictures of the hydraulics, Oh yeah and you doing projects./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif <font color=orange>Clementine's</font color=orange> one of my favorite fruits and colors./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif