<font color="blue"> I do not have a lot of "tractor friends" </font>
Sure you do! Over 16,000 registered members here! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Keep the ROPS up and your seat belt on when using the tractor comes to mind first.
Also, read the safety forum and as much of the archives on safety as possible.
Then visit some farm sites and read safety items there. Read accident reports on farm/tractor accidents you can find on the net. There are many lessons to learn when one is new to tractors. For example, did you know if your rear tires were frozen to the ground, it is possible for the tractor to flip over backwards when you try to move forwards? Surprised me when I learned that... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Knowing the potential dangers helps keep one safe.
This is I think my personal best advice for the new guy. All the other things are secondary to safety...
As for a personal avoidable mistake...well...buy a 72" mower for the
B7800...NOT a 60"... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Another? IF you are not having to brush hog a lot of area, consider a 48" over a 60," especially if you have a lot of trees to brush hog around and between... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Seem to be on a roll here...put a T&T on as soon as you can...
Remember that if you have the front bucket full and roll it back all the way when it is up in the air kind of high, you tractor's hood will not thank you... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
And the list goes on...and on... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif