I wouldn't say I'm concerned, more frugal/prepared.
I've gotten many chain deals that would have covered a new bar, but I got the bar cheaper too. I don't know if I've ever paid retail for a bar, chain, or even a saw. Now the sorting out part
. Hoping when the "saw shop" portion of the barn is finished that can happen, the basement looks like one of the houses/barns the guys visit on American Pickers
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I'm thinking maybe you meant to post that to someone else?
glad u got it running... beats having to change a fuel pump in tank at roadside Rest Stop.... on long trip!
Yes I agree, pia to take off and put back on. We did some pretty steep hills at the township with an exmark and ferris mowers. Loved the ride of the ferris, but hated the upkeep of the suspension system. I keep looking, eventually I'll have enough cash on hand and find the right model for my place at the right (read super cheap) price. Till then agg tires, wheel weights and the old cub does the hills just fine.That is an odd shift.
I may be back in the J O B saddle in a bit here, will know more soon. I may just skiff on out of here too.
Since my buddy was working on restoring his neighbors car I couldn't do much work in the barn, so it got put off. Now that they are almost finished I want to do as much as possible so as soon as it's out I can pull it in and get welding on it. Hopefully the deck will be ready to weld next week and I can start prepping the frame for primer and paint, getting closer, but still a long ways to go.
As you were saying before, it should be pretty light for its size. I'm looking forward to having semi sized rub-rails/securement points, I hate them on most trailers.
I'd really like another exmark, I buy them used so I don't have the same sticker shock as many do. It was a bummer I sold mine, but I'm sure it won't be long until I have another, just need to be patient. My exmark's have done great on hills, but if the grass is wet, you may want to wait if you could slide into anything unwanted
It does/did. But when I bought that little tractor, I lived on one acre, and primarily bought it to move my bass boat around as the property was too "tight" to do it with one of my trucks. Now that I've bought the 40 acres, and have to cut appx 8 cord of firewood per year for the outdoor wood boiler, I am looking for something much larger. I think I'll get 74 HP utility tractor with a cab on it in the near future. I'd like to be able to drop a tree, and then have the tractor with a grapple on it, to lift the tree to about waist height, so that I could buck it in the air and stop bending over so muchshould handle most mowing and cutting needs!
!!! With all of the money spent in the last year or so, that will have to wait until next year most likely.
I haven't looked at the forecast for next week, as I'm stuck at work for basically the next 2 weeks, but other then 90 odd degrees the weather has been pretty decent. Doesn't matter what it is out side the rides need to keep moving, and were expected to work on them rain or shine. Truth be told I think we still need some rain, but I'm ok with the dry weather too.they are saying we will see a lot... over next 3 days! high, low... frontal, pressure.... out of Gulf clashing... = rain
maybe a weather system too
Jeff just my 2 cents, spending most my life ad am over the road diesel mechanic. If you don't need that much power. Don't buy it. Loader work doesn't require high hp, amd if you don't need it to preform a certain pto, or ground engagement task then there's no point of it. Also there's the emissions consideration. They like to be kept loaded and worked. (You may know all this, if so, sorry I'm not being a jerk.) Really a smaller tractor is more nimble in the woods and will do a lot of work. Since your familiar with kubota, something in the L or mx would be more then adequate for a lot of chores. (And can have a cab optioned onIt does/did. But when I bought that little tractor, I lived on one acre, and primarily bought it to move my bass boat around as the property was too "tight" to do it with one of my trucks. Now that I've bought the 40 acres, and have to cut appx 8 cord of firewood per year for the outdoor wood boiler, I am looking for something much larger. I think I'll get 74 HP utility tractor with a cab on it in the near future. I'd like to be able to drop a tree, and then have the tractor with a grapple on it, to lift the tree to about waist height, so that I could buck it in the air and stop bending over so much
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Last exmark we bought at the township was the Lazer z 72" "big block" kohler and had the comfort ride system. Very nice zt. State bid pricing put our price at $14k. I asked the dealer what the street price was and he said, "if you have to ask, you can't afford it." He was right, an arse hat, but right. I loved mowing with it.(and that means a lot, I HATE mowing grass with a passion.) Excellent finish, smooth ride all at 12mph. WFO! Only thing I didn't care for was fuel and oil consumption. Both tanks would be dry at the end of a 10hr shift (mower would have 8.5-9 hr on it.) And it took a quart of oil a week. (This was acceptable as per exmark and kohler. Totally unacceptable by me.) I just really can't have that big of a deck. Too much to mow around.
Actually need to add it would mow the same pace at the new Holland t4.75 with a 12foot progressive mower...
No, I completely get your POV. But, although I'm mostly retired, I do still have a snow removal business that in the Winter uses trucks, skids and sometimes wheel loaders. I've never used a tractor for it, but have considered it. Until I bought this property up here, I would have never considered using a tractor for the snow removal, because I didn't have a need for one in the off-season. But, now I could use a utility tractor all year long. The 74HP machine would actually be a little small for the commercial work that I do, but it could work. And at home, it might be a little big for my needs, but again, it will work. One of those "not perfect for any situation, but good enough for all situations" kind of things. And if I stay at 74HP, I don't have to have any DEF etc that is required once you get above the 75HP emissions requirements. Yes, they still re-gen, but don't have all of the stricter emissions requirements that larger equipment has. That's why you'll see WAY more 74HP skid steers in many jobs than their larger brothers. Same emissions requirements for what a tractor will have.Jeff just my 2 cents, spending most my life ad am over the road diesel mechanic. If you don't need that much power. Don't buy it. Loader work doesn't require high hp, amd if you don't need it to preform a certain pto, or ground engagement task then there's no point of it. Also there's the emissions consideration. They like to be kept loaded and worked. (You may know all this, if so, sorry I'm not being a jerk.) Really a smaller tractor is more nimble in the woods and will do a lot of work. Since your familiar with kubota, something in the L or mx would be more then adequate for a lot of chores. (And can have a cab optioned on
My dad has done well with his L245dt (77 model) I do wish it had a bit more power, but it's done everything he/we've required it to do.
Roger that. Yes thats why we went with a svl75 over the 90 when our 85hp NH skid went the way of the dodo bird. Just to stay away from the def system, sad part was it did not have the grunt for road milling the old NH had. Give and take.
Yup, I completely get all of your points on all of the above. We're definitely on the same page.
Guess I never hit "post reply".Yes I agree, pia to take off and put back on. We did some pretty steep hills at the township with an exmark and ferris mowers. Loved the ride of the ferris, but hated the upkeep of the suspension system. I keep looking, eventually I'll have enough cash on hand and find the right model for my place at the right (read super cheap) price. Till then agg tires, wheel weights and the old cub does the hills just fine.
Are there grease fittings on the spindle body? If so you may want to leave the seals off the bearings on the fitting side so you can actually grease them. I've personally seen, and read about, spindles with grease fittings that also had seals on the bearings so no grease could make it's way into the bearings...
Yeah I need to go over mine and get a few things for it, guid wheels specifically. Spindles are all nice and tight. Have a few cracks to weld up from the previous owner. Then I need to decide if I'm keeping it or selling it. I should sell it, seen them going for a decent amount on evilbay, and farcebook. Actually I need to go over the deck on the cub.... I know there's a bearing making a bit of noise on it...
That is an odd shift.
I may be back in the J O B saddle in a bit here, will know more soon. I may just skiff on out of here too
Since my buddy was working on restoring his neighbors car I couldn't do much work in the barn, so it got put off. Now that they are almost finished I want to do as much as possible so as soon as it's out I can pull it in and get welding on it. Hopefully the deck will be ready to weld next week and I can start prepping the frame for primer and paint, getting closer, but still a long ways to go.
As you were saying before, it should be pretty light for its size. I'm looking forward to having semi sized rub-rails/securement points, I hate them on most trailers.
I'd really like another exmark, I buy them used so I don't have the same sticker shock as many do. It was a bummer I sold mine, but I'm sure it won't be long until I have another, just need to be patient. My exmark's have done great on hills, but if the grass is wet, you may want to wait if you could slide into anything unwanted
Is that for your Kubota deck??
So true. Now we have sun almost all day long.
There are grease fittings on the top of the shaft, the grease drops in just below the top bearing though, so noting hits the bearing
.That's how this one is set up, the grease comes in just below the top bearing and you would have to fill a huge pocket in order to get grease on it
. Not sure what I'm going to do, but I don't like the design. It would be nice if there was a grease fitting that shot it straight onto the top bearing.Yes sir.
