That's my brother pointing out what a lousy tractor driver I was at the time. The Silverado 2500 HD wouldn't budge the tractor. We had to get the neighbor to come with his big John Deere to get us out.
About time for some new back tires, ain’t it?That's my brother pointing out what a lousy tractor driver I was at the time. The Silverado 2500 HD wouldn't budge the tractor. We had to get the neighbor to come with his big John Deere to get us out.
About time for some new back tires, ain’t it?
About time for some new back tires, ain’t it?
You had not enough speed. You will make it this time. I suggest 3 high at 1600 rpm.No sir. The tractor was brand new. That's mud caked between the cleats that makes it look slick.
You had not enough speed. You will make it this time. I suggest 3 high at 1600 rpm.
Awwww a hydro static transmission. Stay out of there !!!I was in 4WD hi range and 2,600 rpm's to get 640 rpm's on the pto shaft for the mower deck.
Yeah I was down by the lake backing up an inclined pitch, moving a fallen tree and a pot hole was hidden by some leaves. I had to take a slightly diagonal line due to some trees on my left and right and I about tipped over when my front wheel went down into that pot hole. Pushed the FEL down and saved the day. I told myself then next time a tree fell down there it will just have to sit if not handled manually.You would be surprised at what kind of predicaments you can walk a tractor out of with front end loader.
I was thinking the same thing......no wonder he got stuck and couldn't get out.About time for some new back tires, ain’t it?
I did the 0% deal. But, still wasn’t technically a 0% deal because the cash price was lower. It felt weird not throwing some money down or just buying it outright. The sales guy said “Are you any good at making your own money make more money?” I said “Yep”.There's often deals available for 0% financing on new tractor bundles including trailer, bush hog and box blade. New equipment = warranty and more time using before you have to worry about fixing it. Everything with a motor will need repair eventually, might as well put as much time between purchase date and repair date as possible.
My thoughts are as much as I would like to own one; initial purchase of a 40hp with FEL, bushhog plus insurance plus trailer plus building a garage for storage plus any maintenance just outweighs renting for $300 a weekend including delivery/pickup to my property.So what did you decide on?
You’re probably on the right track then. It can definitely turn into a rabbit hole. I ended up having to build something to house the tractor and ended up buying another heavier trailer. The one I had was pretty close to max with just the tractor and FEL. This, of course, meant a heavier truck for the new trailer. However, if the tractor isn’t being transported, a simple shed will keep it out of the weather and a trailer isn’t needed. In my case, multiple properties in different states was the deal. In hindsight, the new truck and trailer cost could have EASILY bought a dedicated tractor for the other properties. Did I say rabbit hole?My thoughts are as much as I would like to own one; initial purchase of a 40hp with FEL, bushhog plus insurance plus trailer plus building a garage for storage plus any maintenance just outweighs renting for $300 a weekend including delivery/pickup to my property.