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Originally Posted By sea2summit: I don’t generally wash my tractors but there is a day at the end of pollen season when they get the hose. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/326526/700C0D99-43F0-4933-909D-B313B284C188_jpe-1934765.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/326526/92F108E0-D15C-49B4-BEA6-A0A12B901568_jpe-1934766.JPG View Quote Purdy. A few years ago my garden tractors temp light came on when I was moving, all 3 radiator screens were plugged with close to an inch of pollen. I've never seen pollen like that. |
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If the average guy spent more time not being average, then average wouldn't be so fucking mediocre - Hank
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What are you guys liking for 55-70hp tractors? I came from a Massey Ferguson family but I currently have a 32 HP John Deere that just isn’t enough. It’s been a good tractor but I’m not sure about newer JDs, I’ve heard mixed stuff.
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Originally Posted By Nameless_Hobo: What are you guys liking for 55-70hp tractors? I came from a Massey Ferguson family but I currently have a 32 HP John Deere that just isn’t enough. It’s been a good tractor but I’m not sure about newer JDs, I’ve heard mixed stuff. View Quote New Holland’s in that range aren’t priced too bad. |
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Originally Posted By Nameless_Hobo: What are you guys liking for 55-70hp tractors? I came from a Massey Ferguson family but I currently have a 32 HP John Deere that just isn’t enough. It’s been a good tractor but I’m not sure about newer JDs, I’ve heard mixed stuff. View Quote I guess, to help with the question, first we'd need to know what 32hp isn't enough for I've got an MX5800 and M4-071 and they are both great tractors. There's tons of great tractors out there in that price range if you stay with the established brands. |
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Originally Posted By Nameless_Hobo: What are you guys liking for 55-70hp tractors? I came from a Massey Ferguson family but I currently have a 32 HP John Deere that just isn’t enough. It’s been a good tractor but I’m not sure about newer JDs, I’ve heard mixed stuff. View Quote I was on the hunt for a 55 HP 4x4, FEL utility tractor a few years back. I have reputable JD (5055E), MF (don't recall) and Kubota (M6060 I think) dealers local to me, so that was a wash. Most specs were similar, but my biggest takeaway was that the Deere was 1K #'s heavier that the Kubota and about 500 #'s heavier than the MF. The Kubota put the most flywheel HP to the PTO with the Deere being the worst and the MF being in between. The Deere and Kubota were about the same money and the MF was about 5% - 10% cheaper. The weight and the fact that my family runs mostly Deere's pushed me to the 5055. If I were completely unbiased, I probably would have went MF for my application because of it being the middle ground on weight and HP efficiency at a cheaper price. |
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"When you need it and ain't got it, you're singin' a different tune..."
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Originally Posted By Buckshot4U: I was on the hunt for a 55 HP 4x4, FEL utility tractor a few years back. I have reputable JD (5055E), MF (don't recall) and Kubota (M6060 I think) dealers local to me, so that was a wash. Most specs were similar, but my biggest takeaway was that the Deere was 1K #'s heavier that the Kubota and about 500 #'s heavier than the MF. The Kubota put the most flywheel HP to the PTO with the Deere being the worst and the MF being in between. The Deere and Kubota were about the same money and the MF was about 5% - 10% cheaper. The weight and the fact that my family runs mostly Deere's pushed me to the 5055. If I were completely unbiased, I probably would have went MF for my application because of it being the middle ground on weight and HP efficiency at a cheaper price. View Quote Depending what you are doing, that weight can be an advantage if its in the rear and you are doing FEL work. |
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Been called many things: Asshole, hey you, Boats and a few others. The one I cherish is when a Marine called me "Doc"
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Corn in this small 55 acre field the last two years, trying to roll and then plant some clover this year.
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"When you need it and ain't got it, you're singin' a different tune..."
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Used a tractor to building the brush pile, my son used the drip torch to get it going. We've only have it a few months but it's become very useful. We'll worth the money IMO. |
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If the average guy spent more time not being average, then average wouldn't be so fucking mediocre - Hank
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A little clearing of underbrush...
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Been called many things: Asshole, hey you, Boats and a few others. The one I cherish is when a Marine called me "Doc"
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Originally Posted By NCUrk: A little clearing of underbrush... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_102337_resized_jpg-1939493.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_085531_resized_jpg-1939495.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_114438_resized_jpg-1939496.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_114347_resized_jpg-1939497.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_114412_resized_jpg-1939498.JPG View Quote Looking nice! If you need some more practice, bring it to the north end of the state |
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Originally Posted By NCUrk: A little clearing of underbrush... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_102337_resized_jpg-1939493.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_085531_resized_jpg-1939495.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_114438_resized_jpg-1939496.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_114347_resized_jpg-1939497.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269478/20210512_114412_resized_jpg-1939498.JPG View Quote How did it do with the honeysuckle vines? They seem to bog my Kubota down when it sucks in more than it can chew. |
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Originally Posted By sparkyD: How did it do with the honeysuckle vines? They seem to bog my Kubota down when it sucks in more than it can chew. View Quote It has bogged down a few times. Even had to get a strap out and unwind the drum once.... Loving the fact I can spin the drum backwards from the cab, It really helps with getting in and out for small clogs. It is doing everything I am asking it to do and then some. It has it's limitations and I am not trying to drop 12 inch trees, but for what I purchased it for, I believe I am going to be very happy with it. If I ever decide to go bigger, I may upgrade to the 120 or just go ahead and get a dedicated, purpose built machine. I am a long way from even going that route.... The training mantra of "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast" works really well with these machines. |
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Been called many things: Asshole, hey you, Boats and a few others. The one I cherish is when a Marine called me "Doc"
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Originally Posted By NCUrk: It has bogged down a few times. Even had to get a strap out and unwind the drum once.... Loving the fact I can spin the drum backwards from the cab, It really helps with getting in and out for small clogs. It is doing everything I am asking it to do and then some. It has it's limitations and I am not trying to drop 12 inch trees, but for what I purchased it for, I believe I am going to be very happy with it. If I ever decide to go bigger, I may upgrade to the 120 or just go ahead and get a dedicated, purpose built machine. I am a long way from even going that route.... The training mantra of "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast" works really well with these machines. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By NCUrk: Originally Posted By sparkyD: How did it do with the honeysuckle vines? They seem to bog my Kubota down when it sucks in more than it can chew. It has bogged down a few times. Even had to get a strap out and unwind the drum once.... Loving the fact I can spin the drum backwards from the cab, It really helps with getting in and out for small clogs. It is doing everything I am asking it to do and then some. It has it's limitations and I am not trying to drop 12 inch trees, but for what I purchased it for, I believe I am going to be very happy with it. If I ever decide to go bigger, I may upgrade to the 120 or just go ahead and get a dedicated, purpose built machine. I am a long way from even going that route.... The training mantra of "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast" works really well with these machines. There’s just not enough steady contract work now that the timber companies are selling their land here for a purpose built machine. I sometimes wish I would have went bigger but then I get into the chicken houses and remember I have to use mine in multiple roles. I figured the brush hog style was the better choice and renting the drum mulcher. I got into some fescue that was chicken litter fertilized and it was like trying to cut a tire. It brought the Kubota to a halt. But in it’s defense I had to make two passes over the same spot with a ten foot brush hog and 85hp tractor. I think my mulching teeth are a hindrance in really thick grass. |
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Originally Posted By kentucky_smith: Layed off some rows this evening. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/92324/939CE2CD-9E55-4F30-B9BA-239648714722_jpe-1941176.JPGhttps://media1.giphy.com/media/F29GuxbvKZHcIzqMJk/giphy.gif?cid=5e214886b2c12090a5e0bcbe74303af20ddb7b91af38033d&rid=giphy.gifhttps://media1.giphy.com/media/FjjMx7KmNSlPyPdbmZ/giphy.gif?cid=5e214886b2c12090a5e0bcbe74303af20ddb7b91af38033d&rid=giphy.gif View Quote I got to know how you kept from loosing your top link pin without a keeper key? |
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Originally Posted By sparkyD: I got to know how you kept from loosing your top link pin without a keeper key? View Quote |
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Sprayed about 64 acres last Friday and today. Just in time for some significant rain.
Half of the cover crop (mostly clover) in my Tifton 85 field was shredded and then fertilized. The other half was sprayed with fertilizer and 2-4d. We shall see how they compare. 40 lbs N. 13.33 lbs P. JD6405 EZ Guide 250 GPS w/o steering Iva 300 gallon 30' sprayer Attached File |
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Originally Posted By sgtgrits: Planted potatoes with help from '66 International Cub. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0286_jpg-1942818.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0287_jpg-1942819.JPG View Quote |
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Was finally gonna finish my chipping for the spring.
Attached File Didn’t make it, she stopped feeding pretty much all together and just beat the crap out of the wood. All I can think of is a pice of barb wire got throw in the pile? This was stuff the line cutting crew left so could be anything. Attached File Anvil was fine, and still sharp so that’s really confusing. Attached File Gave it the full look over and nothing still in there. Ohh well. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By sgtgrits: Planted potatoes with help from '66 International Cub. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0286_jpg-1942818.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0287_jpg-1942819.JPG View Quote I love seeing older tractors still being used. I have a 72 international cub low boy that needs some love. It has a woods belly mower and I hope to use it to mow a few acres I have down the road. |
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If the average guy spent more time not being average, then average wouldn't be so fucking mediocre - Hank
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Busy popping beads off the rims and brush hogging stuff that shouldn’t be brush hogged…
Have to regularly remind myself that it’s not a bull dozer. |
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Got the chicken coop and run just about finished. Used the backhoe on the 23S to pull wire. It worked out real nice. Will post pictures tomorrow. Phone died half way through the project.
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Originally Posted By brahm: not mine. just a pic i came across. thought someone here would like seeing it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/346906/00l0l_iXKuNHCvKvL_1200x900-1944114.jpg View Quote I have never seen that. Bet that doesn’t turn real well |
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“ Cats arent tactical, or very aggressive units.” Mettee |
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Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: I love seeing older tractors still being used. I have a 72 international cub low boy that needs some love. It has a woods belly mower and I hope to use it to mow a few acres I have down the road. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By sgtgrits: Planted potatoes with help from '66 International Cub. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0286_jpg-1942818.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0287_jpg-1942819.JPG I love seeing older tractors still being used. I have a 72 international cub low boy that needs some love. It has a woods belly mower and I hope to use it to mow a few acres I have down the road. Well since you liked the Cub. How about my '53 Super A just after disking in some Crimson clover cover crop a couple weeks ago? Attached File |
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Chicken Farmer by choice hunter of shade tree's and hiding spots by nature.
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Happy chickens. Still need to run the second strands of inside wire to give them stand-off from raccoons, but it’s getting there. The Omlet auto door is pretty slick.
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seeding soybeans |
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"If the people come to believe that the government is no longer constrained by the laws, then they will conclude that neither are they."
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Originally Posted By cms81586: Happy chickens. Still need to run the second strains of inside wire to give them stand-off from raccoons, but it’s getting there. The Omlet auto door is pretty slick. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/D6BED8FC-F67D-4557-8E06-1CFFEB459694_jpe-1944529.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/ABFD20A9-AF82-426E-96BB-526585BCBF15_jpe-1944531.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2980/456F81FF-438A-43BC-9967-5D8BF7382542_jpe-1944532.JPG View Quote You must be one heck of an operator if you can keep two dump trucks busy with your tractor/backhoe setup. |
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"When you need it and ain't got it, you're singin' a different tune..."
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Originally Posted By sgtgrits: Well since you liked the Cub. How about my '53 Super A just after disking in some Crimson clover cover crop a couple weeks ago? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0281_jpg-1944154.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By sgtgrits: Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: Originally Posted By sgtgrits: Planted potatoes with help from '66 International Cub. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0286_jpg-1942818.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0287_jpg-1942819.JPG I love seeing older tractors still being used. I have a 72 international cub low boy that needs some love. It has a woods belly mower and I hope to use it to mow a few acres I have down the road. Well since you liked the Cub. How about my '53 Super A just after disking in some Crimson clover cover crop a couple weeks ago? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89784/IMG_0281_jpg-1944154.JPG Beautiful little tractor. |
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If the average guy spent more time not being average, then average wouldn't be so fucking mediocre - Hank
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Here the Cub low boy, I bought it about a year ago. It does run and drive but needs lots of attention before it can really be used.
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If the average guy spent more time not being average, then average wouldn't be so fucking mediocre - Hank
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Originally Posted By GUNGUY148: Here the Cub low boy, I bought it about a year ago. It does run and drive but needs lots of attention before it can really be used. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/228618/Screenshot_20210517-073847_Gallery_jpg-1945519.JPG View Quote Our school used to have one of them. It was the mower back in the day. |
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Originally Posted By brahm: not mine. just a pic i came across. thought someone here would like seeing it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/346906/00l0l_iXKuNHCvKvL_1200x900-1944114.jpg View Quote That is awesome, I've never seen a setup like that. I finished beans on Friday, that capped off the 2021 planting season for us. I'll start switching the focus over to side dressing urea. We've been lucky and had some timely, soft rains that have really helped set up this crop for a good start. Crank up some heat and let's roll . |
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I'm sorry, did I just roll my eyes out loud?
OK, USA
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I used my tractor to locate an electric wire with my tiller
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What did socialists use before candles?..........Electricity
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I'd rather be an American than a democrat.
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Chicken Farmer by choice hunter of shade tree's and hiding spots by nature.
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Bought this Saturday
Attached File Attached File Moved it back on the trailer a bit to level it our. Only 40 miles from the dealer to the farm Kubota L2501 FEL Quick detach bucket RCR 1260 rotary mower 7000 pound trailer Wife’s f150 towed it just fine. Spent 8hrs over the weekend mowing fields and general loader practice. |
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Congrats on the new tractor. You're gonna really like it. Good idea to practice with the loader. Be sure your rear tires are weighted and leave an implement on the back.
I bought an MX6000 about a year ago. I added a grapple before I took delivery of the tractor. I use the tractor several times a week. The grapple is hardly ever taken off. |
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Originally Posted By Doorman63: Bought this Saturday https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/469047/B5BEDC80-0929-4035-A9C8-46FF8DCE275A_jpe-1947302.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/469047/4DF1C821-750E-42B7-BCAC-571E44166847_jpe-1947310.JPG Moved it back on the trailer a bit to level it our. Only 40 miles from the dealer to the farm Kubota L2501 FEL Quick detach bucket RCR 1260 rotary mower 7000 pound trailer Wife’s f150 towed it just fine. Spent 8hrs over the weekend mowing fields and general loader practice. View Quote i bought one of those to dig ditch where our little c99 ditch bitch just wasn't enough machine. it struggled in some of the dirt down here but i liked it enough that i replaced it with an l47 great little tractor, hits above it's weight |
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Originally Posted By Doorman63: Bought this Saturday https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/469047/B5BEDC80-0929-4035-A9C8-46FF8DCE275A_jpe-1947302.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/469047/4DF1C821-750E-42B7-BCAC-571E44166847_jpe-1947310.JPG Moved it back on the trailer a bit to level it our. Only 40 miles from the dealer to the farm Kubota L2501 FEL Quick detach bucket RCR 1260 rotary mower 7000 pound trailer Wife’s f150 towed it just fine. Spent 8hrs over the weekend mowing fields and general loader practice. View Quote Nice, congrats. I bought a B2650 a couple years ago and love it. But my near future needs have changed a little and I may consider selling at some point and getting an L2501 instead. We'll see. |
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Why do you own a fire extinguisher when you have the fire department to protect you?
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Sorry, not really pic worthy.
Sometimes it's the little tasks that really make you appreciate a tractor. Big task -- yeah, not going to happen w/o heavy tools. Little stuff where the tractor was arguably overkill is sometimes just perfection. Yesterday, I needed to fill a few planters, like the 20 gal size or so. I intended to head out with a bucket and shovel to just fill, move, dump. I thought it might take an hour. My wife assumed that I was taking out the tractor and joked that I just wanted to go play. So, I took her suggestion. It would have taken me just as long to grab a bucket and shovel, walk out to the feeding area (beautiful black dirt, BTW), and fill the bucket as it took to walk out to the barn, start the tractor, pull it out of the barn, and get an FEL load of the same dirt. Yeah, that hour of work turned into about 10 minutes of leisure. Today, I got a call to relocate my first bee swarm of the year. Back at the house, I loaded the new hive into the FEL bucket and drove it down to the beeyard. Taking my truck down there would have been a challenge due to the storms we had today. Turned into a truly simple task. Life is so much simpler with the right tools. I can't believe that it took so long for me to get a tractor (April '20). |
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