Post by: Angry Perch on August 21, 2019, 07:32:34 PM
Post by: Axle on August 21, 2019, 07:49:30 PM
Man toys are great!
Post by: Special T on August 21, 2019, 08:22:24 PM
Post by: pup0025 on August 21, 2019, 09:33:52 PM
Post by: YellowDog on August 21, 2019, 10:49:26 PM
Post by: Pete112288 on August 21, 2019, 10:50:36 PM
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Post by: pup0025 on August 22, 2019, 12:33:36 AM
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Post by: Angry Perch on August 22, 2019, 09:57:40 AM
I will be in the market here really soon. What model/size is yours in the photos?
It's a Mahindra Max 26 XL HST
Post by: Angry Perch on August 22, 2019, 09:58:51 AM
You won't regret it. I kicked around the idea of buying one for a year. I looked at the green, orange, red, and blue ones. I had kind of put on the back burner cause my wife had gotten pregnant with our first baby. Then one day I was moving around something way too heavy and hurt my back, you know the kind that you can't get your socks on and barely wipe your butt. So we decided just to do it even though it wasn't the best time financialy. Looking back I'm glad we did. I use it all the time.
It's a back saver for sure.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 22, 2019, 10:05:33 AM
Post by: Skillet on August 22, 2019, 10:06:16 AM
A man with tractor needs few friends to help, but has many."
So, I got this little yard project I'm thinking about...
:chuckle:
Post by: Angry Perch on August 22, 2019, 10:46:52 AM
"A man without tractor needs many friends to help, but has few.
A man with tractor needs few friends to help, but has many."
So, I got this little yard project I'm thinking about...
:chuckle:
Dude, you live on a boat! :chuckle:
Post by: Angry Perch on August 22, 2019, 10:48:32 AM
AP, do you know the brand of those forks? And are they the kind that you just crank on with a giant attached screw apparatus?https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075CY6JHG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here you go.
Post by: Hilltop123 on August 22, 2019, 10:56:43 AM
"A man without tractor needs many friends to help, but has few.
A man with tractor needs few friends to help, but has many."
So, I got this little yard project I'm thinking about...
:chuckle:
Put a snow blower on a tractor and you have friends for miles!!!!
Post by: Alchase on August 22, 2019, 11:56:47 AM
"A man without tractor needs many friends to help, but has few.
A man with tractor needs few friends to help, but has many."
So, I got this little yard project I'm thinking about...
:chuckle:
Dude, you live on a boat! :chuckle:
Ok, that was funny!
:chuckle:
Post by: rainshadow1 on August 22, 2019, 02:09:44 PM
"A man without tractor needs many friends to help, but has few.
A man with tractor needs few friends to help, but has many."
So, I got this little yard project I'm thinking about...
:chuckle:
Dude, you live on a boat! :chuckle:
Ok, that was funny!
:chuckle:
Boats have a couple tractors built in... run by a pto off the main!
Love having a little tractor, crazy what you can do with it! Imagine a shovel and a wheelbarrow, or a block and tackle, or a high lift jack, or a lawnmower... pickaxe...machete...truck and a tow chain...or your hands and back... just ridiculous how much work you can do how fast in comparison. My little 18hp Chinese diesel 4x4 ever dies... I'll buy another one!
Post by: jrebel on August 22, 2019, 03:41:36 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on August 22, 2019, 07:20:09 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on August 22, 2019, 07:40:08 PM
Post by: hollymaster on August 22, 2019, 07:45:07 PM
Post by: MADMAX on August 22, 2019, 08:23:48 PM
I never even thought about not having tractors and excavators around lol now that you mention it I'm not sure how you guys who don't have them ever get anything done
Wheelbarrow and a shovel
I did finally get an ATV and a snowblower
I would love to have one though
Someday :drool:
Post by: Angry Perch on August 22, 2019, 08:53:45 PM
I never even thought about not having tractors and excavators around lol now that you mention it I'm not sure how you guys who don't have them ever get anything done
Wheelbarrow and a shovel
I did finally get an ATV and a snowblower
I would love to have one though
Someday :drool:
There's a lot to be said about having an ice cold beer in the afternoon and looking at the results of all your hard work. There's also the feeling of knocking it out, finishing your coffee, and going fishing!
Post by: rainshadow1 on August 23, 2019, 10:17:46 AM
I never even thought about not having tractors and excavators around lol now that you mention it I'm not sure how you guys who don't have them ever get anything done
Wheelbarrow and a shovel
I did finally get an ATV and a snowblower
I would love to have one though
Someday :drool:
There's a lot to be said about having an ice cold beer in the afternoon and looking at the results of all your hard work. There's also the feeling of knocking it out, finishing your coffee, and going fishing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEXfIzKrYA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEXfIzKrYA)
Post by: Okanagan on August 23, 2019, 10:47:59 AM
Pic below: moving moose from where we gutted and skinned to the door of a walk in cooler.
(https://i.imgur.com/LFZiPcF.jpg)
Post by: Dan-o on August 23, 2019, 09:53:34 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163829955662
Post by: Jpmiller on August 24, 2019, 07:24:13 AM
These folks have some gently used tractors that could go for a good price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163829955662
Well that sucked me doen a rabbit hole lol. Found a Farmall on there not too dissimilar to my old international for a pretty good price too. Maybe I need two tractors?
Post by: farmin4u_98948 on August 24, 2019, 07:35:54 AM
Post by: huntandjeep on August 24, 2019, 12:08:50 PM
Side note I'd like to see that Operator open a beer without the special " attachments" on his bucket. Best I've done Is grab a water bottle with a Cat 325 excavator bucket and thumb and give it to my buddy in the ditch :tup:
Post by: Mtnwalker on August 24, 2019, 12:41:25 PM
Why did you go with Mahindra instead of one of the main brands ? I'm looking now for a tractor/mower and have pretty much narrowed it down to a Kubota L2501.
Side note I'd like to see that Operator open a beer without the special " attachments" on his bucket. Best I've done Is grab a water bottle with a Cat 325 excavator bucket and thumb and give it to my buddy in the ditch :tup:
I bought a brand new 2501 last year. It’s ok. I’m also a heavy equipment operator by trade and this was my first garden tractor type machine so maybe my expectations were just too high. I was fairly set on Kubota so I didn’t shop around too much, pretty sure it’s better than the John Deere but probably should have shopped other brands a little harder. I’ve never looked at the Kioti’s in person but a couple of my buddies on the west side have bought them lately and are very happy with them.
Post by: pup0025 on August 24, 2019, 01:13:47 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 24, 2019, 01:52:52 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on August 24, 2019, 02:42:07 PM
Why did you go with Mahindra instead of one of the main brands ? I'm looking now for a tractor/mower and have pretty much narrowed it down to a Kubota L2501.
Side note I'd like to see that Operator open a beer without the special " attachments" on his bucket. Best I've done Is grab a water bottle with a Cat 325 excavator bucket and thumb and give it to my buddy in the ditch :tup:
There is a Mahindra dealer right down the road, so I figured service/ support was right there.
Post by: huntandjeep on August 24, 2019, 03:00:19 PM
Do you regreat the 2501 ? My main want for a tractor is to mow my almost 4 acres . I do it now with a quad and 52" pull behind Swisher , have to stay on top of it though . Otherwise I need to go get my dad's tractor and mower and turn a 4hr job into 7 hrs. Not even interested in Deere , for the same machine equipped like the Bota it's like 15k more.Why did you go with Mahindra instead of one of the main brands ? I'm looking now for a tractor/mower and have pretty much narrowed it down to a Kubota L2501.
Side note I'd like to see that Operator open a beer without the special " attachments" on his bucket. Best I've done Is grab a water bottle with a Cat 325 excavator bucket and thumb and give it to my buddy in the ditch :tup:
I bought a brand new 2501 last year. It’s ok. I’m also a heavy equipment operator by trade and this was my first garden tractor type machine so maybe my expectations were just too high. I was fairly set on Kubota so I didn’t shop around too much, pretty sure it’s better than the John Deere but probably should have shopped other brands a little harder. I’ve never looked at the Kioti’s in person but a couple of my buddies on the west side have bought them lately and are very happy with them.
Post by: PolarBear on August 24, 2019, 03:15:22 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on August 24, 2019, 05:50:10 PM
Do you regreat the 2501 ? My main want for a tractor is to mow my almost 4 acres . I do it now with a quad and 52" pull behind Swisher , have to stay on top of it though . Otherwise I need to go get my dad's tractor and mower and turn a 4hr job into 7 hrs. Not even interested in Deere , for the same machine equipped like the Bota it's like 15k more.Why did you go with Mahindra instead of one of the main brands ? I'm looking now for a tractor/mower and have pretty much narrowed it down to a Kubota L2501.
Side note I'd like to see that Operator open a beer without the special " attachments" on his bucket. Best I've done Is grab a water bottle with a Cat 325 excavator bucket and thumb and give it to my buddy in the ditch :tup:
I bought a brand new 2501 last year. It’s ok. I’m also a heavy equipment operator by trade and this was my first garden tractor type machine so maybe my expectations were just too high. I was fairly set on Kubota so I didn’t shop around too much, pretty sure it’s better than the John Deere but probably should have shopped other brands a little harder. I’ve never looked at the Kioti’s in person but a couple of my buddies on the west side have bought them lately and are very happy with them.
Not sure which Deere you looked at but for nearly identical machines I was priced within about $800 of each other Deere vs Kubota. The Kubota was just heavier, and had a little better breakout strenght etc. I haven't run anything off the PTO yet other than an auger (did fine with that) but that seems like it might be a weak point with the 2501 for some implements. From what the dealer told me its just the 33 horse model governed down to under 25 HP so it doesn't have to have the DEF system, and I believe there is a way to turn it back up to the full 33 HP but I haven't messed with it. So that might fix that problem. Other than that my only complaint is that it just feels a little bit cheap, you can tell it's the "economy" model and some of the levers etc feel like they are kind of light duty. I don't regret buying it because for the price with 0% and the warranty you really can't go wrong, but I do wish I would have just spent another 15 grand and got myself a mini x instead, would have been more helpful on my particular property plus i could do side jobs with it. But like I said I don't mow with mine.
Post by: PolarBear on August 24, 2019, 08:07:09 PM
Post by: Jpmiller on August 24, 2019, 09:23:12 PM
Deere and Kubota has gone down in quality and ip in price. Their “hobby farm” tractors are not what they use to be. If you can get a good used one that is 15 years or older you will have a better rig. The majority of my hay and cattle brothers are ditching Deere snd Kubota for Case IH and New Holland.
After messing around on a new Kubota I'm sticking with my 55 year old international
Post by: PolarBear on August 24, 2019, 09:42:08 PM
Post by: Mark Brenckle on August 24, 2019, 10:28:09 PM
I have a 1952 Ford 8n that I use more than anything. About ready to retire it and do a ground up restoration.
:tup: I've got a '48 8N. I mostly use it to mow down a couple pastures that get out of control and to spread the horse crap around. The trip-bucket is pretty limited, but for $2500 I'll deal with it.
Post by: timberghost72 on October 26, 2019, 10:45:02 AM