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Hillbilly,
I do not think your prices are too far off...If you check jdlawns.com, they get
$615 for the dual SCV plus $3255 for the loader (with std bucket I think) for a
total of $3870, and based on my experience they (jplan) tend to be a bit lower than most dealers in my (Northern NJ) area...so your prices of $3800-$4150 seem in ballpark of where they should be...price can also vary based on bucket
(61" or 72", std or heavy duty) and whether BLI (Bucket Level Indicator) is
included, as well as whether dealer is going to include a charge for pick-up/delivery and set-up. - Good luck shopping! -

Loader attachment
Operating and Attachments
Replies 3 Post by moj

The ticker for Deere is DE.

here is link to the thread (also see below) - Martin

http://messages.yahoo.com/bbs?.mm=FN&action=m&board=7079821&tid=de&sid=7079821&mid=3012

Listen up John Deere 4000 owners axle scuffing help 4u
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by moj

Duane, See link for info on a York rake...I have the budget version , a 6' "modern implements" unit made my York Modern Corporation...It has no wheels. and does a decent job of raking rock on newly graded dirt into neat rows which can then be easily picked up...Just might work for the Walnuts also...I paid about $400 for the rake 10 years ago...the officil "York" version sells for a bit more...hope this helps - MOJ

Something to pick up walnuts
Kubota Tractors
Replies 34 Post by moj

Duane, I can't speak for the bucket on the B7500, but I have had a JD 970 TLB for over 10 years and use the bucket for digging/pushing/moving dirt, gravel, mulch. etc...

When it comes time to remove a tree I break out my Husqvarna 266, cut it down leaving 4-5' of stump, and remove the stump with the Backhoe...I might be missing something, but I would never even consider pushing over a tree of any size with my machine...it is to valuable for the things it was made to do...I must admit, the bucket has taken it's share of dents due to pushing boulders on occassion, but I think it's best to leave the tree removal to the saw...

BTW, congrats on the B7500, I am sure it will do many things in the dirt in minutes that would take DAYS by hand...MOJ

Loader on B7500
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by moj

I have used a stand alone splitter on and off for 15 years purchased from Northern Tool to split about 40-50 cords of wood and it does a great job and is still running strong...24" x 4" cylinder, 5 HP engine (still goes for about $900)... Am also considering getting a 3PH splitter as the stand-alone belongs to my dad and a bit hard to get a hold of when I need it.

I have a JD 870 and think it has enough hydro capacity...my only concern is that the Northern splitter has a 2 stage pump which basically doubles splitting force when splitting a piece of tough wood which seems to really help at times when it kicks in...the JD hydro is only "single stage" and I am a bit concerned as to what will happen when it gets over-loaded by a pice of tough wood. I always try to not overload the Northern splitter, but every now and then can see the advantage of the 2 stage pump when it 'down shifts'.

Was thinking that maybe next time I get a hold of the splitter I can 'splice it in' to my aux hydro on the JD and see how it performs. Another concern I have is the hydro on the splitter used 1/2" hoses/fittings vs 3/8" fittings on the JD...Seems the JD will somewhat restruct throughput to the splitter since I would have to adapt the hoses between the 2 parts of the system (3/8" to 1/2").

I believe that by the time I buy a valve/hoses/quick connects that the cost for the 3ph splitters is about $550 vs $900 for the standalone...not a bad price difference for a turn-key splitter with engine ready to go vs one I need to plumb into the JD.

Clear as mud? - MOJ

Log splitters
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Replies 7 Post by moj