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Thanks for all the info. This dude has a minimum bid of $400 plus I'm sure shipping is going to be $100-$200. This together with the difficulty in finding parts makes me balk at it. How can I find out if there's any grey market dealers in my area? Anyone know of one in the Raleigh, NC area?

These tillers any good - with URL this time
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Replies 6 Post by Bob A.

They look like pieces of junk, but what do I know? I need a tiller for weekend farming in some hard pan, rocky soil. Would these do the trick? What's a fair price. Appreciate any opinions. Thanks, Bob A.

These tillers any good
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Replies 2 Post by Bob A.

Wow, I had no idea people actually used these devices. I have no intention of using it as a replacement for common sense. Right now my tiltmeter is my stomach as it turns whenever I'm on ANY slope. I've hit holes on flat ground too (scared me to death) so I'm going to be cautious about that on slopes - trust me. I think a tilt meter will be useful. Thanks a lot for all the info and keep it coming. I'd appreciate any more tips on using them or buying them. What I've read so far is very useful.

Question about avoiding roll-overs
Tractor Projects
Replies 15 Post by Bob A.

From D&L in Roxboro. There's also a JD dealer in Dunn which is probably closer to your neck of the woods. You can find their numbers at yp.yahoo.com.

Bob A.

Price Check on JD 4200 and 4300
John Deere Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Bob A.

I have a kubota L3010. I'm aware of the memory that you are referring to. My tractor has a little adjustable thumb screw that the lever hits against to set the height of the lower links. It's the rear of the cutter that drags not the front. When I adjust the toplink to bring the rear up, the tail wheel is off the ground. When I lower the rear to get the wheel to touch, it drags. Something had to bend or something has moved. Driving me nuts.

THanks,

Bob A.

My Cutter Ain t Level
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 53 Post by Bob A.

I guess the message from all this is if you're hung up when pulling with a chain DO NOT back-up and accelerate! If the object still doesn't move and the chain holds and you're lucky, you'll just loose traction. If you're unlucky the tractor could flip. If the chain breaks while you accelerate the tractor momentum or, if the object breaks away or apart, the stored energy in the object could cause the chain to fly. So take it slow when pulling with chains.

Pulling down trees
Tractor Projects
Replies 21 Post by Bob A.

How common (and easy) is it to rent implements? How do I find out who rents them in my area? Any advice on when one should buy vs. rent (ie. how often should I use an implement before it makes sense to buy)? Thanks. - Bob A.

Renting Implements
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Replies 4 Post by Bob A.

I'm considering the NH TC33D, the JD4300 and the KU L3010.I'm very, very concerned (almost paranoid) about flipping. I have some hills to be negotiated and am inexperienced. Does anyone have a feel for, or can tell me how to determine, which tractor would be LEAST likely to flip? Should I be looking at a spec? Is heavier better? Or should I look at the wheel base? What?Thanks,Bob A.

Flipping Tractors
Tractor Projects
Replies 33 Post by Bob A.

I'm really not trying to start a "Holy War" here, but as an inexperienced city boy I can really use some advice on the trade-offs among these GREAT tractor brands. I'm merely looking for some friendly advice.All prices (with HST and R4's) are (roughly) within $500 of each other JD4300 $16K, L3010 $15.8K and TC33D $15.4K. All dealers are good, friendly and reputable. JD is only 15 minutes up the road and this town is clearly a JD town (I'm almost afraid to buy something else - someone might throw rocks at me...I'm joking). NH dealer is 30 minutes and KU is 45 minutes away. I have 6AC's of rough, hilly land (4 field and 2 woods) and plan on doing lots of mowing, tree pruning, brush cleanup and hauling down-trees uphill. I'll most likely do some landscaping with a loader, gardening (less than 1/2 acre) and post-hole digging.My humble opinions so far: JD4300 is a great machine with a very good dealer close by and...well...it's a JD. The TC33D felt great, very light, comfortable, nimble, good visibilty and seems to cater to us newbies. The L3010 really appealed to the engineer in me - it felt like a tank under me, low center of gravity yet still nimble. I guess I must love all tractors because I can't find anything wrong with any of them - just things I like. Whatever tractor I happen to ride that day is the one I wanted to buy. If I sound like an idiot, I probably am.I'm very, very concerned (almost paranoid) about flipping. Like I said, I have some hills to be negotiated and am inexperienced. Does anyone have a feel for, or can tell me how to determine, which would be LEAST likely to flip? Is heavier better? Or should I look at the wheel base? What?Does the location of the dealer matter THAT much? I'm thinking that these are all good machines so I don't intend to take many trips. Or, will I be making more trips or depend more on the dealer than I think? Afterall, I'm buying this expensive machine to improve my productivity and save time so distance could be a factor.Is there something(s) very different about one of these that (in your opinion) puts it ahead of the others for my purposes that I missed?Thanks a ton,Bob A. - Bahama (near Durham), NC

OK be nice green vs blue vs orange
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Replies 12 Post by Bob A.

I have just been quoted:<br>$13,200 TC25D - 4WD, R4 tires, no super steering<br>$14,300 TC29D - same features<br>$15,400 TC33D - same features$1814 for Woods RM660 60" mower<br>$3750 for Woods 1012 loader (std bucket and quick plate)Reasonable deal? I guess it's probably significant that I'm in the Raleigh area and are lucky they even have any to sell.Dealer has a good rep in the area.By the way, what happens on March 1 to the prices? Do they turn into pumpkins or something? Can you expect major or minor price changes?Thanks,Bob A.

Price check on TC25D TC29D TC33D
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Bob A.