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Whyyyy, whyyyy!!!!!! in the words of Nancy Kerrigan, why does poison ivy and oak and sumak exist. These must be plants from hell. I received the poison ivy curse last year while clearing for a new house. I must be highly alergic to. You must shower with soap after coming into contact with "satan" I wouldn't wish this on but a few people(maybe Bill Clinton and his private parts) and Hitler.

Poison Ivy
Garden and Landscape
Replies 22 Post by Paul Elkins

I have a friend that just bought a scag mower from them, it came in a crate so there was some assembly on his part(lower cost).
He saved about $1200 over buying it local, lower price and no tax. The battery on his machine did not come with the acid in so the mower would not start. If you somewhat mechanicle you could easily save a $1000. When was the last time you took a mower to the shop to be serviced? If it was just this spring you may not want to do this, but your warranty should be valid anywhere for the first 1-2 years. Overall he seems to be pretty satisfied.

Internet puchase of ZTRs specifically and Encore
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 2 Post by Paul Elkins

The crisis is over, I have the tractor running. It would probably be much easier with a manual. Thanks Jimbin, I had a friend call me back and explain the procedure to me. Went easy....

Emergency Changed fuel filter and tractor wont start
Parts and Repair
Replies 4 Post by Paul Elkins

I have read the pages many times and can't seem to answer all my questions and group them together.. I have look at new, used, big and small and all come in many colors... Whats a boy to do in the candy store of big boy candy..<br>Heres my situation.. Just purchased 10ac of land and will be building a house and have a 800ft long drive to maintain. Lots of white stuff in winter and lots of green stuff in summer 4acres cleared. I'm looking for a 200hp 6000# loader tractor about the size of a 18hp boomer.. and maybe about half the price of the boomer... Stop dreaming... I know!! What do I need.. I seen this here as many time as I've heard Nancy Kerrigan cry

After reading I am convince that I will need a Compact tractor in the 22-35hp range. I also need a loader, lots of dirt to move around a new house. I have looked at used and new of all colors blue, yellow, green and orange and some faded ones too. All seem to have great qualities, some grind gears, some are womens tractors with the auto(hydro) trans, real men shift gears... Right???
I have heard hydro does not work well when the Michigan weather nears the zero degree mark, is this wrong?
I know if I'm going to be doing serius loader work I would need the hydro or shuttle, but what is the life of a clutch in a compact doing lots of loader work say in a land scaping buisness?
Here are two that I looked at recently:
1992 770 Deere 70series gear trans, loader Heated Cab, 10yr old 5ft brush cutter and a whopping 2100hrs all for $8500 every thing looked to be in great shape. But the hours scare me, is it just broke in or ready to break? How many hours should a clutch last? how may hours before an overhaul? Any problems with the 770 deere? 70series loader looked small and almost useless. I have used backhoe/loaders. I think my Tonka loader has a greater capacity.
The other machine is a Kubota L2350 man trans and no attachments, no front or mid pto, no loader. This machine was in excellent condition and had 500hrs on it and the owner wanted $7900. I met him from an add on this website..
Are any of these prices fair? Good? Does he have another?.
I'm in Michigan and would consider all opinions and if you have a good tractor with a loader and think we can work good deal for both, I would consider buy a tractor from afar... Less than 10 years and less than 1000hrs would be prefered. If your still awake after reading this thanks for the web info.... "> Decisions New Used Color Utility or Compact
New Holland Tractors
Replies 10 Post by Paul Elkins