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[QUOTE=earthwrks;164061] Have you called a dealer? Start there. [/QUOTE]

This actually isn't a bad way to go. Prices vary quite a bit by region and by volume. As a rule of thumb, to get a good price take MSRP and knock 10-15% off. If the dealer is really hungry you might get 20% off.

Boomer 2030 Price
New Holland Tractors
Replies 11 Post by kwschumm

Is this a brand new tractor? How big is the mower? Mid mount or rear pull behind? Finish mowing or rough cutting?<br>
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It's not unusual to have to mow in low range.<br>

3540 no power
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

Yanmar makes good stuff but my understanding is they never sold them in the USA under their brand name. JD uses a lot of Yanmar engines and has relabeled some of their tractors, with some modifications, to sell under the JD brand. Yanmar diesels are among the best in the world.

That said, most (all?) Yanmars sold in the US are gray market tractors. That doesn't mean they are bad, but they weren't meant to be sold here and don't meet various safety specifications (ROPS, seatbelts, etc) that are required here. Parts can be difficult to find and manuals may not be available or might be in Japanese. Many were brought in used from other countries and refurbished with various levels of detail.

What sort of work do you need to do with it?

YANMAR 2820 33hp 2 wd DIESEL tractor
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

That's pretty funny. It's unfortunate that so many in Nigeria think that this is an acceptable way to make a living.

Those foreign emails
Everything and Anything
Replies 8 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=dieselnut;164006] Ok. Now I see said the blind man.That is very interesting.So. No oil changes but you have to use pre mix. 6 of one half dozen of the other :) [/QUOTE]

Except you don't have to dispose of old oil. You get to burn it like God intended :) Well, I guess you could *always* burn it but it's nice to get extra work out of it.

New member
Cub Cadet
Replies 18 Post by kwschumm

My brother emailed this to me and it seemed worthy of sharing.<br>
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Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.<br>
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If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes,it would go something like this.<br>
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The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.<br>
The fifth would pay $1.<br>
The sixth would pay $3.<br>
The seventh would pay $7.<br>
The eighth would pay $12.<br>
The ninth would pay $18.<br>
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.<br>
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So, that's what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. 'Since you are all such good customers,' he said, 'I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20. Drinks<br>
for the ten now cost just $80.<br>
<br>
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men - the<br>
paying customers?<br>
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How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer. So, the<br>
bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.<br>
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And so the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).<br>
<br>
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).<br>
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).<br>
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).<br>
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 ( 22% savings).<br>
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).<br>
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Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.<br>
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'I only got a dollar out of the $20,' declared the sixth man.<br>
<br>
He pointed to the tenth man,' but he got $10!' 'Yeah, that's right,' exclaimed the fifth man.<br>
<br>
'I only saved a dollar, too.. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I! '<br>
<br>
'That's true!!' shouted the seventh man.<br>
<br>
'Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks! '<br>
<br>
'Wait a minute,' yelled the first four men in unison. 'We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!'<br>
<br>
'The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!<br>
<br>
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.<br>

Tax policy in terms of beer
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 5 Post by kwschumm

Prices vary by region, by tractor condition and equipment and any included implements. You might poke around at equipment sites like machinefinder dot com. Find what the dealers are charging for them and knock 20-30% off the price for a private sale.

Kubota L2050 with front end loader
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=gator4x2;163913] mrpower,Thanks for the reply. I am still in need of mid pto kit for my JD 870. How can I contact you? Thanks, ST [/QUOTE]

You can click on his name and then click the button to send a private message.

John Deere 870 Mid PTO Kit Needed
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

Auerbach, it's too bad you don't live around here. There's a guy down the road a ways who has spent most of his life repairing small JD lawn tractors. He's retired now and in his spare time he buys, repairs, and resells old ones to make a few bucks. By all accounts he does a great job and those old JD lawn tractors are tanks.

Advice on Lawn Tractors
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 16 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=auerbach;163811] Live and learn. Didn't know there was such a thing as Oregon grapes or wine. [/QUOTE]

Yep, quite a few. Here's a link if you're curious. We have at least a dozen wineries within a 15 mile radius of us.

New Tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 12 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=batman;163742] Frame design is always better. ... Unibody is a cheap and lighter way to build cars. [/QUOTE]

You could find thousands of engineers that would argue that point with you. Unibody tremendously improves torsional rigidity which greatly reduces stress at the joints.

6ft Kodiak cutter
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 29 Post by kwschumm

Machine prices vary quite a bit by region. Usually it's best to poke around on some sites like machinefinder dot com and see what dealers are selling them for. Then knock 20-30% off those prices for dealer markup.<br>
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Just in case you don't know, 2WD tractors aren't in high demand. They are not very good for loader use if you ever want to install one (or even find one to fit that machine). And a tractor without a loader is about half a tractor :)<br>
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But if all you need to do is mow it may be all you need.

Value of Yamar 1989 187
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 6 Post by kwschumm

Yeah, the quick hitch goes on the 3ph and allows you to dip under the implement pins, raise the 3ph to hook it up, then it has cam locks that lock it in place. Does it fit all implements? Depends on what you have, for me it fit about half of them. A 3-point chipper and a carry-all had to be slightly modified to work and I returned a set of rear pallet forks that couldn't be made to work without major mods. It's usefulness is greatly enhanced by Top-and-tilt which allows a lot of easy adjustments from the seat. Without it most implement changes would have to be made on level ground, which around here is sort of sparse.

DK45SE HST
Kioti Tractors
Replies 5 Post by kwschumm

Sorry that it will require a trip to the dealer. Please do keep us informed of the outcome. I haven't had that trouble with my 4310 but it never hurts to know the answer before a problem crops up. Good luck!

JD 4310 Rear PTO not turning
John Deere Tractors
Replies 18 Post by kwschumm

Frank, how much spam do you get? Most internet providers have pretty good spam filtering these days. I receive maybe one spam message a month that gets by their filters. Of course the message quarantine has to be checked every day but I can't remember the last time a valid message was trapped as spam.

I did something wrong Sorry
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm

Thanks Frank, that makes sense. It's sort of funny, shortly after posting this Subaru's latest newsletter arrived in my inbox. With their 2010 models they are rolling out CVTs on some of their models. It seems to have increased highway mileage by 15% or so over previous models. They included a link to a video and it shows the design that I was familiar with, two two-piece conical pulleys with a belt. There's something about that design I just don't trust.

What are Continuously Variable Transmissions CVTs
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 5 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=hardwood;163471] PsPro;I won't say too much here, being I sorta torqued off several a couple days ago over the hydro/gear question, so I'll keep it short and sweet. I'll completely agree with all four of the statments in your post. [/QUOTE]

Frank, I don't think anyone was torqued off at anyone. We all have our preferences.

Kubota L3240 TURF vs INDUSTRIAL TIRES
Kubota Tractors
Replies 35 Post by kwschumm

Hey hey hey, I'm happy to be wrong! Good job.

jd 4200
John Deere Tractors
Replies 15 Post by kwschumm

I saw that or a similar show a few months ago. That's a big piece of equipment, but those who don't want electronics in their equipment won't be buying :)

John Deere s combines
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=earthwrks;163308] Kenny aren't YOU are Ford-fan?My only connection to Ford is my bro-in-law builds the F- series and they're working three shifts.I know you were trying get-my-goat as you say about Ford but Ford hasn't had a real relationship with New Holland since '96 if memory serves (and it doesn't always--you "feel my pain" as Clinton would say LOL)Compliments. Hmmmmm the jury is still out on that one--Stay tuned. [/QUOTE]

Not sure if Art will see this or not. Lately he just seems to swoop in now and then. We miss him.

Kubota HST GST Shuttle or Gear Transmission
Kubota Tractors
Replies 38 Post by kwschumm