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Why??? Because they can. There are so many people out there that try to make a quick buck. "If it is too good to be true...it probably is" is a good rule of thumb for ebay. Check feedback...if there isn't any, avoid completely. If there is, make sure to check out if they were the buyer or seller on these items. Also check out the items...a few pieces of junk does not mean it is a trustworthy seller. Ebay is great about 95% of the time.

BX-23 for 2K
Kubota Tractors
Replies 8 Post by dklopfenstein

Floor heat is the only way to go. I absolutely love it. Also, put in at least 10 ft wide doors...I put in 9 ft and now struggle with an 8 ft wide camper due to the extra width of awning, vents, step...only a few inches on either side. I wish I would have just went 11' x 11' on mine. Never know what you may end up wanting to store in there. I also hung white tin horizontally on the inside of mine. Looks clean and keeps the place bright. I have been thinking about the aircraft hanger paint...any insights to the durability of this?

Advice on building a shop
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 24 Post by dklopfenstein

I have a JD 4410 have used both turfs and R4s. No comparison on mowing...turfs win hands down. For other things except mud, turfs work well also. I feel they grip in snow better than the R4s also due to more rubber contact...R4s have too many flat spots that make them like "slicks." R4s look nicer and normally have a slightly heavier sidewall for extreme work, but for your situation, I would go with the turfs...without question.

New to blue Tire choice
New Holland Tractors
Replies 19 Post by dklopfenstein

No matter what the reason, I filled up my truck to the tune of $57.25 for 87 octane at $2.09 per gallon. It is only going to get worse...everything will go up in price due to transportation price increases. Our country does need to find a fuel that we can self-support. Without this, we are letting the Middle East control us economically, which will lead to rough times in near future.

OPEC
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 31 Post by dklopfenstein

I tried out a Kubota for a while prior to buying my Deere. I was extremely disappointed in the lighting...not the placement as much as the power. They really need to go with a halogen sealed beam system. Even after owning a Deere, I would still say the a Kubota is a better dollar value if you are looking for a well-built, reliable tractor...I just liked the "extras" that the JD had.

Kubota BX Improvements
Kubota Tractors
Replies 4 Post by dklopfenstein

It seems like there are alot of "firsts" in a person's life that are worth remembering. In keeping with the site, I would love to read about your first trator experience...most of us have probably been driving them most of our lives. I'll start...<br>
I remember getting to pull a hay wagon up to the barn for my dad when I was probably only around 9 or 10. I was driving a 1956 John Deere 50...I couldn't reach the pedals but had no problem due to the hand-clutch. That tractor has always been special to me because we used it alot but never very hard...meaning, I got to put many hours on it while growing-up. Pulling a hayrake, pulling a gravity with ear corn during harvest or fertilizer during planting, hay wagons, a sickle bar mower, an old steel wheeled grain drill, and many other daily chores. My grandfather purchased it new and now my uncle currently has it and has restored it. He still has the mounted culivator, trip bucket FEL, and a 2 bottom plow (although they only tried to plow with it once I believe.) I would really love to own it at some point. Somedays, I wish I could go back and have some of those experiences again...me, dad, and grandpa having great talks while puttin' around a field. Times sure have changed.

Memories of firsts
Everything and Anything
Replies 10 Post by dklopfenstein

At least a couple of the new JD CUTs coming out have a turbocharger. It has bumped their h.p. up a bit. I can't wait to take a closer look at them when they hit the dealers' lots...but I will just look because my 4410 is hardly even broke in yet. Should be interesting to see the response to them.

Mahindra tractors
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 7 Post by dklopfenstein

If it is a CUT, buy yourself a small shed...you can get one for less than an insurance deductable would be...it will also keep it looking/performing better. If it is a full size tractor, a BIG german shepard chained to the 3PH...have my doubts if anyone will steal it then. Seriously, you could maybe block it in between a tree (or something else immovable) and your pick-up. Hope something works for you.

Securing a tractor
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by dklopfenstein

I do like the Harley looks...even though I don't have one. Mine is a '95 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 that I bought in '96. There is nothing quite like stretching out your legs and cruising down the open road...especially on those sunny days when there is not really a definite destination in mind. (Those days have been alot fewer for the wife and me since our child came along three years ago.) I'm convinced that I now put more miles per year on my JD 4410 than on the 1500...oh well, both can be seen as a way to get your knees in the breeze...just at different speeds.

motocycles
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 16 Post by dklopfenstein

Do yourself a favor and go drive the gear and the hydro models. I believe that after using both, the hydro will win hands down since you will be using it primarily for mowing and loader use. After you drive them both, you can make a much more informed decision...and remember, whenever you push in the clutch, the PTOs will slow down pretty quickly. If brush hogging for example, and the brush and weeds gets too thick, the brush hog will quit as you clutch to put it in a slower gear...so reverse to get the spot you missed, then forward in a slower gear. A big mistake on John Deere's part in my opinion.

Orange owner with Green question
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by dklopfenstein

We have electric fences for cattle with woods surrounding part...they keep the cattle in but the deer just jump over it. You would need a much higher fence than we have...our's is about 4 1/2 feet tall. Good luck...

Do electric fences keep out deer
Parts and Repair
Replies 11 Post by dklopfenstein

The medium frame tractors have lots more features...all the ematch controls, seperate controls for the 3ph and mmm, full suspension seat, much higher hydrolic flow, and of course more hp. All of these features are great for mowing, bush hogging, and especially FEL work. If you don't want a medium frame, stick with the 4110 (or new series equivalent) because IMO the 4115 is way over-priced for a tractor that is only slightly more capable (unless you have to have a 72" deck)...same FEL and other features.

Anyone own a 4115 with 72 mmm
John Deere Tractors
Replies 18 Post by dklopfenstein

A trailer would be cheaper to rent than a truck. Many folks have car haulers which work perfect for CUTs. Don't limit yourself to the size of the tractor by what fits in the bed of a truck. Limit your size by $$$ and uses for the tractor. Also, should there be an accident, insurance companies see it as a problem if you are past the GVW. (Wouldn't want a 1500 lb. tractor flying through my back window either) A trailer is the way to go.

Using a pickup for transporting
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 8 Post by dklopfenstein

If you do move, remember to negotiate a relocation package. Also, if they have waited this long, maybe they would wait until after school is out for the move. Then your whole family could move together...the youngest one might find that a little easier to take. There is nothing harder on a child than taking away their stability. You may also be setting your wife up for big battles with her which would produce lots of stress, pressure, and resentment...after school is over would eliminate most of that. Just a thought...

Moving
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 25 Post by dklopfenstein

How about the practical side of things like carrying mulch, flowers, tools, etc...maybe you could even say, "Honey, I see you working so hard and it simply breaks my heart. You have taken care of me for all these years and now's my chance to take care of you! Take this and enjoy it. You my dear, are worth every penny." If that doesn't work, ask if you could barrow one from the dealer for the week that she is doing springtime clean-up and landscaping...then it's guarenteed.

Almost Got The Mule
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 5 Post by dklopfenstein

I have a '03 4410 with a 6' (72") mid-mount mower and would never want to go back to the gear drive I had prior to the hydro. If the primary use is mowing, followed by grading and other things, make sure you try a hydro tranny. JD best features for the $$$ is probably the 4310...and due to the new 3000 series, you could get one for a reasonable price. What about a loader...daily uses for that. Good luck!

Howdy and a few questions
John Deere Tractors
Replies 14 Post by dklopfenstein

The new tractors are very nice but growing-up on a farm in the midwest, you just have to love the classic sheet metal. (Every farm has them.) First tractor I ever drove was my grandpa's 1956 John Deere 50 with the old hand clutch...wasn't tall enough yet to reach a foot clutch anyways. Great memories of pulling gravity wagons, hay wagons, and fertilizer wagons, using the sickle-bar mower, and the hay rake. My uncle now has it and has restored it...won't sell it...I have asked. What was some of the rest of your first tractors?

Farmall H Before Pics
Antique Tractors
Replies 6 Post by dklopfenstein

This is coming from a JD guy...but the B2910 (and its new replacement) does have position control on the 3PH. Along with that, better lighting, easier adjustment on the 3PH, and a nicer seat if I remember correctly. Other than that, it is the same tractor as the B7800. IMO, it would be worth the extra $$$ for the position control and the better lighting...7800 has severe light problems. Good luck...

Undecided b7800 vs L2800
Kubota Tractors
Replies 35 Post by dklopfenstein

Do you really need more than 30 hp? If you are looking for a good all around tractor, you could probably pick up a used B7500 or comparable with FEL and 60" mmm for about that. (Probably around 500 hours or so.) This would give you HST, 4x4, and a 3pt. Unless you are going to do alot of tilling, pulling loaded wagons, or heavy FEL work, I think you may be overkill to go beyond mid 20's hp. Even though I think Kubota give you the most for the money, I still prefer my JD due to the extra features...

Most Tractor For The Money
Kubota Tractors
Replies 5 Post by dklopfenstein

I am looking at buying a loader for my 4410. I was planning on buying a 430 but I saw some pictures of a 4310 with the new 300x or 300cx loader on it. Does anyone have any insight as to the comparitive specs of these three loaders? I love the looks of the new style (even on the 4000 series) but want to compare before buying. I plan to keep the loader that I buy for many years to come...

FEL for 4410
John Deere Tractors
Replies 1 Post by dklopfenstein