I looked at Kubota as well as others and did not really care for them. Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 11, 2021, at 6:11 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Beware of JD tractors. My brother blew up the engine in his mid sized > tractor by laying it on its side. Dealer could only replace the engine as > a unit for $10k or so. Crazy money. You can’t buy pistons, or other major > engine parts. Can’t rebuild it. They have market locked up tight for > service. If the tractor needs major work you’re screwed. > > Get a Kubota. > >> On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 6:25 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Nice. The trailer is a flatbed to pull it on?Does yours use DEF? >> >> The annoying thing about shopping for tractors is that all the ads say >> "Call for price" so you need to contact each brand to get a quote so you >> can compare them. >> I think I'm going to submit for bids where I ask for a price on a 35-45hp >> machine, industrial tires, loader and backhoe, no cab. Submit your best >> price, no communication other than the bid will be accepted. It'd at least >> give me an idea what the prices are like. >> -Curt >> >> On Sunday, April 11, 2021, 6:20:14 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> It was about $32k with tractor, loader, box blade, brush hog, and trailer >> on one of those 0% deals >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Apr 11, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> How much did you pay for your Deere? I've given up my idea of buying a >> construction backhoe and have returned to farm tractor. There are lots more >> out there and I'll probably end up buying brand new or nearly so. >>> >>> Thinking 35-45hp so about the same size as yours. I'll be looking for a >> loader and a backhoe... >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> On Sunday, April 11, 2021, 5:58:17 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I just got done using my big JD 4044m to dig out the gravel that washed >> out of one of the driveways and fill it back in. I think my loader can >> pickup 2k or more lbs. I know it can lift the front or rear of any MB with >> ease. In fact it can pickup the back end of a suburban. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Apr 11, 2021, at 12:10 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Gravel and rocks are really heavy... I have a Kubota BX2730 with a >> loader. >>>> I think its rated to pick up 800lbs. Tractor is about 1400 lbs, add >> in the >>>> deck, loader, and a 400lbs scraper on the rear (for counter weight) >> and its >>>> over 2000 lbs. It can pick up a load of gravel, but you can feel its >>>> pushing its limits. A false move and it'll roll over. When moving >> around >>>> big rocks, I can't fill the bucket... too many and it won't lift. >>>> >>>> It does work well to spread gravel, but can't dig and skim off top >> soil. >>>> You need a back hoe for that I think. >>>> >>>> You're probably better off renting a machine. >>>> >>>> Jaime >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 11:25 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I’m thinking about getting this bucket loader for my John Deere X720 >>>>> tractor. Any thoughts on how useful it will be? >>>>> >>>>> I want to use to skim off a foot or so of top soil from around my >> garage >>>>> site and deposit to other low areas on my yard and grade. My garage >> still >>>>> doesn’t have a driveway or entrance ramp. I’m going to create one with >>>>> gravel and crushed stone. About 30-50 yards total so will use this to >> scoop >>>>> it up, disperse and grade. I’m looking at the little buck loader not >> the >>>>> little bull loader. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.littlebuckloader.com/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jaime Kopchinski >>>> http://www.jaimekop.com/ >>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
