From now on, your name is "The Wife Whisperer."I just ordered the same thing 2 weeks ago. Used an friends 3200 to load a bunch of large firewood pieces and let the wife run it and do the loading for 3 nights....best thing I ever did. SHE said, we need one of these, get one. I a went with the L3301, Hydro, R1 tires, loader with skid steel quick attach, and a RCR1860 brush hog. Its been 2 weeks, so hoping it gets here soon. I did the 0% for 60, and got the double rebate for 2750 off also. I will add on my own the 3rd function valve for front and maybe a rear remote, and get a grapple bucket and pallet forks. Best thing about it is my dad just retired from the dealer where I bought it and he will help with anything needed on it. He is the one that said go with the hydro..."cant kill it unless you run it our of oil or dump sand down in it".
I actually also traded in my Allis Chalmers C with a sickle bar and a WD 45 with a trip loader that I used fore everything. Hoping I have no trouble moving the round bales. Figure I'll load the rear tires and use brush hog for balance until I get a ballast box made or bought
Oh I wear the pants around here. My wife said so.Wife Whisperer...thats funny. Usually whispering so she doesnt know what I am up to!!
I'm pretty happy with my 2501. Glad I went with 4wd though!I know this is a little late but I am just catching up on the board. Congratulations, great machine. I am so jealous of all the brand new machines.
This fall I bought a used L2800 with 590 hours on it. I did all the maintenance required, replaced the suction hose and rebuilt a stabilizer cylinder and now it's running great but it would sure be nice to have a new machine. Honestly I don't know how I did without one for so long and I don't have a huge property or driveway. I use it all the time.
Backhoe is great to have!
Now, about teaching my wife to use it.