New here & don't like it

wozza · Mar 12, 2017

Well I'm new to this forum and I don't like it all ready. Based on what I've been reading here, I just purchased a BX2370. I haven't even got it yet and all ready spent money on eBay for some 60w 7" Cree LED flood lights to rig up on the ROPS. So at this rate you guys are going to cost me a lot of money.

Just a quick intro. I'm Warren from Perth, Western Australia. I recently purchased a 5 acre block that we hope to be building on soon, but in the meantime we still have to maintain it with fire breaks, driveway, weeds, etc. After spending money on hiring equipment, I decided to just bight the bullet and get what I needed. So got a good deal on a BX2370 with FEL and 4' slasher (I think you guys call them bush hogs). Hope to have it in a couple of weeks.

Looking forward to learning lots from here and will also share anything I think will help others. I will post up some photos once I get the beast and have rigged up the lights.

Cheers
Warren

itsaz · Mar 12, 2017

Let me be the first to say welcome and I assure you it's gonna get worse.

mickeyd · Mar 12, 2017

Welcome to the OTT forum Warren. We are glad to have you joined with us here.

You made the right decision to "Bite The Bullet" and get a toy... I mean tractor.

You will be surprised at how many different things you will be using it for that you never thought of before and how much faster you can get things done.

Congrats!

mdhughes · Mar 12, 2017

Warren, it is a sickness that get worse the longer you have your Kubota. Some of the guys have tried to get over it by buying a second or even a third Kubota, but it just makes it worse than before.

I replace a 1970's Ford 2000 with a L3901DT and let me tell you there is a big difference in the tractors. I have 210 hours on mine so far, got it Dec 2014. I mainly use it to cut firewood and take care of my driveway and private road. We are building a garage and I have been moving a lot of dirt of late.

Enjoy you tractor when you get it, the late is going to be hard!

skeets · Mar 12, 2017

Yes you have heard of gold fever ,, well orange fever is just as bad, and really there is no cure. You just have to learn to temper your self and try not to go crazy,

Congras on the BX, your going to find out its a little beasty , just remember shes a little tractor, (not a lawn mower) so what you do will be based on that .
Welcome and enjoy your new toy,,,errrr I meant tools yea thats it tools

85Hokie · Mar 12, 2017

wait till you buy another orange .......is gets addictive after a while!

Congrats on your BX - to add to what Skeets said, that little machine will outwork even the best man! It is the best toy.....er....tool in the shed!!!

D2Cat · Mar 12, 2017

Warren, welcome. I have a friend from Perth. Actually met him on another forum. His name there was Oz Dozer. He was a great help and influence for me and I lost track of him. I know Perth has a population of near 2M people, but when I see the name Perth, I think of him!

Congratulations on your new possession.

Folks make mention of become "addicted" to orange tractors. That's not a negative idea. It's actually a simple investment if you need a piece of equipment.

When you buy an Orange tractor for any use you are saving funds you would have to pay to rent equipment or to hire the job out to someone. After years of use the tractor will bring a fair return for what you initially paid for it, especially after deducting those cost you would have paid out if it wasn't owned.

Now, if you find tractors needing repairs, and do the work yourself owning Orange is better then a money market fund!!

bearbait · Mar 12, 2017

D2Cat said:
When you buy an Orange tractor for any use you are saving funds you would have to pay to rent equipment or to hire the job out to someone. After years of use the tractor will bring a fair return for what you initially paid for it, especially after deducting those cost you would have paid out if it wasn't owned.

Lol, sounds like me trying to talk the wife into letting me buy one. Congrats on the new tractor, enjoy. Soon you'll wonder how you ever did without one.

OldeEnglish · Mar 12, 2017

Slasher sounds so much better than brush hog......

AndyM · Mar 12, 2017

Yup, it's an addiction and gets worse, day by day. First the Rops lights, then the bucket attachments, box blade, hitches, winches....now it's looking at quick attaches, Piranha bars, hydraulic top links, tire fills...

But boy, I am having a ball. Great site to feed the beast.

D2Cat · Mar 12, 2017

OldeEnglish said:
Slasher sounds so much better than brush hog......

Yea, but folks from Texas call ponds tanks. I can't get use to that verbage!

North Idaho Wolfman · Mar 12, 2017

I think we have our new chairman for the OZ branch of Kubota Anonymous!

I'm so looking forward to an OZ trip for the meetings!

mdhughes · Mar 12, 2017

North Idaho Wolfman said:
I think we have our new chairman for the OZ branch of Kubota Anonymous!

I'm so looking forward to an OZ trip for the meetings!

Wolfman, you always have a way of looking for the better side of something bad. Maybe we can get a group rate on the plane tickets and hotel

Bulldog777 · Mar 12, 2017

D2Cat said:
Yea, but folks from Texas call ponds tanks. I can't get use to that verbage!

Born and raised in East Texas and I had never heard the term "tank" used for a pond until I lived in Central Texas. I agree, it was an odd. I thought water was being shipped in and stored.

Warren, welcome aboard....

Come to the Orange Side.

skeets · Mar 12, 2017

Trip to OZ,,hmmmm lets see
Follow the yellow brick road,
,follow the yellow brick road,,,,,
follow follow follow the yellow brick road,,,

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore Toto

oh sorry, I went away there for a bit but Im back now,,,I think

wozza · Mar 13, 2017

I'll chair the Oz meetings, but you will all have to bring some extra luggage to save me paying freight on some accessories. Although they might be a bit heavy for carry on luggage.

Redlands · Mar 13, 2017

New here & don't like it

Probably not fit in the overhead racks above the plane seats I suspect. Perhaps a chartered freight ship would be best for passenger travel...........

North Idaho Wolfman · Mar 13, 2017

Chartered party freight flight it is!

I'll have to work on getting my Wolf cleared for a visit!

Don't want another Johnny Depp situation!

Lennyzx11 · Mar 13, 2017

It gets worse. Pssst... go look at a grapple. You know you want to.

And down we go.

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wozza · Mar 25, 2017

Looks like it will be another week before I get the new BX

So here I am, I've got lights, wires, relays, switches, steel, welder, paint, nuts & bolts, drill, etc.. all ready to go and nothing to do with them. Guess I'll just have to read more posts and watch more youtube videos to get ideas on what else I can get for the new machine.

Been looking at Ken's bolt on hooks, will have to see if he can do me a sweet deal on shipping to OZ and make them my next purchase.

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