Recent content by PaulL

I still don't really understand the RPM you're targeting. The mixer was geared for 540RPM, but presumably that means it has a gearbox or a belt drive. If you're putting a hydraulic motor on it, surely you're getting rid of that gearbox/belt drive, and direct driving the mixer bowl? If so, it's...

Dad had a large Kioti, it went well. They're well built machines that are a tier down from Kubota, but nothing really wrong with them. When you're buying used equipment you have to buy what's available, unless you want to wait around.

Talking to the dealer today, the L5740 does not have the single lever coupler - it has individual pioneers. He said they mostly sell it to commercial operations - golf courses, people who are mowing all day, and who therefore want the air conditioned cab. I'm really down to: Loader stick. I...

You wouldn't be happy with a BX, it would be too small for what you describe. You'd also have to replace all the implements - they're too big for a BX. So it's not just the BX you have to buy, you also have to buy at least a box blade or land plane. I don't think you could get something...

I've been looking online. I need to go see in person. Given the MX really isn't much bigger than the GL, and has very similar (sometimes lower capacity), the GL is a live option. The GL is a more luxurious tractor. The MX has no floor mats, the loader stick is up front where you have to reach...

Thanks, we're very excited. It's great. We get the older GL here in NZ, and it looks pretty dated. The MX looks modern. I know it doesn't change how it works, but it's nicer. I have a tilt steering wheel on the B2601, and I've never used it for actual tilting. But I've stood on it a hundred...

Resurrecting this to avoid repeating too much. We have purchased our property in Wanaka, and it's our first week down here. We haven't yet sold the old property, so I have no tractor here, but I do have the Takeuchi mini-ex (and quite a bit of irrigation to install the next few days). The...

I'm sure you'll be super happy. Remember, we require pictures as payment for all our good advice.

I had that problem for a while.......and then realised the seat had a slide back and forwards. Checking if your LX does, and if you know about it.

Now that is pretty cool. https://www.yarbo.com It's dramatically more awesome than my mower only. If I lived somewhere with snow, that's definitely what I'd have.

Since this is a resurrected thread, and therefore somewhat off topic anyway. I recently got a robot lawnmower (summer where I live). How long before someone invents a robot snowblower?

Why do you need 540rpm? Seems to me the mixer isn't spinning at 540 rpm (although that'd be a sight to see). It's got reduction gearing, which is because your PTO makes 540 rpm, not because it needs the torque. So, get a motor that'll run about 25 or 50 rpm, which is probably what the mixer...

If you connect straight to the battery you run the risk that it drains your battery when the tractor's off - since the sub is now permanently powered. You'd want to check your sub has a switch wire as well as the main power wire - so it gets it's feed from the battery, but only turns on when the...

I like your optimism. My new AirPods Pro 3 automatically reduce volume and stop noise cancelling when they think I'm talking to someone. Which is really annoying when I sing along to music (so I turned that feature off), but sounds like it would be exactly what you want - you wouldn't have to...

I wouldn't get too excited about asking them for lots of free stuff. Nice if you can get it, but $31K is already a red hot price. Definitely hat and WSM. I've never used a spinner and don't see the point, flat hand on top of the wheel works fine. And one change is fine, not sure you get away...