Recent content by rmac802

Well, interesting you should say that. I hadn't looked, but sure enough, mine has a drawbar after all. My old John Deere didn't, so I didn't assume a new one would. One less thing to think about. Thanks for the heads-up.

As I think about the physics of it, that makes sense. Thank you for clarifying.

For my education, is that "trouble" as in it doesn't work well, or the kind of trouble where someone gets hurt?

Thanks, all. There's lots to learn about this machine. A few notes: Manuals: I'm an electronic-manual guy so downloaded PDF versions of all the manuals. I am impressed by their quality and attention to detail. I read and mark up manuals using Adobe Acrobat, so I appreciate that Kubota provides...

I made the diesel-gas mistake with a diesel rental car once, but at least I caught myself before starting it. It was bad enough as it was…

Um, good catch. I’m not used to diesel yet…

One final note: The dealer (Champlain Valley Equipment) did a nice job of making me feel valued. In addition to the swag, they threw in a toy of my choice for our unborn grandson. I'm planning to start him early.

Delivery day today. The dealer did fine by me, as the tractor arrived with a full tank of gas diesel, an extra quart of hydraulic fluid, and spare pins in the toolbox. The driver took his time to show me a few things, and then I was on my own. After spending some time acquainting myself with...

Why didn't I think of that!?

Fair! I'm just glad the dealer delivers enough tractors that they need a system to keep them straight, even if it's as simple as a paper tag.

Easy --- it's a paper tag with my name on it....

I agree. It looks less so in person but still impressive. All I can say for now is that it's the model recommended for the B2601. It may be deceiving because there's a lot of air in the structure of a grapple while things like buckets are solid. The grapple will be put to the test very soon, as...

I stopped by the dealer today for a lesson on the various quick-attach devices. I grabbed one picture and will take more once the tractor is delivered on Friday.

It's finally time to wrap up this thread. After delay and further thought, I closed a deal on a new B2601. Equipment: B2601HSD FEL (LA435 with provision for quickly attaching and detaching the bucket and loader arms) Grapple (SGC060) Logging hitch Wheel spacers (2”) Loaded R14 tires...

Good questions, Henro. (This computer really wants you to be a Henry. I hope your screen name survives posting.) Answers: 1. I expect to be doing less and less. Time is not my friend, plus I hope to run out of big jobs within a couple of years. As I mentioned previously, I don't have a huge...