Bam, Merry Christmas to me

[grandwazoo]

Just broke this in today, it's much dirtier now. I moved a piano with it, added and graded some dirt and gravel to an entrance to my pasture, and dug a rock out of my driveway. The backhoe might end up being an expensive ballast, but i will use it.
Honestly, might have a different tractor if it wasn't for this forum.
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge here!

 

[85Hokie]

that there is one of those "bigguns" ....ol "M" series - I would not know what to do with all that power........ rrrrraw-raaarrrrw......think TIM the TOOLMAN!

Nice machine! Have fun with it!

 

[grandwazoo]

Thanks Hokie!

I am waiting on a box blade and looking at grapples (and every other implement!)

I started a social group for this size range of tractors (40-60hp), hoping to share implement ideas and prices.

 

[D2Cat]

Which end of the tractor did you move the piano with? Or did you smash it with one and load with the other?

 

[grandwazoo]

Which end of the tractor did you move the piano with? Or did you smash it with one and load with the other?

D2Cat, lets just say i am glad there were no witnesses

 

[D2Cat]

That's what I figured. There is no good way to move a piano with anything (and get it there in usable condition) using farming equipment!!!!

 

[RCW]

D2Cat, lets just say i am glad there were no witnesses

Yeah, but the BIG FRIGGIN' HOLE in the Living Room wall and tire tracks might be clues!!

Great machine - enjoy!! (Sounds like you already are!)

 

[skeets]

Enjoy, thats a good looking set up to be sure, and remember I aint never heard any one say,,, geeee I wish I didnt have all this horse power,

 

[grandwazoo]

What size tractor did you first start looking at?

@teg, BX23s then an L33 then an L47 then an MX4800. Now i wonder if i should have got an MX5800.
When the tractor was unloaded and the driver pulled off, i had an imediate sence of buyers remorse...it's a big purchase for us. As soon as i started using it and tackling tasks ive been waiting on, the feeling quickly went away. I farmed Christmas trees most of my life and the last tractor i had was an old Ford 5000. Putzing around on 70 acres here so i have lots of work for it.

@D2Cat was able to move the piano unscathed from the garage to the barn, using ropes and the loader. precariuos for sure. I need some hooks for the bucket.

 

[grandwazoo]

Thanks Skeets!

 

[grandwazoo]

Yeah, but the BIG FRIGGIN' HOLE in the Living Room wall and tire tracks might be clues!!

Great machine - enjoy!! (Sounds like you already are!)

Thanks RCW! We are neighbors, i am over here just west of Cortland.
Shout out to Nel's Tractor in Pine Valley NY.. built the rig fast and arrived greased and gassed and ready to work. I can easily reccmmend them.

 

[RCW]

Thanks RCW! We are neighbors, i am over here just west of Cortland.

Guess so - that's my old stompin' grounds!

I graduated from Homer, and worked in Cortland years ago.

Twin daughters are Cornell grads.

Welcome aboard OTT!

 

[grandwazoo]

Really Cool, RCW. I am sure we know some of the same folks!

 

[DocGP]

Very happy MX5100 owner. HOWEVER, isn't it funny how easy it is to get tractor envy!!! I think that MX5800 would be a BEAST!! However, I really like the "no regen" on my little MX, and the wife would absolutely KILL me if I wanted to do a tractor swap!!

Your little ride is a fine tractor!!

Doc

 

[grandwazoo]

Nice Doc! I havent heard anyone say they have Regen envy. I have 5 hours and mine hasn't kicked in yet. Nothing to do but plow for now...brr!