This is a bit lengthy, (Sorry - I'm an amateur author), but just wanted to share with you all, the events that lead me to this site.
Having bought a well used, 1985 model year Allis Chalmers 6140 in June of 2013, we moved a lot of dirt with that old gal. We were back filling around the house foundation, digging into dirt piles that had packed down for over ten years without being touched.
Sadly, this spring, the hydraulic system developed a major problem and wouldn't even lift me off the ground. Considering the cooling system didn't work well, the 4WD feature never did work for us, and the power steering was only powered by the strength in my arms, we started looking around for a different tractor.
My brother-in-law had bought a Kubota several years ago and seemed quite happy with it, so, even though the dealer he bought it from was over an hour away from our home, we stopped in one day.
I began by looking around their lot, seeing all sizes of tractors. Finally, I saw a nice, compact tractor that looked ideal for our needs. I went in to talk to the salesman.
Turns out I had been looking at the BX1870 which had the mowing deck and the loader, but I didn't want to mowing deck.
The salesman was fabulous. He said they'd remove the deck and give the appropriate price adjustment, and he answered all of my many questions.
He did not try to sell me anything, and in fact, he had enough integrity to tell me he felt that I did not need a block heater for the winter, stating that all of their diesels stayed outside and they rarely had an issue starting up in the winter.
Well, all of a sudden, I'm scheduling delivery of the new Kubota!
I felt very well treated by the salesman, and he gave us an outstanding trade allowance for the old AC.
Now we are at August 21, 2014...
Kubota delivered.
Allis Chalmers hauled away.
After a few minutes of operating the BX1870, I was ready to go!
My "significant other" of three years has two horses, (she's had them for over five years), and all of the manure from five plus years of barn cleanings was in a huge pile on the lower side of the barn. With a heavily wooded lot, the 6140 had been impossible to maneuver in such a small space, so I had never even tried getting to it with 'Allis'.
Dang it all.
In no time at all, I had racked up 62.4 hours on the new tractor simply by moving about 35 ton of gravel into the area beside the barn just to get it solid enough so I could get the tractor to the manure pile, and by moving most of the manure to a more appropriate, more out of the way location on our property.
I did all the required routine maintenance (greasing, oil & filter change, etc.) during this time, and I must admit, this little son of a gun tractor has out performed by far, the hopes I had for it's capabilities.
The lift capability is astounding for such a small unit, and with the dual range transmission, as well as the 4WD ability, I am elated to say that almost all of the manure has been relocated.
It rained recently and that turned the area into a swamp of brackish, gel-like manure, but as soon as it dries up enough, I and my 'Kubie' are going to finish the job.
From my short acquaintance with the Kubota BX1870, I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend it for anyone who needs a strong machine with a small body for access into tight spaces. It is very easy to maneuver and it fights to the end against getting stuck, but like any old boy with a new toy, I have buried her up to her axles twice already.
So how did I get to orangetractortalks.com?
I was looking for the Kubota item number for the 1870 oil filter and found this site in the 'Dogpile.com' search results.
After looking around, I registered and now you're stuck with me! LOL!
Having bought a well used, 1985 model year Allis Chalmers 6140 in June of 2013, we moved a lot of dirt with that old gal. We were back filling around the house foundation, digging into dirt piles that had packed down for over ten years without being touched.
Sadly, this spring, the hydraulic system developed a major problem and wouldn't even lift me off the ground. Considering the cooling system didn't work well, the 4WD feature never did work for us, and the power steering was only powered by the strength in my arms, we started looking around for a different tractor.
My brother-in-law had bought a Kubota several years ago and seemed quite happy with it, so, even though the dealer he bought it from was over an hour away from our home, we stopped in one day.
I began by looking around their lot, seeing all sizes of tractors. Finally, I saw a nice, compact tractor that looked ideal for our needs. I went in to talk to the salesman.
Turns out I had been looking at the BX1870 which had the mowing deck and the loader, but I didn't want to mowing deck.
The salesman was fabulous. He said they'd remove the deck and give the appropriate price adjustment, and he answered all of my many questions.
He did not try to sell me anything, and in fact, he had enough integrity to tell me he felt that I did not need a block heater for the winter, stating that all of their diesels stayed outside and they rarely had an issue starting up in the winter.
Well, all of a sudden, I'm scheduling delivery of the new Kubota!
I felt very well treated by the salesman, and he gave us an outstanding trade allowance for the old AC.
Now we are at August 21, 2014...
Kubota delivered.
Allis Chalmers hauled away.
After a few minutes of operating the BX1870, I was ready to go!
My "significant other" of three years has two horses, (she's had them for over five years), and all of the manure from five plus years of barn cleanings was in a huge pile on the lower side of the barn. With a heavily wooded lot, the 6140 had been impossible to maneuver in such a small space, so I had never even tried getting to it with 'Allis'.
Dang it all.
In no time at all, I had racked up 62.4 hours on the new tractor simply by moving about 35 ton of gravel into the area beside the barn just to get it solid enough so I could get the tractor to the manure pile, and by moving most of the manure to a more appropriate, more out of the way location on our property.
I did all the required routine maintenance (greasing, oil & filter change, etc.) during this time, and I must admit, this little son of a gun tractor has out performed by far, the hopes I had for it's capabilities.
The lift capability is astounding for such a small unit, and with the dual range transmission, as well as the 4WD ability, I am elated to say that almost all of the manure has been relocated.
It rained recently and that turned the area into a swamp of brackish, gel-like manure, but as soon as it dries up enough, I and my 'Kubie' are going to finish the job.
From my short acquaintance with the Kubota BX1870, I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend it for anyone who needs a strong machine with a small body for access into tight spaces. It is very easy to maneuver and it fights to the end against getting stuck, but like any old boy with a new toy, I have buried her up to her axles twice already.
So how did I get to orangetractortalks.com?
I was looking for the Kubota item number for the 1870 oil filter and found this site in the 'Dogpile.com' search results.
After looking around, I registered and now you're stuck with me! LOL!
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The attached photos are (on the left) from November 2013 and on the right is from August 31, 2014.
The fence, as well as the barn, has been modified until this project is completed.
The attached photos are (on the left) from November 2013 and on the right is from August 31, 2014.
The fence, as well as the barn, has been modified until this project is completed.
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