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[displacedinMN]

I want one of those..Just have no use for one.

Jealous

[Mephistopheles Janx]

My 1976 Kubota L260 w/ FEL







It was being used here to roll out the fencing we ran to contain my goats. I have a 6ft blade attachment as well. Need to get a 7ft mowing deck for it.

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx

My 1976 Kubota L260 w/ FEL







It was being used here to roll out the fencing we ran to contain my goats. I have a 6ft blade attachment as well. Need to get a 7ft mowing deck for it.

Handsome!

[MagicHef]

I bought an LS MT125 with loader bucket and backhoe for tree clearing and cutting a driveway down/across a steep slope. That thing is a beast and will push over and dig out big trees easily. After the driveway is done, I’ll be using it to excavate a basement and foundation.

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

I bought an LS MT125 with loader bucket and backhoe for tree clearing and cutting a driveway down/across a steep slope. That thing is a beast and will push over and dig out big trees easily. After the driveway is done, I’ll be using it to excavate a basement and foundation.

Got any pictures? I LOVE SEEING LIVE ACTION!

[chiefforlife]

So, I ordered the edge tamers for the bucket. Seems like those could help prevent damage to the ground, Parking lot and the bucket itself.

Also ordered the LH step and some bolt on tie downs.

Ordered the bolt on hooks for the bucket, a seat cover, they get like 600 for a new seat!

Ordered the wife a Pink John Deere hat because she thinks my tractors sexy!

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by chiefforlife

Got any pictures? I LOVE SEEING LIVE ACTION!

Don’t have any live action pics at the moment, but here is the tractor parked next to my kids’ JD.

[Buehler445]

Welcome to the world of Deere. Your experience is entirely different than mine, but fire away.

I don’t know if it is available on one that size but they make self leveling pallet forks so you don’t get cock-eyed and tear shit up.

I don’t think I can bring myself to operate one without a cab. I’ve been trying to find one in the 35 HP range for moving snow and mowing but I can’t justify the cost.

My advice to you is read the maintenance portion of the manual and do it. It will save you headache and try to store it out of the sun if possible. It will hold its value better.

Oh and be sure to put dyed diesel in. Don’t be paying any road tax.

Originally Posted by srvy

Buckets are for moving dirt a blade is for smoothing and leveling. Well in the construction road building world anyway.

Box scraper is where it’s at for leveling.

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Welcome to the world of Deere. Your experience is entirely different than mine, but fire away.

I don’t know if it is available on one that size but they make self leveling pallet forks so you don’t get cock-eyed and tear shit up.

I don’t think I can bring myself to operate one without a cab. I’ve been trying to find one in the 35 HP range for moving snow and mowing but I can’t justify the cost.

My advice to you is read the maintenance portion of the manual and do it. It will save you headache and try to store it out of the sun if possible. It will hold its value better.

Oh and be sure to put dyed diesel in. Don’t be paying any road tax.



Box scraper is where it’s at for leveling.

Yeah, I think i read about a self leveling option which sounds great!

Goodworks tractor has a great video on a snow pusher. Wish I had seen that before I bought the Snow plow. Damn

Ive already spent a few hours reading the manuals (very good advice).

Any favorite flavors of Grease, oil, filters? Was just gonna get the Deere stuff out of an abundance of caution?

Building a shed for the tractor right now, its just to pretty to leave out in the elements.

Not sure where to buy the Ag diesel? Is it really that much cheaper?

Box scraper, hell yeah! I went from "what the hell is that for" to better add that to my list!

This is so much fun! What an amazing machine.

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Don’t have any live action pics at the moment, but here is the tractor parked next to my kids’ JD.

Wow, they could use that picture in an ad. Beautiful!

[Buehler445]

I just looked up that model. I was expecting the next size larger frame, but that should be a good tractor for you.

The hydrostatic transmission will be incredibly handy for you, but don't pull that thing too hard. If you're digging or pushing hard (with good traction) don't just sit there and work the piss out of it. Run it, and let it rest a bit. Let the oil cool. Also keep the radiator/oil cooler clean so the oil can keep cool.

A couple things I'd look at if I were you are:

1. A ballast box. It's a weighted box you can put on the 3 point so the back wheels will stay on the ground if you go to lift something heavy with the 3 loader.

2. A grapple. It looks like they are available for that model of loader. They are pretty handy also.

3. Snow chains for the tires. Those ones won't dig. Might get a little dicey with snow.

4. It's open station, so hearing protection, friend

5. Lights. Add some more lights, those won't be particularly good if you need to work at night. My Deere dealer had some decent quality LED add on work lights.

Enjoy dude.

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I just looked up that model. I was expecting the next size larger frame, but that should be a good tractor for you.

The hydrostatic transmission will be incredibly handy for you, but don't pull that thing too hard. If you're digging or pushing hard (with good traction) don't just sit there and work the piss out of it. Run it, and let it rest a bit. Let the oil cool. Also keep the radiator/oil cooler clean so the oil can keep cool.

A couple things I'd look at if I were you are:

1. A ballast box. It's a weighted box you can put on the 3 point so the back wheels will stay on the ground if you go to lift something heavy with the 3 loader.

2. A grapple. It looks like they are available for that model of loader. They are pretty handy also.

3. Snow chains for the tires. Those ones won't dig. Might get a little dicey with snow.

4. It's open station, so hearing protection, friend

5. Lights. Add some more lights, those won't be particularly good if you need to work at night. My Deere dealer had some decent quality LED add on work lights.

Enjoy dude.

Thanks Buehler! I wanted a BIG tractor but I only have two acres. It will go to my shop for winter so I can use it for my parking lot. Also, I have always wanted a fork lift for the shop, this way I get both. The smaller size actually made sense for me.

I am a stickler for maintenance so thanks again for that advice and the tips on what to grease more often.

Think Im going to go ahead and order the snow pusher, hopefully have it by fall that way. I have never wanted it to snow so badly!!

[Mephistopheles Janx]

It was hay day on the homestead today... I feel like I could just take a day and do it myself but I don't have the tools yet. So my neighbors come by with their big boy tractors and get me sorted.

My tractor vs the tractors she told me not to worry about

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx

It was hay day on the homestead today... I feel like I could just take a day and do it myself but I don't have the tools yet. So my neighbors come by with their big boy tractors and get me sorted.

My tractor vs the tractors she told me not to worry about

Tractor envy is REAL!

[MagicHef]

My front tire lost pressure and came off the rim. After watching some YouTube videos about it, I’m going to head out there with a ratchet strap, compressor and dish soap to try to get the bead back on. Any other suggestions?