New Member and New Tractor Owner

Senderofan · Jul 1, 2017

Hello to all the other owners / members out there. We just ordered our first compact diesel tractor this week. We are getting a 2017 LS XR3135HC with loader, pallet forks, front mount snow blower and a rear finish mower. We are in the process of relocating from a house with 2/3 of an acre to a rural lake home with 4+ acres and two large driveways to take care of.

I wanted to introduce myself and thank members of this site for posting excellent information. Reading many threads on this forum has been invaluable ......for our decision on tractor and attachments.....thank you all!

Wayne { Senderofan )

Thomas · Jul 1, 2017

:welcome: to TBN Wayne glad you join, and BIG congrats on both of your purchases. :thumbsup:

Senderofan · Jul 1, 2017

Thank you very much. We are very excited about this next journey in our lives

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TBN Support · Jul 1, 2017

Hi, Wayne. Happy to have you here. Congrats on the new house and tractor

Wagtail · Jul 1, 2017

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder

Enjoy the site.

mddorange · Jul 2, 2017

:welcome:
To TBN Wayne. Glad you joined and congrats on the new home and tractor.

So, how is everything in "Wayn's World?"

Senderofan · Jul 2, 2017

Thank you all for the warm welcome to the forum.....it's greatly appreciated!

I'm really looking forward to the new equipment and further opportunities to learn from members of this site. This is a big jump up from my JD LX 289 that I've been using for the past 13 years.

Wayne's World is a bit crazy at the moment. New job......living in temporary housing for a month.....separated from family until we close on our house at the end of July. Other than that......Life is good

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mddorange · Jul 2, 2017

Sorry about the separation, I know how that is. Is the new job a step up?

Senderofan · Jul 2, 2017

Well......technically a lateral move.......but for us.....it's a chance to slow down for the last few years of our careers. So......we went for a lake place with the thoughts of retirement, hopefully grandkids and having a place for family and friends to visit.

But a guy needs proper tools to take care of a place with acreage. So.....after searching this and other sites I decided on the LS tractor. A very close second was a Kioti followed by a Branson.

mddorange · Jul 3, 2017

I agree with the "proper tools" as I could not get much done without mine. The older I get, the more I need the "proper tools."

Senderofan · Jul 3, 2017

I think that's a part of "Growing Wiser" as we get older. Seems I relied on brute force when younger.....now, with Atrthur-itis setting in all over...I have to work smarter. Also, time seems to be at a premium......so efficiency is greatly appreciated these days.

Creamer · Jul 3, 2017

Welcome! To fellow South Dakotan. I grew up about 200 miles west of where you are at.

Congrats on the moves! A lot of changes. That tractor should work out very well for you - it will be a fun toy!

Senderofan · Jul 3, 2017

Thanks Creamer......I appreciate the warm welcome.

BrokeFarmerJohn · Jul 4, 2017

Welcome buddy and congrats on your new tractor!

Pics or it didn't happen

Senderofan · Jul 5, 2017

Thanks.....pics will have to wait until August when the tractor gets delivered

BrokeFarmerJohn · Jul 5, 2017

Senderofan said:
Thanks.....pics will have to wait until August when the tractor gets delivered

AUGUST?!?!? Holy crap, bummer lol.

Senderofan · Jul 7, 2017

Well.......from all the wonderful wealth of information here.....we've decided to "Up" our choice of tractors. We are going to go with the XR4140HC, just changed the order this afternoon. I decided the beefier front axle and dual steering rams would probably be in our best interest. Evidently we don't have a snow removal service for our private road. The current owners of our house have taken that upon themselves. So......if I need to make sure we have a clear path from our house......it's going to be a much greater task than simply taking care of our two driveways. I know more HP would probably be better....but I have to keep the spending in check :laughing:

Wayne

Senderofan · Jul 10, 2017

I just also.....Today.....asked to have the rear tires filled with Rim Guard. Again.......more valuable information from this website!!! Thank you to all those "Who are in the know" that share info. with those of us who are Newbies.

Wayne