Buying Advice Evaluating options for a compact

[NYCheese]

Alright, spent an hour or so digging a bit. I got the 12" bucket, knowing it's extremely rocky soil here, but it probably would've handled the 16" just fine. Took a couple pictures of her, one with an obligatory happy puppy. I think he likes the tractor almost as much as I do!

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Nice, but I see a smudge of dirt on the right-front tire and you've scratched your FEL. :thumbsup:

 

[NYCheese]

Nice, but I see a smudge of dirt on the right-front tire and you've scratched your FEL. :thumbsup:

Don't worry, made plenty of mess today. Dug a trench 2ft+ deep, about 230 feet, to run power in. Got about 40ft left to finish tomorrow.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Don't worry, made plenty of mess today. Dug a trench 2ft+ deep, about 230 feet, to run power in. Got about 40ft left to finish tomorrow.

Impressive! :thumbsup: Isn't it the best feeling, to finally be able to get stuff done? (without breaking your back)

(I'm thinking about a second pond now..... )

 

[rngrrymd]

Looks good NY Cheese! Don't let the puppy use the backhoe too much unless he remembers where he buried that bone. :thumbsup:

 

[rbstern]

Congrats on the new tractor! Hope you get many years of productive enjoyment from it!

 

[majorwager]

NY Cheese,

Doesn't appear to be much ground clearance under BH FRAME. Does that support remain on the tractor if BH Removed.?

The outfit has much visual appeal, Hope it serves you well.

Edit: Like the mirrors, not common on open station, lifting hooks on bucket are apt to be very handy.