Recent content by boze_man

hey all need some advice. i checked some old posts but could not get specific answers...i want to repair and prep the driveway before winter hits. it is a combo of gravel (all sizes & types) and dirt, a lot of pot holes and ruts, about 1/4 mile long. the guy who owned the property before us...

well i finally did it, and i want to thank all who helped. what a great website and great people. tractor was delivered on 29 oct. to date i have put about 8 hrs on it... L3130 HST 4WD w/ filled R4s, folding ROPS, block heater, and rear work light LA 723 FEL quick attach w/ USED M1037 72"...

i got a number yesterday for a package deal from the dealer. L3130HST filled R4 LA723 FEL w/ HD bucket, BB, RB and used cutter spoke with the owner today to see if he could sharpen his pencil..... he said only if you are ready to finalize the sale. i said i will stop in tomorrow (saturday)...

JD4310 ehydro w/430FEL and HD bucket Kubota L3130 HST w/LA723 and HD bucket i can buy both for about the same price. seems i am getting a better discount on the JD, maybe due to new model coming out. financing rates are same as well. both dealers seem to have good service, products, etc which...

i am back again to ask another question. sorry. i can save about $500 if i go with the R1 instead of the R4 tires. looking at list seems a diff of about $866, sounds like he is not giving me as strong of a discount. anybody care to comment on advantages/disadvantages?? how do the tires...

hey all, i am trying to get a tractor purchased by months end, looking for some input on price: L3130 HST R4 filled LA723 FEL w/ 72" HD bucket w/cutting edge (slightly used from L48) $20,800 Woods GB72 6' Box blade $800 Woods RB84 7' Rear blade $500 Woods XT160 5' cutter w/ slip clutch (used...

Box blade? dealer wants to sell me 6' Woods GB72. too big? would the 5.5' GB 65 work better? Rear Blade? looking at 7' sounds about right? dealer asking: Woods GB72 box blade $800 Woods RB84 rear blade $ 500 and Woods BB60 cutter $1200...ouch prices seem high considering I am trying to...

Woods XT160 60\" rotary cutter my local dealer has one of these used. it seems to be in very good condition, no dents or paint chips or scrapes. dealer wants $800. sounds like a good deal. i could buy a Woods BrushBull BB60 from him new for $1200, ouch. i have not been able to find any info...

i am looking at purchasing a 4310 epowrreverser instead of hydro. there is one thing that concerns me about the reverser, it seems to lurch forward when you flip the lever, not smooth at all. it acts like a car when you dump the clutch and it lurches forward and you get a bit of whiplash. the...

hello all i just wanted to find out if the JD 4310 and DX33 are basically the same tractor spec wise?? if they both cost the same which one would be better deal?? seems JD is heavier (2900 vs 2474), less clearance (10.5 vs 14) and slightly larger with slightly less hp and what is the...

Hello all I am looking at purchasing a L3130 w/LA723 FEL and HD bucket. My local dealer has a L3130 w/LA513 FEL on his lot. I asked him to price the tractor on the lot but with the LA723. Swapping off should be an easy deal i would think. (of course he wants to sell me the LA513 which is...

hello all well it's come down to the wire. after a few months of going back and forth (need vs want, new vs used) and what size (class2, class3 etc) i have come down to these 3 tractors, at least i think i have.... I live in Montana and have 16 acres of pasture (some flat, some contoured), no...

hello i could use some help on a price check for a 2000 JD 4600 4WD, epower-reverser, 460 FEL, frame-attached front blade, with 295 hrs. $18,500. i am located in MT. it is not with a local JD dealer, but the local Kubota dealer. seems like a good price, esp with the front blade. i do not...

jerryg have you ever heard of any problems with the 1165?

i am having a hard time finding any specs on the MF 1165. i am considering purchasing a used rental return, approx 500hrs, powershuttle, MF232 FEL, used by couple of renters, asking $16900. is it Iseki?? one site said Isuzu is it a discontinued model? if so what would be the new model...