I'm in the market for a grapple. Is EA under new management? I've read enough about their past business practices to be wary. I'm leaning towards Catawba.
DPF and DEF are two different (but related) things. Tractors between 25-75 hp have DPF which seem pretty reliable. Tractors above 75 HP have DEF. I don't know how reliable DEF systems are on tractors but on semis and diesel RVs they have been plagued with expensive problems.
A particulate filter doesn't worry me in the least - I just ordered a 35hp tractor that will have a filter. No big deal - just let it burn off when it wants and it'll be fine. I suspect the relatively few people who do have problems are because they weren't patient enough to allow it regen...
I have to remind myself that I went to the dealer expecting to buy an L2502 knowing that it would suit my needs but right next to it was this L3560HST-LE for almost $1000 less. I've decided that the 555 loader is plenty and I'm getting a heavier, higher horsepower tractor with some nice...
My local dealer has a screaming deal on an L3560 but it has the 555 loader. It would be almost $15k more to have him order one with the 805 loader. Will I regret it? I'm on 6 treed acres and have to take out some trees to make way for a pole barn, but after that it will be mostly brush...
Your first sentence is correct but not the last one. Kitchens and bathrooms go in and out of style too quickly. We're in the process of selling our house right now and our realtor wants us to paint the solid ash cabinets that were in style 30+ years ago. People want sleek looking painted MDF...
I'm curious what brand you see eating belts. I've seen more than a few Polaris belts being changed on trails but the other manufacturers seem to have it figured out. Yamaha has a 10 year belt warranty and I don't recall seeing anyone having a belt failure on the forums I've followed in the past.
In my neck of the woods Asian Honeysuckle will take over if you blink or turn your back for a few seconds. It's great for privacy but unfortunately is invasive. I let it take over one property line of our previous house but there are more desirable species growing naturally at our new place so...
I don't know if this will be at all helpful or just add to your confusion, but I have a Dixie Chopper Classis 3372HP and there's a black wire coming out of the bundle that runs by the starter solenoid. That black wire goes to what looks like a ground tab on a heat sink above and in front of the...
I'd like to see health insurance completely divorced from employment. Too many people have no idea what it actually costs because their employer pays a big chunk of it. If everyone had to actually pay for it then there's be more people voting to fix it and pressuring their representativs.
It depends on your usage. I had an SRM-225 for our 1/3 acre yard in the burbs and it was fine. It would be underpowered for the wooded, weedy 6 acres we're on now.
It definitely has it's place. Today I started cutting out the 100's of Mulberries that are trying to crowd out the more desirable trees and the 6.5x12 was the right trailer for the job. I'm guessing that once I get that all behind me and get into more of a maintenance mode I'll be doing more...