Recent content by jscusmcvet

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    Buying advice

    Well I pulled the trigger on the 770. I am comfortable on the machine and confident in it's condition. I think the tractor will do what I need it to, albeit a bit slower than if I found a larger compact. IIn our particular neck of the woods with tight trails, close trees, no flat spaces... I...
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    Buying advice

    We are beginning our search for a new (to us) tractor. Currently we have a Satoh Buck 18hp 2wd. We are keeping it as we look for something with more capability. Primary uses are maintaining our unimproved road, trail building/maintenance, discing food plots, firewooding, etc... We are on 85...
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    Satoh Buck 3 point lever problem

    I have a Satoh Buck 18hp 2wd tractor. I bought it 6 years ago and have had no problems with it. I have ~830 hours on it. I use it primarily for box blade on the unimproved dirt road we call a driveway, discing food plots, light trail building and hauling a firewood trailer. A while back the...
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    Diff Lock Operation?

    As noted in a post yesterday, I cannot seem to operate the diff lock on a new to me Dahto Buck S470. The pedal to operate the diff lock sits on a set screw or bolt. Seem slike there should be some play there, but there is not. Any help would be appreciated. John
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    Selecting a Box Blade

    I am the new owner of a Satoh (mitsubishi) Buck S470. It is 2wd, 18hp tractor with ag tires. It has a Cat 1 3 point hitch. I am looking for a box blade for driveway repair and maint. We have a "road" that is basically a farm track, with spots of gravel,but mostly a mix of dirt and natural...
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    New to me Buck S470

    Hey everyone. I am new to the forum and as of today the proud owner of a Satoh Buck S470. It has a Bush Hog mower on it and weights on the front. Of course I already payed with it and mowed over an old overgrown garden bed. It starts and runs great, nearly everything seems to be in order...
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    Newbie

    Good Morning, Just cemented a deal on my first tractor. We are picking it up on Saturday. A used Satoh Buck. We'll be using it for a little brush hogging, some road/drainage maintenance and general around the property work. We have 45 acres, mostly woods. This little tractor comes with a...
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