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It’s from 2018.

Level 2 charger can add 2-4 outlets per lamp post. Available commercially in the US. We will see how it goes, but a step in the right direction to make EV charging more palatable. https://www.voltpost.com/

Relevant in many ways as previously explained. I will refrain from a menial retort out of respect for others on this thread. About 1200 lbs per 100 kwh battery pack lets say roughly so you understand there is a range depending on the mfg and driving conditions. Range is about 250 miles if...

Weight matters. It wears roads, puts more stress on bridges, wears tires, and could make the vehicle larger. On the flip side it makes EVs safer in a crash against an equivalent sized vehicle. Good and bad. You have a “battery pack” of basically a few thousand small AA batteries in your...

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/time-series This graph does a good job of visually explaining the cost you speak of.

So very thankful to have USAA.

This is another one of those “potentials”….we have seen many of these in the battery tech world over the past 10 years. I have yet to see anything hit mass production so I am not holding my breath. However, this is a thread on battery based vehicles so this is relevant to share. I hope it is...

https://electrek.co/2024/04/03/new-solid-state-battery-cell-claims-industry-records-1300-mile-range/

Also I would try and experiment away from your truck if you do. If the loader fails on the way out your tailgate is going to get trashed.

Good Works Tractors was selling them for awhile...I havent see a video from them on Summit since Nov. You might reach out to them on their website and see if they are still in contact with Summit? https://www.goodworkstractors.com/

No help but thought the ad was appropriate LOL.

You want 4WD. Hay baler = HP. Think small square bales for horses at most In this HP range. For the dirt work, weight matters not HP. For the road it depends on how compacted it is. You can help by trying to grade it after a light rain when it’s a bit softened up. You can always drag...

In the spring it's all out war for me. I have multiple traps, baits...have found the best thing is to kill as many as possible....I keep everything in sealed spaces as much as I can. Exhaust pipes if not vertical and high are covered with wire mesh. They are relentless. I also have packrats...

IRS typically works in years, not days. Be patient.

Repair it, sell it. Something is wrong. "not in their database of issues" is just a nice way of saying they dont know what is wrong and they arent going to cover it.

the mpg estimates that mfgs have to conform to in the measurement example I posted are the averages per vehicle....basically whats on the window sticker at purchase. So they are already an average based on their EPA mandatated test criteria.

Oh no offense at all. Yes something will stick and make it to production….but we dont know how long it will take, or what it will be. 2030 is 6 years away…it would take at least a few of that just to bring new battery tech to market. We will see I really hope you are right. On the EV side...

No it’s not…research is just research. Most of these will never make it to market. Demonstrating in a lab vs. figuring out a way to mass produce and support a model are very different. I do hope we get some new tech…..but we still have a way to go. Toyota was even working on an ammonia...

No they are trying to get at apples to apples. So overall a vehicle manufacturer needs to hit a certain mpg target for all vehicles they deliver. If a truck is 20 mpg and a EV is 80, the average is 50 mpg…. if the ratings are going down by 50%, let’s say today the average is 30 mpg overall...

2030 is right around the corner to me. There has historically been a great deal of “research-based” hype around new battery tech, but we have yet to see anything but Lithium (poor energy density) in EVs. Are you seeing something different that has made it to a production EV?

Www.cnn.com/2024/03/20/climate/epa-*****-electric-cars/index.html **** = b-i-d-e-n New EPA rules

Feel free to list them out, it might provide some clarity.

Nah PTO blower on a decent HP tractor will chew threw anything. We got 4 ft of heavy wet stuff....its no problem. You just have to go a bit slower. I have a 60 HP tractor operating at 9000 ft. Where ever you choose to move, just make sure it isn't really windy in the Winter. That makes open...

That looks like about 3 inches of snow there....wait till you move further north and get 3 feet! I had 40 inches of snow over 2 days last week. Cab? You bet your butt! You cant really plow that much where I am...nowhere to displace it. Has to be a blower...which means on Open Station you...

As you said you answered it for yourself. Get a cab machine. About the only people that dont have one are those that have open station and have never had a cab machine...especially if you have 1 tractor. Dust, debris, insects, hot, cold, rain, wind....they all mean nothing in a cab. Open...

Or if you work in a high wind/rain area, or if you work around lots of dust, or lots of insects, or have any type of respiratory issues....there are other reasons. I do understand the better accessibilty you get with no cab....it really is nice. That said ther are lots of scenarios where cab...

If the trees are missing crowns they wont really grow the same. I would cut them down to make room for the full trees.

Is the tree dead or just a few branches? Most likely the answer is cut the entire tree if dead, if not then hire an arborist. If the tree is really far away from anything valuable and you ahve hundreds of feet of rope to get you out of the danger zone..maybe. Putting tension on a limb and...

Just have to be careful with confirmation bias....it still factors in even if there is no Pride or Money involved. I buy Kubota, I made good decisions, and those that didn't buy Kubota made a bad decision. Anytime I see a post where someone has tractor troubles and it's not a Kubota I...

I agree. I have seen ignorance here from both perspectives, are you saying that is not the case? This really isnt a thread about advice. This is a thread about discussing EVs and related technology.

Not at all..but when you refuse to see an opposing viewpoint….. Again I said it is important to have the perspectives and I said there are those on this thread of the opposite confirmation bias opinions….

He is a Tesla fanboy plain and simple. In a previous post he said he has a 2013 Tesla which was the 2nd year they mass produced an EV. Early adopter and he has a heavy confirmation bias. That said I do value the perspective as there are also those on this thread that are close to the...

Most of New York state (in sq miles) is rural. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upstate_New_York

And you think a SCUT will be better? I doubt it. Check these out. TSM Class

Since you mentioned staying away from the local one specifically, why did you choose to do so? I like how they spelled it Beat juice and not Beet juice lol...

Why not a Zero Turn? You already have a tractor. A ZT will run circles around any SCUT for mowing. They are amazing at it. Just make sure you consider a prosumer or near commercial grade machine.

The ramps take up way too much room under the vehicle for me. You can't access 1/2 of the underbelly. This looks like a storage only lift.

Normal, just returns the fluid to the tank. This is of course unless you see fluid under the machine!

Haying is either very expensive to get into (new equipment) or very time consuming if you buy used (always baler repairs). If you can find a lightly used square baler that might work for you...but man are they expensive. Do a cost analysis before purchase.

Pretty sure the Branson line will be going away. If TYM has a machine that is similar specs, it will more than likely can the Branson machine. I would just look at TYM personally. TYM https://tym.world/en-us/products/tractors/compact/series-3/t554/ Branson...

How Tiny is the acreage? Do you need something to maintain the property after said construction?

Bought in 2019 delivered about 4 months after. 66inch grapple and a 7 ft landscape rake. Great attachments, well made.

For stumps, I would get a 20-40 ton machine rental as long as you dont have really tight quarters. Getting started with using it is pretty easy. Getting good at it takes hundreds of hours...so dont expect to look like the youtube pros for your rental!

Bankrupt EV bus-maker Proterra finds buyers for its business units was it Proterra? This was the big one that went bankrupt last year.

Construction equipment being used inside buildings has a battery powered use case. I’m not convinced with outdoor uses, and any tractor uses.

So there is no war. did I pass?

Doesn’t sound good for Solectrac. Anyone have one of their machines?

So you have no references. It would be helpful to others if you actually provided some context for us to review. Instead you just type and expect everyone to blindly believe you...and if they don't then somehow they missed your boat. Try to be more helpful if possible.

Walmart has their own issues...poor packing, sometimes disorganized...but I have a store I can stop by when I go to town, and their customer service has been easier for me to contact. Not saying its amazing...but for us its better.

I dont do Amazon anymore for anything. Once we moved up to the mountains, their delivery service is slower than just about everyone else...Walmart, direct vendors, etc.

I guess I missed it? When did this happen? Please provide references.

Im not really sure that’s the neat bucket everyone against EVs fits in. For me it’s really just impractical. I have no problem that you find EVs well suited to your use case. I DO have a problem with the government banning the sale of ICE vehicles (current US administration) to try and force...

I already posted the exact same thing a few pages ago….so I didnt rehash that same point.

Yes its also why inflation hit us so hard…we are dependent on the world economy….so even though US might ramp back up, many other countries remained locked down.

It actually isn't. You can run a solar array right into an inverter. You just wont have any power when the panels arent producing electricity. Depending on the situation, that might be fine. Like charging an EV during the day, running a pump to water a garden on a timer, etc....thousands of...

Sounds like early days at Tesla. Ramping up production is hell.

No I’m talking off grid setup. None of this on grid garbage. The last thing I need is the power company controlling when and how I generate electricity.

Few people also store extra propane tanks just for power generation. It would be easier for me to setup the solar system with battery that it would propane....just beacuse I know how to do it. If you are prepping...you know that worst case is what you shoot for. I dont consider a setup for a...

Do you really think in a grid down situation you will still be able to buy gas? No way. It will be mayhem. If the gas station even has power to their pumps there will be a massive panic run on it. Think COVID and toilet paper...can you imagine no power? Sorry but I see more of an advantage...

Yes thats another consideration. If EVs get considerably cheaper than their ICE counterparts...some people will opt for them even with the range/charging infrastructure challenges.

No the creeper on the M62 is different. It is a little forward/back toggle switch that actually moves the machine...its not a gear. Meant specifically for backhoes to slightly reposition the machine when you have the seat facing backwards towards the boom.

The question is can you use creep while the PTO is engaged. That I never tried. YOu can of course use it with no back hoe attached and a 3 PT implement attached...just not sure about the PTO engagement.

17 F250 Diesel. 30k miles. I also have a 2010 Subaru Outback beater (125k miles) that I drive to town and most places if I dont need the truck. Love them both.

The bottom line is you have too much to do for 1 machine really. If you have 10 good years left you may never finish with a M62 lol. Developing land is for construction equipment. Skid Steers, bulldozers, excavators, full size TLBs. Maintain land is for tractors. The M62 does sit somewhere...

Yes but even then it’s about 40 ish % efficiency…compared to electric motor at 80-90. No comparison on the efficiency scale.

Ya we dropped Farm Bureau a few years ago on our TX farm…they were getting ridiculous. Tough choices though.

I knew I should not have asked lol. Let's just keep the conversation on EVs..my apologies.

Mine at USAA would only be $1400 for comprehensive...you need new insurance!

Please share your sources I am curious.

I haven't seen any good data on risk of EV fires (while charging) vs ICE sitting in a garage. We do know EV fires are toxic and very hard to extenguish. I just havent seen any data on garage fires, which is what I care most about.

I actually quoted a 2022 Tesla model Y vs our new 2024 Subaru Forester (6 month premium full comprehensive). I have USAA. Yes Tesla is more with these 2 vehicles both costing arond $40k. However it isnt THAT much more. I checked and a 2024 Model Y was $ actually cheaper at $743. So...

Yes there is a reason he has millions of subscribers. He does a good job with the videos.

The only way you get around that is to buy an older ICE. Even the newer ICE vehicles heavily rely on computers for troubleshooting, and even repair. Example: 2013 outback has hydraulic brake calipers..I can easily change the pads as needed. 2019 outback has electronic brake calipers..you...

I didn't say anything about owning...just mean't changing the mindset/attitude towards them. I do think you should point out fallacies as you see fit, you have experience owning one and that is important to note. You may never convince the few that are overly stubborn, but many others in the...

Of course it is. You just might convince them to change their minds which is the whole point. Instead you just want to silence them. A better way to approach it is to be objective and provide counter points that are backed by facts. You just keep providing those...the more you do the...

Thats ok if you believe Lithium batteries are the future. I dont think they have the necessary energy density to convert the US market to EVs. They are just the best we have right now, but are a serious compromise.

Huge upgrade, great machine! Enjoy.

There are lots of people that want to be informed about changing markets and new technology. Thats what this thread was originally intended to do...foster discussion. There are those that feel strongly for EVs and those that feel strongly against them. No one is correct on all counts. You...

Don’t get a Fisker just yet.

Wait you are 100 years old?

They are great for specific use cases, but the overriding point being they arent good for a large percentage of the population…so why the tax payer funded incentives and push to go full EV by 2030. It’s just a ridiculous proposition. Just let adoption happen as the market wills it.

I think its simpler than this. COVID shutdowns, economical production diminishes significantly (not just in US but globally). Far fewer goods/services being provided. Instill 2 trillion in free cash to US economy. Simple supply demand. Fewer things to buy, but excess cash in the pocket...

355t with muffler and air fliter mod...man she runs great even at 9000 ft. What a little beast of a saw. I almost bought a battery top handle...then I saw this video on the mods and said what the heck. Its now my favorite little saw.

I have 2 EA and a bunch of LandPride attachments. So far both have been great. From now on its LP only for me, simply because I want to make sure the company is in business in 5 years. The fact that EA folded is surprising...they had good products. Obviously mismanaged.

The simple fact that they required payment in advance with 4-6 month wait times means that if they default on refunding any customer they are the worst of the worst in my opinion. It was shady to begin with. Very pro EA and very anti-customer. However they make great products...

I had 2 great transactions with EA a couple of years ago...sorry to hear they are having issues right now. So far the attachments have held up extremely well.

You could have just gotten a M62 (I believe its 18 gpm) for the price difference....much more capable machine and a backhoe to boot. Hate to say it, but you are probably going to regret this power pack in a year or 2. It just doesnt perform the same as a true hydraulically driven machine...

Which attachments?

Is the error gone? What was the original error code? What have you already tried to troubleshoot? More info please. Also if you dont find an answer here try posting at OrangeTractorTalks - Everything Kubota

What they used to? That’s an understatement. 80% reduction as far as I read. So if you are in CA, then your argument for free electricity is mute. They also surge price you in the evenings, and are even trying to charge higher income earners more base rate for the same service. Not sure...

Incorrect. You plan for the worst…which is Winter. You obviously dont understand how to design these systems. I live with one. Daily is what matters. When you need power but you dont have it……that realization hits home very fast. Averages dont mean anything. For example it doesnt...

I have a 12KW off grid system that powers my Shop. Ground mount set at 35 deg angle (maximized for Winter where I am ) and facing due South. It’s the best setup I can get for my area other than a ground mount tracking system (which doubles the cost). Below is Madison, AL with a 10 kw system...

But that doesnt solve the issue with carbon emissions for 25% of NY…thats still a problem Right?

New Model Y refresh review. Looks pretty nice.

I certainly havent forgotten it, we see the rare EV that burns down someone's house on the news. That said, we need EVs the most in densly populated areas. In NY 25% of people live in apartments...nowhere to charge. We already see lines at Tesla charging stations with only a paultry 1.2 %...

So what do you propose for the 20% of US renters that dont have a dedicated charging station at home beacuse they live in an apt? Those numbers being higher in cities where we really need EV usage the most.

You are right...but I didnt have to look far to find a better example... still 1100 lbs of battery weight. That is right at 33% of the vehilcle weight (of the ICE vehicle). Camry has just over 100 cu ft of interior volume. 3300 lbs.

Y is 187 in length. 4400 lbs Toyota Corolla is 183 in length, 3100 lbs. Not really.

Nope that is correct. I asked a mechanic friend that worked at Toyota years back. Prius batteries are $6-10k to replace. Crazy. THere is a difference...the Prius has a different battery than the Prius Prime now...both hybrid but the prime has a 44kwh battery where the standard prius is 3kwh...

Battery in a hybrid is very small compared to full EV, so it will be cheaper to replace. Think 3 kwh as opposed to 75 kwh.

Glad im not their risk attorney lol

Totally agree, but thats not stopping so EVs just add fuel to the Pyre.

No I mean billions in investment. Model Y sold respectable in the US, but it’s not the top. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g43553191/bestselling-cars-2023/. The US is very different than Europe and many other western countries because it is so spread out geographically. The reason mass...

10 acres in TX is not much. We have 150 in TX and it doesnt feel like much. At 35k an acre (If I understood) that seems way too high...any comps sold in past 6 months in the area?

No demand?

He should invest in power grid and charging infrastructure. Thats the real reason people arent buying EVs. If there was a place to charge everywhere you looked it would be very different adoption curve.

Good news here. EV battery recycling plant. Redwood Materials breaks ground on $3.5B South Carolina battery plant

I have no idea who we are talking about sorry. In general I like the idea of being able to ignore someone, and in doing so that will prevent you posting replies or quoting them directly, and vise versa. It doesnt seem right to allow somone you are ignoring to quote and post against statements...

Im simply comparing a smartphone to a cellular phone pre smartphone (ie flip phone, etc) . You missed the comparison there. I said nothing about a landline phone. You assume the entire population is home at a convenient charger every night, yet many travel for work, or live in a place that...

Interesting. First, it cuts into the overall 80k payload which is #1 concern for most trucking unless you are Frito Lay. Second it adds significant length….would it be able to turn on surface streets? https://www.motortrend.com/news/revoy-semi-truck-electric-range-extender-startup/

All I needed to see was Boulder, CO on the screen to know it’s a bunch of liberal gobbledygook. I lived there for 8 years….I know better than most. Comparing the revolution of smartphones to EVs is ridiculous. Smartphones were better than the existing phones in every way. EVs are better than...

Rent a river barge, rent an extended arm excacator with hydraulic thumb. If barge long enough you can scoop directly onto barge. Carry to dock/port and offload on truck.

Yes, but my guess is there are MORE ICE lovers in CA than in your state still….unless you are TX. Which I grew up in. My point being there are millions of CA residents that hate these mandates. In fact person for person probably more republicans in CA than in your state also. Don’t try and...

I have spent a lot of time in CA on business. I see more hot rods and gas guzzlers there than here in CO. Tens of millions of ppl in CA, lots still love ICE.

An alternate story I have….fellow colleague at work (this was a hospital in Sacramento) had a Nissan Leaf. Bought it when they lived in Seattle as job was only 15 min away, they had charging stations at his apt and at his place of work. No issues at all. Then took a new job in a town about 30...

Compared to Tesla, it’s free.

By itself? Absolutely. Right now the range is worse than ICE, and if they tow it’s not even comparable. If I lived in the middle of the city in a house (not apt) and worked at an office 30 min away, it would be more palatable…but I don’t.

I would not be. I need a way to charge my EV that is as convenient as filling with gas or it isnt worth it to me.

I didnt see anyone complaining a decade ago after the 2008 crash with auto bailouts….when they gave incentives to buy new vehicles….record numbers were sold….all funded by taxpayers. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cash-for-clunkers.asp By done I mean the are already inferior to electric...

That is just government and media/instagram talk. But yes we are plastered with it if on news or social media. Most of the reasonable people in this country have spoken with their pocketbooks...and they arent buying EVs.

If they are better they are better. At that point you aren't being dragged, you are just being stubborn or idealistic. For instance an EV that has a 2000 mile range on 1 charge in subzero temps and can tow 20000 lbs 1800 miles...well come on now. Its just beter that that point. That's what I...

I still think EVs are the future…..but until we get battery tech that has better energy density than gas on a car (comparing what we can safely put in either scenario) its not really an Option for most drivers. EVs need to be cheaper AND perform better (range, safety, luxury, every aspect)...

On my 2024 Subaru Forester we get cruise on steroids for free. It self drives in lanes, brakes, accelerates…works quite well. Same system on the 2022 and 2020 models also. Now I doubt it is as good as Tesla, but I rarely use it anyway. I just dont drive that much. I am sure for those that...

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-to-cut-production-of-electric-f-150-pickups-amid-weaker-demand-df2f2763 https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/19/business/ford-trimming-ev-pickup-production/index.html

I still dont understand how power is planned to be produced when we have no Sun, or no Wind, or in extreme cold. Most battery banks provide hours of reserve, not days. We need better energy storage options to make the transition.

Just in time for Gale’s post! Disappearing wind turbines almost leaves Alberta, Canada in the dark. It seems pretty well written.

You cant pull out of the tree mess with that bulldozer?

So people can't control themselves with a modern smartphone? Sad really. Just delete all of the apps, keep messaging and phone only.

You have a front blade designed for concrete or very flat surfaces (as all straight front blades are). Can you drive on the far right 1/2 of the drive for pass 1 and back down the other far side for pass 2?

Thanks for sharing. What I am really afraid of is the band saw. I will not buy one because I am afraid of forgetting and lopping a finger off. So much for fine woodworking!

chain wrapped works really well...when you have the other end attached to a shackle on a FEL.

It is important to remember the cycle of viral vaccine manufacturing. We try and identify likely strains in the Spring of a year...based on historical trends. We add those strains to the vaccine, and it takes until the Faill to ge them manufactured and to the pharmacies/MD offices for...

Its not really limited to COVID. All viruses can cause rare immune responses and long term health issues. It isn't that common, but because so many people got COVID it makes it seem like the incidence is higher. Here is an example article discussing influenza specifically. It was published...

I use the Stihl guided sharpeners that also do the rakers. Very easy to use and great results...can also be used in the field.

I have had my 500i for about a year now...felled hundreds of trees with it..limbed and bucked. I run a 25 and 32 inch light bar...I am at 9000 ft and it still screams. Very happy with this saw. I also have a Stihl 362 and 241 which are m-tronic...but just no comparison at altitude to the...

Now that is funny lol

You missed parts availability. It doesnt matter if you have a dealer close if they dont have the parts to begin with. Many smaller brand dealers have this issue...and that is why I went with Kubota. For me I wanted a good dealer with good service and a good parts network. I would not buy a...

First, yes shoes are a must. Second, you need to get used to constantly adjusting the depth if your ground is not very flat. I have hills and I am adjusting it all the time. Also just get used to leaving an inch or 2 on the top early in the season unless you are plowing on concrete. Lastly...

That doesnt seem normal on a L2502... My L6060 doesnt smoke for more than a few seconds. Neither does my RTX X1100C.

As if Mahindra corporate would not push anything down on their dealers....I bet that dealership agreement has quite a bit of interesting verbiage written into it!. Point being all of these corporations are the same to some degree. Kubota is still selling tractors and commands a major portion...

My local Kubota dealers would disagree with your assessment. I wonder how Bobcat corp treats their dealers? I have seen some pretty impressive looking Bobcat dealerships. Corporate mandate or just the little guy spending their cash?

A billion? This sounds like hogwash to me. Not saying some dealers wont get dropped along the way but your math is a bit off.

Large MF dealer close to me, good folks they have a bunch of tractors on the lot. They do sell JCB as well...but tractors are all MF.

I have spent alot of time on OTT. Lots of great information on Kubotas, all sizes. They have actual technicians that work or worked on Kubotas on their boards. Very useful. I could care less about political affiliation when I need advice on a tractor issue so OTT will continue to be a go...

Best Buy also takes them.

We just dropped Amazon Prime. Takes them 4 days to get anything here...Walmart is faster. They dont deliver up where I am directly so its just not worth the $$...sure Music and Videos but dot use them.

In TX it is common to have someone else cut, bale, and sell. It really depends on what you can negotiate and how busy they are. We have done years where we keep 1/2 of the hay, we have done hears where we keep 30 of 300 bales. It depends. It is also common to do it yourself, but it is a...

So that finished lawn is the challenge. Normally I would recommend an entirely different machine (Zero turn or a garden tractor) For a groomed lawn. You could go tractor with a mid mount mower…but that would likely be a Kubota BX or JD 1 series. The larger the machine the more ridiculous a...

Tractor, cab and snow blower is also great…..and you can use it for many other things without paying $7000 per implement like you do on a skid steer. I recommend a tractor cab and rear snow blower with a front buck or plow blade (if You have a ton of snow).

Define mow lawn? Are we talking Bermuda Groomed or pasture grass you just need to knock down. The larger the machine the more difficult it will be to maneuver around a yard. Also weight of machine could leave tracks and swinging the rear mower could hit stuff by accident.

I run mine out for the season (winter/summer) if I dont need it for the entire winter or summer. This is for my plate compactor before winter and my snow blower before summer. I would do the same with a garden tractor If only used in the spring/summer/fall.

Chili for dinner and a puff on a cigarette at just the right time can light a field on fire. Relaying this from a friend.

Landscape rake works great. However once you get rocks built up it will start pulling dirt also. So make a pass to pull rocks into a pile, then you should remove the row of rocks from the field by hand most likely, then repeat. You will be done in no time. Then regrade the dirt that you...

I would clean it out, then just add a bunch of fill over it and compact. See if that holds up. Don’t dig anything up if you can help it.

Electric company will probably bring a bucket truck at a minimum....19k lbs. If that is the case I doubt the 55 gal drums will hold up well.

Pictures would help, but the ideal situation is to: 1. dig it all out, try and save the pipe if you can. 2. shoot grade on both sides, 4 in over 10 ft of fall is just fine. Key here is to ensure the inlet is also properly graded and compacted. I do a gradual slope into the inlet....say...

Not sure about backfill...but first a 55 gal drum inner diameter is way over 18" right? YOu are going to hvae to dig very deep...and if not graded properly on both sides it will heavily silt in. Nightmare to clean out with that much silt in it. If you ever have any heavy equipment brought...

I also put in a minisplit in my shop. Very cheap to heat. DIY MrCool 240v. Easy install.

100 ft! Why bother even putting the blower on the machine! Do you have hills? How is the snow? Mostly heavy/wet and how many inches per year? T25 and a plow blade my concern would be enough weight (with cab is 2400 lbs) to push the snow, but you only have 100 ft so hopefully it will be...

Same here GSD all the way. After having such a smart dog I am not sure we could settle again (we have had other breeds as well in the past). GSD is absolutely a handful...but they are amazing.

My best friend in high school had a Vizla. Major separation anxiety....completely tore their house up. Even had to have a new window put in beacuse he chewed the sheetrock down to the framing around the bottom 1/2 of it. Destroyed a couch...I mean all of the cushions. High energy. Pass.

No it is not normal. Get your money back and for future do not ever pay for something they say is out on rental! Could come back damaged!

Nothing over 3ft diameter where I am...all soft woods to boot. Much easier to deal with. I look at the tree longer than I take to fell it. Mostly just careful cuts and wedges.

Yes they have amazing stuff. Expensive but you get what you pay for. I have their steps, FEL hose guard, filter guard, and light bar mounting kits. Great stuff.

Yes except when the local yokel doesnt show up, and you need to get to work, school, etc at 0700 after a big snow. My inlaws have been through 6 snow removal contractors in about 3 years...most of them worthless and do a terrible job because they dont know where the edges of laneway, road...

No what you need is a Heated Cab lol

The problem with a rear blade is you run over the material before you scrape it. Not terrible, but also you are compacting portions of it before you scrape it. It doesnt sound like you have enough snow for that to matter anyway. You can also get a rear blade that you can turn around so the...

I had the 800 ish lb LP grapple on my M62...well matched. The question is what do you plan on lifting with that heavy grapple?

Best to go look at some of contractors recent work if you can before hiring them. We had some of the best in the area do ours, but we had to wait 4 months.

Thousands? Last I checked a Level 3 (DC-fast) charger is over $ 1 mil installed. L2 is probably $2k or so installed and is only 240v at around 24 amps. That would be around 6 kw an hour.....so if you have a 200 kwh battery then....yeah it will be awhile! Apparently some L2 chargers can pump...

4 hours of run time is really bad. What rancher is going to hay for 4 hours t hen charge the machine for 8 hours?

The SSQA mount is bent to hell...looks like they ran it over in the parking lot lol. I would require a new one. They can bend this one back until they get a replacement in so you can use the FEL.

Underground lines are great until you start contending with geology....in CO lines have to be 6 ft in the ground and that means in many, many places you are blasting 3-4 ft. Very cost prohibitive for a utility provider to justify...but maybe now that they are being sued for multi-billion...

No one can stop progress. Farmers have benefited from technologies like GPS, small solar systems for watering, etc. Fuel prices affect just about everything in our society as we freight most items from one location to another (whether that be airplane, train, 18-wheeler, box truck, etc)...

If it is electrification of tractors and farm equipment (ie mobile) it will cost them. If it is electricification of a static system I can't see how it would.

Electric motors are more efficient delivering joules of power than ICE engines (ie for same power supplied to motor, electric motor has less losses delivering that power that ICE), do you agree? That was my point.

Comparing a mobile vehicle (or anything that needs to be readily moved around and uses power) to a static system just doesnt work. We have been using electricity for decades on static systems and no one would agrue their cost and effeciency over fossil fuels. Now when we are talking about...

https://www.cabdepot.com/search/model/Kioti/All%20Cabs https://www.covermytractor.com/products/products_detail/kioti_tractor_cabs_and_enclosures_for_fn1_pn1_tap100_tractor_canopy_folding_rops_sku_kipenc112/ Try those, might need to call to make sure they fit your specific cab. Be mindful...

How old is his bride to be?

Your tractor weighs what 3000 or so lbs? I would be concerned about moving anyting on slopes that doesnt have active braking if it is close to or outweighs your machine. Also depending on weight of trailer, the tougue weight might exceed your FEL lift but hopefully not.

What is wrong with your current tractor? Why do you want one from 2000s?

Oh yes it will with the right amount of heat! Just dont burn yourself!

Are you sure you cant straighten? Take off and get some heat on them in a good vise and some leverage? Dont be afraid to use the machine to help straighten also....they are much stronger than we are.

And maybe a cistern in front of that. We have 1100 gal cistern (you can get much smaller) and a booster pump...never any issues.

Ok a few serious thoughts. 1. Are you at least at full PTO RPM when running in medium? 2. Gear is always going to beat HST for power to the ground. For field work, give me gear everytime. For everything else, HST. Remember on HST, less pedal pressure = higher torque. 3. For ground...

I dont see the issue. Just let your 2 employees and family use te 35HP in LOW so they dont run into anything or crash it....win win. You can sit inside and drink beer.

Right you can just let the internet lie to you lol! If you are on a computer on the internet I really see no difference. You choose what websites to visit, but you are force fed information such as ads, etc. No different than a TV. iPhones, iPads, TV, internet….lets be honest all the same.

A stronger fan would also blow dust at a higher speed straight in your face. Not sure that is going to go well either if you live in a dusty area.

I had one on my M62 and it just doesnt blow enough in the open air to make much difference…unless you get a box fan! It seemed to work better on mosquitos, but the flies could care less. There is a reason people shell out $ for a cab machine and I can 110% attest protection from all insects is...

The flip side of that is if 99% of browsers are working worry free and yours isnt….then its a you problem. You should not expect the admin to do something about every individual that has an issue…..much less someone that has less than 100 posts on these forums. If you dont like it go somewhere...

Then why not look at some used?

I have 47 acres and I use mostly gas chainsaws, all electric weed wacker (nothing to actually mow/cut really), and all electric blower. My gas weed wacker and blower are long gone. The other consideration for me is performance at altitude. I am at almost 9000 ft and battery could care less...

Only if he has a machine that is still financed right.

Wait let me understand...you dont insure but you are complaining to the OP about the claims raising rates? Its like complaining about the federal income tax rate but you make $10k a year so you only get money back.

Been an amazing year in the CO mountains for growing. Rain steady but not too much. Funny just how different things can be a thousand miles away!

It is always hard to turn down the next opportunity when you run your own business. I have the same problem, but luckily I dont travel much at all anymore. That has helped a ton. We all need purpose. My recommendation is to set some goals (retirement, less travel, business website, etc) and...

I do my own oil changes on all equipment and my truck. So far our Jiffy lube in town has been fine with my wife's Subaru.

I looked you could actually have purchased the M4700 with a 12 speed creeper (if tractordata is correct)! https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/001/3/1/1315-kubota-m4700.html

You dont really have a tractor built for field work. My M7060 has 12 forward and reverse gears..so its really easy to find the right speed for mowing, haying, seeding, spraying, etc. Machines like my L6060 or your M4700 are a compromise at best....these arent "field" tractors. Just dont have...