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Well, the problem with that approach is like taking a cruise. You walk away with nothing tangible to show for it other than the memory. Go shop around for used tractors, individuals if paying cash or dealer if needing to finance. You can surely find a good condition, used tractor within that...

Given the fact that you plan to pull a tandem disc and land leveler/grader most of the time, I’ll only add that you should probably get a geared tractor then. I only point it out because at 60 hp, you are still in the range where hydrostatic drive ones are available. Once you go larger, they...

Much smaller scale here as I only maintain 62 acres, but it is in GA, has pine trees, and lots of red clay and sand. I built my perimeter and interior roads which cover somewhere around 1.5 miles in total. We also have two lakes and some elevation change. I've been through a bunch of...

EDIT: I finally bit the bullet and ordered a brush cutter. I decided to go with the ES Steel 36” model. I chose this one because of a few items, but honestly don’t know if some of the reasons are that big of a deal. Time will tell once I get it and give it a try. > 3 blades > bolt on side...

Check out any future blueberry specific equipment you may need to power also, like pull harvesters, hedge/trimmer, etc. That could make a difference in which tractor makes more sense too, depending on how big of a blueberry farm you are talking.

Shop the dealer for sure. Its hard to get the JD dealer attention in my area unless you are a huge farm account. And the Kubota dealer owner, as I was buying a LP rake, told me straight to my face that I had pissed away half my money on my Kioti tractor and they wouldn't even give me half what...

62 acres here. I went from a Ranger 1000 open cab to the Kioti K9 open cab and then to a Kioti K9 cab model. So far it has been a nice work vehicle. Great heat and air conditioning and pretty fuel efficient with a small 24 hp diesel. Not the fanciest inside, and not as peppy and fast as a...

I can get the stumps out, but the machine can't lift quite enough and the track width and machine weight don't offer quite enough stability when off road on soft ground. Again, I'm using it and will be for a while until I can substantiate an upgrade but am just noting it doesn't have the...

I have a 2021 KX-73S (3 ton / 6200 lb machine) that has 625 hours on it. I use it on a 62 acre pine tree farm and its okay for digging drainage ditches and the like, but not heavy enough for dealing with stumps, logs, etc. We previously had a John Deere 310K backhoe that was better at dealing...

For what its worth, I have 62 acres with pine trees and lakes on it so my usage is just land maintenance and grass cutting mostly. Last year I went from a JD 5045E and a JD 2032R, both open cab, to a Kioti NS4710HSTC with cab and hydrostat. It was about the equivalent size and HP to a JD...

Thanks for the feedback. I ended up passing on the Jbar. After looking at umpteen harrows at the Sunbelt Expo last week, I had decided to hold out for a 16/22 Brown harrow. However, while surfing FB Marketplace, I came across something interesting. A new Atlas 16/22 harrow with tube frame at...

Got to put my new larger tractor to work this weekend. Thanks to hurricane Helene we had around 50 trees of various sizes down. Got about 30 of them cleared which opened up our roads, but still have the remaining ones to go. Many of them are larger and will require sawing, but I’m not wasting...

I've got a 64" Woods (Kioti DH2064 / Woods DHS64) harrow that I'm looking to replace with something larger. Would love a Brown or similar but no more than I use a harrow its hard to justify. My dealer has an 8' JBAR that is priced closer to the use I'll probably give it but I hate to buy stuff...

Awesome. Thanks. The ride may not be better, but my bones will feel better about not having to climb on and off the tractor as much to hitch up. Nothing like a quick hitch and the top/tilt links once you get the implements dialed in for it. :)

Thanks, I may do that. The biggest thing that will make it better though will be getting your top/tilt kit. Hurry Please............. LOL :)

I'm late to the party but I bought a 2021 KX71-3S without a cab a few weeks ago and can say the area around my legs and feet get hot with a fair amount of run time. I'd imagine with a cab that would heat the inside pretty quick without AC. Enjoy the new machine.

Reporting back on this. The RX7320 is a beast compared to the NS4710. As mentioned, the NS was a great tractor but I just think it was undersized for what I was asking of it. Power wise, it was probably fine, but physical size was too small. right off the bat, the ride in the RX7320 with...

I used these: Ground Anchor Screw-Anchor Stakes I have like 8 or 10 on each side. I drilled through the base tubing and through bolted with grade 8 bolts (1/2 or 5/8 inch but don't remember which) If I recall, I also through bolted the leg joints with 1/4" grade 8 bolts for extra support vs...

My 24 year 2400 cab model has engine braking. I don't think my prior 23 year 2440 model did. I owned the 2440 for about 6 months before trading it in for the 2400 cab model. It was nice but I like the cab one much better. Don't know why but it rides much smoother, the engine feels more...

I have a hodge-podge of buildings. In hindsight, I probably should have taken down our 100 year old barn and put up a really large metal barn, but instead we have a handful of smaller shelters that serve our needs instead. A few posts back someone mentioned VersaTube. This is one of their RV...

I somewhat went through a similar scenario on our 60+ acres. I built some internal roads where trees had been planted fence to fence. The ground is a mix of sand in some places to clay in others. The trees are all southern yellow pine. I put in close to 2 miles of roads using a John Deere...

I’m not sure. The RX7320 comes with a Grammer seat in it. I think its a nicer seat than the one that was in the NS4710. Not sure who made the one in the NS4710, but the one in the RX7320 actually says Grammer on the front. I’m going to give it a try before I make any changes.

Sorry for the delay in following up. After asking the question, I ended up negotiating with my dealer on a larger tractor. It took a bit of figuring but I think this will help greatly with the property size and terrain. The NS4710 was a great tractor but I think i just bought too small for my...

Anyone with a NS4710C HST (or similar) made any changes to improve the ride? Mine is beating the fool out of me on bumps on our tree farm. We have roots and small dips and contour changes everywhere so there is no real way to avoid them. I’ve made all the adjustment I can on the factory...

Thanks guys. I've just always replaced the crush washer or seal washer when replacing oil/fluid. Probably not always needed, but just what I've always done. On the HST / Hydraulic filter, I got it figured out regarding which one mine has. Apparently the NS4710 models come with either a...

Getting ready to do my 50-hour service and as I’m collecting up supplies I wanted to double check to make sure I’m on the right track. Here is what I have so far: 15 gals Mobilefluid 424 3 gals Rotella T6 15W-40 1 tube Mobil Delvac xtr Grease 5 gals Lucas 80W-90 gear lube EH35-0011A Kioti Fuel...

Thank you. The chain box and tool box are from ITC quick attach.

Yeah, it’s an odd thing. The 5 series had such a poor turning radius that it wasn’t a good choice for our place. It’s 62 acres of trees so lots of turning when cutting grass as opposed to somewhere with wide open fields. The 5 series didn’t have a loader on it either so it seemed to handle...

I haven’t done much mowing with it since I bought it during winter but it seems to do great with my 72” land pride finish mower and my 72” bad boy rotary cutter. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work equally well with the bush hog mower, even at 84”. Only thing I may do during grass cutting time...

Thanks. I wish on the lottery. That said, it hasn’t cost as much as you’d think since I traded in so much stuff. Two tractors, a trailer, bunch of implements and a ranger all traded. To be honest, I was quite surprised at the trade values received. I think the dealer needed to move some...

No clue on the second remote. I ended up letting the dealer install both the rear port and 3rd function. They picked up one week and returned it the following week. Was a very long week. LOL

And last up for right now, I traded in my 2021 Polaris Ranger single seater for a 2023 Kioti K9 2440 double seater. Big change going from a peppy 60hp gas engine to a slow, sluggish 24hp diesel engine. LOL. But, I like having it share the diesel with the two tractors, and I like being able to...

Thanks for the continued replies. I’ve spent a busy few weeks continuing to expand my orange collection. :) Traded in a bunch of implements that were either too small, too large, or just old and unused. Also traded a 12’ extra utility trailer (had 3 trailers). Garnered enough credit to pick...

Thanks. It was real simple. The NS was the model they had on the lot. However, after lots of reading it looks like some of the NX models may have been having issues so from that standpoint I guess I’m glad to have the NS. :)

Got a chance to add a few of my new items this week. Added one of the ITC grill guards. Added a tilt cylinder from Michigan Iron. The top link cylinder will sit in the box until I get the second rear port installed. And I installed 3 of my 4 sets of lights. Driving lights in the front...

May have already been posted but Harry Epstein carry’s a bunch of USA made tools. https://www.harryepstein.com/

If you have a use for one, and have the funds, go for it. :) We haven’t used ours as much as we planned yet, but will be doing so more this coming year. We did add a 7’ extension since this first picture. I’ve so far milled some oaks and some wild cherry. And, I’ve used the oak to build...

That’s what I’m planning to do.

That is one of the features I really like also. It also has the cylinders and hoses protected fairly well. Would love to have had one of the 66” Wicked ones but it would have cost me at least $2k more than this one. Considering my usage for occasional cleanup around our property, I’m thinking...

Got the grapple today but can’t use it until my Kioti 3rd function kit comes in. I sure hate waiting. LOL. Hopefully won’t be too long. Picked up a skid steer mount plate that has a 2” hitch receiver on it. Plan to use this to create a mount for the Saber Samurai once it comes in. Should...

I finally pinned down the type of grapple I wanted (root rake style) and located a nicely priced one with my dealer made by CID as their skid steer medium duty 66” grapple rake. Orange one pictured below. I really like the style and features. They are supposed to Hold it for me till this...

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I ended up making a decision and running with it. I asked my dealer to order the Kioti OEM 3rd function kit. Honestly, even though it is mounted lower than the WR Long setup, I like the Kioti replacement control lever knob setup better. The other thing I...

Anyone happen to have the current OEM Kioti 3rd function installed on their tractor? (Preferably NS model, but they may all be the same) I’m trying to figure out if the OEM Kioti kit allows for operation of Curl functions and 3rd function at the same time, or does it only do one or the other...

Thank you. I feel blessed. Spent a recent weekend putting that extension on just for parking a tractor next to the backhoe.

Yeah, me too. Here is its actual parking spot.

Yes on the rear view mirror inside the cab. No on the 3rd function. I can add it and will look to do that sooner or later. The picture with the tag was at the dealer. The picture on the trailer was delivery. I didn’t see the tag so they must have removed it or it blew off in route. LOL. :)

Thanks Dave. The dealer didn’t have a DK in stock for me to compare, but we did look at a CK3520 with cab and I was surprised at how much bigger the NS cab was. I wanted something that could handle larger tasks like our 5045e, but still nimble enough to mow around our trees like the 2032r...

Just took delivery of my new 2023 NS4710 with cab. Pretty excited to not have to fight with horse flies, yellow flies and bees/wasps anymore while cutting grass. Traded in two JD tractors in the process. A 5045e and a 2032r.