B3030HSDC are on the road!!!!!!!

Chessie · May 12, 2005

News Flash,
The B3030HSDC is being shipped from the factory as this is written. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Should show up at dealers that ordered them early next week. Mine is scheduled to arrive at dealer Monday or Tuesday with me having it in my hands on Thursday. That is all for now. Will post pics as soon as it arrives at dealer (I Hope) /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Jeff

p32pac · May 12, 2005

I just got a call from my dealer, he told me my B3030 should be in next week. My dealer is in PA. I have been waiting for that call for months.

Rolando · May 14, 2005

I guess they're all heading North! I was talking to my dealer last week and he still hadn't heard anything concrete. Congratulations in advance!

Rolando · May 14, 2005

PS don't forget, lots of PICTURES!!!

p32pac · May 19, 2005

I just got a call from my dealer, my tractor is in. Just waiting for the loader. I hope to take delivery next week.

Rolando · May 19, 2005

My tractor is in also! It came in yesterday, although I don't know about the loader. It's kind of a funny story, I was driving out of town and noticed a flat bed truck coming the other way and I was able to tell that it had two B3030 cab bodies on the flat bed. This was the number of units my dealer had ordered, but the tractor was driving away from the location of my dealer. So I called him and told him I had just seen the two B3030's and could the truck driver be lost, since he was driving in the wrong direction? He told me that no, they had just delivered the tractors to the dealer. What I saw was two other units that are bound for somewhere else.

I going to go by there today to take a close-up look at it and get the other items I want ordered.

Chessie · May 19, 2005

Mine arrived at the dealer late yesterday. I will try to get some photo's up for Friday. I expect to have it Monday at my place. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Better late than never.
suddenly I feel my wallet getting much lighter......... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
Jeff

SkyPup · May 19, 2005

LOL, Way to go Rolando, better go check it out fast before someone else gets it!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Chessie · May 20, 2005

They really do exist /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Chessie · May 20, 2005

The dash setup

Chessie · May 20, 2005

remember that beuty shot.......... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
here is the beast

SkyPup · May 20, 2005

Sweet! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Chessie · May 25, 2005

Got it Tuesday /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Pics are on the photo section under B3030HSDC.
Man is it nice. It goes through tall wet grass like it is not even there. The Cub Cadet would have thrown a belt dealing with tall grass. Things that I like. LOTs of power. Front end loader is strong enough to lift the back end off the ground even with a cab and my fat caboose on it. It flies along at amazing speed. Was well worth the wait. The A/C and heat are very strong.
Things that I don't like. No interior light in the cab. Sorry folks but couldn't they spend another 10 dollars on a light /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif.
The gauges light up nice for the dash but you cannot see the controls on the fender when it is pitch black out side. The cab top spot lights help a little but I will be fixing this oversight myself. All in all it was worth the wait (and large expense).
Will do some more chores when I get home from work.
Jeff

lincolnvt · May 25, 2005

Looks awesome - great pics. Have fun with your new beast

Rolando · May 25, 2005

How did those R4's treat the grass? I'm still debating whether to get Industrials or Turfs.

Chessie · May 26, 2005

They are rough on grass. I have these until the dealer can get some turf tires. They did not want to hold up delivery due to no tires. They dig pretty quick trying to move some rocks around in the rain. If you are doing mowing most of the time I strongly suggest Turf tires. If you have a dry type climate you can get away with the R4's. Here were it seems to rain just short of forever it gets a little soft in places.
Jeff

Rolando · May 26, 2005

Thanks, Jeff. I think I just needed a little nudging. I'm going to go ahead and switch to turfs.

Hey, I looked at your profile to see what size property you had and noticed the hobby. What gauge do you have? I have a lot of LGB's, but I've never gotten around to setting up a permanent layout. Maybe after I build my house . . .

Chessie · May 31, 2005

( Thanks, Jeff. I think I just needed a little nudging. I'm going to go ahead and switch to turfs.

Hey, I looked at your profile to see what size property you had and noticed the hobby. What gauge do you have?

Full size. I am Assistant Trainmaster for the Wilmington & Western RR in Delaware

I have a lot of LGB's, but I've never gotten around to setting up a permanent layout. Maybe after I build my house . . . )

I have a lot of HO trains that are idle until the garage gets a second floor.......
Jeff