B7800 in action!

   / B7800 in action!
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#21  
Hank,

54 inch. I stay small with the equipment attachments. Somewhere, sometime, I may save my back. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

-Mike Z.
 
   / B7800 in action! #22  
Mike
I went to the Ft. Worth Stock show this weekend and they only had a B7800HSD on display. No B2410, B2710 or B2910. The dealer suspects that they may be phased out. The spec sheet shows that it is basically identical to the B2910. I see that you have the fold down ROP so you have the mid-PTO, it is an option with rigid ROP. The dealer also quoted about $1500 less than the B2910. The demo model was also equipped with a weight box for the FEL (an LA 402). Overall it was a very nice package, although there is no provisions for wheel weigths and it does not have the adjustable lower links like the B2910. It does have a new feature called the quarter inching valve for the three point which is supposed to give you better implement hookup control.
I am sure you will enjoy your machine for many years to come. How about doing a review for the rest of you you might wish to travel the same road you took.

Randy
 
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Randy
Glad to hear that you were at the Ft. Worth Stock Show, I worked the show all weekend and missed a fellow TBNer right in the booth. We really haven't heard about phasing out the B2410, B2710 or B2910 models, instead I think the plan will be:
basic tractor - B7500HSD
more features - B2410HSD
basic tractor - B7800HSD
more features - B2710HSD
even more features - B2910HSD.
We do have another B7800HSD in our outside booth
Lewis
 
   / B7800 in action!
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#24  
Randy, and ALL,

My first impression with a few hours seat time this weekend are:

The machine is bigger than I thought. Thank goodness, I listen to my wife and got 12 foot gates everywhere. Some areas of the trail system are going to have to be made wider.
I just feel better when I have room to spare.
The machine has some horse power. It IMHO just feels strong on these trails. I feel I have power to spare.

<font color=orange>Still</font color=orange> /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gifing
-Mike Z.
 
   / B7800 in action! #25  
"The machine has some horse power. "

Yeah, about 29 or so /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif . They get close to 40 horsepower from modern 125cc dirtbikes. Course, I don't think they come with a 3-point. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif . J
 
   / B7800 in action!
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#26  
Well,
It is spring time! So I am tearing into the trees with the B7800. After an hour, I decide to mow some grass with the YardPro.

Not only does the B7800 ride softer, the power steering is a gift from above.

I take back my post *somewhere* about not using the B for grass cutting. After the darn WORKOUT the YardPro gave me.

Ugh... now I know why people fell in love with the BX series!

I need to post some picks of the clearing the FEL on the B did.
I might do some trails after all.....

As he re-thinks his thoughts of dozers and YardPros and.. and..

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
   / B7800 in action!
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#27  
The B7800 needed a new home, and listening to Spencer and Henro motivated me. HAH. Darn tractor is approaching a year old sitting outside, so about three months ago "Mike's Pole Barn Project" started.

Don't laugh at the time involved or the lack of tools. I do desk work all day, and have only the bare minimum of w/e time and hardware.

My hardware consists of two step ladders, one circular saw, two hammers, an electric varible speed drill and a shovel. Add to that a measuring tape, a level, lots of string, and not much brain power.

The B7800 makes the clear spot for me and up go the poles.

Pole shot notice area is not level

poles1.jpg


-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
   / B7800 in action!
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#28  
I start doing the framing....
poles4.jpg


-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
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#29  
Another framing shot...
poles6.jpg

-Mike Z.
This may be end of 1 and a half months work.... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
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Now comes all the trouble....
A few poles went wiggly on me, I had to dig two out and replace them. Too much rain.....
frame2.jpg


-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 

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