Finaly signed up

redtex · Jun 23, 2006

I have been lurking for some time and just now got around to signing up.
If I had found this site before I bought my tractor, I may not have done it - with all the concern with rebuilds. I have found places of overspray that would indicate that it had a cosmetic job done sometime in it's life.
It's a 1610d with 5' brushog and 24" scoop that I got for $3200 from a small town mechanic that said he got it from a coustmer that had over heated it. Rebuilt the head and some other items.
I have been very lucky that I have not had any problems with the machine doing some mowing, dirt moving (need to get a loader), log draging from road building and house site clearing, and pulling Yopon trees up by the root.
Reading the stuf on this site has cured some minor issues and saved me big problems in advance.
I'm really impressed with the wealth of knowledge of the forum members and especialy their willingness to share with others.
In the future as I learn more and gain experience I will contribute what I can.

arthr31 · Jun 23, 2006

hey redtex, welcome to tbn. Hey, what's a yopon tree?

sounds like, by the kinda work you've put your tractor thru, you've got a good unit. don't go by the "rebuild talk". Each tractor is an individual and is susceptible to thier own problem(s). I will say, the 1600 series tractor is a really awesome platform and you shouldn't be disappointed... Post some pix of your work, if you have a chance, i'd love to see a 1610 at work!

gordon21 · Jun 23, 2006

Hey RedTex, do you have 15 acres of yopon trees? Please post a pix of that tree for us. Since you are from Texas, I have no clue what you are talking about. If you were from the deep south, I would know that was a tree over by "your pond". Yopon trees are near your pond, not mine.