First real seat time

[LSmith]

Ok Folks,

After finally getting a ROPS for my L-175 I felt safe enough to tackle leveling about 2 ac of badly rutted area left over from stacking and burning brush piles. I am new to tractors having never run anything larger than a lawn tractor before so learning to use the boxblade was a unique expirence. After a few scares I found out how much rut or dirt hill I could tackle. And after several wheelies with the box full (and the subsequent addition of front weights and clean underwear) I think I am finally getting the hang of it. I know that I could get more done with a larger tractor but time is on my side and I found that I could just go slower and still get the job done. Put about 4 hours of seat time on the tractor this weekend and can't wait to get back to the land to do some more. I guess the next thing I need to think about is a bushhog for our grassy areas.

L Smith

 

[FamilyFarm]

Your post reminded me of how for the first few weeks I just couldn't get on the tractor enough! I still am thrilled to get to use it, but don't dream about it quite as much. The most fun now is learning new techniques using the various implements. I grew up on the 'family farm', but it was the old fashioned kind without modern implements. Our first tractor was when I was in my late teens. Until then, all was done with mules and horses! So, having a Kubota diesel and all the goodies is really new to me and I've yet to learn alot, including what you are experiencing with the box blade. I have used mine for small tasks, but yet to master it or even come close. So far, no wheelies! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Enjoy!

Terry

 

[woodenhorse]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So far, no wheelies! )</font>

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