Getting a new 4310

glagen · Oct 4, 2004

Getting my new 4310 this Friday with a 61" heavy duty FEL and a 48BH. Can't wait to play over the 3-day holiday weekend!
Glagen

rockyridgefarm · Oct 4, 2004

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ronjhall · Oct 4, 2004

Glagen
Congrat's on the new tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I'm a little confused. Do you have a "Holiday" in Hopedale, MA. that we don't have in Michigan? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

veggieguy · Oct 4, 2004

I have lived in both New England and the Midwest, and as far as I can tell, the Northeast is the only part of the country that takes Columbus Day off. Up here in VT, it is a big fall/foliage long weekend, on par with Labor Day and Memorial Day.

ronjhall · Oct 4, 2004

Thanks.
That's why all the banks are closed next Monday. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

glagen · Oct 4, 2004

Sorry for the confusion. I didn't realize that Columbus Day was not a celebrated holiday elsewhere in the country. I guess when you live all your life (so far) in a tiny area like the state of MA that you just take things for granted. Anyway, Columbus Day is a recognized holiday in MA and much of N.E. and this year is celebrated on Monday, October 11th.
Glagen

Dave4410 · Oct 4, 2004

Congratulations Glagen! I hope you have a blast with your new toy. Make sure the dealer gives you the heavy duty backhoe bucket too. I just got my new tractor too and spend as much time as possible in the seat, 65 hours since the end of August. I commend you to follow the other members' advice and check into replacing the battery with a sealed unit. Mine started failing 2 weeks ago and has caused quite a lot of damage to the paint in that compartment. Good luck!

Kyle_in_Tex · Oct 4, 2004

Have fun, be careful, get dirty, post pic's...Kyle

glagen · Oct 5, 2004

Dave4410,
Thanks for the info. Did your battery explode? I just had that happen in my PU. Is there a thread on battery problems?
BTW, I am not aware of a heavy duty BH bucket.
Glagen

Dave4410 · Oct 5, 2004

My battery didn't explode. I think the acid leaks out through the vented caps. Some of the other guys have suggested the Optima D51 as the only known fix for this common problem. It must be a sealed battery. I was hoping that you could mention this inherent problem to your dealer, before finding out about it the hard way, and that he might provide an Optima in your new tractor. I'm going to SEARS before the end of the week to try to get one myself. I mentioned that I recently bought a new 4410. I got the 48 backhoe with the 18" heavy duty bucket. It is quite a bit more rugged than the regular duty one and I find the size to be excellent for everything I've done with it. I think if you type OPTIMA in the "Search Forums For" box above you will learn all about the battery issue.