Hello from the Ozarks

[hixter]

Just wanted to say hello. I have used this site several times over the last few months researching opinions about tractors and etc. I joined a few weeks back but never introduced myself. I live on a 147 acre cow calf farm about 45 outside of Springfield, MO. Happily married to the same wonderful woman for 29 years. We have two grown sons with a daughter still at home. I am the chief estimator for a large building materials supply company. I grew up on a 480 acre dairy farm milking around 70 Holstein cows and back grounding around 100 head of steers. I started using this site to see what others thought about their tractor while researching about the possibility of getting a different tractor. I just purchased my first new tractor ever. A John Deere 5085E. This is the first John Deere tractor I have ever operated and I must say that so far I'm impressed. As I put more hours on the tractor and finally get to load it up and work hard for a couple of days I will tell you more about it.

Thanks for letting me join.

 

[jeff9366]

First tractor; pretty exciting. With 85-HP and 4,500 pounds I guess you took T-B-N advice to buy ENOUGH tractor.

You should give your wife a really nice attachment for the tractor for Christmas.

Welcome.

 

[farmgirl19]

:welcome: from Texas!

 

[murphy1244]

:welcome:

 

[hixter]

This my first new tractor. I traded in a 170 Allis Chalmers and a 1085 Massey Ferguson. It was hard trading in the Allis. That was my dads first and only new tractor he ever bought. He had massive stroke two years ago.

 

[k0ua]

Welcome from down Branson way..:welcome:

James K0UA

 

[OrangeToys]

Welcome from Ozark

There's only one rule here...
Most post pictures of new tractors!

 

[mguitas]

:welcome:aboard.

 

[hixter]

Here "he" is!

 

[jeff9366]

Ooh, La, La!

 

[Wagtail]

G'day and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

V. nice tractor Mate. Ta for the pic.

You should give your wife a really nice attachment for the tractor for Christmas.

That is a wise and generous suggestion, jeff9366! Halloween & Thanksgiving are also fine "Implement Giving" occasions if I'm not mistaken.

 

[hixter]

G'day and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

V. nice tractor Mate. Ta for the pic.



That is a wise and generous suggestion, jeff9366! Halloween & Thanksgiving are also fine "Implement Giving" occasions if I'm not mistaken.

I knew a guy that onetime got his wife a battery chager for their anniversary gift because his quit. She kept in the garage and wouldn't let him use it. My reply to that is good for her. A guy should think more of his best friend than to do something like that. Plain thoughtless.