(ITDS) Imminent Tractor Delivery Syndrome

[VAMountains]

I'm suffering from ITDS (Imminent Tractor Delivery Syndrome). Saturday I'll be receiving my first tractor, a new B3030HSTC with FEL, a 7' Befco Sickle Bar cutter, a 60" belly mower, and a used 5' rotary cutter. Surely, this is a great thing, but I'm paying a high price. My symptoms include (1) staring at the clock for hours in an attempt to accelerate time using only sheer willpower; (2) involuntary movement of the extremities mimicking the use of a FEL stick and HST pedal (3) asking the wife over and over again "is it Saturday yet?"; (4) sitting on the lawn trying to convince the grass to grow so I'll have something to cut; (5) stockpiling enough diesel to make a mid-east nation jealous; (6) driving around my property inventing "landscaping issues" that need to be resolved; (7) spending at least 4 hours a day reading TBN to reassure myself I bought the right machine; (8) trying out tractor names on an old piece of orange scrap metal; and (9) obsessively checking to see that the camera is charged and working. Clearly, I need help. Any tips?

 

[Ductape]

I can only help with two of your problems

1) Use your fingers to actually turn the clock ahead. This makes time go much faster than just staring at the clock.

4) When you run out of yard to mow...... do what i do when i haven't had enough seat time. Mow your neighbors property for fun. As an added bonus... i usually end up with fresh baked cookies, muffins..... fresh vegetables, etc. !

 

[Toolguy]

It's like a little kid waiting for Christmas. Don't worry, the wait just makes the delivery yjat much much sweeter. You made a good choice. I have had my B3030 for just over a year. It is a wonderful machine. You will love it.

 

[meyerwc]

I am right there with you. I just signed the paper work this afternoon and got to take a look at my new M7040, Woods 84" Brushbull pull type rotary mower, and Woods 96" Rear Blade. They are delivering everything on Friday afternoon while I am at work.

I will only have time to get everything tucked away in the shed before dark and then it is supposed to rain here all weekend. Crap.

Hope you get more sleep than I will.

 

[Ductape]

Just....... ticktick tick ..... one........ tick tick tick ..... more ....... tick tick tick....... short ........ tick tick tick ...... day ....... tick tick tick ........ till ........... tick tick tick .......... your ............. tick tick tick ............. new .......... tick tick tick .......... tractor .......... tick tick tick ........ arrives !!!!!!! tick tick tick

 

[VAMountains]

Just....... ticktick tick ..... one........ tick tick tick ..... more ....... tick tick tick....... short ........ tick tick tick ...... day ....... tick tick tick ........ till ........... tick tick tick .......... your ............. tick tick tick ............. new .......... tick tick tick .......... tractor .......... tick tick tick ........ arrives !!!!!!! tick tick tick

You're killing me. Absolutely killing me.

 

[Ductape]

I know your new baby will be there any minute now. Make sure you post some pics for me to drool over.

 

[lawn_king]

You will really like this machine. I use my B3030 HSDC for work at least 3 days per week, this time of year. Just today i sold a large core aeration (all day event) and driving home with a smile on my face, i was thinking about what cd's to bring to work that day.

 

[VAMountains]

My baby has arrived. Put almost 6 hours on her today -- every minute a joy. Bush-hogging, grading, spreading 15 tons of dirt, clearing some small trees, etc. What a day! I'm exhausted, but wanted to post the photos I promised. The bush-hog is used, and the sickle-bar cutter won't be here until later in the week, but all the really important parts are here.

Thanks again for everyone's help.

 

[Ductape]

Nice, nice, nice ! How am i gonna talk Whats-Her-Name into letting me spend the money on one ??!!??