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[RickyB]

Sj...

Im just joking about the tractor color...as far as I know the Kubota's are all the same orange color.
Just pokin fun at this whole "brand loyalty thing". Truth is I did my share of research on the compacts and in addition to finding out which ones were blue,green,orange etc....I learned enough to know that I was in no position to decide whether or not to by a Deere, NH, or a Kubota. All three machines were quite capable of doing what I needed them to and all had great reputations. What clinched it for me was the dealer from whom I purchased (they were one of four that sold kubotas,that I spoke with). They were patient, knowledgable, and as luck would have it close by. They were not however the cheapest, but that is not always the answer.
I think I can live with the orange color as it is from the factory, Im even coming to grips with the fact that it may get scratched up a bit......

Hey Rat...
Thanks for all the tips...I have run some equipment in my day but never a tractor on uneven ground as I will most likely be with this one.....consider your advice well taken....

Rick....

 

[W5FL]

The local John Deere dealer said, "That ORANGE paint will hurt your eyes". But it sure felt better to the pocket book! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

My son wouldn't drive mine until I got some scratches on the bucket, which didn't take long. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Dick]

the original green machine was Oliver. Those JD folks are young upstarts.

 

[sjvalin]

Geez, I should have known you were joking. Sometimes it's hard to tell without smileys...

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I'll second the "implement in the back" advice when using the loader. I have a B7500 and after a scare a couple of weekends ago, I'll keep by 5' bushhog connected whenever I use the loader. I was loading fill dirt when the back end of my tractor (dealer says the back tires are filled with ballast, but I'm not so sure now...) came off the ground. I lowered the loader and things were back to normal, but now I always have the bushhog there when I use the loader. It's surprising how tippy the tractor is, even when I keep the loader as low as possible.

 

[Bird]

If the dealer said the back tires are filled with ballast, they probably are. I know mine are because I did it, but I could still pick up the back tires with the loader without an implement on the back. The brush hog will serve the purpose. I usually use the box blade because it doesn't stick out as far behind and get in the way of maneuvering.

Bird

 

[RickyB]

Hey Guys.......
Whats a box blade???? Seen em, hear about em...same thing as a box scraper????If not, whats that?
Beginning to think maybe I shouldnt have bought 7' rake???????

 

[MChalkley]

Yep, same thing.

Mark