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[dapper]

Greetings,
Thanks to all here will recieve new (to me) tn65 this month.
I looked at all new and used and found nice tn65 with low hours and all most all the equipment I needed. Has new wood's 1020 qa fel, 72"bucket, 16.9gpm pump, factory mid mount valves, and 1 r.r. I am sure it will do all that I need, and saved a few $ in the process.
Now that I saved a few bucks, here is my question. I can only afford one and would like your opinion of which is more useful.
Rear heavy duty box blade (preference?),
Forks for the fel.(preference?)
I know that I will end up with both, just looking for which one is most useful in your openion. It is hard to tell which I would use most, as I have need for both, but one will have to wait for $ to replenish.
Thanks to all, for all the information on this site. It really helped in making decesions.

dap

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Get the heaviest box blade you can afford. Midwest used to see a '30' series boxblade that is hard to beat for the money. I got one a couple of years ago and am real glad I did. BobG in VA

 

[dapper]

Thanks bobg
I will take a look.

 

[LeRoi]

Welcom to TBN, there's no group anywhere better able to spend your money /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif, but before we do that we need a little more information from you.
Do you plan on spending more time lifting with your new tractor, or more time dragging dirt?
If the budget is tight, you can use the bucket on the FEL to move dirt, but keep in mind you'll have to have a good counter weight on the back of the tractor to keep the rear end on the ground.
If it hasn't been done already load the rear tires with depending on how cold it gets where you are water, windshield washer fluid, anti freeze, beet juice, or calcium chloride( CACl).
As far as forks go, check ebay, I bought a set of Q/A forks for about half what I could find locally.
We need info /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Leroy

 

[Glenn9643]

From any prices that I've seen factory forks will cost a good bit more than the box blade. I think the factory forks for my FEL were listed at around $850. If you look around you might can find forks and mast from a salvaged forklift and save a bundle. I believe I've got about $250 in my forks, and there are several guys on here who did it for less. If you're lucky you might get both for the price of factory forks.

Pictures here

 

[dapper]

Thanks Glen,
Looks like the box blade. Am considering woods 72". About $750 i think. Any sugestions? Also the tractor has "loaded tires". Loaded with alchol. I am not familiar with this type of liquid. My last tractor has calcium cloride. Which I wouldn't do again. But can anybody tell me the pros and cons of alchol?

 

[brewdog]

My advice on alcohol in tires:

1. In your most desperate moments try to avoid letting it out the tires for a sip or two.
2. If I were you, I'd keep that tractor away from heat sources and bond fires.
3. Other than that, sounds like you got yourself an awesome machine.

Good luck and have fun!!

 

[dapper]

Brewdog
Haden't thouth of that.. Sitting arround the bon fire, drinking alcohol with a straw from my tractor tire??? Sounds like a great way to carry my brew. Instant flask.
Thanks for the info.
Dap