OK, I did it

yooperdave · Apr 13, 2004

nice tractor...but yooper?? green bay isnt quite yooper territory

Hi John,

I actually am only half a yooper. All my relatives live in Menominee County, MI. I live in Green Bay because it is as far north as I can get and still have all the facilities of a city, have a job, but close enough to enjoy the country.

Yooper Dave

raynman · Apr 13, 2004

Congratulations yooperdave, /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif it sounds like a great deal, besides you should get some good use out of the snow-blower /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BillG_in_TX · Apr 13, 2004

Dave,

What's Garry talking about? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Do you have a new tractor - and a golf course? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

yooperdave · Apr 13, 2004

Hi Bill,

The parents own a golf course in the U.P. We have owned and opperated it for 26 years. It came with a Farmall H and then we traded that in for a SC Case, and then a 950 JD with loader. We have enough specialized equipment up there for a near full time mechanic to keep it all running.

Yooper Dave

yooperdave · Apr 15, 2004

Hi Doug,

The sale went off without a hitch.

The seller showed up. Everything looked as described, he even had the service manual, parts manuals, many which were never taken out of the plastic wrapper.

The tractor cannot be distinguished from brand new. The tractor is loaded with standard features including a 7 pin electrical trailer hook up.

Do not take an ebay auction lightly though. This seller had outstanding feedback. His emails were prompt and informative. He treated me right, and I treated him right - a real win/win situation for all.

Yooper Dave

KiotiJohn · Apr 15, 2004

I am very happy for you Dave. You got a great deal and I think, a great tractor. Is it royal blue, or purple. I think their purple was a cool looking color. Rich looking. Keep us apprised of your progress and of course, more pics. John

yooperdave · Apr 15, 2004

Hi John,

The tractor is a 300 series and is BLUE.

I like it so much more than the Branson I tried out a few weeks earlier. Everything is layed out nicely and is intuitive. The gear shifter is up by the steering wheel, giving me more leg room.

I do wish that the seat would go back a few inches further, but I can live with what is there.

Yooper Dave

KiotiJohn · Apr 16, 2004

( I do wish that the seat would go back a few inches further, but I can live with what is there.) There have been many times in my life that I've been happy to be on the short side, 5' & 71/2". It's perfect for my tractor! And I never hit my head on the usual things taller people do. Short people DO have a reason to live!! John

Henro · Apr 16, 2004

I do wish that the seat would go back a few inches further... 

Dave,

That is a nice looking setup!

I think I remember someone making a simple modification to their seat so it would slide back further. If I remember right, it was fairly simple and involved making a steel transition piece from angle or flat strap.

Not sure if this would work for you or not. The transition piece was drilled to bolt to the slide mechanism, and new holes were drilled in the transition piece to position the seat further back. The seat would then not go as far forward as it used to, but that would not be a problem unless your tractor will have multiple users...i.e. the wife...

yooperdave · Apr 16, 2004

Hi Henro,

The seat will move so far forward, that the seat almost touches the steering wheel /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif!

The seat bottoms out on the gas tank which is nicely located behind the seat and not over the hood.

Yooper Dave