Pics of 2 L48s=L96

curtisfarmer · Feb 12, 2008

Attached are some pics I took this morning of my 2 L48s. I don't have the hoe on and I didn't time to bring out the KX121-3 for a family portrait. I will do so this spring. The new L48 is absolutely beautiful, brand spanking new.....only for a little while. I already had to scavange the new bucket as my old one needs the cutting edge replaced. Synergy already!!!! I know I may be a wee bit biased....but the L48 is really well built. I am happy with no complaints.

See the snow on the mountains...We are logging today and are trying to get as many logs out before the storm. Want to see a REAL machine, check out TimberPro's website.......mean machines. We was cutting 100'+ trees.....30" wide+. I got to ride shotgun in the feller buncher, what a beast, the trees must way 20,000lbs and the machine cuts, picks it up, swings, and drops it. Minimizes understorey damage and the ugly scars logging can create.

Ductape · Feb 12, 2008

Nice !

Just to show how oblivious i am....... i looked at your pics and said to myself," Wow..... curtisfarmers terrain looks just like ours here in NH"

Then i hit "back" and saw where you live......

rbargeron · Feb 12, 2008

When I bought my L5450 I had a L4150 at the time too. For a few weeks I used them both. It's amazing how handy it is to have a second tractor of similar size and power. Unless someone has experienced it themselves, it's hard to appreciate just how nice it is. I for one don't think you are crazy. Maybe just crazy lucky. Great looking rigs - and what a fabulous view ! Take care, Dick B

asylum575 · Feb 12, 2008

Wow, is that what two Kubotas look like in one picture. Boy I would love to see three in a picture(hint to Lee Brown).
But seriously, good looking rigs. Jealous of you guys with so much open land.

mike69440 · Feb 12, 2008

Do you notice a big difference with chains for plowing snow?

I have chains on by little B7200 but not on the L39, so pound for pound the little one seems to push snow better.

RobJ · Feb 12, 2008

How come you have 2 the same size. I have a hard enought time with putting hours on 1.

curtisfarmer · Feb 12, 2008

The chains make a HUGE difference, I plow alot of 700-1,000' uphill driveways and got sick of not making it up. Pain in the filters putting them on, but worth it for sure. Not cheap...$400. Wish I had a cab.

Regarding having 2 machines the same size, check out my thread of 2 L48s in this forum where I listed all the reasoning. Basically, the synergy of having 2 L48s with 1 hoe w/ hyd. thumb that fits both machines allows me to have 2 jobs going at same time.........and avoid spending huge $ on M59 with only incremental performance, and requiring me to buy another hoe I don't need as I have KX121 excavator. I run a landscape construction business and wedding business requiring a tractor, so having the same machine makes it worth while. I cannot have a machine of less capability of a L48 as the return on the investment would diminish if i bought a lower machine, execting the same performance, but finding the 2nd machine is not capable of doing alot of my core tasks.

RobJ · Feb 13, 2008

Ahhh business. Makes perfect sense. My son and daughter both have mustangs...same engine, same fobs, same parts!!

goneandbrokeit · Feb 13, 2008

curtisfarmer said:
. I run a landscape construction business and wedding business requiring a tractor, so having the same machine makes it worth while. I cannot have a machine of less capability of a L48

Wow, you must have some reluctant brides and grooms if it takes a tractor to drag them to the altar...I was thinking a funeral business would be a better match for the backhoe/excavator.

curtisfarmer · Feb 14, 2008

I offer package deals, get married now and I'll bury ya later. Plowed 12 hours yesterday, 8 inches snow with 2inches of rain on top of the snow. Broke lower 3pt. arm and blew loader hyd. hose. Both parts not available at dealer, so I scavanged my new L48 for the parts......synergy already!@ I was going to take the plow off the broken L48, but after considering the effort to switch the chains over as well, I decided to "borrow" the parts. Picture being covered in hyd. fluid in rain gear fixing a broken tractor in the heavy rain while your customers are waiting for you. Twice!!! No fun, but it had to be done. Anyone ever blow a hyd. line near the loader controls? HUGE spray over the operator platform and operator.