Picture of our new MF1533

[JCS_in_KY]

Today we took delivery of our MF1533 12x12 syncro shuttle, industrial tires equipped 1525 front loader with quick attach mounts. We also got a 6' box grading blade and a set of pallet forks. It's our first tractor and we've got to get used to operating it still but we've needed one for a long time so there's lots of work to be done here to get well aquainted with the tractor. I did a little grading on some our gravel drive today and am very happy with it so far. I took this picture of my wife on it shortly after it arrived. Even let her drive it around put it in the garage, figured I better since it was the proceeds from the sale of her home that helped buy it!
John

 

[JerryG]

You may have made your first major mistake on day one. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

You let your wife drive the tractor, now she may never let you have it back. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I think that you will be very happy with the new addition to the family. It won't be no time until you will be saying, "I don't know how we every got along with out a tractor". It truly is amazing what can be done with one and how simple they make so many difficult jobs.
Good Luck with it.

 

[daTeacha]

Yep! That's an Agco ST34A with different trim all right. Looks good, especially the height to the top of the ROPS. My AGCO booklet says that's 81" with the R1 tires. Could you measure how tall yours is? I'm limited in height to 84" and still undecided about what tires would be best for running around in the woods and cleaning the barnyard, all on pretty good slope. I want traction, but also toughness.

If you decide that isn't just the right machine, you can PM me and I'll be happy to come and steal it some night. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[TillerofdaEarth]

Thats a nice looking rig! You will have lots of fun with it, if ya can get the wife to let ya drive it.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[44trxfun]

Congratulations! Welcome to the new baby. I was just at the dealer the other day and purposefully avoided looking at the new 1500 series because I think I'd be too tempted. It'd be quite a step up for me, but sometimes I really wish I had a bigger tractor (yup, everyone here who warns of that is right!). Thanks for posting, please keep doing so, especially with pics!

 

[JerryG]

<font color="blue">undecided about what tires would be best for running around in the woods and cleaning the barnyard, all on pretty good slope. I want traction, but also toughness. </font>
About the only time that you would or might have a problem with R-1s is if you have a problem with stobs. I have never punctured a rear tire, but have the fronts a few times. If it is slick and slimy, the R1s are the only way to go. They are the ultimate traction on level ground as well as on side slopes.

 

[scott_vt]

Gee John,
That sure is purdy /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif In my dreams /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Good luck with it! You done right to let the wife use it, only thing is she is gonna want to mow with it and thats one of my favorite jobs, I think you get what Im tyin to say /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

scotty

 

[JCS_in_KY]

Thanks for the comments about the tractor. I was going to get out there with it to start doing some grading today but unfortunately it rained all night and it's too muddy to do it today. I'll go out this afternoon and measure the heighth to the top of the ROP. Next year I think I'll check my wife out on our grasshopper mower and let her do some mowing. I like getting out there to mow but I've got so many projects to finish up that if I get a little help now and then it will sure make it easier. John

 

[Nasty135]

Very nice ,You will love the 12x12 trans... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Enjoy and be careful.... Becareful momma don't take it from you /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JCS_in_KY]

I got the tractor out for a bit this evening and moved a little gravel around with it. Using the FEL to move it sure beats using a shovel and wheelbarrow like I've been doing! So far I really like the tractor, only thing I'm having a little trouble with is the control for the FEL. When using the FEL having that joystick right there next to you is great but for some reason when I turn around to look behind me when grading I have a tendency to hit the joystick and operate the loader. It's something that's just going to take a little time to get used to. John