R4047 going home
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ncrebel8
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- LS U5030C, JD 2955, JD 7610, Ford 3930, MF 135, Gleaner M2
nice!
Underdog57
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Congrats, I have its little brother (R4041H) LOVE IT!!
George2615
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Congrats on the new addition.
Just wanted to give a shout out to a fellow Kansan. I upgraded my 8n to an LS4047 from the same dealer. They are good folk in my estimation. Saw LS and the dealer for the first time at the Kansas State fair. Fell in love with the tractor, but took me months to take the plunge. I haven't found a loose bolt or nut yet. No problems of any type yet, though I can't really say that I've put her through the paces.
And, I suppose while I'm here, I'm not really much of a poster, but I followed the LS forum for a few months prior to buying, and now I take this opportunity to thank all of you that do post, for you've helped me tremendously. If I ever have anything important to say, you'll hear from me again. Now, to restore my ol' 8N someday.
And, I suppose while I'm here, I'm not really much of a poster, but I followed the LS forum for a few months prior to buying, and now I take this opportunity to thank all of you that do post, for you've helped me tremendously. If I ever have anything important to say, you'll hear from me again. Now, to restore my ol' 8N someday.
hutchman
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Excellent find! Congratulations!
OldTin,
Yes I picked it up at Moundridge tractor as well also an upgrade from an 8n that is becoming troublesome to get running sometimes and well and constantly moving 3point. I saw them and talked with them at the State Fair and was getting ready to pull the plug on it in September, then I broke my left foot, and was out of commission for a few months while healing. I got my cast off earlier this month, and after one weekend my wife gave me the O.K. to get the tractor again, for our cleanup project on the farm, it has been neglected for 20 yrs. I called Moundridge to check if they had a R4047 as I was wanting a Tier 3 and either 40 or 47hp, They happened to have this that came from a dealer in MO, it has washer fluid in the tiers instead of Rimguard that Moundridge puts in, I have read on her of others using it, apparently no problems just a bit lighter. All looked good when I went to check it out and they did a good job of going over the tractor with me and making sure I understood how everything worked. They are not a big sales but more repair on older tractors but good folks that treaded me right.
The first weekend of hauling junk around; tires, loading trailer for recycling and pulling tress with 3point and chain. After 3hr she said we just got 2 weekends of work done! I think I may have lost my time in the seat.
Dr BlueBeetle as the kids have named her is proving to be a valuable tool that my wife has admitted, 'why did we wait so long on getting this?' primary duties will be cleaning out barns, grading ground to drain water around buildings, pull up tons of 3in weed tress around building then clean up pastures and waterways on farm. I think I have years of work ahead of me with Dr BlueBeetle. Unfortunately the weather, and other commitments will keep us from working this weekend. More to come, likely PF grapple & forks, but caught with getting EA Wicked grapple, looks stronger, ligher and just butter but nearly 2x $$$. still trying to find the best way to pull up small trees with chain and three point. Need to get busy all for now
Yes I picked it up at Moundridge tractor as well also an upgrade from an 8n that is becoming troublesome to get running sometimes and well and constantly moving 3point. I saw them and talked with them at the State Fair and was getting ready to pull the plug on it in September, then I broke my left foot, and was out of commission for a few months while healing. I got my cast off earlier this month, and after one weekend my wife gave me the O.K. to get the tractor again, for our cleanup project on the farm, it has been neglected for 20 yrs. I called Moundridge to check if they had a R4047 as I was wanting a Tier 3 and either 40 or 47hp, They happened to have this that came from a dealer in MO, it has washer fluid in the tiers instead of Rimguard that Moundridge puts in, I have read on her of others using it, apparently no problems just a bit lighter. All looked good when I went to check it out and they did a good job of going over the tractor with me and making sure I understood how everything worked. They are not a big sales but more repair on older tractors but good folks that treaded me right.
The first weekend of hauling junk around; tires, loading trailer for recycling and pulling tress with 3point and chain. After 3hr she said we just got 2 weekends of work done! I think I may have lost my time in the seat.
Dr BlueBeetle as the kids have named her is proving to be a valuable tool that my wife has admitted, 'why did we wait so long on getting this?' primary duties will be cleaning out barns, grading ground to drain water around buildings, pull up tons of 3in weed tress around building then clean up pastures and waterways on farm. I think I have years of work ahead of me with Dr BlueBeetle. Unfortunately the weather, and other commitments will keep us from working this weekend. More to come, likely PF grapple & forks, but caught with getting EA Wicked grapple, looks stronger, ligher and just butter but nearly 2x $$$. still trying to find the best way to pull up small trees with chain and three point. Need to get busy all for now
k0ua
Epic Contributor
One way to "magnify" your pulling power is to pull from the fixed drawbar by moving the tractor forward, and using an "A" frame with large feet to pull over. This is a variation of the "falling derrick" principal. The A frame is angled toward the tree to be pulled, and as it comes up to vertical it applies a lot of upward force. This is something you would have to build, and is best operated with two people, One on the tractor and a "ground man". A smaller easier varient of this is pulling over an old steel wheel. Remove the tire, and run your chain over the wheel and fasten at the base of the tree. Move forward with the tractor with chain attached to the fixed drawbar. As you move forward the force on the tree is upward and forward at the same time. The width of the wheel keeps it from being pushed too far into the ground.
