Very Impressed.

atk_man · Mar 5, 2002

I'm very impressed. I just spent the entire weekend working the %^% out of the little Bota. I did things with this little tractor that I wouldn't even consider with the Ford 3000 I had years ago. I had the little bugger on two front wheels moving an old boiler...waiting for the axle to snap. No problem.

When I first bought it, I wasn't sure. The gears whine, it rattles, knocks and makes all kinds of interesting noises. The lift cylinders leak and fade. The front steering arms seem like they are about to fall out... on and on.

But now, I don't think there is much it won't do. If anybody asks. I WILL say:

BUY ORANGE!!!!

Thomas · Mar 5, 2002

They are little mule...aren't they..or kinda like the E-Bunny. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Wheeldog · Mar 5, 2002

Sounds good, but I have a couple of questions: What the heck model do you own, and how old is it? If it is brand new then it sounds like it has some problems!/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

atk_man · Mar 5, 2002

I have a 1979 B7100D with a factory loader. It shows 550 on the clock, but I don't believe it. It whines, creaks, rattles, grinds, clangs. It sometimes doesn't shift into second (worn shift forks). The rear wheels always loosen up. But, it always starts, it always lifts whatever I ask it to, it takes the absolute punishment that I give it and I couldn't be happier.

Henry.

bky · Mar 5, 2002

sounds like my l245dt but it dosent make any weird noises. just a sweet prrrrr of the eng. and ive put it to the test many times. i dont know if some of the newer botas would hold up to the punshment .

p.s. i know thats a argument waiting to happen

Charliebrn · Mar 6, 2002

Remember to fill in the info on your profile. Thats what we all use to know what kind of stuff you have.

And go out and get something to hang off the back, like a boxblade. It'll give you another toy to play with and yet it gives you weight to keep all your wheels on the ground....

Enjoy! And don't forget to send some pics....