What did you buy this week?

[drumminj]

Hose connecting clamp > Tired of fighting the SS flat faced connectors.View attachment 881203

I have had one of these for a few years. Very helpful tool!

 

[Darth_DMack]

I just picked up a brand new 6' Rotary Cutter from our local Tractor Supply Company (TSC). No tax and 10% off... got it out the door for about $1800 ish.

I know it's not a Bush Hog / Rhino / Land Pride / Frontier, but it should serve me well for my needs... until it doesn't.

For me, at this stage, saving $2000 was paramount to the decision. Should have it home this afternoon!

I looked it over, for the cash, it "seems" to be good to go. The Manager at the TSC answered my questions... I asked if they had any complaints about them. He said... "I don't have one, but I can tell you this. They FLY out of here as fast as they come in. We have never taken one back."... I noticed they had driveshafts, blades, and a few gear boxes on the shelves in stock.

So, it's a 45 hp gearbox, with shear pin... I have a 5155 Mahindra (55 hp with 47 hp PTO at 2300 rpm)... I won't spin it up to 2300 most times, so we shall see how it lasts.

I wanted the Kodiak made, Mahindra branded MD cutter, sold at my dealer... but they wanted $3700 for it. Granted, it's a MUCH better cutter but like I said... at this point, saving that $2000 was my wife's goal.

Now to see how it works out! Fingers crossed!

 

[Cycledude]

Hose connecting clamp > Tired of fighting the SS flat faced connectors.View attachment 881203

I rarely have trouble connecting hydraulic hoses but mine are the old fashioned style not the newer flat face style.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Tiller used twice. Sat in a dry barn for 5 years. Still had the packaging plastic wrap on the handles. One pull to start. This will get me down the sweet corn rows with ease.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Hose connecting clamp > Tired of fighting the SS flat faced connectors.View attachment 881203

I've got one of those for my skidsteer couplings and while I don't use it all the time when I need it, it is worth it's weight in gold.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Compared to just pushing the coupler face against something...in case there's any pressure buildup.

 

[Rustyiron]

Went from a string of 3 f 350's CC, 7.3, 4X4, 8' over 8 years to a Tacoma for the last 12 years.
Tired of the ride and the 4 cylinder motor. This actually gets a little bit better mpg with power of a vehicle healthy V8.

No complaints for the Taco and all the gadgets on the Ford are a little intimidating to say the least, and it's a fairly basic model! It's mostly foolishness but Bluetooth deal is pretty cool.
I've always admired red vehicles but never had one.
Now that's checked off the list.

 

[Cycledude]

Tiller used twice. Sat in a dry barn for 5 years. Still had the packaging plastic wrap on the handles. One pull to start. This will get me down the sweet corn rows with ease.View attachment 881452

That’s incredible !

 

[319Quahog]

View attachment 881453
Went from a string of 3 f 350's CC, 7.3, 4X4, 8' over 8 years to a Tacoma for the last 12 years.
Tired of the ride and the 4 cylinder motor. This actually gets a little bit better mpg with power of a vehicle healthy V8.
View attachment 881455
No complaints for the Taco and all the gadgets on the Ford are a little intimidating to say the least, and it's a fairly basic model! It's mostly foolishness but Bluetooth deal is pretty cool.
I've always admired red vehicles but never had one.
Now that's checked off the list.

I did similar with big Dodges/Cummins, bought a Taco in 08 and kept it for 13 years. Dead nuts simple vehicle that I did some basic suspension upgrades to so it would carry more than a bag of dog food.

Now I'm back in a full size 21 Ram and probably won't look back towards a small truck.

The Ram with a 5.7 gets better mileage than my Taco with a 4.0 as well.

 

[masseyrider]

Didn't buy something but did get my polesaw fixed. $270 Kanuckistan money.
I debated for a few minutes whether to scrap it or not.
It's never worked much. Still has the original chain but is about 25 years old.
A new one is about $950 new with tax.
If I had steady work for it I would have gone for a new one.
The guy said it was in good condition otherwise.