What else do I want? (Wish List)

Diggin It · Jan 9, 2019

I thought I wanted a PHD, but I'm not sure I have the ongoing need.

I can see uses for pallet forks, but not sure if I want a dedicated set or FEL addons.

I probably need some sort of back blade, but not necessarily a box blade.

Thing is, most of the listings I find are for larger machines. Neighbor's got some stuff, but the pins and what not are all too wide.

With no truck, I don't need a trailer.

Boom pole? Hmmmm.... I've seen some posts about people using them to lift trusses into place and I'll probably need to rebuild my shed in the next couple of years.

Doofy · Jan 9, 2019

It certainly takes a lot of thought and consideration in deciding your implement needs. Sit down and make a list of your future plans and determine what will be needed the most and will provide the most bang for your buck. It is to easy to buy a lot of things that will mostly sit unused.

Forks are always handy and a back blade will probably be more useful than a box blade. Only you can decide what you really need.

CMV · Jan 9, 2019

I wouldn't be without SSQA pallet forks. Many more uses than just moving pallets. Get those - not the over-the-bucket type.

Our local clist usually has lots of 5' implements - probably most common size to find used bush hog, mower, tiller, box blade, etc. around here.

Why do people have a boom pole and FEL? Can't you lift everything with the loader that the pole could (and lift it higher)? I never really thought about it - just assumed boom poles were for tractors w/o loaders.

Diggin It · Jan 9, 2019

I'm not interested in 'SS' anything.

The uses I've seen for boom poles raising trusses attach to the FEL to greatly extend the reach upwards, enough to get over an 8-10 wall.

Industrial Toys · Jan 9, 2019

I built a jib for our 12 ton zoom boom, to erect an 80 foot radio tower in one go. Jibs are great for reach, when loads are light. They are however, more clumsy than a crane.

mred2 · Jan 9, 2019

Make a list of all the attachments you think you want. Write beside what they can be used for. Put in order of which one you want and could use the most. Starting at top, buy until you run out of money.

Avenger · Jan 9, 2019

Wish List: Pallet forks, snow plow, grapple bucket, stump grinder, wood chipper, backhoe, digging teeth, log splitter, dump trailer, back blade, snow blower, subsoiler or ripper, 3pt skidder... I think thats it. Give me a few minutes and I'm sure I can think of more!

What I currently have: Bucket, box blade, rototiller, yard rake, rotary mower, SSQA hitch receiver (great for moving trailers, crane, log grapple, etc).

Diggin It · Jan 9, 2019

mred2 said:
until you run out of money.

That's already happened.

Diggin It · Jan 9, 2019

Chipper and/or grinder would be nice, but likely far out of the budget.

The rest I either have, don't need or already listed above. Made my own trailer mover.

prof fate · Jan 9, 2019

use my pallet forks nearly as much as my bucket - moving lumber and wood, portable work bench, put stuff on pallets (like implements) so I an move them to mow, keeps them off the dirt.

post hole auger..got the big job done. not sure how much it will get used.

box blade has been used A LOT.
Got a back blade..using it a lot too.

Disks - got a specific job, only 1/2 done, also used for a garden.

Brush hog, most used implement, main reason we got the tractor
Still wanted...a plow maybe (2 bottom I think), york rake, harrow drag of some kind. And a second bucket with teeth. I need the smooth one too.