Yayyy!!

[Bob77064]

After years of dreaming, researching, asking questions and learning on TBN, and doing way to much manual labor with all the wrong tools (ie, 3 lawn mower decks now because of bush hogging with my lawn mower), I have just finally purchased a new tractor. L3800HST FEL and a few implements to get started with. I've been back and forth about size, stability, power, implements etc from SCUTs to this one. Wife said I'm only buying once (yeah, that's right JohnThomas), so make sure I get it right the first time. So here's hoping the fever will be quenched the first time.

I should get delivery Monday. This will be a long weekend for sure...

My dealer is the coolest and most patient guy in the world. I've been bugging him for what seems like forever. Will post pictures very soon.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Congratulations

 

[tractorshopper]

Awsome bud, beautiful! Congrats . Are those quick hitch boots I see. I was looking into them because the quick hitch frame I bought only fits one impliment, and I dont feel like cutting the ears off every impliment and moveing them. Who makes the rotary cutter? Looks like its built very well. Hard to tell on my phone.

Yes, those are the Pats system. Looks like it will work well. Need to file one piece a little bit for the lock open feature one side. The rotary cutter is Landpride brand as well as my tiller. Box blade is Dirt Dog brand.

 

[weldermike]

Best of luck with it bud! Nice set up! I wanna look into a 84in landpride finish mower for my mx5100 this spring, I completely blew apart my 72in douglas on the last mow of the summer, lucky enuff to finish thats how bad.

 

[psdx]

That's an awesome looking set of equipment. I'd say reading during the championship game was a great idea. Enjoy your new "tools" .

 

[jonyyuma]

Really nice new rig. I can almost smell the paint from here. Congratulations, Watch that Rops, it's taller than it looks..

 

[Martian]

Nice looking rig!

Feels good to finally have something doesn't it?:thumbsup:

 

[Grateful11]

Looks great to me, now get it dirty. Congrats!

 

[devildog1]

Congrats It's a beaut, just love that Orange Color.
DevilDog

 

[tractorshopper]

The issue of folding down the ROPS to put in the shop and having to unfold each time I get it out to use it was really bothering me. I'd like to leave up all the time. Last night, since it's still raining here and I can't do much but drive up and down the driveway, I spent some time modifying my garage door opener to shorten the lead bar and thereby get it to open more. I got another 7" or so of travel out of it which raised the door about another 4.5 inches. Now opens to 91 1/8", same height as my ROPS. Tested it several times and ROPS now just barely brushes the rubber gasket on the bottom of the door. Problem solved. Can't wait for Saturday. Should be dry and I can get some stuff done. :thumbsup:

 

[weldermike]

LOL, same problem on my end, but no way my mx5100 would ever fit, so in the process of putting up a new building. Winter stalled me till spring tho, so have to deal with it for a few more months.

 

[tractorshopper]

LOL, same problem on my end, but no way my mx5100 would ever fit, so in the process of putting up a new building. Winter stalled me till spring tho, so have to deal with it for a few more months.

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No way I could fit your tractor in my shop. What bothered me was the idea that one day I would forget....

 

[RFB]

TS,

You have been greatly blessed. A really nice new tractor, a gracious and understanding wife, and a lovely daughter. Congratulations.

 

[tractorshopper]

TS,

You have been greatly blessed. A really nice new tractor, a gracious and understanding wife, and a lovely daughter. Congratulations.

RFB, you sir, are correct. I also have another daughter who is just as precious. I have no complaints in my life whatsoever. God has been very good to me.

Tried to do some box blade work this weekend, but much too muddy. Just made a mess of it all, so I hooked up the bush hog and headed over to my other property. Put a total of 7.5 hours on it now. Had a ball and got some much needed work done. Filled it up on my way home, 6.9 gallons. Just under a gallon an hour. Man I love this thing. Pushed fallen trees out of the way and shoved them down a hill with no effort. Moved a bunch of heavy rocks that I've always mowed around before. What a beast.

Also to follow-up to WelderMike: Mike, the Pats system for the quick change is really nice and easy. One thing though; I had to buy a new 3rd arm that is longer to reach the attachments and have adjustment room because the Pats system extends the lower arms' hook points by several inches. Only $32, but something to take into account while you're at the dealership. I actually like it better than the one that came on it anyway. It's beefier and adjusts much more easily.

 

[RFB]

TS,

If you have rear hydraulic remotes ( at least one) you might want to investigate a rear hydraulic top link (what you called the third).

I recently bought one from Brian, a poster here (MtViewRanch) makes a product line called Fit Rite. Excellent quality and service, and the hydro top link is one of those "why did I wait so long" items.