Tractor

Hillcountry · 12-14-2017, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I have a Curtis cab with soft doors on mine with a added heater. That's why I haven't been quick to buy yet. It has to be just the right tractor at a reasonable deal or I will just keep what I got. It's my first tractor and it works great but I just feel I could do more in a lot less time with one that was a little bigger. A little more HP, a bigger bucket with a little more lifting capacity. I almost bought a 30 HP Massey Ferguson a few weeks ago but I thought it was too big. After looking at some others I realized it was a good deal and called the guy back but I was too late.
I have to do some digging this spring and I've been looking at tooth bars. I may just buy one of those and I think it will get the job done even with 18HP.
How much snow did we get? I will be up on Friday to play in my tractor.

We got dumped on West of Winni..12-14” of powder, thankfully!
I have had a tooth bar before and it will give you lots more digging ability.
BXPanded sells one that guys rave about. I have a ratchet rake for my bucket which is great for grading and ripping out undergrowth. I also have a ripper tooth for the backhoe with a trencher adapter...great for stump removal!
Can’t beat these little Kubotas!

Biggd · 01-01-2018, 05:39 PM

After experiencing the continuing cold this weekend I think I will just keep my little Kubota with a cab and heater. I just couldn't imagine doing all the snow removal and lugging my wood in with no cab and heat.

Biggd · 05-18-2018, 07:12 AM

Just a quick update. I finally found a bigger tractor that fits my needs at a reasonable price. I bought a one owner 2003 Kubota B2710 HST with about 800 hours. It's just the right size, 27HP 4cyl, with a Curtis cab and heat. It doesn't look much different than my little 18HP 3cyl but I'm sure the added engine power will be sufficient for my needs. Even though it's not much different than what I have now I'm excited like a little kid with a new toy. I'm picking it up this week and can't wait to try it out!
After the cold we had this winter I realized I could not operate a tractor in that cold without a cab and heater.

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01-01-2018, 05:39 PM	#2
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,421 Thanks: 2,428 Thanked 1,270 Times in 813 Posts	After experiencing the continuing cold this weekend I think I will just keep my little Kubota with a cab and heater. I just couldn't imagine doing all the snow removal and lugging my wood in with no cab and heat.

05-18-2018, 07:12 AM	#3
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,421 Thanks: 2,428 Thanked 1,270 Times in 813 Posts	Just a quick update. I finally found a bigger tractor that fits my needs at a reasonable price. I bought a one owner 2003 Kubota B2710 HST with about 800 hours. It's just the right size, 27HP 4cyl, with a Curtis cab and heat. It doesn't look much different than my little 18HP 3cyl but I'm sure the added engine power will be sufficient for my needs. Even though it's not much different than what I have now I'm excited like a little kid with a new toy. I'm picking it up this week and can't wait to try it out! After the cold we had this winter I realized I could not operate a tractor in that cold without a cab and heater.

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