Recent content by pilotpip

What outfitter was this and how were they? Looks nice! I'd love to go do a little "kick n' shoot" with my son!

HST. Seller had a 3301 on his lot with shuttle shift and I did drive it a bit to see the difference. I think hydrostatic will be more practical for our needs. The 4701, while nice probably won't fit in the garage door and I want to keep this investment inside when not in use. Thanks for...

Pulled the trigger on a very well maintained 2021 L3901 with about 280 hours on it today. Tires are fluid filled and I bought a lightly used 66" box blade as well. Looking forward to putting it to work!

That mossy oak thing looks like a rebranded plot master. I have enough other work to do that I'll keep busy with a box blade and the loader. I already have a tarter plow/cultipacker for the ATV, spreaders, and other stuff that I had decent success with at the old place. The tarter is in...

It's been a while so I figured I would update this a little. I've shifted my search to Kubota. Specifically a used L3901. I went and looked at a new L3902 at a local dealer and immediately liked it more. It doesn't have bells and whistles like the JD E, but it has a much beefier frame like...

I don't know a lot about tractors, but I know quite a bit about fuel. Low Sulfur Diesel has higher lubricity than kerosene. In my younger days I fueled aircraft and managed QC for the fuel facility I worked at while working on my pilot ratings. The old ford fuel trucks we ran loved running...

Understand that. In my line of work I die pretty quickly if things aren't properly balanced.

When looking at a used tractor, how do I know what's abused and not? What's the lifespan on wear items like hydraulic lines and service intervals on average for the system (ballpark, I realize this varies)? How many hours per year is too many? Equally important, how many is not enough? One...

Adair. Yeah, we found out about the over 40ac rule up there. My father in law wants septic on his property so we're having it put in.

That would eliminate the E series from the discussion, but that's why I asked. I appreciate everyone's insights on this one. Keep them coming.

I have access to a 3/4 ton gasser if I go bigger and may end up in one myself. I don't put a ton of miles on my truck. The majority is to the property. I just bought a 76x16' tandem axle trailer last year so I want something that fits on that. Pioneer 700-4 deluxe is great. It's the same...

No Orange dealers near home or property. JD is a short drive from the property, house, and I have 2 other locations I'll pass on the drive. Perhaps. Probably the most likely reason for more capacity. Years away though Previous owner had some openings for plots in the woods. That will be...

Thanks for the responses. Size wise, the 3 series fits in the building that's already on the property so that's a big factor. If I decided to get a drill later I'd be upgrading to a 4 series immediately if I get the E. With the R I could probably use a smaller one. Their QC should be better...

Long post with lots of discussion points. Feel free to quote as many as you wish or have an opinion on. My father in law's old property in the ozarks was far too hilly to utilize a tractor. We had a 1ac food plot and a couple smaller "kill plots" in the woods that I made and maintained with...

North of I-70 hunting is very different than south. I grew up hunting around Truman Lake. At one point we had unlimited antlerless tags in Benton County. Moved up to a lease near Memphis surrounded by outfitters and managers. I shot lots of 150lb does and could be very picky about bucks...