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That, combined with the fact they're both available immediately, pushed me to buy yesterday. The only thing I have left to acquire is a hydraulic top link. Any recs?

The same as you (I think). Woodmaxx 78” hydro. They’re back in stock.

Well, I finally decided on the 3p600 and put one on order. I also ordered a flail mower. I'm looking forward to sharing experiences with the group and appreciate all of the great info shared thus far.

It is definitely a step up in price, but the Stihl BT 131 is in a different league. It has a clutch that triggers and stops the bit when you hit something underground. It’s still hard work to run it, but much less of a beating when you encounter roots, rocks, hard pan, etc. I also have an...

Thank you for the great info Foggy. I don't see myself needing if for any really heavy stuff (I have a Kunz mower for that if I need it). It sounds like the knife blades are plenty durable for my needs, and should cut plenty fast through clover or alfalfa. One of the best attributes is the...

I may join you two in the 3p600/WoodMaxx 78 club. I know you both do similar plots/rotations to me in MI. I think I've convinced myself the 3p600 will be the best all around for me. As for the WoodMaxx, I'm wondering how fast you can mow with it. I know that depends on what you are mowing...

My place is around 30 miles N of Farmlegend's, and we had the same experience where we noticed all of our ash die over 2-5 years and fall over the next 5 or so. We do have some seedlings that have sprouted, but I haven't kept track of them to see their fate. A few years ago, you could drive...

100% correct on a sharp chain. It doesn’t matter how strong your power head is if you’re pulling a dull chain. It sounds like that 250 is great for your needs. The difference with the 261 is 33% more hp at the same weight. The 400 is 20% heavier with roughly double the hp (it exceeds Stihl...

There are a lot of variables that determine the answer to this question. When I bought my property, it had been high-graded over the years. It was mostly wooded with lots of 8-22” trees with little timber value. My early objective (being new to chainsaw work) was to mostly hinge and fell small...

I'm somewhat confident I don't need them as I currently have no problems no-tilling corn and beans with a 3 row Jungman Wildlife planter. It uses Yetter planters with double disk openers behind sharktooth residue "managers". I just looked it up and it weighs 600#, so 200 per row, but I...

If I had all large plots, I'd just get the pull type and be done with it. The 3p600 makes the most sense from a practical standpoint, but (as you know) they seem a bit tricky to dial in. My tractor is an L4240HST, so the 3p606nt is too much for it. I will mostly be planting clover, brassicas...

My biggest plots are 9, 3, and 1 Ac. I have several in the 0.25-0.5 Ac range. The rest are smaller. One of the small drills would be great for the micro plots, but would be very time consuming on 9 Acres, I'd imagine. Most of the smallest plots are long and skinny where much more time would...

I'm still debating on a drill purchase as a 3-point type would be great for my multiple small plots. No small box is a dealbreaker for sure on the smaller drills. I almost bought a 3p600 last fall, but now I'm thinking a 606nt pull type will suit me better. It'll require lots of maneuvering...

Super easy with 2 people. To do it solo, they said to set up sawhorses/plywood at the proper height to back up to and slide in or out of the bed. I’m sure you could also rig up a sling and ceiling hoist or similar. It’s not super heavy, but would be cumbersome to lift solo. If you have any...

With all the goodies, it was around 4. That includes the extra spray gun for trees, upgraded pump, chemical injector with tanks, folding remote control, etc. to put things into perspective, the chemical injector and main pump together retail for well over 1k. I believe for the avid habitat...