Recent content by ajschnitzelbank

I thought the Woods I had was very nice. If there are dealers near you may be worth checking the price.

I went from a B2301 to an L4701. Not the same machines, but roughly in the ballpark in my estimation. I was really pleasantly surprised how much better the L series was. I knew it’d be better, but there was even more difference than I had hoped for. The weight and size make things like...

I have an L4701. I definitely would have preferred an MX540. I didn’t buy it because at the time although it was only a few thousand more, there wasn’t 0% financing on the MX but was on the L, and that pushed it to being several thousand more. I am happy with the L. Does everything I’ve asked it...

I do really get a lot of use out of my FEL forks. I’d spring for them even if the budget is tight. Actually my budget IS very tight right now, so I sold my back blade and grading scraper. Never for a moment considered selling the forks. Forgive me if this is obvious, but you could “noodle”...

I am far from an expert, but getting a 3/4 ton truck to occasionally tow 4000 pounds of tractor and another couple/few thousand pounds of trailer seems totally overkill to me. Weekly towing? Adding a plow? Ability to tow heavier loads? Sure. But I’d imagine any modern half ton truck would tow...

What tires do you have? This scenario, locking brakes but tires just sliding on the grass going down hill, isn’t one I’ve really considered yet 😬. Thanks for sharing the story/warning!

You said something once (I think) about being across the slope/sideways at 45 degrees. And having a wheel lift. Is that right? I think about it from time to time. (Shudder when I do!)

I had a Woods, it was nice and heavy duty.

When I hear comservation easement, I think of land trusts. There are few in my area that help property owners (mostly for free is my understanding). Not sure if working with a land trust is something you’ve considered, or if there’s a good one in your area even. PS: The Land Trust Alliance...

Yeah I’m at 1800’ near the MA/VT boarder (on the Rensselaer Plateau). I like snow, but come April I’m ready to be done with it! I took my back blade off and put my backhoe on the other day. I’ll just use the front snow pusher for this one.

Me too. Every year I do this to myself!

Geez what the heck. Some people! It seems to me some have a “mind your own business” attitude that extends way too far. I’m a live and let live kinda guy. But c’mon. Be neighborly and warn someone when you may be lighting their place on fire, right?!?

I totally hear what you’re saying. I generally agree with “buy once cry once” (I have Duckloe windsor chairs, Benchmade knives, a Delta Unisaw, a Weber mandolin, etc., all things I expect to outlive me). If I had known at the beginning what I know now, I could have just gotten the bigger...

Sorry, wasn’t clear. I mean, one way of looking at using a tractor for a few years and loosing a few thousand when you trade it in, is it wasn’t really a loss, it was the cost of having the machine and using it for a few years. My B2301, I think I bought for like 17 or 18k, and traded in for...

I first bought a B2301. It’s was a great tractor that sometimes didn’t have the oomf I wanted. So I upgraded to an L4701. There are advantages to starting small: initial cost is less, the smaller one may suit your needs just fine (or better), you learn how to use and get the most out of the...