Cannot wait to see the damages on the open station, it's at the dealer (and has been for just about a month now). Getting the overhead run, checking the injector spray pattern, replacing the front gear case seal, replacing the upper left hand outboard planetary bushing and seal, getting the dented hood (I didn't do it the previous owner did) fixed and painted and decals replaced, setting the PTO output to at least 83 ponies and replacing the multi function switch because the previous owner must have let it sit outside a lot and the switch is wonky, oh, and replacing the upper bushing on the steering wheel too.
Wife figures 3 grand, I hope less. Keith (the owner of the Kubota place I deal with) wanted it over the winter when they are slow and that was good with me. It would just be sitting in the barn anyway. Gonna stop in and give him a grand on Tuesday, on account. Inside his nice warm shop in the corner and my shooting buddy Dennis, who is also his lead tech is working on it.
Almost forget, a new grill too. The previous owner cracked it when he rolled a bale out of the FEL and it came down on the hood and dented it. I bet he crapped his drawers too.....
Dennis said he could 'fix' the old one. Told him to order a new one, it's only money and the tractor, because it a pre 4 unit is worth it. it's an expense and if I have another good year, I'll need it.
Just sold all the rounds in the barn I had left. One shot. Gotta load them up later in the week. Guy is coming by with a flat bed semi. Paid up front too. Life is good. Comes in, goes out and a little bit left for me and the wife.
