Live just NW of Houston and are expecting snow early in the morning. This has screwed up the delivery of our L4600. My salesman said the backhoe was suppose to arrive today. Delivery is now moved to Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Will only be using the tractor on our property so probably won't be getting a trailer. Already had a friend( yea!) ask if he could use my new tractor that I haven't even received yet. My wife and I agreed that if we don't have a trailer for the tractor, then it can't go anywhere . Don't mean to be that way,but hell, I'm paying way too much to lend it out. My wife and I want to learn how to use it first. I could buy 2 PU trucks what we'll be paying for our tractor. Just retired from a city fire dept. and instead of going out a buying me a Harley like most of my brother firefighters did when they retired, I'm going to buy a tractor. Not as dangerous as a Harley. And we are going to have a shop building built behind our house with room for the tractor. The shop( 40'X60') will have a wall across the middle. Half for my shop and half for my wife's craft room. Will also have a 10'X60' lean the whole length of the building........Steve.
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Pretty much the way I did. The lovely Wifey-Poo told me to pick between a Gold Wing or Tractor when I got sick and had to retire......After some head scratches I told her that I could use the tractor all year long. After some research I said I can't justify the extra $4,000 they wanted for the Green paint and I am so glad I went with my BX24 it is the best thing ever
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The lovely Wifey-Poo told me to pick between a Gold Wing or Tractor when I got sick and had to retire.
Brutal choice, man….. but looks like you did the right thing!
Yeah ya did ,, I mean I would take the tractor over a wing too
The lovely Wifey-Poo told me to pick between a Gold Wing or Tractor when I got sick and had to retire.
Brutal choice, man….. but looks like you did the right thing!
Yeah ya did ,, I mean I would take the tractor over a wing too
Steve, welcome to OTT. You will find a wealth of knowledge here with guys willing to share and get to the bottom of any problems that come up.
I think you made a good choice on the Kubota, more fun than a barrel of monkeys and a lot safer, usually. There are a lot of cycle guys here. Skeets said what he said on the wing cause he is a Harley guy, lol.
I saw on the weather this am that you guys are getting a bad mix of ice and freezing rain today... bad stuff.
Happy excavating.
I think you made a good choice on the Kubota, more fun than a barrel of monkeys and a lot safer, usually. There are a lot of cycle guys here. Skeets said what he said on the wing cause he is a Harley guy, lol.
I saw on the weather this am that you guys are getting a bad mix of ice and freezing rain today... bad stuff.
Happy excavating.
Also I forgot to comment on the use of your machine by friends and relatives. Don't feel bad for a moment not lending your investment out. No one will come close to taking care of your baby like you will. Have you ever rented a machine to do a job around the property, pretty sad condition I'll bet.
I am the guy in my area that has the tools and stuff to do things (I like to have the right tool for the job and good quality too.) I've usually lent things out only to cringe about what's going to happen and have to repair or replace a fair number of items... not so with my Kubota.
I agonized over loosing friendships for not lending-out my Kubota. Finally I came to the conclusion that if I lost a friend, I didn't loose much. My explanation to any who asked (and there were a few until the word got out) was that I would be willing to do a small job if needed, like open a septic or burry a pet goat as a friend, etc. but please don't ask to borrow it because I've worked a long time to finally make the investment and I just can't lend it out. My true friends respect how I feel, and, I don't really care about anyone who doesn't.
Sorry for taking so long above but you seemed to need a little encouragement to say no. Now next week go dig a bunch of holes and fill 'email in!
I am the guy in my area that has the tools and stuff to do things (I like to have the right tool for the job and good quality too.) I've usually lent things out only to cringe about what's going to happen and have to repair or replace a fair number of items... not so with my Kubota.
I agonized over loosing friendships for not lending-out my Kubota. Finally I came to the conclusion that if I lost a friend, I didn't loose much. My explanation to any who asked (and there were a few until the word got out) was that I would be willing to do a small job if needed, like open a septic or burry a pet goat as a friend, etc. but please don't ask to borrow it because I've worked a long time to finally make the investment and I just can't lend it out. My true friends respect how I feel, and, I don't really care about anyone who doesn't.
Sorry for taking so long above but you seemed to need a little encouragement to say no. Now next week go dig a bunch of holes and fill 'email in!
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Skeets you sir have the quote of the daylending out your Bouta is like lending out my bike,,, or to put in another perspective it's like letting you best girl go to the prom with a guy you hate
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There our a few things one should not lend out. Wife, Guns, and Kubota tractors. Not always in that order!!!!
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I always added my chainsaw to that short list......my list gets longer with my age, thinking about screwdrivers now !
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Steve, friends who have the gall to ask to borrow your tractor that hasn't even arrived yet, probably aren't good friends. I wouldn't lend your tractor out unless you are prepared to pay for the damage they do to it. If they are really good friends and you want to help them, then offer to do the work for them for a set amount like fuel costs or a flat fee. That way you recouperate your costs and if you damage something on the tractor, then you just have your self to be mad at. Some people expect that because you own something like a tractor or tools, they can have free use of it. Good Luck and enjoy your new toy.
You are right my friend,,, I lent my Troybuilt horse tiller out,
to a guy that I thought was a GOOD friend
who inturn lent it to a friend
who inturn lent it to a friend
who in turn sold it in a bar in WVa,,
it took almost 3 years of searching but I found it and now it sits in the garage a total pos motor is toast tiller gear case mucked up, and I haven't had the heart to fix it, kind of a reminder,, if you understand what I mean
I don't lend any toys out unless I go with them
to a guy that I thought was a GOOD friend
who inturn lent it to a friend
who inturn lent it to a friend
who in turn sold it in a bar in WVa,,
it took almost 3 years of searching but I found it and now it sits in the garage a total pos motor is toast tiller gear case mucked up, and I haven't had the heart to fix it, kind of a reminder,, if you understand what I mean
I don't lend any toys out unless I go with them
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I get friends that want me to borrow their stuff all the time!
I can't stand something jerry-rigged or broken, so I'll just fix it.
I can't stand something jerry-rigged or broken, so I'll just fix it.
Wolfman, I have a Harley-AMX 250, 1978. Would you like to borrow it for a year or two. I'll bring it out?I get friends that want me to borrow their stuff all the time!
I can't stand something jerry-rigged or broken, so I'll just fix it.
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OH heck Yes! I'll even trail test it for you... extensively!Wolfman, I have a Harley-AMX 250, 1978. Would you like to borrow it for a year or two. I'll bring it out?
You're showing your Enduro age, haha!OH heck Yes! I'll even trail test it for you... extensively!
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Yea baby, I had a 70's Yamaha 125 that because at that time I was only 75lbs and 4'1" could out run the neighbors 400's, loved it!
Only owned one street bike, 750 that gave it's life to become a rear hatch ornament on a Volvo wagon, he pulled right out in front of me and I was doing 70 at the time! That one hurt for a few years! So no more road bikes for me... ever!
Only owned one street bike, 750 that gave it's life to become a rear hatch ornament on a Volvo wagon, he pulled right out in front of me and I was doing 70 at the time! That one hurt for a few years! So no more road bikes for me... ever!
Argh, well, glad you survived that. It's a win for us that you are around to help us with our questions and problems... I guess your experience disproves the Volvo claim that it is the safest vehicle manufactured!Yea baby, I had a 70's Yamaha 125 that because at that time I was only 75lbs and 4'1" could out run the neighbors 400's, loved it!
Only owned one street bike, 750 that gave it's life to become a rear hatch ornament on a Volvo wagon, he pulled right out in front of me and I was doing 70 at the time! That one hurt for a few years! So no more road bikes for me... ever!
My oldest son, 32 now, went through two 125 Yamaha's when he was a pup. The dam magneto would give out and render the bikes useless... just couldn't find or make a replacement...
Something to consider...
Lending your tractor/car/etc... out and damage occurring (gas/power/water/structure/etc...) due to the use of the borrowed equipment may put you in harms way for liability. I wouldn't lend it out.
Liability coverage for the tractor may be useful. I have liability coverage called "custom farming" through Farm Bureau which costs $55 per year and covers ANY damage done by the tractor in use, transported, or otherwise. It covers anyone using it. Something to consider.
Additional coverage is low for tractor damage... bending the loader/backhoe/axle damage/and others. I like my insurance agent.
Cheers,
IDK
Lending your tractor/car/etc... out and damage occurring (gas/power/water/structure/etc...) due to the use of the borrowed equipment may put you in harms way for liability. I wouldn't lend it out.
Liability coverage for the tractor may be useful. I have liability coverage called "custom farming" through Farm Bureau which costs $55 per year and covers ANY damage done by the tractor in use, transported, or otherwise. It covers anyone using it. Something to consider.
Additional coverage is low for tractor damage... bending the loader/backhoe/axle damage/and others. I like my insurance agent.
Cheers,
IDK