Recent content by Loki

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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    Ha, can reliably count on some headscratchers ( I.e. what was I thinking?) but they fall into the future, unknown unknowns at this point. I like my current setup and am pretty excited about simplifying my equipment around one tractor platform, optimizing my work (using a grapple instead of being...
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    Cab model, hstc. Wisconsin winters and all. Quick hitch is the Land Pride QH16, I think they no longer sell the 10.
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    Just jumping back in to say thank you for all that hard earned wisdom you folks shared. Very much appreciated. This community is tremendous. I reached back out to the dealer and he put together a nice package for two remotes (one with float) plus top n tilt that will be compatible with the quick...
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    @MtnViewRanch Laughing out loud at 'good enough syndrome'. You just described my method. Which is followed by regrets and redos.
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    Thanks, @biketopia, appreciated. Good point on the quick hitch - to clarify, top and tilt is not limited by a quick hitch? I can see where attaching/dropping implements is much easier. Thanks!
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    Box Blade - Top Link or Not for New Tractor?

    Hi, hoping you all can share some of your hard-earned wisdom. I am purchasing a new tractor, MX6000. I'm also getting a land pride box blade to (1) grade and level about .3 acres of former ag (my gal wants more lawn), (2) repair and level existing service trails around my fields (on about 40...
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    flail mower or rotory brush cutter

    Very helpful, thank you. I am a new tractor owner (MX6000 hstc), and considering which mower type to buy (rotary vs flail) and was concerned that the fail could only cut low instead of at the 10" or so needed for my CREP fields ( I also have trails and woody edges to mow). If you don't mind I...