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  1. Elliott in GA

    pole barn design and construction advice?

    Just to get an idea of how reasonable a steel structure can be, check out this website: https://alansfactoryoutlet.com/ They have 3D builder so you can customize your design with full pricing including the installation. We used a local company for the open shed, and they had the exact same...
  2. Elliott in GA

    Quick Hitch

    I have a LP QH10 (no longer made), and it has a fixed top hook. I have: LP Quick Hitch ready mowers (rotary and finish), Dirt Dog box blade and a WoodMaxx MX series chipper; they all work without any modification.
  3. Elliott in GA

    Would you buy the same tractor again or a different one?

    After 3.5+ years, I am still very pleased with my choice. It has done and will do the work I need, and it is also a value for money issue. If I had spent more, it would have saved me a little time, and if I had paid lots more I could have saved a little more time. However, it would not have...
  4. Elliott in GA

    Educate me on how to pick a grapple

    It is important to remember that no matter how tough your grapple is - your loader and hydraulic system are limiting factors. You might not damage your grapple with abusive use, but you are probably hurting your loader and hydraulic system. FWIW, I have found my clam style grapple very...
  5. Elliott in GA

    L2501 Advice

    FWIW - regarding rotary cutting times, I have an LX2610SU with a 5 foot LP rotary cutter. I cut a 6 acre field and a 3 acre field in early July (different days). The 6 acre field took 3.5 hours to cut; the 3 acre field required 2 hours. These fields are on my wife's family farm - next to our...
  6. Elliott in GA

    Rusting due to dew/humidity?

    You can remove the light rust and prevent future rust with The Must For Rust. It is a mild acid product that leaves a protective film. Spray it and leave it - might require more than one application. It is cheap and sold many places. A painted surface will not rust (presuming proper prep...
  7. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    OP wants a front mounted snow blower; the MX does not offer a Mid-PTO to run it. Otherwise, the MX would be a great option.
  8. Elliott in GA

    Setting up WoodMaxx chipper.

    FWIW, I did not need to cut the PTO shaft that came with my WoodMaxx MX 8500G+, but I use a LP Quick Hitch. I simply picked up the chipper with the Quick Hitch, and I raised the chipper to a height where the PTO shaft would be level - PTO stub to PTO stub. This is the shortest point for the...
  9. Elliott in GA

    Trash in the fuel tank? (L3560 HST)

    You might want to survey the situation before you commit to a plan of action. A borescope with a illuminated head on a cable that attaches to your smart phone would let you see inside the tank in detail. The scope is submersible, and it costs about $50. You can watch live and take...
  10. Elliott in GA

    Finish Mower

    FWIW, I mow with a LP FDR 1660 finish mower (about 100 lbs. less) set to maximum height (5.25 inches) with an LX2610 SU (about 8 HP less) with the loader on. I mow some relatively steep portions of a hill (up and down). The steep parts are not very large. My LX displays the PTO RPM...
  11. Elliott in GA

    Finish Mower

    You could also try some Low Lift blades, presuming it came with Medium lift as standard equipment. The Low Lift blades would require a bit less power, but the cut quality might suffer a small amount. However, I agree with the above idea of varying your cut path to account for terrain.
  12. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    The OP specified an L4479 (front mounted) snow blower; it will require a mid-PTO. The only tractor options over 25HP are: LX, Grand L and L60 LE. If you want/need the Turbo for altitude, your only choices are: LX4020 or Grand L 50/54/6060. The LX4020 to L6060 price spread is about 15K, with...
  13. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    Well, now your are adding tasks, and that impacts your choice. When you say removing trees and brush, what do you mean? Mowing down saplings and brush can be done by a tractor, but trees present a real challenge to any tractor. I reclaimed a small pasture (about 3 acres full of weeds and...
  14. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    FWIW, Messicks video about the Grand L LE models.
  15. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    I do not think it makes much difference. I have a 3 cyl., and it is great. You might care that the LX is Turbo Charged, if you are at high altitude.
  16. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    The L4060 cab is only about 5K more than the 40 hp Cab LX (which is 15K less than the L6060 cab) - so see if the extra features of the Grand L are worth the money. There is also the 40 HP Grand L LE (very minor differences from the full Grand L) that is only a few thousand more than the LX...
  17. Elliott in GA

    New tractor buyer

    Unless you have other needs (mow 1 acre, maintain 500 yard drive/road and blow snow off 500 yard drive/road), you are buying way too much machine. Nothing wrong with buying something just because you want it, but you will not be getting your money's worth. Look at the LX line (they have the...
  18. Elliott in GA

    B2601 Out in rain?

    Buy a cheap tarp. You will probably find other uses for it later.
  19. Elliott in GA

    Land Pride adjustments for my pasture

    I cut fields with my rotary cutter and finish mower at about 5 inches; it is much easier on the grass and equipment.
  20. Elliott in GA

    Everything Attachments - Bankrupt?

    You might want to be more circumspect about your understanding of the US Estate Tax. It like all other taxes has been and is imposed for the purpose of raising money for the federal government. The current Estate Tax of 1916 is the fourth time there has been an estate tax in the US; the...