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    B2650 and an inverted log splitter

    Salty1 I have an L3800 with a Speeco 3pt hitch log splitter from TSC. On my logsplitter the valve handle will "latch and hold" in the retract position and "kicks out" when the cylinder retracts fully to stop the hydraulics from dead heading while I am preparing the next log. It kicks out at a...
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    The dealer recommended an aftermarket aluminum diamond plate canopy. I really did not like the fiberglass Kubota canopy because of all the land clearing i plan to do. I was afraid I would break the fiberglass.
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    Yeah, the loader up there was a compromise. I painted and bolted a treated 2x4 to the top of the rail to soften the travel impacts/rubbing, Thanks for those accurate weights there. I was guessing at the loaded R4 weight and estimated 5,700 lbs with the 25 gallon diesel drum on board also...
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    Fallon, Thanks for that post. We talked alot about which tires to get and really thought just what you said, that they would do less damage to the yard but still give good performance. We're not plowing here where we are but there is no manicured yard either. The dealer loaded them and they...
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    Yeah, we (my wife and I) debated about which tires to get but in the end chose the R4's. I hope it wasn't a mistake. Time will tell...
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    Oh, I forgot to mention that the bush hog is coming next week. The dealer was really pushing me to take one of the LP 1860's that he had sitting on the lot, but I really liked the LP 2060 and in the end..... the customer is always right..... lol I had him order up one for me but I didn't...
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    Thanks for all the interest in the new member of our family!! Sorry for the delay in posting the "Tractor Porn" for you everyone. I rode around on the thing so long yesterday my but was sore!! I wanted to eat my lunch on it, but it wasn't really practical... lol I think I'm in love!!! The...
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    Picking up my L3800 HST in 2 hours!

    We have been shopping for a year now for our first tractor to tame our wilderness here in North Florida. It's been fun reading over the comments here and thanks for all the advice. I finally decided that since we are going to own this orange tractor for a long time I should pony up and join...