Tractor advice

[deleriumtremor]

Bill, 40 years of day dreaming and saving. I turn 62 at the end of this month and I’m joining you in retirement on 30 Dec 22. My wife and I started planning out 10 years ago how we’d think we’d like the final chapter in our lives be and the good LORD has been on our side making dreams come true.

Good for you John. I have been retired for a long time and I honestly can’t tell you how I had time for a real job, given all we are doing even now, when we have turned the wick down on travel, toys, etc. We are very busy. The difference is we are doing exactly what we want every minute.

I look forward to reading all about it as the years roll on.

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[T Bone]

Guilty as charged!

small world, i hang around there sometimes, have seen you post many times. I thought i smelled smoke when u posted LOL.

 

[SteveH]

So. At the moment. I'm thinking the X350, blower., and the cab. Along with chains and weights.
Think this might be the ticket. The cab, though. Why that cost?

 

[Bravohook]

Since we are getting up there in age. I'm looking at getting away from push mowing. And walk behind snow blowers. So, along with RV shopping. I'm looking at John Deere tractors. I know back in the day they were bullet proof. How are they now?
I'm looking at the X330 tractor and the 44"snow blower attachment. And. Of course. Chains and weights. Not looking into a cab yet.
22 HP twin. B&S motor. When did they switch from Kawasaki?
Opinions please.

Or. The Cub Cadet XT2 LX46 with the 23 HP Kohler with hydrostatic tranny.

Not liking the snow blower for this. But like the Kohler engined.

I would go for the X seriers John Deere over the Cub. The X series you are supposed to get from an equipment dealer so the assembly process is better then the average teenager at home depot or lowes where you can get the cub.

 

[SteveH]

I would go for the X seriers John Deere over the Cub. The X series you are supposed to get from an equipment dealer so the assembly process is better then the average teenager at home depot or lowes where you can get the cub.

Thanks. That is what I'm looking at. Through a John Deere dealer. Not the stuff from the big box stores.

 

[Bravohook]

Thanks. That is what I'm looking at. Through a John Deere dealer. Not the stuff from the big box stores.

And you will be glad you had paid the extra for cab when your blowing snow…my neighbor has an X5 series not sure which one but the cab while blowing is a must he said.

 

[9zero1790]

that is a sweet little john deer. I like it, plus ive heard all of the lawn tractors from jd are usa made still. most of the ag tractors are built outside the states. I think they have like 4 china factories... for the cost of a new lawn tractor / mower you could get a older small tractor that would last forever, parts are cheap and it would do more than just mow if you need it for the future. PTO three point lift, shovel, 4x4 etc. if you got a heavy snow you could be the hero of the neighborhood with a front end piece on tractor lol.

 

[Fordup]

I have a Kubota BX With a 60 inch deck and 48 inch Woodmaxxx pto blower to handle the lake snow we get. Keep about 7 acres mowed and it only burns a little over 1/2 gallon a hour of diesel. It handles 3 ft of snow no problem. Here is a recent video of a small storm this spring.

Also just picked up a sickle mower for it to clean up around my pond. Used to weed whack it but been pretty bad from reactions after the second Covid jab ( Fatigue, muscle loss, brain fog, and autoimmune problems) and can't do that anymore so I tried this.

A compact tractor is made to last when worked hard. I also have an old Deere 4100 that had many serious expensive to repair problems so I switched to Kubota.

 

[Bob902]

I have a Kubota BX With a 60 inch deck and 48 inch Woodmaxxx pto blower to handle the lake snow we get. Keep about 7 acres mowed and it only burns a little over 1/2 gallon a hour of diesel. It handles 3 ft of snow no problem. Here is a recent video of a small storm this spring.

Also just picked up a sickle mower for it to clean up around my pond. Used to weed whack it but been pretty bad from reactions after the second Covid jab ( Fatigue, muscle loss, brain fog, and autoimmune problems) and can't do that anymore so I tried this.

A compact tractor is made to last when worked hard. I also have an old Deere 4100 that had many serious expensive to repair problems so I switched to Kubota.

Cool videos.

 

[SteveH]

I ordered the X350 and the snowblower, weights, chains, and trailer. They changed the front fender design. So the cab won't fix. Will get one once they have one for this model.
Thanks for the tips and advice!

 

[NotBudule]

Most important feature , imo ...

 

[Midnightmoon]

Most important feature , imo ...

I agree. I don't need it often. But, when I do, that diff lock sure does come in handy.

 

[SteveH]

Got her delivered today! It is a bit larger than I thought. But I'm liking it! Thanks for the input guys!

 

[Bob902]

Got her delivered today! It is a bit larger than I thought. But I'm liking it! Thanks for the input guys!

Looks like a nice set up

 

[samsd]

Got her delivered today! It is a bit larger than I thought. But I'm liking it! Thanks for the input guys!

I want to see a vid of that machine in action this winter. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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