Tractor Envy

ESVADuke

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Just finished tilling and planting my soybean crop, small acreage, ~32 acres of mine and a neighbor, I farm part-time until I retire, some veggies for road stand people + grain. The other neighbor on our dead end road has 4 acres farmed custom. They came in with a big 8 wheel green monster with transformer style disc + rolling baskets and a week later a 15 row planter that also looked like a robot, did both in about 15 minutes each time. Took me 3 days tilling with a 1980s Ford 7600, 7 tine Warrior chisel plow, 12 ft Kewanee disc and planting with a 1968 Ford 5000 with an 8 row AC 333 frame with #71 planter units, actual on the field time punctuated by maintenance and repairs to the old stuff.

I stopped to watch the new equipment at work, envious at the speed, efficiency and tillage that left the filed smooth and level as a golf course, the operator in the air conditioned cab out of the sun. I thought about this while I was working, and realized I really wouldn't want to trade. Well maybe I could do without changing the seed knockers (who the h*%% came up with that design?), picking up the disc wheel out of the field when the bearings gave out, and the latest mystery as to why the tractor won't start all leading to expletive explosions I was glad no one was around to hear. But it is a different experience. That fellow was tackling a couple thousand acres scattered in the area. I got to focus on my fields and likely had a more thorough awareness of every squeak, whine, leak, and thump coming from the equipment, as well as the subtle changes in soil quality across the fields, take the time to pull that mare's tail I knew would be too big to kill the next week with herbicide. I also wonder about the invested $ per yield ratio, but overall though, I'm lucky enough if I can knock off mortgage payments, whereas he is after his and others in the operation's entire living. We are both going to need some rain soon.

Happy Spring!
 
Grass mold plays with my sinuses and my stomach if I mow without using my Kubota.
Yesterday I used the lawn mower to do the trim work while my Boss mowed.
Last night I paid the price. My stomach had a 5 alarm fire.
I sprayed salt water, nasal sprays, took 3 different sinus meds and eat a bowl of oatmeal to finally put the fire out.
This is the bad time of the year in Indiana for grass mold.
You can't take your money with you so buy a tractor with a cab.
You can thank me later.
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Grass mold plays with my sinuses and my stomach if I mow without using my Kubota.
Yesterday I used the lawn mower to do the trim work while my Boss mowed.
Last night I paid the price. My stomach had a 5 alarm fire.
I sprayed salt water, nasal sprays, took 3 different sinus meds and eat a bowl of oatmeal to finally put the fire out.
This is the bad time of the year in Indiana for grass mold.
You can't take your money with you so buy a tractor with a cab.
You can thank me later.

I've been blessed not to have serious allergies. I really wouldn't want a cab. I enjoy the wind, the smells, the sounds.
 
Saw this one down the street from work. 34 rows if I counted right. 14 down each side and 6 across the back.
 

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Grass mold plays with my sinuses and my stomach if I mow without using my Kubota.
Yesterday I used the lawn mower to do the trim work while my Boss mowed.
Last night I paid the price. My stomach had a 5 alarm fire.
I sprayed salt water, nasal sprays, took 3 different sinus meds and eat a bowl of oatmeal to finally put the fire out.
This is the bad time of the year in Indiana for grass mold.
You can't take your money with you so buy a tractor with a cab.
You can thank me later. View attachment 74856
George, what is the tire size on the rear of your Kubota Sir?
 
Grass mold plays with my sinuses and my stomach if I mow without using my Kubota.
Yesterday I used the lawn mower to do the trim work while my Boss mowed.
Last night I paid the price. My stomach had a 5 alarm fire.
I sprayed salt water, nasal sprays, took 3 different sinus meds and eat a bowl of oatmeal to finally put the fire out.
This is the bad time of the year in Indiana for grass mold.
You can't take your money with you so buy a tractor with a cab.
You can thank me later. View attachment 74856
Are you sure you don't have acid reflux? Mine mimics sinus drainage, but what I hack up don't come from my lungs or sinuses.
 
Are you sure you don't have acid reflux? Mine mimics sinus drainage, but what I hack up don't come from my lungs or sinuses.
I may have both.
I know if I mow, I need to listen to my stomach.
One time I sprayed roundup and didn't use a mask.
That was a big mistake.
 
Grass mold plays with my sinuses and my stomach if I mow without using my Kubota.
Yesterday I used the lawn mower to do the trim work while my Boss mowed.
Last night I paid the price. My stomach had a 5 alarm fire.
I sprayed salt water, nasal sprays, took 3 different sinus meds and eat a bowl of oatmeal to finally put the fire out.
This is the bad time of the year in Indiana for grass mold.
You can't take your money with you so buy a tractor with a cab.
You can thank me later. View attachment 74856
But the quest arises ever time I see this how long did it take for me to talk you into this purchase, ? Perfect no but tell me you are not enjoying it.. Sure miss talking to you just can,t get over on this board as much as I used to . Hope you are doing OK come to Tennessee to see me
 
Just finished tilling and planting my soybean crop, small acreage, ~32 acres of mine and a neighbor, I farm part-time until I retire, some veggies for road stand people + grain. The other neighbor on our dead end road has 4 acres farmed custom. They came in with a big 8 wheel green monster with transformer style disc + rolling baskets and a week later a 15 row planter that also looked like a robot, did both in about 15 minutes each time. Took me 3 days tilling with a 1980s Ford 7600, 7 tine Warrior chisel plow, 12 ft Kewanee disc and planting with a 1968 Ford 5000 with an 8 row AC 333 frame with #71 planter units, actual on the field time punctuated by maintenance and repairs to the old stuff.

I stopped to watch the new equipment at work, envious at the speed, efficiency and tillage that left the filed smooth and level as a golf course, the operator in the air conditioned cab out of the sun. I thought about this while I was working, and realized I really wouldn't want to trade. Well maybe I could do without changing the seed knockers (who the h*%% came up with that design?), picking up the disc wheel out of the field when the bearings gave out, and the latest mystery as to why the tractor won't start all leading to expletive explosions I was glad no one was around to hear. But it is a different experience. That fellow was tackling a couple thousand acres scattered in the area. I got to focus on my fields and likely had a more thorough awareness of every squeak, whine, leak, and thump coming from the equipment, as well as the subtle changes in soil quality across the fields, take the time to pull that mare's tail I knew would be too big to kill the next week with herbicide. I also wonder about the invested $ per yield ratio, but overall though, I'm lucky enough if I can knock off mortgage payments, whereas he is after his and others in the operation's entire living. We are both going to need some rain soon.

Happy Spring!
About 15 years ago I was coming out of the Minnesota River Valley near New Sweden. As I crested the top where it flattens out I could see three big tractors of different colors rolling with big tillage. As I rounded the curve there was a feller sauntering back to his ‘73 Dodge PU, dressed in coveralls, carrying his old Stanley lunch box and thermos. He had just gotten off a parked D-17 hooked to a Brillion seeder. My thought was his equipment is paid for and he probably has some money in pocket.
 
But the quest arises ever time I see this how long did it take for me to talk you into this purchase, ? Perfect no but tell me you are not enjoying it.. Sure miss talking to you just can,t get over on this board as much as I used to . Hope you are doing OK come to Tennessee to see me
jm
How long did it take you to convince me to buy a kubota?
The rest of the story. There was a detour in town, so I had to drive past the Kubota dealer.
After a few trips past the dealer, the voice in my head said stop buy for a smell test.
The Kubota particle filter does a great jobl
After about 5 smell tests, I decided to buy it 5 years ago.
Then a year later my need for the tractor decreased. I sold a rental property, 2.5 acres that I mowed.
Now it only takes me 25 minutes to mow my yard. I think I have about 150 hours on a 5 year old tractor.

I may give to a call soon. We are planning a short trip and will be going through Clarksville,
Perhaps we can grab a bite to eat. My treat.

Grass mold is bad.
My Boss has been in the house the past 2 days because of the mold.
She mows with the Farmall.
What is the smallest Kubota with a cab?
I may have to buy a cab tractor for her/
 
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