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Post by terrifictom on Dec 3, 2020 11:05:21 GMT -6
Got my new Kubota L3301 last August. Got a tiller with tractor. What other attachments should I be looking for it in the off season. So far I am looking at 48 inch pallet forks, disc harrow, 3 point funnel spreader and a brush hog. Any thing else you guys can think of that I could use?
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 3, 2020 13:09:48 GMT -6
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 3, 2020 13:16:04 GMT -6
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Post by Tooln on Dec 3, 2020 16:19:05 GMT -6
One of the things that I had when I had my tractor was a subsoiler. I used it mostly for tearing up roots to get the stumps out. It also works really good to loosen up heavy soils to help them drain better. It was not a real expensive piece of equipment but it really worked.
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Post by jbird on Dec 3, 2020 18:28:24 GMT -6
Things I would suggest:
A plow & disc - great for busting sod or tearing up surface roots. But once you have an established plot...your tiller will be just fine, unless you have a lot of rock in your soil. Don't by new...look for farm sales and the like. The plow and disc I use...sat in the woods under a tarp for 20 years. You don't need pretty...you need useable. I would even borrow them as needed if possible.
A 3 point conical spreader - get a poly hopper with the "flinger" in poly or a corrosion resistant material. Fertilizer and the like can eat paint and cause steel to rust pretty quickly. I spread pel lime, granular fertilizer and larger seed with mine all the time.
3 point sprayer - I have a boom sprayer with a hand wand on it....so I can spray plots with the booms and my use the wand for my fruit trees if I want, or spot spray weeds, or even use it to simply transport water to water trees. You would have to determine if you want a boomless one or not. I have not used one, but have snagged the end of mine enough to understand the value of them.
A rotary cutter - get a heavier duty one than you think you will need. I beat the piss out of mine. Make sure you know where the shear pin is and that it's easy to change...like I said...I beat the piss out of mine. Keep in mind these are NOT finish mowers.
A wagon or cart - the loader will hold some things...but after you run over a few things that fall out of the loader you will realize that it's not a great idea to do that. A trailer/wagon/cart is great for transporting material and tools and the like and if they fall out/off you don't run over it! The kids and grandkids will like taking rides as well.
IF you plan on pushing a lot of brush with your loader....get some heavy expanded metal and protect the grill/screen on your machine. Mine is beat to shit because of damage from pushing brush. Some folks weld a hook or two to the loader bucket as well so you have an easy fastening point.
Consider adding some additional lights. I want to add some to my ROPS so I can see further ahead and light up my equipment behind me. Try to put the lights inside the ROPS otherwise limbs will try to remove them.
Draw bar - I like a draw bar for pulling logs. I can lower the arms and chain the log to the draw bar and then pick up the leading edge of the log and reduce the friction/drag created.
Row planter - I love my row planter, but I wouldn't pay going prices for one. The only reason you would need one is for planting corn. Corn is picky on planting density. Beans you can use your tiller and simply broadcast the seed and use a drag to cover seed.
Packer - I don't have a packer, I will have one at some point. They are great for finishing off a planted plot and getting good seed/soil contact.
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Post by Tooln on Dec 4, 2020 9:02:16 GMT -6
I'm not a believer in clamp on pallet forks. I'd get the quick attach type. Depending on needs a wagon with a dump hoist. I used mine the most of anything I had but I had lots of trail work to do.
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Post by terrifictom on Dec 4, 2020 15:38:12 GMT -6
I'm not a believer in clamp on pallet forks. I'd get the quick attach type. Depending on needs a wagon with a dump hoist. I used mine the most of anything I had but I had lots of trail work to do. I will be getting the quick attach ones
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Post by blackjack on Dec 15, 2020 19:55:02 GMT -6
You didn't mention, does your tractor have a front end loader?? If not, that would be first on my list. Doesn't do much for your food plot (besides digging out rocks) but is a back saver around the farm!!! Hauling wood (or whatever!!!), pulling posts and fence, loading and unloading trailers, scooping snow, I wouldn't have a tractor without a loader!!!
Once you have a good disc, buy a second back up one. Plows, diggers, rippers, etc are nice but if you have a disc, with multiple passes, you can do a food plot. I've tore up a couple of discs by hitting stumps and rocks so I like to have multiple disks around. And a spare hydraulic cylinder. When the weather is good and you want to get some seed in the ground, no time to run to town to get blown hoses fixed. When its time to plant, I want to be sitting in the tractor seat and not the pickup seat driving to town to get things fixed.
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Post by terrifictom on Dec 15, 2020 20:26:07 GMT -6
You didn't mention, does your tractor have a front end loader?? If not, that would be first on my list. Doesn't do much for your food plot (besides digging out rocks) but is a back saver around the farm!!! Hauling wood (or whatever!!!), pulling posts and fence, loading and unloading trailers, scooping snow, I wouldn't have a tractor without a loader!!! Once you have a good disc, buy a second back up one. Plows, diggers, rippers, etc are nice but if you have a disc, with multiple passes, you can do a food plot. I've tore up a couple of discs by hitting stumps and rocks so I like to have multiple disks around. And a spare hydraulic cylinder. When the weather is good and you want to get some seed in the ground, no time to run to town to get blown hoses fixed. When its time to plant, I want to be sitting in the tractor seat and not the pickup seat driving to town to get things fixed. Yep I have a front end loader on it. Also have a tiller for it.
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Post by biglakebass on Dec 15, 2020 20:38:27 GMT -6
You didn't mention, does your tractor have a front end loader?? If not, that would be first on my list. Doesn't do much for your food plot (besides digging out rocks) but is a back saver around the farm!!! Hauling wood (or whatever!!!), pulling posts and fence, loading and unloading trailers, scooping snow, I wouldn't have a tractor without a loader!!! Once you have a good disc, buy a second back up one. Plows, diggers, rippers, etc are nice but if you have a disc, with multiple passes, you can do a food plot. I've tore up a couple of discs by hitting stumps and rocks so I like to have multiple disks around. And a spare hydraulic cylinder. When the weather is good and you want to get some seed in the ground, no time to run to town to get blown hoses fixed. When its time to plant, I want to be sitting in the tractor seat and not the pickup seat driving to town to get things fixed. Dont forget Joel..... A disc is great, but do tell your experience with the 3 pt disc. I learned from you,,,,,, no 3 pt disc for this guy.
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Post by nhmountains on Dec 16, 2020 4:42:24 GMT -6
Tom,
Any trails or gravel roads on the property? A York rake would be nice for grooming them.
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Post by terrifictom on Dec 16, 2020 6:19:36 GMT -6
Tom, Any trails or gravel roads on the property? A York rake would be nice for grooming them. Not any roads. Just cleared trails to food plots for atv or tractor.
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Post by Foggy on Dec 16, 2020 18:37:01 GMT -6
The number one item I would reccomend is a grapple in place of that bucket. Amazing how much work can be done with a grapple. Everything attachments makes a good lightweight grapple. Dont get fooled into a wide one.....or a heavy one. Stay light and relatively narrow. A four footer is perfect on these little tractors and a single lid is good by me (even over those double lid models). Light weight a 500 steel is the ticket. I think you can get one for about $1200 or so with the cylinder and hoses. You need to have hyraulics at the front of your tractor and a valve to operate. I also like my old Dearborn cultivator. I only paid $200 for it and use it allot. Often I disk first then use the cultivator....then broadcast seeds.....then drag......and finally culitpack. Yep, its a few passes......but I get my best plantings this way. I also like my 3 point cultipacker.....and don't know if I could do without it.....tho a drag will get the job done. I had an old Dunham and I converted it to 3 point.....much handier to get around. A Landscape rake is far more useful for bladeing the roads than a 3 point blade. Even can be used to plow snow and I have used it as a cultivator. Mine is an old Ford Industrial blade.....paid $250 for it. It's easy to spend your money. .
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Post by Foggy on Dec 16, 2020 18:41:05 GMT -6
^. Regarding that grapple recommendation. I almost never operate my chain saw these days. When a tree falls over.....I get my tractor and grapple to work. I grab the tree....and often break it into two or tree pieces by pushing against other tree trunks. Then dispose of the fallen tree in a pile for the rabbits and critters. Done in minutes....that job that used to take an hour or more with a saw. My loader and grapple are pretty heavy duty. I can pick up a big round bale with my grapple. I've moved some big rocks and stumps and such with the grapple too. I leave it on most of the time. I seldom need my bucket. I do have a "tooth bar" for my bucket.....and at one time really used that tooth bar allot. Moved allot of dirt and such....and the tooth bar is quite good at moving dirt and landscaping some projects. Today....not so much. I have not had the need for the tooth bar for some time. I get by with bucket mounted panes forks.....but really could use dedicated forks for a few times each year. Most often I use the grapple over forks. Bucket forks take a bit of caution from over-use and ruining your bucket or worse. A tractor without the implements is just a vehicle. I love 'chinery and usually find some good values on CL or on sale over winter, etc. Easy to buy and sell for me. I like used stuff....as plotters we dont need the most latest and greatest......we have relatively small jobs to perform. I can buy two or three used implements for the price of one new one. They all work....tho I do like a modern tractor - with a cab of course.
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Post by Foggy on Dec 16, 2020 19:10:52 GMT -6
Just thinking of stuff I bought and use. Lots of stuff over the years. (put some prices that I remember or estimates just to see how much I have spent on this chit ). Post hole digger and two bits, and an extension shaft. Have not used it for two years. Will keep it forever. Nice for putting in posts and for planting trees. (auction $350 - as new) 3 point Disk. Use it all the time. (King Kutter $800) 3 Point Field Cultivator. Use it all the time. (Old Dearborn $225) 3 Point Landscape Rake. Use it a few times each year. Great for road and trail maintenance. ($275) 3 Point two row John Deere 71 planter. Corn and Beans. ($1000) Front end grapple. Use it frequently. (stole it from Markham, new $650) 6 Foot Bucket. Seldom use.....but gotta have one. Came with tractor. Bucket Forks. Use it a few times each year. Move my fuel drum with it. $230 PJ Car Trailer. Can haul materials or tractor or machinery for repairs. Used twice when I got it .....$1650 Aluminum utility trailer. Use for ATV or UTV and projects. Weekly use. Used from CL $500 3 Point Ripper. Use for subsoiling wet ground and for laying pipe or wires. Have not used in two years now. Inexpensive. New King Kutter $250 3 point 6 foot Bush Hog Rotary Cutter. Use to break new trails. Considering selling it or giving it to my SIL. Never used by OP....$900 cash 3 Point Wood Maxx Hydraulic shift Flail Mower. Use it frequently to mow clover, trails, weeds and corn stalks, etc. New $2200 Cone type fertilizer spreader. Use for Pell Lime and for Fertilizer. Use for Oats and Rye seeding. New King Kutter $450 7 Foot Ford Industrial Landscape Rake. $250 Tooth Bar for Loader Bucket. Digging dirt. Markham (now out of biz). $200 ? 6 Foot EZ Flow Drop Spreader - Ag Lime. Rebuilt by me. $700 Two wheel tub trailer for projects and hauling deer $300 Honda Pioneer 700 UTV. $10,000 Kawasaki 400 ATV $3500 ? back in the 90's Snow blade for Kawa. $200 Herd GT Seeder for front of UTV. $375 Fimco Boomless Sprayer for UTV $400 Flexible Link Drag- ATV UTV $350 Winches on ATV and UTV ? Recovery Winch - tree winch (kinda like a come-along ----only much heavier duty). Pull trees or tractor from the swamp. $300 3 Point King Kutter Tiller. 5 footer. Have not used it this year. Been rode hard and put away wet many times. new on sale in winter $600 Sold my loader mounted snow plow I built. I go to OZ now and have no need for it. Rebuilt to like new. $800 I bought PATS EZ Change for the drag links on my tractor. Too many old implements to use a modern quick hitch. PATS works good for me. $150 I put a hydraulic top link on the tractor. Works great to adjusting implements on the fly or when hooking up. Love it. $150 I like 'chinery. .....ooooh. Just added up the 'chinery list. I got a total of $29,755 in this list. I think my original budget was for $15,000 and that included my JD790 tractor and loader! and that PJ trailer and tiller. Things do get carried away. Oh well....you can't take it with you.....and I have more time to golf now.
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