well i picked up my JD today.
its just enough power for what i personally need it to do, it turns pretty sharp, runs pretty smooth. i have to take it back in to the shop in a couple weeks to get the ag tires switched out with some turf tires when they come in.
my only two complaints.................................. it would be nice if the loader lifted another 1-2 feet higher. it seems like its just high enough to dump into my trailer. i will have to park it next to the curb as often as possible to gain a few inches of height.
other complaint is it is VERY tipsy. if i am not careful it will roll. if i dont have the weight on the forks right and turn, she will roll
so i am probably going to have to take it in, and have that fluid / weight put in the tires to keep her on the ground.
we took out a 45-50 foot willow in a back yard today.
this WAS a 45-50 foot willow tree, now its just a load in my dump trailer. we fit all the brush, logs AND the chips from the stump grinding in there. the whole trailer was filled 1-2 feet high with chips before i even loaded brush in there. it all fit nicely.
fits nicely next to my stump grinder in the trailer. though, when i have more time i will rearrange it and maybe load the tractor in backwards, load the stumper next to it and see if i can set the forks down.
i think this will work VERY well for my needs.