Platinum Contributing Member Popular Post steve from amherst Posted September 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2023 So when I bought this house I bought a John deere 1023 , was a good machine but after 12 yrs of doing everything from digging a sandpit so I could build a driveway to dragging out and hauling 50 or so cord of wood it was tired. $ wheel drive stopped working a yr or so ago. Friend of mine who is a JD wrench told me " whatever you do , do not put any money into this machine" So 2 fridays ago the spindle on the axle snapped. I had been looking , had a search going on on Machinary pete since the spring. The day it snapped I found this 1025 right outside of Concord NH. its a 2022 with 180 hrs on it. Nice machine. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Nice! I have a 2305 that I really like. Belly mower, vacuum assist, loader and front blower attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 1, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: Nice! I have a 2305 that I really like. Belly mower, vacuum assist, loader and front blower attachments. I wantd to move up to the 200 series and was hoping I got to to choose when I was going to but it , but " life " chose the time instead. When I move if new place has a lot of work I will sell this one and do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I wish i could rationalize the upgrade, but my X730 has been a workhorse. Just wished I bought the 4wd version, as my driveway is too steep to mount a snowblower. Nice tractor Steve. I'm curious why your friend told you not to put any $ into it. I know parts are ridiculously expensive, they are for my machine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted September 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 How big of rocks will something like that move?.... My new place that I will be moving into when I retire has quite a few big boulders on the property And I want to make some more trails throughout my property for my UTV, would like to be able to clear out some of these. I'm thinking about just renting a real big bulldozer for the job But something like what you have may come in handy for other jobs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Rent a skid steer. So much faster. Crazy what you can get done with one. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted September 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, Deephaven said: Rent a skid steer. So much faster. Crazy what you can get done with one. Just looked that up... That's actually not a bad idea. Might be ideal for my application. Going to need something that can handle some rugged terrain too... Looks like they have both wheeled and track versions. Will definitely consider when the time comes. Listing other house next week, so the time maybe soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 If you've never driven one you are going to have a blast. The amount of work you can get done fast is nuts. If the little tractor could handle the rugged terrain the skidsteer will as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, steve from amherst said: So when I bought this house I bought a John deere 1023 , was a good machine but after 12 yrs of doing everything from digging a sandpit so I could build a driveway to dragging out and hauling 50 or so cord of wood it was tired. $ wheel drive stopped working a yr or so ago. Friend of mine who is a JD wrench told me " whatever you do , do not put any money into this machine" So 2 fridays ago the spindle on the axle snapped. I had been looking , had a search going on on Machinary pete since the spring. The day it snapped I found this 1025 right outside of Concord NH. its a 2022 with 180 hrs on it. Nice machine. That should serve you well. I took it's grandfather out to pick sweet corn this morning. 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, steve from amherst said: So when I bought this house I bought a John deere 1023 , was a good machine but after 12 yrs of doing everything from digging a sandpit so I could build a driveway to dragging out and hauling 50 or so cord of wood it was tired. $ wheel drive stopped working a yr or so ago. Friend of mine who is a JD wrench told me " whatever you do , do not put any money into this machine" So 2 fridays ago the spindle on the axle snapped. I had been looking , had a search going on on Machinary pete since the spring. The day it snapped I found this 1025 right outside of Concord NH. its a 2022 with 180 hrs on it. Nice machine. How many acres do you own? What's your TNW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: How big of rocks will something like that move?.... My new place that I will be moving into when I retire has quite a few big boulders on the property And I want to make some more trails throughout my property for my UTV, would like to be able to clear out some of these. I'm thinking about just renting a real big bulldozer for the job But something like what you have may come in handy for other jobs as well. By the time you actually retire those stones will have turned to dust... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, HSR said: How many acres do you own? What's your TNW? What does the stripes on your lawn look like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Deephaven said: Rent a skid steer. So much faster. Crazy what you can get done with one. True story. My nephew is a sales manager at the local bobcat dealer, he brought out a track steer and a mini excavator to my brothers house. He needed to rip down a stone wall and regrade a section of his property. Unbelievable amount of work you can get done with those little machines. We were building a motocross track a few years back, and I managed to get one buried. Thankfully, we had an JD 450 and chains on site, so got it out in short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said: What does the stripes on your lawn look like?? LET ME SEE YOUR WOODPILE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, HSR said: LET ME SEE YOUR WOODPILE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 1, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 5 hours ago, HSR said: How many acres do you own? What's your TNW? 6.3 ,broke as shit . Even had to sell my boat shoes. Oops , I mean yacht shoes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 1, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, ViperGTS/Z1 said: How big of rocks will something like that move?.... My new place that I will be moving into when I retire has quite a few big boulders on the property And I want to make some more trails throughout my property for my UTV, would like to be able to clear out some of these. I'm thinking about just renting a real big bulldozer for the job But something like what you have may come in handy for other jobs as well. Not tobig,that is how I killed the first one ,overworking it. Buy one ,but rent a construction machine for moving rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 1, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Sled_Hed said: What does the stripes on your lawn look like?? Haha , I still pay a dude to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 21 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: 6.3 ,broke as shit . Even had to sell my boat shoes. Oops , I mean yacht shoes. GO TO PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Nice machine I was shopping for tractors last year. I liked the 1025r, but ended up with a bx2380. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 52 minutes ago, HSR said: GO TO PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give him the Maglite treatment!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dz246 said: Give him the Maglite treatment!!!!!!!!! Just got a new 6D!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 1, 2023 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, dz246 said: Nice machine I was shopping for tractors last year. I liked the 1025r, but ended up with a bx2380. I was thinking about Kubota, but had pallet forks and a snow bucket for jd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted September 1, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Snake said: By the time you actually retire those stones will have turned to dust... Perhaps.... it's do or die now. Pics being done at 11a.m. tomorrow. House being listed about 30k below Zillow Zestimate. If it sells for asking price or above within about 30 days, I'm out. ....If not, retirement will be postponed once again. I'm good with either. Market still good with low inventory but prices have dipped a little bit with the end of summer.......not gonna chase it down. We get our price or no go. Realtor said houses have been selling above asking within 10 days of listing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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