Mama's new toy....

dpence · August 01, 2008, 12:19:17 AM

Just some shots of Mama's new tractor. Looks like we will be micro-farming in style next year.

http://oracle.macc.edu/~dpence/pictures/Mama_Toy1.jpg

http://oracle.macc.edu/~dpence/pictures/Mahindra_Tiller.jpg

David

pdmattox · August 01, 2008, 12:26:08 AM

Very nice toys to have. I have heard good things about those tractors and I see you got the loader too. You sure will find lots of things to do with it for sure and the roto tiller makes a great seed bed. Have fun and enjoy.

dpence · August 01, 2008, 12:40:32 AM

We are tickled with the Mahindra, its very fuel efficient (Mitsubishi Diesel Engine) and has plenty of power. Hopefully it will dry up enough to till up a space for some late buckwheat for our bees.

randydrivesabus · August 01, 2008, 07:03:46 AM

very nice. good luck and have fun.

Jerrymac · August 01, 2008, 10:16:27 AM

While you're waiting for things to dry up..... Can I borrow it?

Kathyp · August 01, 2008, 03:01:22 PM

now that's fun!! just watch the tilling. everyone i know that has blow up their transmission has done it with the rototiller. low gear-slow speed! your wife will find so many things to do with that tractor, she may not have so much use for you! :evil:

HAB · August 01, 2008, 03:22:27 PM

I'm a John Deer man myself. But we also have a 7740 Ford and a Long. The Long we got for almost nothing. Replaced some o-rings and installed a BushHog Loader with a bale spear and have been moving 1500lb bales with it now for twenty years with out any problems.

My neighbor has a two year old Mahindra Hydrostatic drive. He loves it more than his wife (well, maybe AS much as) and works it hard.

randydrivesabus · August 01, 2008, 05:41:25 PM

Quote from: HAB on August 01, 2008, 03:22:27 PM

My neighbor has a two year old Mahindra Hydrostatic drive. He loves it more than his wife

must be the hydro.

HAB · August 01, 2008, 06:40:11 PM

Quote from: randydrivesabus on August 01, 2008, 05:41:25 PM
Quote from: HAB on August 01, 2008, 03:22:27 PM

My neighbor has a two year old Mahindra Hydrostatic drive. He loves it more than his wife
must be the hydro.

Yeah, that must be it. Smoooth ride!!! :)

dpence · August 01, 2008, 07:04:27 PM

LOL...I dunno, I just wasn't too fond of a shovel and a wheel barrel.

Jerrymac · August 01, 2008, 07:35:39 PM

My problem is my 1948 (best guess) Ford 8N's low gear is too fast for a tiller :(

HAB · August 01, 2008, 08:17:42 PM

Used to be a creeper trans you could add into the 8Ns powertrain. Had one on the farm next to my Grandparents place. It was just the right speed, faster than a snail but slower than a racing turtle. Was a sweet garden tractor. You could snag a stalk of corn, stop, and back off of it before you pulled it out of the ground.

randydrivesabus · August 01, 2008, 08:26:29 PM

be sure you have a slip clutch between the end of the PTO and the tiller on that Mahindra.

dpence · August 01, 2008, 10:22:34 PM

Quote from: randydrivesabus on August 01, 2008, 08:26:29 PM
be sure you have a slip clutch between the end of the PTO and the tiller on that Mahindra.

Got it. Yes

hankdog1 · August 02, 2008, 09:32:30 PM

good looking tractor you got there makes me wanna go trade in the Belarus only problem is it's paid for oooh well probably will be the last tractor i ever own anyways lol but i still want a new one

dpence · August 02, 2008, 11:56:39 PM

Paid for is the best kind of machinery...lol. Marlena has decided to do some much needed landscaping around our place. Could get interesting. :-D