New Tractor

19 years ago

New to the forum and really enjoyed reading all the great threads you all

have posted, always nice to hear what others have and do with their machines.

I really enjoyed the pictures of your machines also.

I just bought a new tractor as I have a lot of dirt to dig and haul and wanted the front scoop,

and have a lot of grading to do.

Getting too old for the shovel work, so I'll let the tractor do the work.

Never had a Hydro before so this will be new to me, but I'm sure I will like it.

My new tractor

Craftsman 2007, DGS 6500, 26hp Kohler Pro Engine, Hydro Tranny, 48" Deck

Front Scoop

Rear Sleeve Hitch Electric Operated

9 Bushel 3 Bagger Grass Catcher

Rear Grader Blade

My old tractor

Craftsman 2001, DLT 2000, 20hp Kohler Pro Engine, 6 Speed Manual Tranny, 48" Deck

9 Bushel 3 Bagger Grass Catcher

With 315 hours this tractor is one hard working machine.

I have 2-1/2 acers of rough terrain I keep mowed with steep pond banks and lots of

hauling and this tractor has never let me down and today still running like a charm.

Will be using it mostly for hauling now as it has many more hours left in her.

I have pictures of my machines posted on my home page if anyone is interested.

http://www.valleyjim.com

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Comments (9)

steve2ski
19 years ago
Jim, Nice landscaping and I bet you enjoy the area. I see on your '01 DLT2K the seat is cracked, the seat my 2002 is cracked in the same spot, just cracked this spring - - Oh well maybe I will replace the seat or maybe not. Still mow's great. I have 210 hrs on it.
countryham
19 years ago
Jim, I don't now where you live but you have one beautiful place there.Congrads. on the new tractor.
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aesanders
19 years ago
Beautiful place. I'm keeping a lookout for a gator in my yard to as I have a pond and live in Floria..
earl3
19 years ago
Nice place and nice machines.Enjoy!
lb59
19 years ago
Wish sears made a tractor supported tractor powered TILLER for the Craftsman DGS 6500.
lb59
19 years ago
To valleyjim.

A couple of things I found interesting about your screen name and the boats you have pictured there.

We have a Sternwheeler Paddle Wheel pleasure boat here that takes tourist and locals on trips up and down the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers.

The name of the boat--Valley GEM.
lb59
19 years ago
This work is being done with my Craftsman DGS 6500 with the Craftsman front scoop.
This soil is mostly hard packed clay soil. This pond bank was slanted down to the pond and I'm taking the slope out so that the pond won't over flow when we have a real rainy season.
How are you doing this with just a scoop on a garden tractor? I'd have a hard time breaking up that hard packed clay soil using only the Front end Loader on my Sub Compact Kubota BX23. The BX23 is a whole lot bigger & tougher than any garden tractor. You need a tiller on the back of your DGS 6500 To break up the soil before you attempt to scoop it up. If you're trying to use the craftsman for a bulldozer you going to tear it up doing that or at least bust up the scoop. It's a darn shame Sears don't offer a tractor mounted and powered tiller for their tractors! If I was doing this I would till it first then scoop with the FEl. Much less strain on the equipment. Also easier and quicker and less frustrating too
unit40
19 years ago
I have loosened up hardpack using a Johnnybucket Sr.toothbar, or on my JD1070 I would mount a landpride scarifier to the 3 point hitch. In your case, a pull behind scarifier with some gauge wheels would work well, or a naildrag with cinderblocks. That way you could set the depth and take it easy on the tractors tranny. Then scoop up the loosened material.
lb59
19 years ago
I'd use the Bolens or my CC tiller.