Kubota Dealer Walkabout Just Looking and Wishing

[@GPOutdoors]

Morning T! Hey, I think you both deserve that XTV1100. She can get around the property to do the gardening and all these good things and you can take it into the woods. Plus you can both head off to a nice area to have a picnic together where you can woo her just like when you were courting! LOL! Treat yourselves my friend. :)) You only live once. Love looking at all that shiny new metal. So hard to say no. Hope you and the Missus enjoyed the day. Cheers!

[@tractorman4461]

Hot doggies GP, I'm glad to see you agree with me on the fancyful Kubota. I'll pass those suggestions along and we will see how far we get. LOL. There IS something about all the shiny orange stuff isn't there. She's a softy so I think rekindling the woo-factor might just push the deal over the top !! And yes, we sincerely enjoyed the 'goof off' day for a change.

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL! Well, if she is anything like carol, do the wooing first, and then plant a few seeds on the XTV...water just a little (kindness) - not too much...and then put that bandana on, play a little Willie Nelson on the stereo and that XTV will be parked in your driveway by the end of the week. :)) Good luck T! LOL!

[@tractorman4461]

@@GPOutdoors Hahahahaha....I like your style....LOL

[@mafarmtown2086]

Great day to be out lookin’ and a wishin’! Just because you’re on a diet, doesn’t mean you can’t look at the menu!

[@tractorman4461]

....and man there's some awesome entree's on the Kubota menu too !! It was a beautiful day to be outdoors with the Missus for sure.

[@louiseinscoe8621]

My husband loves your videos. He watches them over and over again as he can relate to them. He is watching this one tonight (again) and others . He is a John Deere fan but has been looking at orange and red. Thanks for the videos as it keeps him entertained (we are retired and snuggled in by the wood heater staying warm here in Oxford, NC.

[@tractorman4461]

Good Morning Louise. What a wonderful comment to see for the last of the day. I am tickled to death that your husband enjoys some of the stuff I upload. It is all for entertainment, so the goal hopefully is being achieved. The Missus and myself were enjoying a nice fireside evening ourselves. Its so nice to see that others enjoy the more simpler things in life just like ourselves. I hope he got to see the '39 A being loaded for delivery to its new home. Let him know I've already gotten a few pictures of the beginnings of its 'new life'. Carb, head and exhaust manifold are all on the workbench. I'll be getting the JD 50 in the shop this year too. I hope the two of you enjoy many, many more warm evenings by the fire way down there in beautiful North Carolina.

[@gatorsworld]

You watch it TractorMan....when you visit them places with all them new toys, usually, you get the sickness and first thing you know you bout something....that`s right....you want to get a side by side for the Misses....CHEERS

[@tessapeterein8817]

I agree! And bonus is, she could drive it around my lake looking awful cute 🥰

[@tractorman4461]

@@tessapeterein8817 Hahahahahaha...good one. I like that idea !!

[@tractorman4461]

Yeah Gator I know what side she butters the bread on...I think she'd look perfect running around the woods in that fancy thing !!

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

that would be s a sure fire way to get your lunch delivered every day, and no better delivery person then the better half!

[@tractorman4461]

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 Hahahahahaha....agreed !! LOL.

[@troyroe6021]

That’s so sweet, that is the misses letting you get out and dream about new toys, and a big hello to the lady good to have her out and about.

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha....That's what I do Troy... put the 'bug' in her head about that deluxe 1100 RTV then wait until it becomes HER idea to pick one up for the grand kids....LOL. All in fun though, but I got my repair parts AND a very nice lunch in the park with my lady.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Wendell! Ah, doing some Orange dreaming! Those were some impressive tractors! Glad you and your wife got to have a romantic picnic outdoors. Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@tractorman4461]

Thanks Martin, it was a perfect day with the perfect temperature with the perfect food and perfect woman...come to think of it the only thing that wasn't perfect was ME..... LOL She sure drew the short straw 44 years ago didn't she ??!! Enjoy the weekend my friend !

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, I laugh so hard reading your comments ( about calendar girls !!!! ) and your description on ( opposite !!! ) LOL !!! I love my open tractor 😉👍 Nice picnic set up Sir 👍😉 Have a great week Sir Cheers !!!

[@tractorman4461]

You crack me up Dave...sometimes the descriptions just may have a tendency to get a little outta hand, but what the heck...right ?? I am glad to know you enjoy the 'factual' content of the description box....(-: By the way Dave, do you remember Neil Sedaka ??kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKHHimxtidmSn6c Enjoy mon ami !! LOLOL

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@tractorman4461 Very nice looking ladies in deed ; ) !!! We have currently the longest and very late Indian summer in History !!! Cheers !!!

[@marcusm4271]

Leave it to the lady to bring civilisation to old man 44. Made me chuckle so much. Thank you so much for sharing your journey and adventures. You only went for a hose and bought happiness to people all over the world. Sitting in my car between patients in this time of Covid here in Kent England with a smile for Mr & Mrs 44 being civilised eating Thai. Oh and they’re a hybrid tyre, a cross between an industrial R and an Ag cleat

[@tractorman4461]

Good Morning Marcus. Glad to hear from across the pond and the Missus is tickled to death to hear she brought a smile to your face. Not to rub it in, but she makes ME smile everyday and has for over 44 years !! Be Safe and Take Care buddy.... Thanks for the input on the tires. Those are the first I've seen.

[@peterkober6758]

44 thanks always live visiting a tractor dealer you all enjoy the day God Bless All PaK

[@tractorman4461]

Good Morning Peter. We actually went to get an upper radiator hose for a Ford 2000 and the idea to take a little walkabout just presented itself. Plus we had a very nice lunch too !!

[@daveknowshow]

you are both lucky to have each other. I'm like you an open cab sort of guy. of course there are those times a cab would be mighty nice. however most of the time when I'm on the tractor its because I want to out in the elements and taking it all in.

[@tractorman4461]

Actually I believe that I am the lucky one...I think she drew the 'short straw'. LOL. She's been hanging in there for 45 years so far though, so I'm guessing I ain't going to shake her off anytime soon. I agree a cab would be nice during certain wintertime operations, but for the limited times with those conditions I can't quite justify one. Plus the branches and low overhangs would take its toll pretty quick on one. Thanks for stopping by Dave...take care sir !

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Some right fine tractors TM and Missus 44! Get a new one and come on out to Pa. for some fine JO! And coming this far and the repro man won't find ya! A lovely dining experience indeed! DaveyJO toasting you high!

[@tractorman4461]

You know DaveyJO...I didn't dare risk asking for a price tag simply because we were too far from the nearest cardiac unit. I don't think the old ticker could take the sticker shock !! I've been planting those 'money tree' seeds everyone's been getting in the mail from China but so far none have even sprouted...so I guess something is to be said about being content with rusty stuff. Enjoy your coffee this fine morning my friend as I'm tipping and toasting your way once again.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Tractorman44 Sure enuff, best not to find out the price of that baby! You'd been poppin pills I the ER fer ser! I am indeed toasting your way with those dreams of sugar plum tractors dancing in your head as you tip toe through your shop I your tu tu! You'd have a world wide 44 followers worldwide with that video! I hope you had a good one TYing one on inna park! A Lovely week to you Dears from,a me holler! DaveyJO

[@regsparkes6507]

Yessir,..it doesn't cost a cent to have a look! I've done it a time or two myself,..... Talking about " the Missus" as you called her,..I knew darned well, that there had to be a real 'Lady' behind you and those great videos you shows us ( me ) God bless you both,..enjoy your lunch.

[@tractorman4461]

Well that one wise man once said: "Behind every successful man is a woman...pushing..." LOL. Naw, she's a very easy going lady that says I can have anything I want...just not EVERYthing I want. Thank you Reg for the kind comment.

[@OldSneelock]

Perfect day. Always like taking a trip this time of year.

[@tractorman4461]

Yes I agree. Back in '07 '08 we'd take the Missus' Mustang convertible this time of year and make a trip through the Smokies with the top down. A rag top is the next best thing to a motorsickle to see the fall colors. We actually went out the last couple of Sundays on short trips locally. It did get a little 'brisk' by the time evening time rolled around though !!

[@OurGreeneAcres]

Looks like y’all had a fun day good to see you out kicking some tires. I think you need a little paint in your life might be good for you. I have to meet my son-in-law to pick up drugs for our dog and I always meet him at the tractor dealer so I have something to do while I wait. I keep waiting for the sheriff to show up and get us for our little drug deal. Take care brother.

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha...good story Ben. I'm sure a nefarious looking guy like myself would have a concern about being under surveillance, but a handsome clean cut youngster like yourself should have nothing to worry about !! LOL. Yes, we did have a good day. Thanks buddy for the comment.

[@akquilter3519]

Now that looked like a wonderful trip! Maybe, just maybe, you might get an orange gift for Christmas. One never knows.

[@tractorman4461]

Hot doggies that'd be a surprise for sure !! But it'll probably be just a Kubota hat....but hey that's ok, my old hand me down CAT hat is showing a little worst for the wear lately.

[@tessapeterein8817]

Maybe that 2380 will show up on my Christmas list. You never know 😜

[@tractorman4461]

@@tessapeterein8817 Sure be a nice thing to haul wood around to your furnace...no wait...someone hasn't installed it yet.... )-: LOL

[@FromSteelToWood]

The Missus is really nice to you, thinking of everything to enjoy a nice meal after dreaming of a new machine.... Just read the description and had a vision of it! Lol! Thanks Wendell!

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha Joe...glad you liked it. She certainly brings a level of 'civility' to a crusty old guy like me...at least she tries to anyway. Thanks for the comment sir !!

[@smooch7034]

That was a great idea to get out n about and check out the tractors. Plus have alittle pick nick in the park. I got a kabota BX2360 with a loader and mid mount mower 60 in and love it .

[@tractorman4461]

Like I said earlier I don't think Kubota ever made a bad tractor. The BX2360 is a very capable tractor. It may be little, but its mighty for sure. The B3030 I got from my buddy's estate had a 60'' mower deck but I sold it because it didn't suit my purposes. The paper work showed it was purchased in '13 for a little over $2500.00 iirc. Yessir, it was a good day for sure and thank you for the comment Smooch !!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Don't all those new tractors look great, even if they are orange!!! Take care!!

[@tractorman4461]

By golly they sure do...one of those would stick out like a sore thumb in my stable of rusty ones...which by the way, the majority of which started out red like yours 50 or 60 years ago. Have a wonderful day Mike.

[@arkansasredneck7358]

Thank you for your tour around the Kobotas

[@tractorman4461]

Heck yeah...it was a fun morning topped off with a good lunch with the Missus !! They were a bit low on inventory for some reason. Must have been a good year for them. Thanks for watching I appreciate your time.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Love your cap Wendel. I also love my Kubota L2501. I have the gear drive with the ag tires(R1s) It does a fantastic job for me. It is the only tractor that I have purchased brand new.

[@tractorman4461]

The only new tractor I ever purchased was my little B7100 I picked up in '82. It's a three speed dual range geared transmission. No problems except the steering shaft wore out from too much 4wd operation on hard packed ground. I'm too cheap to buy my own caps, and old Marine buddy bought me a couple of them. Funny thing is both of them were made in Viet Nam. Go figure huh. LOL

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

@@tractorman4461 , Wow! Made in the Nam! That is astonishing!

[@loggerjohn01]

Nothing wrong with a little dreaming!

[@tractorman4461]

A little eye candy is good for the soul...but bad for the pocketbook !! I'd love to have one, but I'd sure hate to pay for it. I like these old ones I've fixed a well pump or a furnace and traded for. Thanks for stopping by John.

[@316jd140]

Nice looking orange stuff. I prefer my tractors green or red, but orange is nice also. I actually know where that dealership is, been there a couple of times picking up parts for a Wheel Horse/Toro. Since Friegs opened up a store in Park Hills, I might check out the new Case/IHs and the MFs as well. When I retire me and the wife talked about getting a SCUT, but we'll see.

[@tractorman4461]

I've known John for years and iirc, his dad had a Massey Ferguson dealership years ago along with a submersible deep well pump service. My dad and his dad went waaaaay back. Did you mean Fliegs from out on 32 ? Or a new one spelled Friegs..? I almost went to Rippees, but John said what I needed was a normal stock item. Good luck on the retirement when it gets here. You'll enjoy it...you can trust me on that one !!

[@316jd140]

@@tractorman4461 Fliegs - I knew it was something like that. They opened up a store in Park Hills next to Kentucky Fried Chicken.

[@tractorman4461]

@@316jd140 ok cool. Is it a full service dealership with tractors and equipment or just a parts center. That’s good to know though.

[@316jd140]

@@tractorman4461 Wendell, it has tractors and equipment, but I don't believe it has a service area. It probably does have a parts counter, but the building doesn't have a garage area. They probably send their service to their dealership on 32. www.fliegsequipment.com/map-hours-farm-equipment-dealership--leadington-hours

[@tractorman4461]

@@316jd140 Ok now that makes sense. What they've done then is open a satellite store. Cool. Thanks for the information Terry.

[@BrodieBr0]

My wife lets me droll over the new stuff but it ends there. I can only buy the old beat up stuff I can find for good deals and fix them up. I guess I don't mind that deal, it keeps her happy. haha

[@tractorman4461]

Famous words: Happy wife, happy life !! LOL. I've always been a fan of picking up a dead one in a fence row off a country road. Trading a service call here and there and even trading a little sheet metal work on occasion is the way I've gotten quite a few. I bush hogged two acres for a guy and he gave me an IH 2504 Industrial gasser with a Freeman loader.

[@BrodieBr0]

@@tractorman4461 hahaha Happy Live happy life...so true my friend! The good thing is if she's happy, I'm happy in return. Ah exactly! Getting old iron for a trade of services or that's been abandoned is the best way to build a collection. If you get it working again, there's so much more joy and satisfaction to be had by brining something though dead back to life. (hopefully for little cost) Oh we had a farmer friend that had an IH 2504 when our farm was still going, gasser too with loader and digger. Great tough tractor, would love to have bought it from them when they sold their farm but I didn't have the $$ then. I always liked how it said ''industrial'' on the front of that model. haha

[@ericricks1668]

Are you close to Hayti, Mo

[@tractorman4461]

No, not at all. But my brother did all the excavating at the Hayti sewer treatment plant years ago !! I'm close to 200 miles south of there. South of good old St Louis a bit.

[@mdh7812]

Wendell, You would have to let the tractor sit for 40 years before you would know what to do with it. Better yet, bring down the road to my house and I will put some hours on it so it isn't too new for you.

[@tractorman4461]

Hahahaha...I wouldn't know how to act with something that actually had paint on it !! LOL I tell ya what....if I do get a new one within the next year, I'll let you put the first 100 hours on it !! Deal ?? LOL.

[@mdh7812]

Sounds like a deal to me, you can use mine. It has 400+ hours on it now, so it isn't "new" anymore. It is kind of funny that you were looking at tractors, I have been think of trading up to a L4701DT. But after looking at what they will give me for a trade in, I have decided to keep the L3901DT.

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

She could use it to bring you lunch! We enjoy all sorts of Asian food, with my wife being Indonesian, however it has ruined the standard Chinese take out! Lol And tell the Mrs. she is always welcome to crash your channel!

[@tractorman4461]

I like that idea...lunch in the woodpile !! LOL. She appreciates your suggestion to crash my channel at will. I try to drag her in on occasion. We also enjoy virtually all Asian cuisine...but then KFC runs pretty high on my list too.

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

@@tractorman4461 well I think I could do without kfc, but if you find a “Bang Bang Chicken” I might not be far away! Let your wife know that my wife, (Evi), and oldest daughters (Abby) are thinking about making a channel in the kitchen, all foods from Indonesia, and Asia! If you can find an Indonesian restaurant, stop in and ty some “beef rendang” but remember it is a bit spicy, on the tamer side chicken, beef or lamb sata is always good!

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

Is that “lid” simbolic of you being a “Jar Head”? If so A nice Big “Semper-fi” my friend!

[@tractorman4461]

Well by golly it sure is. 3-3-71 - 2-28-75...and a good time was had by all !! Awesome duty too. After boot in Frisco and school, I spent two solid years in a support squadron as an electrician in Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. When a fighter squadron would deploy to Viet Nam they would draw motor transport drivers and mechanics, plumbers, electricians, heavy equipment mechanics and operators and various other 'trades' to take with them as needed. Then my last 15 months or so was at Parris Island as Sgt E-5 Base Maintenance crew chief...24 hour shifts with a crew of three. Thanks Pat for the question as well as your comment and a healthy Semper Fi to you as well brother. Where'd you do time and how long, and what was your MOS ? I was an 1141 electrician and 13xx something or other for rough terrain articulated forklift operator.

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

@@tractorman4461 I went in a year after HS, in 1988, trained in Parris Island, then Ft Sill, yes I was a “gun bunny”. Then I went into my reserve duty back in NJ. And was activated for Desert Shield /Storm, and was stationed In Japan, ended my service contract in 1994. Hole nursing my 4th broken back.

[@tractorman4461]

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 Dang...it sure sounds like your tour was a lot tougher than mine. Different times though. I appreciate the time you gave and thank you once again for commenting. Gotta say..'gun bunny'...all this time and I've never heard that before.

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

@@tractorman4461 I don’t know if one was tougher then the other, but as a had working Marine, I played even harder! I have broken my back 8 times, and my neck twice, shoulders are shot, and so are my knees, but just like the energizer bunny, I keep going, just a lot slower now! “Gun Bunny” and “ cannon cocker” refer to artillery, I was a part of a towed unit, and also a driver/ mechanic. Because of my civilian jobs, I was put in comm, and also ran all the gen sets for the unit, so it was no surprise that I wouldn’t sleep for 72- 96 hours at a time. This also added to my antics of pushing myself beyond limits of safety, and several times resulted in counseling for of nothing less” failure to preform! On my last dill weekend I road up on my grandfather’s old service bike from WWI, it was a gift to him, signed by Lt. George Patton, we still have a copy of his orders, and a few pictures floating around, but the bike is gone, as well as many other things!

[@tractorman4461]

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 awesome story on all accounts !! Enjoyed every word Pat.

[@bubbagump4686]

A good woman ......... Better than any tractor. BUT MAN them are sweet ! Ask G.P. , I think he is going to have to get butt massages after all that time he'll be spending in that cab. You see the last video , didn't even want to get out of the cab to shuffle some logs....... MAN I'm jealous. !!! LOL ! Cheers !

[@tractorman4461]

Aw man, GP's new 2610 does make a fellow drool doesn't it !! Being right next to the same models with and without the cab put it all in perspective for sure. If I had a cabbed one it would probably be short lived because I'd be whacking tree branches off it all the time or worse. But then again, in a perfect world I'd have a cabbed one for the winter and a regular one for the rest of the year. Yeah right. GP's sure got a good thing going on doesn't he. Thanks Bubba G for chiming in with your thoughts.

[@WoolysWorld]

Oh no!! Don't do it to yourself

[@tractorman4461]

Oh, but wouldn't it be nice though !! LOL.

[@WoolysWorld]

@@tractorman4461 I know

[@smity7096]

Simper fi

[@tractorman4461]

Once a marine..... Semper Fi my friend.

[@tomwalker9184]

Wendell your Wife is a Beautiful lady.

[@tractorman4461]

I tell you what Tom, I am one lucky guy that's for sure. Thank you and your comment made the day for the Missus !! Oh yeah...to brag a little...she's smart too !! (-:

[@tomwalker9184]

@@tractorman4461 Wendell i already knew she was SMART, that goes without saying. Look who she's with.!!!