It is a bummer that these implements didn't work out. The ballast box is nice if your in tight clearances but otherwise... One question comes to mind, what kind of well can you dig with a stump bucket? Just curious if there's another use I don't know about. Beautiful tractor btw!
Good point, I should've clarified. My plan is to use a stump bucket to dig as deep as I can for the first phase of digging a well (2-3 feet). Then I will use my extension pole on a Ryobi post hole digger to go down another 8 feet. Then I'm hoping I can drive the last 10 feet manually with a sledge hammer.
That's why I bought a ballast box, it sits closer to the back of the tractors than most implements do, allowing for more maneuverability in tight spaces. I use my sub-compact tractor in my shop occasionally to move my wood working equipment, the ballast box gives me the extra space to be able to turn around in the already cramped space in the shop, that I couldn't do with other implements on the tractor. The ballast box I have I filled with sand, but it does have a door in it that I can open to dump it out if I want to use the box for a tool box if needed....but I got it to use as a ballast box not haul around tools anyhow LOL.
It's a shame that there is understandable confusion in the Titan name. Titan Implements, which enjoyed an excellent reputation for quality manufacturing, has changed their name to IronCraft. Titan Attachments tends to cater to the budget customer, with commensurate quality issues, from what I hear. I own neither products, nor do I endorse one over the other, but a buyer might be disappointed if unaware of the name issue. And that is one cute dog!
I bought a sub-compact tractor in 2021 and its been an excellent investment. I only have an acre of property so I didn't need a very large tractor, but needed something with a loader and 3 point hitch and PTO. I got the tractor, loader, mid mount 60" mower deck, counter rotation roto-tiller, box blade, and pallet forks. I use the loader and pallet forks a lot, the box blade occasionally for the driveway. I honestly think I should have saved the $2500 and not purchased the mid mount mower....it mows great, but its a pain to really install and remove all the time as I can't park the tractor in my shop with the mower deck installed as the entryway isn't wide enough, so mowing the lawn with it is kind of a pain. I wish I would have purchased a rotary cutter or a flail mower instead of the mid mount mower. I have a ballast box from Vevor that I filled up with sand, plenty of ballast, and it don't stick out the back of the tractor as far as most implements do, that's why I got the ballast box...I use my tractor in my shop sometimes to move my wood working equipment around, and the shop is already a tight space, so being able to have the ballast box tucked up tighter to the back of the tractor is great for me. I want a grapple as well, but nobody really seems to build one that will work on my tractor and they're expensive. So, I usually just use the pallet forks as much as I can to move branches and brush around. I don't have a stump bucket, not really sure what I'd need one for LOL. That landscape rake is on my list too, I think it would work great in the driveway and out in the back of my property to clear out the pine needles and pine cones from that area.
Thanks for watching and for the thoughtful comments. I haven't tried to use the belly mower yet. I'm a little intimidated about how to install and use it. If it is difficult to use, I will continue using my Husqvarna riding lawn mower and might sell the belly mower. Thanks for sharing your story of how you use your tractor. I hope you're able to figure out how to get a grapple for it.
