So we have sold our John Deere and we have bought a Satoh Beaver. We have learned some hard lessons from our tractor experiences. I hope sharing them here can help someone else.
Karma smiled on you. You sold your tractor and didnt cheat the person buying it, and you found a tractor thats good for you for the same price. You may have lost some money on the old one, but you have what you need and your self respect intact. Thats a win win.
Congratulation's on your compact tractor, you have probably found that it is very fuel efficient and easy to use. I have a couple of Kubota tractors on my 80 acre's in east central MN. Having a good tractor completely changes what you can accomplish on a rural property. thx for the video.
I have a Satoh buck one word of wisdom from my experience,, those little tractors are easy to turn over,, I turned mine over so I made spacers for the rear wheels so it is a bit wider.
This is a great tip your passing on to others in the same situation, which I find myself in. I have a mostly wooded homestead with a long driveway to maintain and lots of tree hauling and some brush cutting. I think a smaller tractor in these type of environments would work best. I hope to learn from you on how you utilize your tractor in this type of environment. Take care and congratulations on your new tractor!
Thank you! I have a few things to do/buy first but I hope to get a log skid arch to drag trees out of the wooded areas. I'll keep everyone up to date as I can.
The seat is a boat seat you can buy the 3 point links a tractor supply and that's not brown paint the loader was white but through time the cheep paint broke down and the rust is bleeding through
@@Simplegroundlife Big things come in small packages. Sure larger machines have their place but these little things are to often over looked as a great tool. All is great, I hope all is well with you to.
A friend of mine asked me "Which tractor should I buy?" My answer was: "Which dealer in your area have a good reputation and onsite service?" I believe the answer he was looking was about which brand. After discussion, he understood my point of view. No brand manufacturer (and humans) wants to make a bad product. If the Blue, Orange, Red or Green tractor dealer in your area makes have a good reputation and stands behind what they are selling, they are the ones you want. Moreover, which brand does your neighbours are using will be a good indication. I don't believe your community will back a company that doesn't make any good. For log handling, I suggest that you weld two chain hooks on top of your front loader ends. Your logs will be easier to handle and you will get more stability. Keep up your excellent work!
I really enjoyed your description of the tractor purchase. Also, the experience is something that most of us have been through at one time. Good luck with your future endeavors.
It’s always great to see you winning 👍🏻, looks like a good little machine for you , perfect ! Love to see your videos , to see what’s going on . Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing your summer projects come to fruition.
Years ago I bought a 1980 Bolens G174, a Mitsubishi rebrand rather like your machine. I too love the sound of the twin engine. The little tractor is low, narrow and slow, with excellent traction in the woods. For your son, I'd definitely recommend that he start on something that stops moving when he stops driving. This tractor is not that. I rolled mine down a hill one day in a moment of inattention, and it just kept purring along while lying on its side.
Jared, great Video... Nice tractor... Smart accusation by the way ... You could get a bush-hog & a pto driven chipper for that guy then you would have three times the fun ... LED lights this could be fun let alone a snow plow option ... Water pumper ect. Lots of fun things ... Small plow for making gardens .. ya did good .. how's the green house working out for you guys?? Be safe .. blessings Ed in Phoenix writes
Yes I did notice actually. I haven't changed them yet because I've been putting other projects first. So far I haven't needed more grip. I'm hoping to do a once over on the whole tractor and shine the thing up. But if I don't get to that I'll probably change the tires when I do maintenance in January.
I own 1 that runs and just today I bought 2 more I have a beaver III and a regular beaver I just like yours here and then another Mitsubishi 180D. They are very rare I hope I can get these other 2 running. My beaver III has 800 some odd hours on it and runs like a top and the Mitsubishi I just bought has 600 some odd hours... talk about a steal. Especially for what I paid...
I’m looking at a satoh buck. Did you find the beaver front loader is strong enough to lift those logs? I have a woodland mills hm122 that’s why I’m getting it
It can get the logs off the ground and move them around pretty well. The largest ones have probably been at the max capacity. The Buck should be able to lift more. As always play it safe and be smart my experience is hardly the full story when it come to handling material with a front end loader.
The tractor is built for a class 0 but there are a lot of little tractors out on the market now. I actually thought about this for a while before buying this tractor. I am thinking that the smaller implements will fit in the tight spaces and match engine size well. We will just have to see how it goes.
@@Simplegroundlife - Hi, for what it's worth. This tractor can use the cat 1, 3 point hitch components without any issues. I say that with confidence 'cause I do have a Satoh (Europe/Japan) identical to your Beaver (USA). Which came with the OEM rototiller and since than I bought the cat 1 kit. It's perfect fit. ;-) If you haven't noticed already. Please be aware the PTO rotation is reversed on this one. That, more than the size itself, might limit your immediate access to PTO driven implements! Get a 3 point arch/quick hitch. Stuff some chain hooks on it and you have the perfect way to drag logs. No need for additional implements. These are small, but excellent pieces of machinery. That deliver an outstanding amount of work for their size/power. Keep the maintenance on point and they last... Cheers
Thanks for the honest tractor-journey. Its like a fairy tale. It had a happy ending. The next thing you need is a selfie stick. You are pretty close to the camera. I move a little backward in my chair. Dont get me wrong. I like your sharing from your life. keep going
I agree with the selfie stick so no worries. I really like the feedback. I admit that I'm not the best videographer around and the feedback helps. Best wishes.
Some parts have been a little hard to find to be honest. A lot of the regular maintenance parts can be found almost anywhere. Otherwise I hunt the internet and sometimes I have to make due with something that isn't OEM.
Yeah, I have a hard time admitting that I bought a tractor from a used car dealership. At the time I went in cautiously and I talked him down quite a bit. But it was all part of the game that he was better at and I lost. Hopefully my story helps the next person.
Yes it's always the right thing to do to be honest when buying/selling. It may hurt you as an individual, but the wider community gains from the Social Trust you have created. Countries whose people choose not to do this are always poorer for it. Good luck with the new tractor
You talk about buying a John Deere. You still haven't owned a John Deere. The 950 was a green Yanmar. No American manufacturer has made a tractor under 60 hp in over 40 years. Everything back to at least 1978 is going to be a Hinomoto, Yanmar, or Fiat.
