14 Tips For New Tractor Owners: Shorten Your Learning Curve
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Hi folks, thanks so much for watching. Here's a list of tips for new tractor owners or folks in the market to buy their first tractor. It can seem like an intimidating experience, but tractors are really pretty simple machines. Of course, there's some things that are beneficial to know beforehand, but at some point you can only retain so much information and you just have to take the plunge. The tractor ownership tips in this video are off the cuff and topics that I routinely discuss with my customers. So, hopefully these will help you with your new tractor ownership experience. If you are actively shopping for a tractor, then know that I can ship you a tractor. I ship tractors literally all over the country.
I focus on providing a great variety of quality, clean tractors at very competitive prices. Being a small business owner, I don't have the time nor desire to mess around with questionable tractors, high hour equipment, auction equipment, or anything else that seems sketchy. I deal with very low hour equipment that is highly unlikely to have any issues. Problems for my customers are problems for me and I don't want either of those things to happen! My goal is to provide a great experience from beginning to end through (hopefully) beneficial videos such as this to educate, an abundance of pictures and information about each tractor I have for sale, and prompt customer service. Thanks again for watching and I hope you have fun with your tractor!
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I didn't know about the difficulties of add on later options. Not that I was ever gonna add a cab anyways, living here in Oregon's beautiful climate but it's good to know for the future, and for all that haven't finalized their purchases yet. My 2025R gets delivered tomorrow, I'm pretty excited to get back to work! Thanks for the great video!
Thanks, great advice! I appreciate your taking the time to produce great videos!
I have a new tractor ordered and am hoping that it will arrive in the next couple weeks!
I have bee binge watching your channel as well as @My Cluttered Garage, @GP Outdoors, and @a Ritter Bit Will Do for months and am anxious to put all the theory and head knowledge into practice (with a heaping helping of humility)!
Love your channel (& your spaniel... haven't seen her in a while, I hope she is doing well!)
Those are nice tips on using the tractors and I was not shown much on either of the tractors I purchased, but wish was shown me. I learned from others who had tractors and from on CZcams.
Another very useful video. I look forward to seeing that Florida tractor soon!
Another tip... place a cone in your space just inside the garage. You have to get off the tractor anyway, and you might remind yourself about the rop
Your very honest. And great advice. Ill try to buy from you.
Good morning! Thanks for sharing the tips. Some really helpful advice especially for new tractor owners. So many things to learn when you get your first tractor. It's always better to get some good advice, and to know where to get advice, than to learn the hard way on your own. Also, big thanks for the shout out - it was very kind and I appreciate it very much. Cheers and all the best!
Thanks GP! Looking forward to your next video :)
Been watching you for a long time but didn't realize I never subscribed until today. All the best!
Great video...I got a 1025r with out a cab and had it installed after the fact. It is a Mauser cab and it has heat no air. I love it! So it can be added to the 1025R. It looks a lot like the one right behind you but smaller...Thanks for sharing...
Thanks for watching Mike!
Once again, great video! For the new owner as well as a refresher for the long time owners. Yes, I have proof that our barn doors mysteriously move on their own, that bucket is considerably tougher than wood doors.....
💥 Just watching this today, thanks for the shoutout! Many great tips here!
Keep on tractoring!
Thank you sir!
Always great information. Thanks.
It is not your fault, those garage doors move in closer at the end of the day due to heating. During the morning hours, they are wider, at least that is the excuse I use.
Haha, I think you're on to something. I'm going to have to review the security camera footage :)
Watch out for them trees too they jump out into your path in a moment.
Good advice about the backhoe. You can rent a mini excavator a lot of times for the cost of a tractor backhoe.
Agreed!
That intro reminded me of something like the intro to a Mr. Rogers episode 🤣 thanks for the laugh! In all seriousness though I’ve learned a lot from your channel keep up the good work 👍
Just bought a kubota lx2610 and have been having fun getting used to it. I have liquid ballast in the wheels but feel like I could use more ballast after moving some fill across my property, which is quite hilly. And I don't want to always be attached to my brush hog. This video gave me some ideas. Thanks!
Glad to hear it! Congrats on your new tractor.
Thankyou for doing these informative videos.
I like to exercise the loader ( and or backhoe) when greasing, to ensure grease travel to all points on the pins.
I agree, but always give a proper stretch first 😉👍
That was informative. Thank you
There is a risk to using farm diesel in the late fall / winter / early spring. It may have sat that whole time and collected moisture. I use it late Spring through early Fall for that exact reason.
Very helpful, thank you for taking the time, keep on keeping on!
Excellent video and very timely for me! Picking up a new 1025R next week, and it is ALWAYS good to review the basics regardless of how long we've been working with tractors! Nicely done, thank you!!
Sweet! I absolutely love the 1025r. Enjoy it!
@@GoodWorksTractors plans changed! Our local JD dealer is horrible. Now looking at Kubota B2301!
Very helpful, thank you!
What tools and items should I carry on my 3025E? Such as lifting slings, straps, and 12" channel locks ect... Not sure what I may need.
Great Video
Thanks
Great video!!!!
Can you please do a video on skid steer to john deere adapter plates and the ones you recommend.
Nice video excellent info
Great video as always. I've been a follower for a long time even with my "Green Machine" YT channel. I want to give you a heads up on your volume level. I would turn up your recorded volume on your videos during editing, I have the volume level all the way up on the YT volume and my computer volume, and its still not quit loud enough. Other then that your videos are done perfectly. Thanks again for the great content.
Thanks man!
I need to take a video editing class or something. I have a lot of issues with sound and I pay extra attention to it too, haha! It plays perfectly on my computer, normal level. Is it just this video or in general?
@@GoodWorksTractors This is the 1st video of yours I've experienced sound problems with.
@@GoodWorksTractors The whole video volume is low. The videos are great, its just the audio level needs to be raise a few db. I have noticed it in a few of your videos, not just this one. I use to have the same issue when I was doing remixes with music.. Best advise is go listen to another good quality video IE: Messicks... and compare your video volume level to that other video to give yourself something to reference. That will help you in the future as well to know where to set the levels.
Good Works Tractors I have no issue on my phone, plenty of volume
Good evening. You did a video some time ago demonstrating how to replace the front headlights with LEDs. Can you point me to this video? I have been looking for it (it is probably in plain sight and I missed it). Thank you again.
Great tips. Thanks.
Thanks John!
Very good tips I appreciate the video's buddy
Thanks Ben!
Get a rear attachment that also is set up to hold extra suitcase weights, makes it more useful.
Yes, I wish there was an easy way to add that feature to attachments.
Good Works Tractors any competent fabrication shop could add that feature easy enough but it would void any warranty I’m sure.
"No stupid questions, only stupid people" -AvE. ;)
Thank You
As a small engine repairman, dirt is bad. Dirt holds water, water makes rust. Wash your equipment, use a leaf blower to dry it. Store it under cover.
so heres a question for you...im now looking at both john deers & kubotas tractors. I primarly (at this time) want to be able to move 5 x 4 round bales, sudan hay from point a to b and stack them 2 high, i have never had or driven a tractor before, what tractor would you recommend for this task, i dont need a shredder or any rear attachments except a bale fork, pallet forks, and a bucket.. what is your recommendation for rear ballast ?
Ha. Hurting garage? When I first got my forks, I put them through the back wall. I still need to repair that. :)
Haha well you got me beat! I'm not sure if that means you win or lose though 😂
Really good video, thanks. Say what have you found to be the best product to keep mice out of a garage or storage unit, besides keeping them super clean like yours...lol. And thinking most of us really can't afford snow pusher, do you have any thoughts of using bucket wings?
Thanks Herbie! I don't use anything to keep them out. I just try not to store things on the floor, but up on shelves, keep things out of corners, etc. I don't really ever have any issues, but can't say that's the reason why.
Bucket wings might work, but the biggest problem is all that snow that gets stuck in the bucket. Having to raise it, dump it, shake it, and get it back to level is the real time killer. Plus, bucket edges can wear very quickly pushing snow and it's too easy to damage the surface you're plowing. I do hear you that they are too expensive for a lot of folks. Gotta make due sometimes.
Fabric Softener sheets work great! Just remember where you put them!
I see I'm a bit late to the video! But after a year of tractor ownership, there are still a couple of things that stymie me, a true newcomer. I was wondering if you could help. 1. Grease. I understand the need to grease, and I even now know what a "zerk" is! (FYI, would have been good to explain that it's a grease nipple in the video - and also, that grease nipples can be made of plastic.) What I'm still not sure of is how MUCH grease? Someone told me to add grease until I see grease emerge from somewhere else. I wasted a lot of grease when it came out places I wasn't expecting and so I wasn't looking there. Is there an easier way? Maybe it's the number of clicks? And what is the best way to clean up excess grease? Or are you just supposed to leave it there? I realize this is very basic, but for people like me, it's just not obvious! 2. I finally had a reason to swap implements at the 3 point hitch. No one has explained the best ORDER to do things. Is it PTO shaft first? Or Bottom hitch points? If so, do you then attach the PTO shaft before the top link? Again, it must be obvious to people who use the stuff everyday, but I had so much trouble removing and attaching the implements, with several rounds of attaching and reattaching things because things moved in unexpected ways. Perhaps a video about this? And while you're at it, it wasn't explained to me that I could adjust my top link, and what it would do to my brush hog. Nor did I even know that one of the lower hitch arms could be adjusted and why I would want to do that. (To be fair, it probably was explained to me, but along with so many other things, it was an overload of information on delivery day - and the manuals really aren't geared towards first timers.) Anyway thank you so much for your informative videos! I have watched so many of them, and wish you shipped to Australia!
Nice Vid.. Thanks !
Thanks!
I have a question regarding new tractors and their warranty. Is it true that maintaining your own JD or Kubota tractor will void the manufactures warranty?
When you clean with a pressure washer. Do you just open the hood on a 1026r and spray everything down? What about the battery?
Good question. Yes, that's what I do. Spray it all down. If you think about it, the battery is only sitting behind a perforated metal screen. Rain could easily get in there at any point. You definitely want to let everything dry off thoroughly afterwards, but I've never had an issue spraying down any engine compartment and we do it with every tractor.
Im a new owner. Awesome video
Thank you sir. You're also #1! :)
New Owner....??
@@markschmaus5580 yeah, I don't even on 20hrs on it. Still new right? I grew up operating heavy machinery, but never owned my own.
Would love to have one for snow plowing....
Hello I am a 15 year old boy and we have a x739 no one has answered we have 98hrs in the tractor and last greased it at 50hrs my dad has a job involved in the government so there is no time for him to do it would you recommend greasing now and how much should I use
Grease every 10-20 hours or based on usage. Never starve for grease. Enjoy your family's machine!
Good Works Tractors thank you so much for responding we really don’t use the tractor for heavy tasks we live in VA and it is mostly flat here I have a small commercial lawn care business and work in dusty muddy and all types of conditions tomorrow I will go grease it up!!!! Quick question can you put to much grease in your axle/pivots thank you so much GOD BLESS!🙏
Once you see it start to appear on the other side, then it's time to stop :)
Good Works Tractors thank you so much that was extremely helpful I really enjoy work and just being out side I really like learning about equipment and am just fascinated by the components I just had no idea about grease thank you so much sir!!!
The dumbest question is the one not asked.
Where do I find a forum
google "tractor forums"
Bush hog connect and pto
"Outdoors with the Morgans" is also a good tractor YT channel
Is that a 4720?
The one I was sitting on? 4105. No 4720's...had a 4052r sitting outside. 3039r cab tractor in there, 3046r open station too. Everything else was smaller.
Good Works Tractors I will come see you at some point. About 2 hours from you
Sounds good man. Just let me know. I like your logo by the way. Great design.
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Thank you!
What kind of dog is Rosie?
Hi, she's a Field Spaniel. Thanks!
@@GoodWorksTractors Huh, I told my kids she was a Boykin. Good looking dog.
2nd
Still mowing or into fall cleanups now?
@@GoodWorksTractors Both lol....just starting fall cleanups and with all the rain....grass still growing.....