I really want one of these......

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  1. Lemmy

    Lemmy Douchebag Extraordinaire Gold

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    .....for my tractor but it's $7500! WTF?!?! Not sure I can justify it for the few small jobs I have. :mad:.[​IMG]
     
    Apr 3, 2013 #1
  2. nserafini

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    [​IMG] + [​IMG] = Same result
     
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  3. face palm

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    i have a kubota and i can't justify getting one either
     
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  4. DarkFriday

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    John Deere will cause the robot revolution :secret:

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  5. deverrant

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    I'm sure you can rent one for the few jobs you need it for. :dontknow:
     
    Apr 3, 2013 #5
  6. banksy

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    Rent one :coffee:
     
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  7. banksy

    banksy It's summertime VIP

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    :mad:
     
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  8. Sternac

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    I want one of these:
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  9. face palm

    face palm Well-Known Member

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    anyone mention renting one yet?
     
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  10. Dave

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    There's a mechanic next door to us selling one that you can drive for less than that
     
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  11. Dave

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    The Rocket 3 makes my pants tight when I see one
     
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  12. Sternac

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    [​IMG]
     
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  13. BudBudha

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    Does that backhoe run off the PTO?
     
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  14. gwartney

    gwartney Is there gas in the car? 2010 OG Gold

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    This is what you need. For fence posts and Planting trees.

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  15. Lemmy

    Lemmy Douchebag Extraordinaire Gold

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    I can make do without it but it would make my life easier. I have a shovel and aren't afraid to use it. If i rented everything I wouldn't have as mich cool shit. I have looked into a mini excavator or a bobcat with a backhoe but I like maintaining minimal engines and, while I have a nice size shop (24x40), I'm trying to save floor space for my 4 post lift. :toptip:
     
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  16. Lemmy

    Lemmy Douchebag Extraordinaire Gold

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    Nope......off of the hydraulics.
     
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  17. Lemmy

    Lemmy Douchebag Extraordinaire Gold

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    Those are less than $1k with the auger which isn't too bad but my issue is that there is no down pressure so if the soil is full of clay/rocks then it is more trouble than it's worth.

    I gotta do about 50 post holes when the weather breaks for another acre of horse pasture. I'll probably just do 10-ish a day with the old clamshells. :mad:

    Do you even lift? :toptip:
     
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  18. gwartney

    gwartney Is there gas in the car? 2010 OG Gold

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    When I'm sitting on the tractor, there's plenty of weight to keep the auger going in the right direction.
     
    Apr 3, 2013 #18
  19. BudBudha

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    Anything John Deere is pricey. One of my growers was digging up hardpan with a Liberty and liked the implement.
     
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  20. Artie Laugh

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    Damn Lem, your wife must make some mad bank????
     
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