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congrats! I think you made the right call.

llama will kill dogs. so will most Donkeys (not mules) shetland pony's are poison mean to invaders as well. OTOH, you could always get a Great Pyr - something the boys can play with that will shred any invading canid - domestic or coy.

that sucks, glad you were able to permanently correct one or both of them of this habit -- sorry you lost the calf.

and that's exactly how I ended up with a Mahindra - the Kioti dealer next door to them wanted $4k more for the DK35 than I gave for my 3510. Both are good machines - you have a budget and at this point Kioti fits it. good luck and don't forget to post pictures of it and your bigger machines in...

check with your state/county ag extension office - they should be able to sell you a bundle of 25 bare root seedlings for pretty cheap.

yup - I test drove a DK40 when I was doing my tractor hunt. IIRC, it comes with one set of rear remotes.

yup - 3535 is an India built machine, like some of their larger ones. good luck!

for $100 I'd grab it and replace the wheels & bearings. log arch is a good thing -- if you balance the log just right, none of it touches the ground. (carry it butt forward and get the length right)

bczoom - if your neighbor got a DK35 under $20k he did good. bordercollie - $16k for the CK35 w/loader is a hella price if it's new, and not bad if lightly used, depending on financing options. As stated earlier in this thread, I went with the larger frame size for the weight & loader...

+1 what he said. the ck35 is very similar in size and performance to the 3316. the 3535 is more comparable to the DK35.

welcome to the forums - that plow mount is pretty nice!

from all I've heard about the 25 series, they're good machines. 2 stage clutch means you can push it halfway in to stop power to the wheels but still have power to the PTO.

Looks like them Amish fellas did you right BD!

you might ask what they charge for pickup /delivery - might be worth the cost to save on the hassle and lost time.

Bordercollie - I've got the 3510 gear (next frame size up from the 3316) and don't have any problems doing loader work with the shuttle shift. I looked at both and decided the HST was not worth the extra $1k+ to me. good luck with the tooth - and finding the right machine!

Brandi - good to hear from you! Yay for fish! Doc, soybeans soaked & allowed to ferment for a few days to a week makes pretty good fish food, as does cheap dry dog food.

I looked at the 273 when I was shopping, local dealership had one stupid cheap, but they were never there when I went to test drive it, so I ended up with a larger tractor. (which is good, the 273 would have been a bit small for about half the stuff I do with mine) Good little machines.

yay! glad to have you back online!

good luck doc!

thanks - I've seen other versions of that, but can't think of where. yes, I think you should be able to come up with something that works for less than they charge.