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    Looking for small grader

    Hmm. Would that unit typically have a 10' moldboard? The ad says John Deere engine. Do you know what engine it used? I assume it has a hydrostatic transmission. A Lee grader would be a good fit for me... that is my last name.
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    Looking for small grader

    It looks to be about the right size but my hand might get tired of pushing it. Cool and labor-intensive looking project, though. I assume it is all scratch-built.
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    Looking for small grader

    I would love to have a JD 570 but they are just too expensive on the used market with the exception of salvage junk. Of course, the Allis M65s also seem to bring top dollar. I'm looking to try to stay below $8k. That's proving to be almost impossible on a usable machine unless I go back to a...
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    Finish Grading with Skiploaders

    I've pulled alot of dirt with a Gannon box blade behind a 2 wheel drive Ford 545 industrial tractor (no loader). Don't you guys on the west coast call that a double skip or something like that? The key to making that 2 wheel drive tractor pull is weight on the tires and use of draft control of...
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    Looking for small grader

    Hey guys, I'm new here although I've been reading through old posts for several months now. I'm looking to buy a small grader to keep on my farm, most likely 10' moldboard. I'd love to have a Fiat Allis M65 but they are generally a bit more expensive than I'm wanting to spend. Occasionally I'll...
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    skid steer controls

    I'm partial to joystick hand controls on a skid steer/CTL due to the fact that I don't spend lots of hours on these units. I do spend a lot of time on a tractor/loader (skip loader), small wheel loader, small hystat dozer with 6 way blade and farm tractor. What I like is that my right hand is...
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    Kubota R420

    Go see your dealer and ask him for a price on a K7915 (mechanical) or K7916 (hydraulic) skid steer coupler to go in place of your OEM coupler. Granted, if you have both types of implements, it might get to be a chore swapping couplers but at least you won't have the issue of moving the implement...
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    Kubota 310 wheel loader

    The R310 was not a big seller in the USA and had a relatively short production run. We sold some R410s and quite a few R510 back in the 1990s. The R310 was rated at 26.6 gross hp, came standard with a .4 cu yd bucket, had an operating weight of 4980 lbs (w/ 2 post rops) and had a rated tipping...
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