The final payment is in the mail - our M6800 Kubota tractor is ours!
It has sure helped our operation to have a new tractor, but man, we hated to take on that debt. Now it seems worth it, though, as we've been able to accomplish more work with less labor because of having the tractor.
We ordered the Kubota with a "creeper"
gear in it - meaning it will go much slower than other tractors. In fact, it's hard to walk as slow as this tractor can go - down to 0.1 mph, or so. And that creeper gear really helps when we're transplanting in the field.
It has sure helped our operation to have a new tractor, but man, we hated to take on that debt. Now it seems worth it, though, as we've been able to accomplish more work with less labor because of having the tractor.
We ordered the Kubota with a "creeper"
gear in it - meaning it will go much slower than other tractors. In fact, it's hard to walk as slow as this tractor can go - down to 0.1 mph, or so. And that creeper gear really helps when we're transplanting in the field. One person can drive the tractor, and one or two can sit on the back and plant. If the tractor is going fast, you can get pretty frustrated as you try to keep up!
Anyway, we're so tickled that the tractor is paid off. On to the next project!
Anyway, we're so tickled that the tractor is paid off. On to the next project!
