You would NOT believe where I was forced to deliver this morning.

[ebinmaine 67,419]

 

Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️

 

Graphic horror.  

[ebinmaine 67,419]

[lynnmor 7,305]

Were you delivering a load of red paint?

[953 nut 55,184]

Most frightening scenes emerge from a foggy morning but a Green menace like that is soooo frightening!                   Glad you survived            

[Ed Kennell 38,130]

Hope you were able to dump the junk and not have to drive it off.

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,533]

[Pullstart 62,834]

Soon as a I read the caption, I said aloud, “John Deere Dealer” 

[ri702bill 8,316]

I can see it now...

How was your day, dear?

I don't want to talk about it...........They MADE me do it.... I feel so violated.....

Edited September 29, 2023 by ri702bill

[wh500special 2,168]

That is a great way to top off the week.  Beautiful setting, beautiful equipment.

 

Steve

[ebinmaine 67,419]

8 minutes ago, wh500special said:

That is a great way to top off the week.  Beautiful setting, beautiful equipment.

 

Steve

 

 

In all seriousness. I've never been much of a JD fan but it isn't because their equipment is terrible.

The parts availability is very good.

Pricing however, is just ridiculous up here in the northeast.

 

 

This particular business has a very good local reputation and if I wanted a green buggy I wouldn't hesitate to heartbeat to deal with them.

They do also sell Ariens equipment which I feel is a slightly redeeming quality for them.

 

 

[Handy Don 12,211]

35 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

This particular business has a very good local reputation

When you are in business, ya gotta sell what the customer will buy. JD has done an outstanding job of creating a valued brand that people will pay for.

[ri702bill 8,316]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

They do also sell Ariens equipment

Which, for what it's worth is the mainstay of walk behind snowblowers - made before the 1990's my two OLD working girls are seesters - made in 1972 and 1973. And both still do what is needed during the winter..... not unlike a WH, parts carry over thru 30 or more years of models.........

[ebinmaine 67,419]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

When you are in business, ya gotta sell what the customer will buy. JD has done an outstanding job of creating a valued brand that people will pay for.

 

I agree that corporate JD has done a good job over the years. 

 

I would also add that it's extremely important for any particular dealership to tow the line.

 

 

12 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

the mainstay of walk behind snowblowers

Agreed. 

We purposely bought a new Ariens Commercial Grade a few years ago. 

[Horse Newbie 7,068]

See below…

Edited September 29, 2023 by Horse Newbie

[Horse Newbie 7,068]

1 minute ago, Horse Newbie said:

I would have refused !

 

[Ed Kennell 38,130]

30 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

the mainstay of walk behind snowblowers

Before I discovered Wheel Horse, I moved a lot of snow with a Jacobsen Walk behind.  Like a Wheel Horse, It was still running strong after 20 years.

 

 

 

[JCM 9,130]

 I thought this was non tractor related discussion  ? Which would you rather have in a Nor/ Easter snow storm in Maine ?

[Handy Don 12,211]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

I moved a lot of snow with a Jacobsen Walk behind

Ed, you might find it interesting that the outer shell of the Haban flail mower I had at the Big Show was also used, with the addition of a chute, for Jacobsen’s tractor snowblower.

[ebinmaine 67,419]

9 minutes ago, JCM said:

 I thought this was non tractor related discussion?

 

It is. 

I went to a 🟢 place. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm kidding. I'm kidding. 

Just bustin ya chops.   

 

9 minutes ago, JCM said:

Which would you rather have in a Nor/ Easter snow storm in Maine ?

 

A  Wally Digger Backhoe FEL and an Ariens Commercial Grade Walk behind.   

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,533]

17 minutes ago, JCM said:

Which would you rather have in a Nor/ Easter snow storm in Maine ?

 

 

 

Work off some of that college money...

[ebinmaine 67,419]

@JCM

20 plus years ago I did have a 1965 ish?  JD 110 for a short time.

I've liked the look of those mid 60s Round Fender as long as I can recall.

Tall thin hood.

They aren't a bad looking rig at all.

That was long before I had the finances, shop, or know how, to repair or maintain my own machinery.

 

And then there's the old two cylinder Johnny Poppers.  

There's just nothing quite like that sound.  

 

 

[Sailman 1,291]

While I love my "horses" and what they are capable of doing, the simple reality is both John Deere and Kubota have literally knocked it out of the park for sub compact and compact tractors. Bigger jobs require bigger tractors and both manufacturers have an amazing assortment of attachments to "git 'er done". The right tool for the job is my motto, no matter what color....

[Horse Newbie 7,068]

I would still use the smaller Wheel Horse instead of the JD !

It’s a matter of principle !

See post 15 !

If a man doesn’t fall for something, he’ll stand for anything !

[953 nut 55,184]

1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

If a man doesn’t fall for something, he’ll stand for anything !

[Ed Kennell 38,130]

2 hours ago, Sailman said:

John Deere and Kubota have literally knocked it out of the park for sub compact

Agreed,  and others are looking good.    I was impressed with a recent demo of this versatile machine.