goosifer 914 Report post Posted January 31 A John Deere 955. I bought it from an online auction. I actually haven't seen it yet, but from what I'm told, it looks pretty clean. (A friend went and got it for me as I'm out of town.) Relative to the cost of a new one, I'm happy with the deal I got on this one. I did food plots two years ago, couldn't do them last year because life got in the way, and will now be able to do them this year. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbHunterNY 2953 Report post Posted January 31 small tractors like that are awesome and perfect for getting into small kill plots to do real work. bucket is great to have too. mine doesn't have one but it does have a belly mower. i've got to get it going has wiring troubles right now. 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------http://arforny.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First-light 2753 Report post Posted January 31 Congrats! I can't wait to buy one in a few years I'll be up at camp full time. 1 "We Feed 'em" "He Breeds 'em" Legends Lodge, "Where Legends are born" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grampy 11683 Report post Posted January 31 Should work fine for you! Congrats! Have fun with your plotting!!! Take lots of pic's beginning to end, and share them with us! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biz-R-OWorld 11237 Report post Posted January 31 A John Deere 955. I bought it from an online auction. I actually haven't seen it yet, but from what I'm told, it looks pretty clean. (A friend went and got it for me as I'm out of town.) Relative to the cost of a new one, I'm happy with the deal I got on this one. I did food plots two years ago, couldn't do them last year because life got in the way, and will now be able to do them this year. Awesome, congrats! Can you make a nice kill plot for my spot on your property?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 "The sportsman lives his life vicariously. For he secretly yearns to have lived before, in a simpler time. A time when his love for the land, water, fish and wildlife would be more than just part of his life. It would be his state of mind." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goosifer 914 Report post Posted January 31 2 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said: Awesome, congrats! Can you make a nice kill plot for my spot on your property? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Consider it done, Biz. Last time I did seven half-acre plots over a roughly 20 acre area. I think I will do the same, although I've considered making some of the plots bigger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helmut in the bush 903 Report post Posted January 31 I have an 855, great tractor. If your going to be going up or down hills make sure it’s in 4x4. Good luck with it 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy K 5386 Report post Posted January 31 22 minutes ago, goosifer said: Consider it done, Biz. Last time I did seven half-acre plots over a roughly 20 acre area. I think I will do the same, although I've considered making some of the plots bigger. You can plant a half acre of poison ivy for biz to set up his ground blind in the middle. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Real_TCIII 9853 Report post Posted January 31 Sweet ride! 1 I find a duck's opinion of me is very much influenced by whether or not I have bread -Mitch Hedberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biz-R-OWorld 11237 Report post Posted January 31 You can plant a half acre of poison ivy for biz to set up his ground blind in the middle. With that much brush, I wouldn’t need a blindSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 "The sportsman lives his life vicariously. For he secretly yearns to have lived before, in a simpler time. A time when his love for the land, water, fish and wildlife would be more than just part of his life. It would be his state of mind." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 3582 Report post Posted January 31 Nice little rig ! Do yourself a favor, get some ag tires. Unless your gonna drive over the front lawn, those turf tires are garbage. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYBuckHunter 9501 Report post Posted February 8 On 1/31/2019 at 12:46 PM, TreeGuy said: Nice little rig ! Do yourself a favor, get some ag tires. Unless your gonna drive over the front lawn, those turf tires are garbage. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk I was going to say the same thing. Even with just a small disc on that, it will get buried in a heartbeat with those turf tires. Also make sure to get the rear tires loaded, its a big help with traction and will make lifting things with the bucket alot less butt puckering. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Culvercreek hunt club 7086 Report post Posted February 8 42 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said: I was going to say the same thing. Even with just a small disc on that, it will get buried in a heartbeat with those turf tires. Also make sure to get the rear tires loaded, its a big help with traction and will make lifting things with the bucket alot less butt puckering. I agree on dumping the turf tires unless you are mowing your lawn with it. I am not a fan of loaded tires though. a real pain to have the tires worked on. I'd opt for a 3 point weight box instead for the counter weight. . 1 1 "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin "The trouble with Socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other people's money." - Margaret Thatcher "When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.." - James Dale Davidson, National Taxpayers Union Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 3582 Report post Posted February 8 Nah. Beet juice and send it !Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawdwaz 10553 Report post Posted February 8 What’s a set of four new tires going to run?? Please support the hunting of Mourning Dove In New York State. For information, visit nydovehunting.weebly.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turkeyfeathers 23472 Report post Posted February 8 4 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said: What’s a set of four new tractor tires going to run?? Sounds like a farmers only dot com pick up line 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 3582 Report post Posted February 8 May need new rims as well. AG's are much narrower than turfs. Don't forget to look up what size ag tires go on there. It's not like a car where all sizes stay the same. Also with 4wd you need to be certain that size of front and back ratio stays the same. U should be able to pick up a new set of 4 and have loaded for 1000-1500. Get AG's. Have them loaded with beet juice / rim guard. It's a plot machine. You will not regret. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreeGuy 3582 Report post Posted February 8 https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/1/5/152-john-deere-955.htmlSent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Jerkman 2716 Report post Posted February 8 May need new rims as well. AG's are much narrower than turfs. Don't forget to look up what size ag tires go on there. It's not like a car where all sizes stay the same. Also with 4wd you need to be certain that size of front and back ratio stays the same. U should be able to pick up a new set of 4 and have loaded for 1000-1500. Get AG's. Have them loaded with beet juice / rim guard. It's a plot machine. You will not regret. Sent from my LM-V405 using TapatalkBest part of that is if you get thirsty just punch a hole in a tire and press your lips to itSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biz-R-OWorld 11237 Report post Posted February 8 I just spoke to Goose’s farmhand. He appreciates the input. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 "The sportsman lives his life vicariously. For he secretly yearns to have lived before, in a simpler time. A time when his love for the land, water, fish and wildlife would be more than just part of his life. It would be his state of mind." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turkeyfeathers 23472 Report post Posted February 8 11 minutes ago, The Jerkman said: Best part of that is if you get thirsty just punch a hole in a tire and press your lips to it Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk I’m afraid to ask what beat juice is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steuben Jerry 2969 Report post Posted February 8 (edited) As another tractor owner (green one), what are we going to do when the new green deal outlaws diesel fuel in 10 years? Is there an electric conversion kit that's going to be developed? Edited February 8 by Steuben Jerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Jerkman 2716 Report post Posted February 8 As another tractor owner (green one), what are we going to do when the new green deal outlaws diesel fuel in 10 years. Is there an electric conversion kit that's going to be developed? Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYBuckHunter 9501 Report post Posted February 8 1 hour ago, Culvercreek hunt club said: I agree on dumping the turf tires unless you are mowing your lawn with it. I am not a fan of loaded tires though. a real pain to have the tires worked on. I'd opt for a 3 point weight box instead for the counter weight. . But then you are sacrificing some of the utility. Im glad I got my tires loaded. I dont work on them at all, so its not a pain for me hahaha. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites