My new 1025 FILB with a 54" MMM and 60" rear scraper blade just arrived 2 days ago I have managed to get 3 hours in the seat despite working 80 hrs a week for the past 7 weeks, it just kills me to see it sitting in the driveway when I get home from work so much so that I just have to start it up and do something for an hour. I am a first time tractor owner and don't know why I waited so long to take the leap this is going to make cleaning my 700 ft driveway a dream compared to snow blowing for hours on end :thumbup1gif: not to mention being able to clean up the yard (2 acres) with the new mower up until now I only did what was manageable with a push mower 1/2 acre and let the rest grow up as hayfield. So far I have found the machine very easy to use, I tried out many different manufacturers before deciding to go with the deere and I am certain I made the right decision. I do have a question about the hydraulics operation though I noticed a small whining from the hydraulics the other night while using the backhoe and the noise persisted after the work was done until the tractor was shut off it is not a very loud noise mind you and could possibly be normal operation but I checked the hydraulic fluid last night and found that it is low half way up the first X just above the ad line. I called the dealer today and complained that it was delivered with hydraulic fluid not completely topped up and mentioned the noise and he told me that it was normal and it is also OK to use the tractor for the time being until he brings me fluid to top it up later this week, I do have a rare full day off on Monday and am hoping to get a full day behind the controls any thoughts? I will also mention that I was not completely satisfied with the delivery process, it wasn't delivered until about 8 pm and i wanted to go over some basics of the machine being that it is my first tractor of which the salesman was aware, so it was getting dark and the mosquitoes were horrendous as we were going over the machine I did check the fluid levels when it arrived but it was getting near dark and the tractor had not been sitting cold for a while. All in all though I am very glad I went Green and I look forward to many hours in the seat.
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