We bought a tractor! - Tractor ORIENTATION for new owners

We bought a Kubota L3901 4WD HST tractor with LA525 front loader. It will be critical for taking care of our 40 acres of woods in Vermont, during the house build and beyond. We also purchased pallet forks, added a third function valve and welded hooks on a bucket, and we had beet juice added in the rear tires for extra stability.

Thanks to Chris at https://www.essexequipment.com/ for giving us thorough orientation. As first-time tractor owners, it was very helpful.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 We bought a tractor!
0:01:08 Welded hooks
0:01:35 Quick coupler
0:03:53 Engine
0:04:31 Battery
0:04:57 Air filter
0:06:28 Screen
0:07:21 Alternator
0:07:28 Oil dipstick
0:09:01 Diesel particulate filter
0:10:17 How DPF regen works
0:13:16 There is no right or wrong way to run a tractor (RPMs)
0:13:34 How to engage regen
0:14:41 What do all the handles do?
0:14:46 Clutch
0:15:09 Gears
0:15:57 4 wheel drive
0:16:30 Locking real differential
0:18:27 Three point hitch lift/drop speed
0:19:13 Throttle
0:19:24 How to start the tractor & glow plug
0:20:36 What RPMs to run the tractor at
0:22:57 How to set the parking brake
0:23:33 Individual parking brake pedals
0:24:30 How to read hydraulicks dipstick
0:26:10 How to operate rear attachments: 3 point hitch
0:26:45 PTO
0:27:33 How to operate a loader
0:29:06 Bucket level indicator
0:30:31 Playing with the tractor
0:30:45 Loader
0:32:44 Lifting front tires
0:33:09 Floating the bucket
0:36:04 How to lock the handle for the loader
0:37:24 Picking up logs with forks vs bucket
0:38:17 How to remove the loader
0:44:50 Taking tractor on the road
0:45:02 Tractor came out of the box
0:46:50 Tires are loaded with beet juice
0:47:25 3 point hitch
0:51:16 Seat
0:51:56 Safety features
0:52:47 ROPS
0:54:25 Loader safety
0:55:33 Driving the tractor
0:57:07 What to do with stuck gearshifter?
0:58:27 Test drive
0:58:50 Removing the bucket and putting on pallet forks
1:02:15 Tractor delivered

ℹ️ BLOG POST
https://www.adventurousway.com/blog/c...

❤️ SUBSCRIBE for more videos:
https://www.youtube.com/adventurouswa...

🎥 RELATED VIDEOS
○ Why we are spending WINTER in Vermont (in our RV) and our FUTURE plans    • Why we are spending WINTER in Vermont...  
○ Buying land to build a house: our research process (zoning laws, parcel search, wetlands etc.)    • Buying land to build a house: our res...  
○ Our plans for 2021    • Our plans for 2021  
○ Skiing at Sugarbush, Vermont + RV update + property search update    • Skiing at Sugarbush, Vermont + Proper...  
○ Land search update - so much to learn!    • Why we are NOT going to live Off Grid  
○ Our first disappointment in buying land - offer REJECTED    • Our first disappointment in buying la...  
○ We bought land! 40 acres of raw land in Vermont    • We bought land! 40 acres of raw land ...  
○ FIRST project on our new LAND - clearing the road!    • FIRST project on our new LAND - clear...  
○ Clearing a NEW TRAIL    • Clearing a NEW TRAIL | 40 acres in Ve...  
○ What we learned about our forest + measuring trees | 40 acres in Vermont    • What we learned about our forest + me...  

💌 NEWSLETTER
If you want to follow our adventure in real-time and receive weekly updates, subscribe to our newsletter here https://www.adventurousway.com/subscr...

🏪 OUR AMAZON STORE with our favorite items:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/adventuro...

*** Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

⚙️ Tools we use (Amazon Affiliate links):
○ Dewalt FLEXVOLT 60V MAX Cordless 16" Chainsaw https://amzn.to/3pMsHSo
○ Dewalt 4-port Rapid Charger https://amzn.to/3geaDO8
○ Dewalt DPG58-1C Reinforcer Safety Glasses for Matt https://amzn.to/3whVHUN
○ NoCry Lightweight Protective Safety Glasses for Diana https://amzn.to/3geuiNH
○ Vgo Chainsaw Work Gloves https://amzn.to/3gi8Urb
○ Husqvarn Chainsaw Chaps https://amzn.to/3vlqJcR
○ (2) Husqvarna Forest Helmet https://amzn.to/3cTZSyz

ABOUT US:
We are Matt and Diana and we believe in living life the #adventurousway. We are on a quest to explore ALL the National Parks while enjoying that rvlife, but we are adding in an additional adventure of #buildingahouse to be our home base on the 40 acres of raw land we recently purchased in Vermont.

#tractor

Filming dates: June 2021