Tag: John Deere

  • John Deere Truckling Rehomed (and Renamed!)

    John Deere Truckling Rehomed (and Renamed!)

    Truckling’s New Owners, Lee and Heather Maxey (Photo: R.P. Murphy) We told you last week that we’d decided it was time to “rehome” our John Deere “truckling”, and yesterday the handoff was made to Essex neighbors, Heather and Lee Maxey. Congratulations, and thank you! The truckling (actually a John Deere AMT 626) has been a reliable workhorse…

  • Re-Homing John Deere AMT 626

    Re-Homing John Deere AMT 626

    Do you need a utility vehicle for your property? We’re hoping to “re-home” our John Deere AMT 626 John Deere “truckling”. Are you a good match? While our AMT 626 has been a reliable workhorse since, well, since forever (1990-ish, maybe?!?!) it’s old enough that we’re not feeling like a sale is the right option.…

  • John Deere Gator: Three Generations

    John Deere Gator: Three Generations

    With 70+acres to maintain at Rosslyn, ADK Oasis “Highlawn”, and ADK Oasis “Lakeside”, the John Deere Gator is an omnipresent and much depended upon utility vehicle for us. Whether hauling compost or pulling the wood splitter or chipper; moving fire pits or transporting waterskis, windsurfers, paddle boards, wetsuits and life jackets back-and-forth, to-and-from the boathouse;…

  • Midwinter Gator Service

    Midwinter Gator Service

    I mentioned the other day that frosty, persistent midwinter is the perfect time to get Rosslyn’s lawn and field equipment serviced so that it’s ready for prime time once the snow retreats and the dandelions bloom. A few days before the tractor was picked up, the folks at Mountain View Equipment (formerly Giroux Brothers) retrieved the…