Good thread. IMHO, geared down diesel power certainly adds to quality of life!
A forum that I follow for tractor aficionados is tractorbynet.com. There are many DIY ideas posted there, suggestions for streamlining work, pics, and general smarts by a good bunch of tractor lovers. The forum approaches PB in wisdom, maturity, humor, comradery. You may like it.
Have lots of fun with that tractor. And keep it up out of the pond. At least one of our members speaks of aquatic tractor removal...