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Read articles →This is a real first-day-of-ownership video, not a dealer walkaround: a firewood business owner runs his brand-new CT2040 for the first time, moving logs with the loader while narrating rookie mistakes (joystick confusion, no ballast yet, learning the hydrostatic transmission). It's light on specs and detailed operation, but honest about the learning curve and early impressions. Best for buyers curious about real beginner experience rather than technical depth or capability testing.
Posted by Joe, owner of a small firewood delivery business, sharing genuine first-time-user impressions rather than a dealer or reviewer perspective.
Yes, the owner says he feels like a rookie, confusing joystick directions and getting used to the hydrostatic transmission and foot pedals for the first time.
The owner has no ballast installed yet, so he avoids lifting heavy logs far off the ground since it puts more stress on the front axle.
The owner says normally he would not move logs in snow, but with the CT2040 he was able to move them safely that day.
