Re: What to buy?
Mike, I just purchased a 4530 in December. I have a little over 20 hours on it so far and I have not found a job it couldn't perform. I live in Central Texas and my property is a mixture of sand and sandy loam and is generally level, but is also heavily wooded in some parts. I have been pushing 8" and 10" trees over clearing a fence line with ease. I also have a shallow pond I'm in the process of cleaning out to make it deeper. I can drive in as deep as two feet of water and have yet come close to getting stuck. I don't even have the tires loaded yet and the four wheel drive with the R-1's pull me out every time with a full bucket of dirt. If you are going to be doing dirt work or mowing and maintaining any wetlands you'll definitely regret not buying a four wheel drive tractor. I too went to the dealership with the intention of buying a 3525, but after comparing both machines side by side there was just no comparison. All in all I love my 4530 and if is by far out performed anything I have ever operated. Spend the extra money now and you won't regret it. I also couldn't really afford it, but after comparing the two tractors and what jobs I had to do, I couldn't afford to not buy the 4530.
James.
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