[Bobvt]

If you are going to do any sort of serious logging get the 6520. The higher lift capacity is worth it. The bigger platform will make life a lot easier. You are continualy mounting and dismount when you log. I have a 6500. My logging tool belt is always getting caught on something when I dismount and it is hard to move my big feet around the gear shift and clutch.

My 6500 will pull a lot more than it can lift. I don't like hearing the relief value squeeling when I'm pulling out a big hitch. Even if you can lift the hitch while your stationary, once you start moving, the friction from the end of the logs (I pull out full length) puts additional down pressure on the draft arms causing them to fall.

Bob