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tjkadar · 05-16-2009, 11:18 PM

I would strongly urge you to get around to all the dealers, look at the machines, sit on them, operate them - at least in the yard, and see which tractor fits you the best. I'm pretty sure JD can put on a factory backhoe in that size (if you're talking PTO hp, not engine hp), but you'll be sitting outside the cab to operate it. Take a look at the dealers, find out which one you want to support you. Find out which tractor suits you and then move ahead from there. NH, Kubota, JD, & MF all make great tractors in that size. Kiota and Mahindra make some good tractors in the hp range.

For the cab, my nod would go to JD or MF - slight nod might be to MF based on the transmission choices (JD or MF 5425).

05-16-2009, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjkadar Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 588	Re: Which 60hp? I would strongly urge you to get around to all the dealers, look at the machines, sit on them, operate them - at least in the yard, and see which tractor fits you the best. I'm pretty sure JD can put on a factory backhoe in that size (if you're talking PTO hp, not engine hp), but you'll be sitting outside the cab to operate it. Take a look at the dealers, find out which one you want to support you. Find out which tractor suits you and then move ahead from there. NH, Kubota, JD, & MF all make great tractors in that size. Kiota and Mahindra make some good tractors in the hp range. For the cab, my nod would go to JD or MF - slight nod might be to MF based on the transmission choices (JD or MF 5425).