help me guys.i have 3.5 acres to mow and a 600 ft. driveway to keep up.i can buy a brand new case farmall 45a for $12000,or i can buy a 2005 mahindra 3525 with 490 hours on it for $6500.the used tractor seems to be in pretty good shape.
jinman said:How much warranty is available on the Mahindra? Will you be happy with 2wd instead of the D45's 4wd? Does 8x2 transmission meet all the requirements you'll have or would the D45's 12x12 shuttle transmission make more sense? Is the live PTO of the Mahindra better than the fully independent PTO of the D45? How about the D45's 4-cylinder engine over the Mahindra 3-cyl?
From my viewpoint, the Mahindra beats the D45 in two major ways. It is heavier by almost 1000 lb and it is cheaper because it is a used tractor.
The D45 is a completely different unit then the farmall 45A. His price for the 45A has to be for the 2wd version. Here is my 45A before it got dirty
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Ah yes! Caught again by the new model designations. That new 45A is really an LS isn't it? A new D45 for $12k would have a line around the block waiting to buy it.