Update:
1. I have driven both L5740 and L6060 with cabs. Getting a cab for sure. Not sure which model. Might still look at an M cab with shuttle shift, but not sure I need that much machine. The pricing for significantly more HP is quite attractive tho.
2. Keeping my L4300. Part of that decision was trade in value at two dealers (almost identical; they must use the same book
), but a larger factor was when I realized that the bucket on the new Ls/Ms won't fit into the bed of my truck. My little 60" on the 4300 can go right up on the tailgate and I have used that many, many times. It's worth having just for that. Most of my woods work is finished, but it will be available if something comes up I don't want to drive the cab into.
3. Going with the Land Pride 90" grooming mower. Either tractor could run it and it'll fit right into the barn. I would have liked wider, but the price jump and the storage issues just made the extra width cost ineffective. Plus, I'm turning more pasture into crop land next year, so I'll have less to mow.
4. Getting R4 tires. Both dealers thought they would be adequate for my applications with less impact on the soil. Plus, I'll have the Ag tires on my 4300 for any areas the R4s can't handle (if any).
Kubota has extended 0/0 through the end of the year, so I'm still thinking...