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grobinson2
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Good evening Guys,
For the time being we are going to keep the 5740. I looked and test drove the M59 and they have some issues as well. At this time I really do not feel that there is anything out there that beats (For what we need it for) the 5740 however if Mahindra had a tractor exactly like the 3550 with a 50HP PTO (60HP Engine) then we would make the switch. I was able to test a Mahindra on our generator and use it for some fork work and I really do feel the tractor is built heavier and has more "omph" then the 5740 except when turning a 25 KW generator. I did miss the linked throttle with the hydro and I did miss the two stage HST transmission but aside from that I could see better and the tractor felt better then the 5740. Could I get another tractor or milsurplus engine to turn the generator, I sure could but I don't really want something else to take care of so we are just going to hold off for the time being. I am looking into ordering the Mahindra without an engine and just putting a Mahindra 55HP or 60HP on the 3550 but it may not be worth it. Thanks again for your input and I will of course update this thread if we make any changes.
Glenn
For the time being we are going to keep the 5740. I looked and test drove the M59 and they have some issues as well. At this time I really do not feel that there is anything out there that beats (For what we need it for) the 5740 however if Mahindra had a tractor exactly like the 3550 with a 50HP PTO (60HP Engine) then we would make the switch. I was able to test a Mahindra on our generator and use it for some fork work and I really do feel the tractor is built heavier and has more "omph" then the 5740 except when turning a 25 KW generator. I did miss the linked throttle with the hydro and I did miss the two stage HST transmission but aside from that I could see better and the tractor felt better then the 5740. Could I get another tractor or milsurplus engine to turn the generator, I sure could but I don't really want something else to take care of so we are just going to hold off for the time being. I am looking into ordering the Mahindra without an engine and just putting a Mahindra 55HP or 60HP on the 3550 but it may not be worth it. Thanks again for your input and I will of course update this thread if we make any changes.
Glenn
