carterbeauford
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bit of a dilemma here, I have a 40HP New Holland 2310, a couple years old. it's OK, not a thing wrong with it, but I hate that it's naturally aspirated, the powerband is very narrow and it's jerky to operate when doing any real work like brush hogging or plowing. it can barely drag a 2 bottom set of plows. I have about 40 acres, of which a few acres are used to grow corn, potatoes, and other veggies, the rest is leased. eventually I'd like to kick my lessee out and farm all my land.
I need something small enough to run my small category 1 potato machines (planter, hiller and digger) and plow my driveway with a blade, yet something big enough to eventually plow, plant and harvest the rest of my acreage. would a 4520 be up to the task? I want to run a 7' haybine, small square baler, and most important, pull a 7-8' mulch finisher. my dad bought the 2310 and thinks its perfect for what we're doing now. I want something with more power and weight and a turbo, yet don't want something too big. I can either get a 4520, or a 3520 for the small stufff and, say a 5065E for the bigger stuff. this is a little ways down the road of course, but I really have my sights set on a 5E. what do you think? would I be happy with the 4520? I still feel I'd want something bigger.
I need something small enough to run my small category 1 potato machines (planter, hiller and digger) and plow my driveway with a blade, yet something big enough to eventually plow, plant and harvest the rest of my acreage. would a 4520 be up to the task? I want to run a 7' haybine, small square baler, and most important, pull a 7-8' mulch finisher. my dad bought the 2310 and thinks its perfect for what we're doing now. I want something with more power and weight and a turbo, yet don't want something too big. I can either get a 4520, or a 3520 for the small stufff and, say a 5065E for the bigger stuff. this is a little ways down the road of course, but I really have my sights set on a 5E. what do you think? would I be happy with the 4520? I still feel I'd want something bigger.