gvw
Silver Member
Sorry - being the new guy I just posted my ???'s in the wrong place (Pricing Forum). Anyway , I'm very close to buying a 4700 MFWD w/460 FEL (w/ High volume bucket), 48 backhoe, MX6 Rottary cutter, 7' rear blade and "Curtis" canopy.
Unit will be utilized for pushing snow (reside @ 8000' in Col.), scrapping and stacking horsey doo-doo, murdering willows and sage on 180 acres up by Steamboat Springs plus performing general horse ranch functions.
My first question is tires - R1 or R4's - I was born and raised on farm equipment that only knew R1 style tires -which I thought was the answer until I observed several postings that indicated R4's were stronger due to a higher ply count. Traction on snow and ice is my primary concern with some minimal concern to boggy conditions while attacking the willows with the rottary cutter. Tearing up a lawn is not an issue.
Second question is telescopic draft links for a 4700 - dealer is indicating that they are not available on 4700 units and that I would have to go up to my second choice tractor (5310 which I have decided against due to the $'s though I still would consider - GAG!) Any aftermarket units available for the adjustable draft links?
I also would like a hard sided cab but the pictures that the dealer showed me of the Curtis unit were not very appealing appearance wise and appeared to be way short on visiblity when compared to the one found on those "Orange Units". Are there any other units (cabs) that I should look at?
Lastly - I am planning on purchasing unit with a Hydrostatic trans (for loader work) not necessarily for me but so the wife can also feel generally comfortable on the machine - was originally looking at PowrReverser but am leaning to the Hydorstatic unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Looking forward to your qualified and experienced responses.
Unit will be utilized for pushing snow (reside @ 8000' in Col.), scrapping and stacking horsey doo-doo, murdering willows and sage on 180 acres up by Steamboat Springs plus performing general horse ranch functions.
My first question is tires - R1 or R4's - I was born and raised on farm equipment that only knew R1 style tires -which I thought was the answer until I observed several postings that indicated R4's were stronger due to a higher ply count. Traction on snow and ice is my primary concern with some minimal concern to boggy conditions while attacking the willows with the rottary cutter. Tearing up a lawn is not an issue.
Second question is telescopic draft links for a 4700 - dealer is indicating that they are not available on 4700 units and that I would have to go up to my second choice tractor (5310 which I have decided against due to the $'s though I still would consider - GAG!) Any aftermarket units available for the adjustable draft links?
I also would like a hard sided cab but the pictures that the dealer showed me of the Curtis unit were not very appealing appearance wise and appeared to be way short on visiblity when compared to the one found on those "Orange Units". Are there any other units (cabs) that I should look at?
Lastly - I am planning on purchasing unit with a Hydrostatic trans (for loader work) not necessarily for me but so the wife can also feel generally comfortable on the machine - was originally looking at PowrReverser but am leaning to the Hydorstatic unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Looking forward to your qualified and experienced responses.