rw4sure
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I've looked at a few Kubotas used and new, and was almost ready to make a deposit, then I checked the height of the bucket in dump position and backed off.
A neighbor convinced me to look at Mahindra. They seem pretty well built, and I like what I read here on TBN.
Biggest use will be to load a truck mounted sander to do winter parking lots (plus mowing 5 acres, and hauling trees out to the yard for firewood.)
The Mahindra has the lift required, but I tried out a used 5530 and the loader controls seemed to jerk the bucket around more than a similar Kubota I tried.
Do any tractors have a load sensing device so you don't get the full force of the pump after you empty the bucket? On the other hand maybe it's not an issue in terms of wear if the bucket, piston connections, and arms jerk around a bit; but I imagine it might mean extra wear and tear.
another question: is it worth paying more for the HST tranny? The tractor I tried (a few year old demo unit) had the standard shift, and it seemed very stiff.
I can get what I need for lift height in a new Mahindra for a lot less than a new Kubota will cost. Just trying to understand any differences in quality.
Thanks in advance,
Dick
A neighbor convinced me to look at Mahindra. They seem pretty well built, and I like what I read here on TBN.
Biggest use will be to load a truck mounted sander to do winter parking lots (plus mowing 5 acres, and hauling trees out to the yard for firewood.)
The Mahindra has the lift required, but I tried out a used 5530 and the loader controls seemed to jerk the bucket around more than a similar Kubota I tried.
Do any tractors have a load sensing device so you don't get the full force of the pump after you empty the bucket? On the other hand maybe it's not an issue in terms of wear if the bucket, piston connections, and arms jerk around a bit; but I imagine it might mean extra wear and tear.
another question: is it worth paying more for the HST tranny? The tractor I tried (a few year old demo unit) had the standard shift, and it seemed very stiff.
I can get what I need for lift height in a new Mahindra for a lot less than a new Kubota will cost. Just trying to understand any differences in quality.
Thanks in advance,
Dick