Been lurking for awhile as I have been doing my search. Finally pulled the trigger on a new 1528 HST with 60" FEL and Massey frame mounted backhoe attachment(16" bucket). Extras include loaded rear tires (R4's), Wallenstein mechanical thumb and a block heater. Am looking very soon to add a Wallenstein 3 pt chipper and next winter hopefully a front blade and rear chains. Will build a ballast box if needed. Paid $23,500 from a very good dealer in Stamford, NY. Beat the other local MF dealer by over $2300.
Tractor will be used on 5.5 acres for cleaning brush, chipping mostly small maples, trench work in prep for new home, snow removal, brush hogging, etc. Finish mowing will happen with a JDstx 38 at least to start with.
I'm stoked over this. One of the first jobs will be to remove a fire hydrant with a 5' extension on it and relocate it on the new homesite. That will be after the rest of our snow is gone and the ground firms up a little.
Thanks for letting me gloat a little!!!
Tractor will be used on 5.5 acres for cleaning brush, chipping mostly small maples, trench work in prep for new home, snow removal, brush hogging, etc. Finish mowing will happen with a JDstx 38 at least to start with.
I'm stoked over this. One of the first jobs will be to remove a fire hydrant with a 5' extension on it and relocate it on the new homesite. That will be after the rest of our snow is gone and the ground firms up a little.
Thanks for letting me gloat a little!!!