highwideheavy1
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night than a year hanging out at the diner. Have decided gear drive is fine for my needs. Stopped at a Massey dealer to look at the 1528 with 1520 loader, loaded tires, $15,000 cash, delivered. He also has a new 1429, Synch Shuttle that he would put a 1525 loader on, loaded tires for $16,800 cash, delivered (has had since February 05)(said it should have near double the lift capacity). Lets assume I am only looking at the Masseys let me know what you think is the better value. I won't do much bulk fel work, limited brush hogging, mostly driveway maint and skidding logs up to the barn, might add a logsplitter later. I want this to be my last tractor and plan on living another 30 years. As things are now I only put about 30 hours a year on my old Ferguson.
Here are my questions:
1) I can't find any info on the postings about the 1429 any thing specific good or bad about this model? Is the 28 hp power plant enough? .........
2) I noticed only the bigger 1500 series models have the Power Shuttle option now, is the Synch Shuttle discontinued and how do owners that have them like them, is it proven?
3) Most of my work in the woods will be rolling topography which of the two tractors do think is more stable?
Thanks in advance, feel free to point out any dumb questions, but go ahead and answer them please.
night than a year hanging out at the diner. Have decided gear drive is fine for my needs. Stopped at a Massey dealer to look at the 1528 with 1520 loader, loaded tires, $15,000 cash, delivered. He also has a new 1429, Synch Shuttle that he would put a 1525 loader on, loaded tires for $16,800 cash, delivered (has had since February 05)(said it should have near double the lift capacity). Lets assume I am only looking at the Masseys let me know what you think is the better value. I won't do much bulk fel work, limited brush hogging, mostly driveway maint and skidding logs up to the barn, might add a logsplitter later. I want this to be my last tractor and plan on living another 30 years. As things are now I only put about 30 hours a year on my old Ferguson.
Here are my questions:
1) I can't find any info on the postings about the 1429 any thing specific good or bad about this model? Is the 28 hp power plant enough? .........
2) I noticed only the bigger 1500 series models have the Power Shuttle option now, is the Synch Shuttle discontinued and how do owners that have them like them, is it proven?
3) Most of my work in the woods will be rolling topography which of the two tractors do think is more stable?
Thanks in advance, feel free to point out any dumb questions, but go ahead and answer them please.
