Recent content by CWP37

I've got a 4720 with MotionMatch and LoadMatch. Can anyone explain to me what these are and what they do? And how to use them?

Going a few months without a tractor was worth it. Somehow, I figured out how to convince my wife we needed a tractor and skid steer. It helped that my F-I-L partnered up with me on the Cat. Now, if I could just get some seat time.

I'm looking to do some trenching work. Any opinions on a pto driven trencher vs. a skid steer attached trencher? I have a CAT 246C and a John Deere 4720 tractor to work with. A CAT T6 trencher attachment is going to run me $4600. Haven't found a pto trencher yet.

Looking to do some trencher for a local electric company... Anybody have a pto driven trencher? How much did it cost? How do you like it? I have a JD 4720 to work with. I can also buy a CAT T6 trencher for out Skid Steer for $4600 for comparisons sake.

Okay, so I was going to bite the bullet and order a 5203...told I couldn't get one with industrial tires until June '08, so...I ordered a 4720 without the loader. Should be here the first of the year. I didn't get a loader b/c I've decided to go halves on a Caterpillar 252B skid steer with my...

Anybody grub cactus with a 4720? What bucket or attachment works best? I've got about 25 acres to clear and wonder if a skid steer might be a better purchase. Along with a 5203 without the loader.

Maybe looking to purchase a new skid steer before the end of the year. Looking for reviews/advice/pricing/financing info. Main uses will be: 1) We have about 25 acres of cactus to clear out. 2) Moving round bales. 3) Clearing shooting lanes / senderos for deer hunting. 4) Prep ground...

Any other options to: break up manure / de-thatch / aerate a coastal bermuda pasture? The animals tear it up pretty bad in the winter. I'm looking at a harrow drag mat from Northern Tool, but I figure it might get clogged up pretty bad. I used a landscape rake last year and it seemed to work...

I priced a new model 5203 4WD (with a lot of bells and whistles) at $27,250. For that price, it seems I'm close to a 4520 4WD w/ PowerReverser. Is that true? If so, it clouds my thinking a little. Old iron or new tech?

Here we go again. I've about sold my 5103 and looking for 4WD. I called three dealers to look for 3 quotes. Got one back today: 5203 4WD w/ 522 Loader -R4 tires -Horizontal rear exhaust -Hood guard -iMatch -2nd rear SCV -Rear work light x2 -Tool box (fender mount) -73 " heavy duty bucket...

Looked at a new model 5203 yesterday. Pretty sharp. Best I could tell on features was... 4WD Industrial tires 522 loader Extra rear remote x1 Loader level indicator Sales guy said he could part with it for $25k. That would put it at a similarly equipped 4320 or 4520? Just wondering. Still...

What size type of rear tires are you guys running on your 5103s? I have 13.6-28 Ag tires and it seems like I get stuck a lot. They are like trenchers in the mud. Would wider tires be an answer?

My father in law (Sir, to my son) got his new 2WD 990 yesterday. Attached is a Woods 72" finish mower. Perfect machine combo for what he wants it for. I enjoyed mowing on it a little this morning. Quiet, turns tight, plenty of power. I was impressed.

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My father in law just bought 30 acres down the road from me. He has an old Massey with a 7' shredder and I have a 5103 with an MX-6, so we have the pasture mowing covered. He's interested in a smaller tractor to pull a 5-6' finish mower or a MMM. He wants a tractor, rather than a ZTR or...