ama530
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Hi everyone,
New to the board and pretty much a newby to the world of compact tractors. Finally purchased a NH Boomer about 1 1/2 years ago and have loved it ever since. Now on to my intent of this post. Has anyone or possibly a group/organization/magazine done a true side-by-side comparison of equally sized tractors? I have done a ton of research on compact tractors and have never found a true 'non-biased' comparison. Cars, motorcycles, etc... have these shootouts every year to give the buying community a good base to go off of for their purchases. Or maybe just a good starting point. The comparison charts just give you the manufacturer's specs on the unit and not a true representation of their actual capabilities. This would be a great opportunity to see who's specs really are correct. I would love to organize a competition between all the major manufacturers for the 30-35HP range of compact tractors. That seems to be the most popular HP range. Do weight, dimensions, 3PH tests, loader tests, examine fit & finish, fuel consumption, ergonomics, drivability, maintenance convenience, just name a few. Have a panel of about 5 individuals of various skill levels spend a day putting each one through its paces, write up a review, and then rate them on a scale. Then if it becomes a popular thing, expand it to 20-25HP, 35-40HP, etc.. Is this something that would be worth pursuing?
New to the board and pretty much a newby to the world of compact tractors. Finally purchased a NH Boomer about 1 1/2 years ago and have loved it ever since. Now on to my intent of this post. Has anyone or possibly a group/organization/magazine done a true side-by-side comparison of equally sized tractors? I have done a ton of research on compact tractors and have never found a true 'non-biased' comparison. Cars, motorcycles, etc... have these shootouts every year to give the buying community a good base to go off of for their purchases. Or maybe just a good starting point. The comparison charts just give you the manufacturer's specs on the unit and not a true representation of their actual capabilities. This would be a great opportunity to see who's specs really are correct. I would love to organize a competition between all the major manufacturers for the 30-35HP range of compact tractors. That seems to be the most popular HP range. Do weight, dimensions, 3PH tests, loader tests, examine fit & finish, fuel consumption, ergonomics, drivability, maintenance convenience, just name a few. Have a panel of about 5 individuals of various skill levels spend a day putting each one through its paces, write up a review, and then rate them on a scale. Then if it becomes a popular thing, expand it to 20-25HP, 35-40HP, etc.. Is this something that would be worth pursuing?