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I need to stay off the dealer lot. Every time I go I end up looking at something better 
Roughly $6k difference. The NX seems to come with everything the SE does minus a rear remote. Of course much bigger, bigger loader, more HP, etc.
What would be the downside of choosing the NX other than cost? Overall, 45HP and that frame size seems like way overkill for 7AC. But I do a lot of dirt moving, berm building so loader bucket capacity, and height are very high on my important list. The NX loader w/ 72" bucket is considerably more capacity and height.
Other primary use is mowing. Currently I mow about 5AC in 3.5 hrs pace. My little tractor can go faster but the ground is too rough and uneven for max speed in low (5mph). Just beats me up too bad. Not big holes or ruts, just so uneven everywhere (lumpy is how I would describe it). So would the extra weight and much larger tires mean I could mow a lot faster? Or lose a lot of time negotiating obstacles, turning around with the bigger machine? Current tractor is 6-12 front tire size, NX is 10-16.5 size. Don't know what that translates to in overall diameter but would be decent amount larger. appx 4x the overall weight too. That would mean much smoother ride (ability to go faster) over rough ground?
I hate decisions like this.....analysis paralysis..... My little 25hp machine does what I want for the most part. Quite capable for its small size and light weight. If it wasn't for all the dirt moving and piling the dirt high, I would get by with what I have. As it is, I rent a 95hp backhoe about 2x per year and just save up big projects to knock out when I have it. While that's costly and inconvenient, the roughly $14k difference in my machine's value vs cost of NX is a lot of rentals.... Loader capacity and reach is primary factor in decision to upgrade. Was set on L3901/CK3510 size. After looking (a lot) took wife to check out CK3510. She actually pushed for upsizing to the NX - "if you're buying it for loader to reach higher, get the one that reaches high enough". Was kind of surprised since her car is due for an upgrade real soon and figured she'd want me to either (1) live with my decision to buy the little machine and make do, or maybe (2) be OK with roughly $8k spend on the CK3510SE. Sure wasn't expecting "just spend what it takes to get the one that does what you want".
So wife said OK, bank said OK (have to borrow some). Budget is fine with either, although kind of hard pill since this is just recreational land and I earn $0 with the tractor. So now what started as a small upgrade is jumping up a couple frame sizes and nearly double the HP. But other than $, trying to think of what the downsides are going to be going that big. All I can think of is my trailer might not handle it. Basic landscape type with reinforced gate, 2x 3500lb axles. Not that I trailer my tractor often, but I think I would be pushing the limits of that type trailer with an NX, loaded rears, and FEL. Would crush the reinforced gate/ramp without some more reinforcement welded on most likely too. Would also need to buy some larger implements - wouldn't make sense to use a machine that size with a 5' bush hog or box blade for example?
Roughly $6k difference. The NX seems to come with everything the SE does minus a rear remote. Of course much bigger, bigger loader, more HP, etc.What would be the downside of choosing the NX other than cost? Overall, 45HP and that frame size seems like way overkill for 7AC. But I do a lot of dirt moving, berm building so loader bucket capacity, and height are very high on my important list. The NX loader w/ 72" bucket is considerably more capacity and height.
Other primary use is mowing. Currently I mow about 5AC in 3.5 hrs pace. My little tractor can go faster but the ground is too rough and uneven for max speed in low (5mph). Just beats me up too bad. Not big holes or ruts, just so uneven everywhere (lumpy is how I would describe it). So would the extra weight and much larger tires mean I could mow a lot faster? Or lose a lot of time negotiating obstacles, turning around with the bigger machine? Current tractor is 6-12 front tire size, NX is 10-16.5 size. Don't know what that translates to in overall diameter but would be decent amount larger. appx 4x the overall weight too. That would mean much smoother ride (ability to go faster) over rough ground?
I hate decisions like this.....analysis paralysis..... My little 25hp machine does what I want for the most part. Quite capable for its small size and light weight. If it wasn't for all the dirt moving and piling the dirt high, I would get by with what I have. As it is, I rent a 95hp backhoe about 2x per year and just save up big projects to knock out when I have it. While that's costly and inconvenient, the roughly $14k difference in my machine's value vs cost of NX is a lot of rentals.... Loader capacity and reach is primary factor in decision to upgrade. Was set on L3901/CK3510 size. After looking (a lot) took wife to check out CK3510. She actually pushed for upsizing to the NX - "if you're buying it for loader to reach higher, get the one that reaches high enough". Was kind of surprised since her car is due for an upgrade real soon and figured she'd want me to either (1) live with my decision to buy the little machine and make do, or maybe (2) be OK with roughly $8k spend on the CK3510SE. Sure wasn't expecting "just spend what it takes to get the one that does what you want".
So wife said OK, bank said OK (have to borrow some). Budget is fine with either, although kind of hard pill since this is just recreational land and I earn $0 with the tractor. So now what started as a small upgrade is jumping up a couple frame sizes and nearly double the HP. But other than $, trying to think of what the downsides are going to be going that big. All I can think of is my trailer might not handle it. Basic landscape type with reinforced gate, 2x 3500lb axles. Not that I trailer my tractor often, but I think I would be pushing the limits of that type trailer with an NX, loaded rears, and FEL. Would crush the reinforced gate/ramp without some more reinforcement welded on most likely too. Would also need to buy some larger implements - wouldn't make sense to use a machine that size with a 5' bush hog or box blade for example?
