MF283
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I'd see about leasing either one, if you're wanting it for the 25 acre job alone & not needed afterwards.
Go up to an m series deere over an e in my opinion.
That is the answer.
Lots of problems with the "E's" while the "M's" are built old school Deere and it's rare to hear of an issue. Stay with Deere or go to Kubota if it were me.
My older 5520 Deere is built like the tank the "M's" now are. Lots of HP and I can pull the Queen Mary with it's power or lift it with the super duty loader. Comparable M series Kubota has all the bells, whistles and HP but being much lighter is more for utility usage. I love them both.
Sorry but two bad ones in a row? I would be switching brands and only going back if they gave me one for free!
I'd see about leasing either one, if you're wanting it for the 25 acre job alone & not needed afterwards.
That is the answer.
Lots of problems with the "E's" while the "M's" are built old school Deere and it's rare to hear of an issue. Stay with Deere or go to Kubota if it were me.
My older 5520 Deere is built like the tank the "M's" now are. Lots of HP and I can pull the Queen Mary with it's power or lift it with the super duty loader. Comparable M series Kubota has all the bells, whistles and HP but being much lighter is more for utility usage. I love them both.
No Kubota dealers around? If you're looking for reliability that is where I would start.
Mass and weight matter if you're plowing, but for shredding you just need hp and torque to turn the pto.
I just struggled knocking down the growth of our 25 acres caused by all the rains. I had to go the slowest I've ever mowed in 14 years. 65 pto hp vs a 6' bushhog and I was in the lowest A1 gear possible. And I still had to raise the mower frequently to aid the engine.
Once you get it knocked down, hopefully you won't have to mow it again this year.
I would go with an M series and expect a steep discount. Your dealer seems to be good and trying to do the right thing. Beyond that I would look at Kubota, New Holland, Massey Ferguson and any other brands available before making a purchase.
Mass and weight matter if you're plowing, but for shredding you just need hp and torque to turn the pto.
I just struggled knocking down the growth of our 25 acres caused by all the rains. I had to go the slowest I've ever mowed in 14 years. 65 pto hp vs a 6' bushhog and I was in the lowest A1 gear possible. And I still had to raise the mower frequently to aid the engine.
Once you get it knocked down, hopefully you won't have to mow it again this year.