AKfish
Super Member
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2004
- Messages
- 5,417
- Location
- Alaska
- Tractor
- JD 5115M; JD 110 TLB; JD 4720; Ford 9N; JD X300R
I was looking for a cab tractor with HST and something in the 60Hp range as a "backup" machine that could fill-in should the bigger tractor go down in the middle of hay season.
And, a tractor that my wife could/would be happy to use and be able to take over some of the hay chores; raking, tedding for me!
Really, really looked over the Grand L6060. Liked pretty much everything about the tractor - except the location of the loader hydraulic quick disconnects and the large canister hyd filter on the transaxle housing.
I figured that both were too vulnerable to damage or breaking with the kind of work I do on occasion around our small farm.
Prices were so close that it was a tossup, there. Part's and availability, ditto. Dealership and skilled mechanics - strong advantage to Deere.
That's where I mail my statement check every month!
Good luck.
AKfish
And, a tractor that my wife could/would be happy to use and be able to take over some of the hay chores; raking, tedding for me!
Really, really looked over the Grand L6060. Liked pretty much everything about the tractor - except the location of the loader hydraulic quick disconnects and the large canister hyd filter on the transaxle housing.
I figured that both were too vulnerable to damage or breaking with the kind of work I do on occasion around our small farm.
Prices were so close that it was a tossup, there. Part's and availability, ditto. Dealership and skilled mechanics - strong advantage to Deere.
That's where I mail my statement check every month!
Good luck.
AKfish