I'm thinking about buying a tractor, what I'm looking for is one with a hydro transmission, mid pto for belly mower, cab and of course a loader. Was wanting your advice on which one. Also how is cut quality of a belly mower. I would be using it for yard work and snow removal on my half mile driveway.
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MAN IN BLACK
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Any small compact or SCUT will do the job.
For a cab, you'll probably have to go small compact...no SCUT I know offer the option...unless you want to go with a soft sided cab like Curtis ? The cab is really a "NEED" or a "WANT"...they're quite expensive you know !
The hp depends on the size of the jobs you want to perform.
I would go with whatever brand the dealer is selling in your area....buying the tractor is easy, servicing it afterwards is what makes doing business with a dealer pleasant or not. A good dealer makes the whole experience much more pleasant.
Your question about MMM....they really do a very good quality cut, mine at least does...golf course quality...it's a 60" MF.
For a cab, you'll probably have to go small compact...no SCUT I know offer the option...unless you want to go with a soft sided cab like Curtis ? The cab is really a "NEED" or a "WANT"...they're quite expensive you know !
The hp depends on the size of the jobs you want to perform.
I would go with whatever brand the dealer is selling in your area....buying the tractor is easy, servicing it afterwards is what makes doing business with a dealer pleasant or not. A good dealer makes the whole experience much more pleasant.
Your question about MMM....they really do a very good quality cut, mine at least does...golf course quality...it's a 60" MF.
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Mahindra makes a SCUT with a cab
eMax 25 HST Cab | Mahindra
I'm sure the you can get an aftermarket soft enclosure for almost any scut.
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eMax 25 HST Cab | Mahindra
I'm sure the you can get an aftermarket soft enclosure for almost any scut.
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RNeumann
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Most folks buy somewhat based on the dealers near them. This doc helps by showing some of the more common brands.
https://www.ne-equip.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016_Survey_Report_Final.pd_.pdf
All the top brands have good machines so don't fear getting a bad one! Typically you will pay a bit more for JD and Kubota compared to others. A lot of machines are made by someone else. E.g. Yanmar contributed to JD. Mitsubishi to Mahindra and LS to New Holland and so on. I recently was looking at 25-39HP machines. I liked some of the Mahindra stuff, Kioti, some of Kubota. Yanmar has been ramping up in their own machines in the USA but they hadn't shipped to dealers yet- they looked nice though. LS didn't have anything around me but they are rated well. JD was tough for me. They use a proprietary loader attachment system that turned me off and they were quite proud of the product compared to others. I settled on what I thought to be the best dealer.
Can't speak to the mower part. Do you know what HP range you are looking at?
https://www.ne-equip.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016_Survey_Report_Final.pd_.pdf
All the top brands have good machines so don't fear getting a bad one! Typically you will pay a bit more for JD and Kubota compared to others. A lot of machines are made by someone else. E.g. Yanmar contributed to JD. Mitsubishi to Mahindra and LS to New Holland and so on. I recently was looking at 25-39HP machines. I liked some of the Mahindra stuff, Kioti, some of Kubota. Yanmar has been ramping up in their own machines in the USA but they hadn't shipped to dealers yet- they looked nice though. LS didn't have anything around me but they are rated well. JD was tough for me. They use a proprietary loader attachment system that turned me off and they were quite proud of the product compared to others. I settled on what I thought to be the best dealer.
Can't speak to the mower part. Do you know what HP range you are looking at?
Turbys_1700
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If you are mowing large areas with few obstacles a rear finish mower would work well. If you are mowing in an area with lots of obstacles the mid will be better due to shorter turning radius. Both types do a fine job. I've used a rear finish mower the last 20 plus years.
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A MMM and a RFM both work well. I much prefer a separate mower to either option. A zero turn mower is the usual mower of choice unless the terrain prohibits that. A RFM is less of hassle than a MMM and has a better resale value. RFM = rear finish mower. MMM = mid mount mower or belly mower. FEL = front end loader.
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Quality of cut is pretty much the same.
But as said above, much better maneuverability with a MMM...but for large lawns without obstacle, a rear mower can do the job as good.
I own and operate both so I talk from my own experience.
What size (hp) are you looking for.
But as said above, much better maneuverability with a MMM...but for large lawns without obstacle, a rear mower can do the job as good.
I own and operate both so I talk from my own experience.
What size (hp) are you looking for.
