Rock Crawler
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2017
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- 2,210
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Tractor
- 2021 Kubota L3560 HSTC, 2011 Craftsman Excellerator GT (680hrs), 2018 Husqvarna TS354XD, 2017 Husqvarna HU800AWD, 2019 Kawasaki Mule Pro DX (Yanmar)
This is my second post in this section as I examine options with new tractors in the 25/26 HP range.
I initially thought a SCUT would be what I wanted, but after going out and looking at them, I'm at the decision that a small CUT is more realistic.
I went and test drove a LS XJ2025 up in Sandy lake Pa on Friday, and I noticed that the low range Max speed for mowing is MUCH faster than the max low range speed of the LS MT125. The MT125 would kill me as a mower.
Then I went to a Mahindra dealer and test drove the Max 26XL, very slow low range and the high range would not allow the TLB to begin moving on a slight grade. The high range would be useless, thus crushing my interest in this machine. It's too slow in low range and will not move in high range unless the ground is nearly level.
I don't have level ground.
So next I want to try the Massey Ferguson 1526 3 range hydro tractor. I have dealer telling me that he's sold the 1526 as a TLB with MMM. I have another dealer saying that it can't be done... You can not do the hoe on a 1526. I'm still exploring this and looking for truth. I'm interested in that mid range for mowing speed, I'm looking for 6-7 mph mowing on a 17 degree cross hill.
I also want to check out the Kabota B2320 3 range hydro to see how it works.
I was saddened that the Mahindra was just unable to pull off a start on a mild grade in high range. They really need to address that. The LS tractor has much more pull in high range, and much more suited in low range. A totally more useful tractor.
Are there any other models that I should looking at while trying to be around $26,000 or less for a CUT TLB/MMM that has the ability to cut at speeds of 6-7 mph?
Any of them will move themselves with low range with the loader and hoe, but not all have the ability to cut equal to my garden tractor speeds.
I initially thought a SCUT would be what I wanted, but after going out and looking at them, I'm at the decision that a small CUT is more realistic.
I went and test drove a LS XJ2025 up in Sandy lake Pa on Friday, and I noticed that the low range Max speed for mowing is MUCH faster than the max low range speed of the LS MT125. The MT125 would kill me as a mower.
Then I went to a Mahindra dealer and test drove the Max 26XL, very slow low range and the high range would not allow the TLB to begin moving on a slight grade. The high range would be useless, thus crushing my interest in this machine. It's too slow in low range and will not move in high range unless the ground is nearly level.
I don't have level ground.
So next I want to try the Massey Ferguson 1526 3 range hydro tractor. I have dealer telling me that he's sold the 1526 as a TLB with MMM. I have another dealer saying that it can't be done... You can not do the hoe on a 1526. I'm still exploring this and looking for truth. I'm interested in that mid range for mowing speed, I'm looking for 6-7 mph mowing on a 17 degree cross hill.
I also want to check out the Kabota B2320 3 range hydro to see how it works.
I was saddened that the Mahindra was just unable to pull off a start on a mild grade in high range. They really need to address that. The LS tractor has much more pull in high range, and much more suited in low range. A totally more useful tractor.
Are there any other models that I should looking at while trying to be around $26,000 or less for a CUT TLB/MMM that has the ability to cut at speeds of 6-7 mph?
Any of them will move themselves with low range with the loader and hoe, but not all have the ability to cut equal to my garden tractor speeds.