Opinions on which tractor I should sell

[YanmarFever]

I had the same problem as you, at the old house I had a Branson 4520R with 45 hrs on it, at the new house 4000 miles away I had a Branson 5520cab with 20 hrs on it.
I brought the 4520 to the new house and decided to keep them both! I use the cab for mowing and the 4520 for loader work.
It works for me and there's room in the shop for both.

 

[Leejohn]

I would keep the 5740 if you have had the trans and 4 wheel dive shafts seals replaced. If not then comes the big ??, take a chance that the 40 well not get a leak or keep the newer 60 and hope that kubota got that taken care of after the 40's. ???????

 

[BeezFun]

Sell both and buy a Compact Telehandler with a SSQA: Compact telehandler and V519 Compact Telehandler

I went back and read all the threads on these things. I was finally sold when I saw the bush hog mounted on the front. I've seen these on construction sites but had no idea how useful they would be for my applications. I've been shopping/thinking about a larger tractor because I need more lift. These things seem to do it all plus it would allow me to get to the upper hay storage areas with large bales so I wouldn't have to move small bales by hand.

There's a bobcat and JCB dealer close to my house, I'm going to make a trip over there. It looks like JCB makes one smaller than the bobcat 417, that would fit my needs a little better and be more friendly to the pasture and grass. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Xfaxman]

I went back and read all the threads on these things. I was finally sold when I saw the bush hog mounted on the front.

I've seen these on construction sites but had no idea how useful they would be for my applications.

You have seen full size telehandlers on construction sites.

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There's a bobcat and JCB dealer close to my house, I'm going to make a trip over there. It looks like JCB makes one smaller than the bobcat 417, that would fit my needs a little better and be more friendly to the pasture and grass.

I think the smaller JCBs come with SSQA, if not adapters are available.

Thanks for posting this.