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It is for my Kubota M5040 in the VA piedmont, some fairly serious hills. Primarily pasture maintenance, but some pasture reclamation. See the BH has a cutting capacity of .5" more, but the Woods has a blade tip speed of 600 RMP more. What should I be looking at? Is there really any...

for a new M5040. We have some hilly terrain with new rocks that sprout up overnight. The wider cut swath, the better; tires are filled and FEL on front. Want to maximize my cutting power without straining the tractor. Your experience, please. Thanks

Hello all, Trying to figure out what to ask for the MF1180 with FEL and apprx. 2500 hrs. Also won't crank as of last week; how to determine if starter or alternator...do NOT trust the local dealer! Thanks

Planning to rent a 3-ph trencher to do electric and water lines for a second barn. That got me wondering about buying a used one instead. Seems it would be pretty handy here on the farm, then again, am I confusing a trencher with a backhoe? Is the trencher only for narrow lines and limited...

Hi, Looking at new and slightly used tractors on Tractorhouse.com and notice that as a brand, Case is priced more reasonably than some of the "other" brands. Know this is a Case group and curious to hear from you with Case experience why this is...is it a lesser product, just a brand...

Responses to my other post have made me question the assumption that we really need a full 52 (gross) HP tractor. We run the 6' Bushhog on the apprx. 40-50 acres that are cleared or in the process of being reclaimed. Have a heavy, ancient manure spreader, so rusted I can't read the name, that...

Specifically the TN60 and the TC55. They appear to be pretty comparable to my untrained eye. Thanks

Specifically the TN 60 and the TC 55? Thanks

Is 2500 hrs. the point where one would expect to start having problems?:confused:

Looking to trade in our old 1180 for a newer model. It has a FEL with new bucket, new clutch, 4WD, and 2519 hours. One dealer (not Massey) would only offer $4000 for it. That seems really low to me. What do you think? Joan

Looking at these two and serious about buying in the next week. Any comments (positive or negative) based on experiences with them? Will be getting the 4wd and FEL for use on the farm for bushhogging, etc. Also trading in a MF 1180 with new bucket and clutch, 2519 hours...any idea of the value...