Recent content by gharms

Hi All, I am currently looking to buy a rotary cutter for my Massey Ferguson 1648, and am wondering what you guys would do. I have 38 PTO HP on my tractor. Have about 8 acres to mow, nothing of it is part of the garden. Currently it is in pretty rough shape, with lots of small brush and prickly...

... see the YouTube video Fiat f130 gegen Steyr 8160 - YouTube I got reminded again of my fun seat time on a Steyr 8160 way back then on our family's farm when reading the "Chased by a snow plow" thread on the snow removal forum and ran across this...

Finally I am ready to pull the trigger on buying a MF tractor. I have seen enough of this winter to know that a snow blower is needed, as the neighbor had major problems keeping my driveway free, not knowing where to put the snow. In short, he failed at that, leaving us with a major snow drift...

I pretty much decided on buying the MF 1643 12x12. Now it is the question when I should pull the trigger, now or coming spring? The thing is that I am money wise a little better off in spring, but I am wondering whether MF will still offer the deals then and/or whether prices go up by then all...

I currently am shopping for a CUT, and the MF 1643 with 12x12 gear, ROPS is my front runner. Now I am wondering if it is a good price: The dealer quoted me for a MF 1643 with front blade for 22400 US$. Other tractors that are in consideration are the Kubota L3940 and the Case-IH Farmall 40B...

I am currently looking for a utility tractor that is up for keeping up about 17 acres. It will be used for mowing, loading, snow removal and whatever may come it's way. What do you all know about the quality of the MF2615 4WD, JD 5045E, and the CaseIH Farmall 45A 4WD? I will need the tractor...