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I’ve owned Vermeer, and 2 JD. The Vermeer was twine wrap Along with the 1st JD. The 2nd JD is twine and net wrap. The Vermeer was a 503i model. JD was 457, and 458 silage special / mega wide. Vermeer 5x3,JD 4x5. I like the JD 458… thumbs up in my opinion…Based on my tractors and other pieces of...

I own a landpride RC3715 and jd hx 10’ pull type. I have pulled both with a Kubota m7060. On hills and flats … I’ve mowed my hay meadows and filth. Heavy filth with the jd …. Up hills and down the same for the 15’ on some of my meadows.No problem pulling or holding back. The heavy filth will...

My Deere does a good job mowing… I’ve mowed some very heavy fields of filth… lots of 3-4” trees. The paint and decals are I guess ok .. but I don’t really give 2 s…. about that kind of issue. 1 complaint I have is they use cheap steel for their blades in my opinion. I have better luck with...

I’ve owned 4 wood’s rotary mowers. 2-3pth 6’ BrushBulls,1-3 pth 7’ BrushBull, 1–15’ Medium Duty Batwing. All good mowers, they have 6 year gear box warranty’s and the best blade change out system going in my opinion. I’ve beat them hard and have no complaints with anything…. I’ve run other...

I was a die hard John Deere man… for my farming operation. I switched to Kubota 5 years ago, and don’t regret it. I still run a few pieces of jd equipment but as far as their tractors I’m through with them. They like their paint and love their name! Their quality has went down hill… as far as...

Hi. I’m a die hard jd guy… own a jd HX pull type mower. I don’t know if 5030 is right or wrong concerning who builds jd hay equipment. I have owned several and that information is new to me. I will say that the HX is a very good reliable machine. I have mowed acres of steep rough heavy filth...

I will say this.. you seem very knowledgeable about your business and equipment. I like to think I know a few things but it’s always good to listen and learn… I’ve read your posts on several different topics and I must admit you take care of your equipment. Where I’m located the equipment...

Glad you like your tractors… I own a m7060 open station an a m6-141 cab… both have fel. M7060 2019 m6-141 2020… in my opinion the m6-141 is ok nothing to really brag about. The m7060 is decent. They are both light weights compared to others I’ve previously owned.. but no 1 forced me to buy...

I have run both jd and woods rotary mowers. Both pull and 3pth. I will go with woods. I used to mow pipeline row and jd didn’t get it . Regardless of there double decks .. there gear boxes are junk. Woods is tough.. I have owned 4 and will put them up against any of the major brands. ROW mowing...

hi im jdtractor i currently farm approx. 150acres here in southwesternpa. i hope my experience will be of some help with farming questions and some ansers. i have over 40yrs under my belt farming ,150 hd beef cattle which i dont do anymore ,just hay farmnow. i own a john deere 5093 4x4 fel...