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Seems like someone could fabricate someone kind of hook or chain stop that would slip into the notches on the pallet fork frame?

Ok, sorry for a dumb question, but I might use this project as an excuse to get a small welder. Is this a decent application for stick welding? I ask as Ive seen some mention of stick being less than ideal for thinner material…. Not sure if the bucket “lip” qualified as thinner :-)

Its more often my bucket is attached, so I was thinking of adding some bolt on or weld on hooks for using China. However, I also have pallet forks- and I guess I could also just wrap chains on those…. eh… any pros/cons I’m not considering? (Mahindra 1640 if that matters for the feedback)

Thanks for the guidance guys. Went bigger- for the stabilty- not as much for the HP. 40 HP tractor, 3600lbs tractor weight (with filled rear tires).

Super Helpful! So heres the specs on 3 diff tractors (Mahindra' because I had their specs in front of me): 1640 40 HP 3175lbs 62" wide 4550 50 HP 5192lbs 82" wide 2660 60 HP 4145lbs 71" wide So, at first glance, (beside some other features like HST vs Gear), the 2660 would seem to be the...

Thank you. We are "hilly" for sure. My contractor nearly got his bulldozer stuck driving up the path from the river... :) 1025R (good deal be damned) is OUT..... not trying to decide which COMPACT is the best fit (for land and pocketbook!)

Thank you... So what WOULD you recommend?

Good friend is selling his 1025R TLB - bought it 6months ago to build a shed- now selling it as his project it done.... offering a nice deal on a nearly new tractor with attachments. My needs: We have a cabin we're building at 15 acres in west NC mountains. I have a brand new, freshly made...