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That is how I ended up with a Massey 5711D. Loader and unballasted tractor weight first. The tractor PTO spec mattered but, mainly the 111Hp engine was mated to the Dyna-4 Transmission which, while not as important as tractor weight and the loader, was pretty close in importance. The tires...

First, if the mower is too heavy for your tractor, you are not going to like mowing with it. Even if you have the Hp to pull a large rotary mower and cut fine with it, it will be a problem unless you are on super flat ground. A larger rotary will gouge more when you mow unless your mow area is...

Wow! That's a smokin' good deal to me. In Texas and USD, my price was almost 10K over that! 🤬 The dealer was willing to dicker but, I wasn't on a used car lot or at an auction so, ... Massey won my business with an awesome dealer experience and a fair price IMHO. I wasn't looking to...

My Gleaner Model A combine was belt drive as well! That was a few years ago too!!!

As the economy tanks, I see things like these small diesel "mow" tractors and side-by-sides hitting the secondary market from people that impulse-bought and feel the pressure of "Bidenomics".

My Massey was built in France and was significantly cheaper than the comparable Kubota. I can't speak to Kubota or Massey/Agco business management practices but, let's just say I am a HUGE Massey fan right now. If my L-4600 or B-2601 die or are stolen, I will be looking at TYM or Massey...

Tried to buy an M5-111 before COVID, during COVID, and Post-COVID. I bought a Massey 5711-D, yes Dyna-4, for $20K less than the Kubota! :eek:

I run a 72" Landpride Rear Finish Mower on my B-2601 and like it a lot. My friend likes the Mid-Mount Mower for it better but, I'm just the opposite. The 3-pt mounted finish mower is great for backing up to the edge of the pond, backing under tree limbs I don't want to drive under, and...

Stihl 262-CM The M-Tronics are awesome! No cold start issues in Winter. No hot start issues in Summer. It is a beast with a 20" bar. While a bit more expensive, it is worth every penny IMHO. When my friend borrowed my saw, the next day he asked where I bought it and how much it was! A...

If I get up from the seat with the tractor in gear, the motor dies and the electrics are all off. If I sit down and catch the motor, things go back to normal.

I am a bit hesitant to use an Impact on plate steel because it lacks some safety features. If the bit binds up, most of the modern drills will stop on their own which could save someone an injury and costs of medical care if they get hurt. Then there is the issue of getting a 1/2 drive...

I will pull a parts diagram and look at the safety switches. You got the seat and the Neutral switch so, good start at fix but I bet there is another switch or two that could be your issue. I am assuming it isn't a fuel problem because it sounds like the dash gauges are out as well when this...

Yep! I started running a drill press on our farm in Junior High School a long time ago. The oil can sat on the press next to the drill chuck too!

? I'm looking for a drill, not an impact wrench.

I'm talking about welding the series/parallel connectors to flat-top cells. Not sonic welds to the battery case.

Rebuilding a DeWalt 18V battery pack isn't that hard but, by the time you buy the parts and the spot welder, you are ~80% of the way to a new tool with two new batteries. I went through that about 3 months ago with a DeWalt 12V IR thermometer. One battery vs two batteries and a new drill...

Regarding Ryobi and Milwaukee tools being similar, I have never seen a Ryobi power tool that much beyond a really basic entry-level Milwaukee or DeWalt version. In fact, most seemed similar to the Black and Decker options seen at places like Walmart and various hardware stores. I'm not saying...

DeWalt, Stanley, and Black and Decker are all less of a good brand today than years past IMHO. Ten years ago, I was a huge fan of DeWalt and Stanley tools but, today I find quality and durability to be lacking.

Yep, engineer and solar power user so, Lithium Ion and Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are pretty common to me. They beat Ni-Cd batteries by a significant margin. In terms of power, it is both Voltage and Current that matter. Charge capacity and capacity over time is a subject way beyond a...

On my L-4600, no way would I try that. When you upset the balance, most people will not react fast enough to save it, if they can at all, before it rolls over. Big heavy mowers require big heavy tractors for safe operation. Hanging them off the side of the tractor multiples the problems and...

Without knowing the cause of the fire, all we do on the forum is speculate at this point. Not having the tractor covered by insurance while it has an outstanding lien puts the OP in a pretty bad situation anyway this thing gets sorted out. Even if it is a mechanical fault, the OP didn't have...

I am specifically looking at this kit: M18 FUEL™ ½” Hammer Drill Driver | Milwaukee Tool The street price is ~$350 for it. I need a solid drill for mild steel and other hard uses on a farm. I have been told the M18 batteries are the best in the business. I am not impressed with the DeWalt...

If you have a TYM or Branson dealer nearby, I would take a look there. For the cost, they offer a lot of value to weekend warriors with a solid build and good powertrain. If I sell my L4600, one of those Deutz-powered TYM tractors is probably going to find its way to me.

I use the 3-speed options a lot my little Kubota. It is especially nice with my 6' finish mower mounted on the 3-pt because it puts more power in low-range on the PTO when the mowing is really heavy, and doesn't stall out with ground speed or make the hydrostat scream for some mercy! John...

The basic questions I have are: Was she already dead? Was she on drugs and oblivious to the world around her? When the mower came by on the previous pass, why didn't she get up, move out of the way, or get the mower's attention?

That stuff is REALLY REALLY expensive. Glad I read this thread as I will be using gear oil next time I service it.

5hp per foot is a general rule of thumb. Some areas don't need that much hp and others need more. For me and really heavy mowing, 7hp is where I'm at but, on short stuff my 20hp tractor pulls a 6' mower just fine and rarely bogs down.

For what you say, I would look at Agrisupply and the Caroni flails built in Italy. They work really well in conditions like what you describe with similar tractors.

I'm not the "bucket police" and your ground looks pretty flat but, I'd lower the bucket for Cg reasons.

The Caroni flails with the hydraulic offset available from Agrisupply would be a good fit for you and your Kubota. Hammers will tackle light brush much better than the grass"Y" knives and the hammers will leave your pasture in good shape similar to a good rotary cutter. Flails also won't eject...

Did that with my Massey 5711D

From personal experience, they steal the trailer first, then load the tractor, and off to Mexico they go!

Texas law is Texas law. Regarding the politics in various political jurisdictions, as long you aren't in the big city, finding 12 people to "unanimously vote to" convict is going to be very hard if it gets that far. While I respect law enforcement, family experience with AG theft was a total...

I'm really surprised you got it financed without valid insurance. As I remember, seems like you said the finance guy made a mistake on the insurance.

Any updates from the OP?

Wow! That would be pretty impressive to me.

Running a 6V starter works great until you burn it out with a 12V battery. Alternators, lights, switches (twice the power of a 6V system), etc. all need to be taken into account as the wattage being generated is too much for most 6V equipment even if it seems to work initially. Radiators, fan...

I have run a lot of older JD tractors, JD 70 LP and JD 730 LP mostly. Our JD 4620 was originally 6V and we converted it properly to 12V. The tractor is question obviously, at a minimum, missed a step or two on the conversion because the starter spun too fast and the switch burned. Voltage...

:oops: 12V battery in a 6V tractor!

About the only way to finance without insurance is to provide proof of outside insurance coverage and then canceling it after the paperwork/loan is approved. Then when the finance company discovers this, you will get forced insurance per the terms of the loan. As this person and others have...

Soy-based wiring may be an ESG "wet-dream" but, it is a real loser for anyone that depends on their equipment.

It isn't just tongue weight but, the trailer balance point. You absolutely need proper tongue weight but, you also need to keep the "center of gravity" forward of the axles as well. If the trailer's center of gravity is too far to the rear trailer sway and hitch lift during braking are real...

Yes, old-school ergonomics and construction. Still worlds better than a round fendered Case 930 or a 2-cylinder John Deere I grew up on.

No arguments there but, most pickups today come with factory trailer brake controllers, at least the HD pickups, and the owner has almost no control over what the factory did and most aren't going to replace a brand new brake controller from the factory with an aftermarket controller...

The U-haul 6x12 trailer has a 2,000lb payload. Exceeding that with a household move is pretty easy. I know a mattress doesn't really weigh much but, dishes, books, etc. really add up fast. Most of the passenger vehicles that pull them do not have a tow rating, brakes, or tires to support the...

Thank Bidenomics for general inflation and higher fossil fuel costs. I tried to buy a Kubota M5-111 tractor in the same general period and saw a ~30% price increase and could not get it in the transmission configuration I wanted. Ended up with a Massey 5711D myself. Materials and labor costs...

Not sure why but, the RAM had this when purchased new and with rust on the 1/2" collar, the trailer lost its ground. Went to a trailer shop and they said this was a common problem with Dodge pickups.

No offense intended! Reading a lot of posts in this thread suggests the breakaway battery matters so, I wanted to be clear for anyone not familiar with this that it only matters if the tow vehicle is not connected. I have a couple of trailers that would be cost-prohibitive to own if a battery...

Brake loss is not related to the emergency braking battery. Verify you have a good ground and power from the connector on the pickup and then through the trailer wiring. If the brakes are good but, not working, you are most likely looking at a ground or power problem between the pickup and the...

Been there, done that! Look for rust on the 2" receiver housing. In my case, the Dodge Ram 2500 came with a 2.5" receiver with a 0.5" spacer so it would accept 2" receiver components. That sleeve and the trailer hitch connection collected water and rusted, breaking the circuit to the trailer...

For DPF-related concerns with larger engines, I'll throw out the Massey Ferguson 4707 with its 70HP engine. This tractor doesn't use DPF and is a common rail and DOC (catalyst) tractor. The larger tractors in this same class from Massey do you use DPF. There are kits out of Brazil that will...

The Kubota L-series tractors are lightweight for engine size. My recommendation is to buy the smallest box blade or land plane you can so you don't overwhelm the tractor. I run loaded tires in my L-4600 and I find it doesn't have enough weight to pull as much as the engine supports. I will...

The Everything Attachments land planes have really good weight and long "throats" so, while not the cheapest out there, work really well. Last I looked, they made three "grades" of land planes with different levels of performance and targeted tractor sizes.

Said they couldn't compete on price with other makers. Looked like their stuff was very high quality and with that, a price that apparently didn't work in the marketplace. :(

Heard from them today. No buckets at all for sale.

Massey, CaseIH, etc. seem to be pretty regional tractors generally. Have a good dealer and you will have a strong following for the brand. No good dealers and surprise you have no brand recognition locally. Locally, with a really strong John Deere dealer "network" and a bunch of Kubota...

I had a Fendt dealer about 30 minutes away from me. They went out of business before COVID hit. Massey has 3 dealers within ~1 hour of me but, the smaller dealer is the one that earned my business and I will work with them to make sure they are around when Junior takes over. Big Green and...

I think that varies depending on the region. In terms of Massey today, they are using great components and with a good dealer network, who am I to complain? The Dyna transmission and that front-axle are simply awesome for my usage. So far, the engine has been gentle on the fuel bill too.

That market is pretty tough and I don't think they would survive abandoning the Gleaner loyalty and brand recognition. In my day, Gleaners were the best combines made, at least for wheat where I lived and I bled green at the time!

I'm not into Kioti either. The TYM and Bransons I have seen look pretty good at a moderate price point. The older Allis tractors are OK to me but, I'm still partial to the Perkins-engined Masseys of that era.

Great for some, not so much so for others. Personally, I am more concerned with divisive politics that are dividing groups of people into extremes and cliques of people unable to hear anything but their own "echo chamber" and that of their friends in the same group. Back to Kubota prices, I'm...

Exactly! In my case, I have a 6' wide 3-pt LandPride finish mower on a Kubota B2601. It follows the contours of the ground so generally, I get zero scalping. OP: For a larger tractor like yours, a batwing mower with sharp blades will work well and save you a lot of time mowing.

Everything Attachments no longer carries these so, it is time to look somewhere else. I have a Massey 5711D with a Euro mount loader. I have a Euro-to-SSQA adaptor coming thanks to EA.com so, I thought I could score one of their Skid Steer rock buckets but no joy! 😭 Where should I look for a...

The question is, how much raw material is used, and what that cost represents in terms of the total price? Modern electronics contain some gold in many cases. However, the cost of an ounce of gold has almost no impact on the cost of that device because the amount used is extremely small. The...

Unfortunately, there aren't that many options to mount your mower without a lot of expense to fab something up. Even Kuboto decks are a bit slow to move even with more popular models like the B-series. I would consider selling mine but, I won't see enough money to make it worth the effort or...

For those looking at smaller tractors, take a look at TYM if they are in your area. Kubota is nice, as are the Masseys but, TYM is coming on strong and their tractors are as nice and are a more affordable option. I have slightly mixed feelings towards Branson/Kukje personally but, the people I...

:eek: Be really careful using a trailer ball on your pickup for things like this. People have been killed when the ball/hitch failed and recoiled into someone. Drop balls are the worst. A driver being pulled was killed when the tow ball on the pulling vehicle failed and sent the ~3#...

Having a general location also helps when people like myself wonder if we are close enough to help pull someone out. I get listing a general "East Texas" or "Central Oklahoma" location to cut down on scammers' information gathering. If you need to know where I live more precisely, shoot me a PM!

First, most people are not considering soil types. Second is the main use of the tractor. My Kubota B2601 has R4 tires on it and they are working fine for me. They have lower ground pressure so, in wet stuff, they can stay on top while using the 4' brush hog in tall weeds because it doesn't...

Little late to the game as it were. Been where you are and done that. Thankfully, on the Kubota L4600, I have been able to use the bucket to back out. The biggest issue I have is loading up the tires to generally replicate a balloon so there is no traction. If the back tires start to sink, I...

McConnell's wife actually

What sort of street price is the Polaris 6x6?

> $28K

CNH, CaseIH New Holland! Massey is an Agco company.

Things that can't be disputed are China flying a spy balloon over USA nuclear sites and Putin blaming the USA for the Ukraine conflict. Last I heard the USA was also blamed for an alleged assassination attempt on Putin at a vacant residence with a pair of drones that were originally blamed on...

Unfortunately, a lot of this really isn't because of or about science. It is a bit like blaming Ford and General Motors for DRUNK DRIVING!

General thoughts on the Kawasaki, Yamaha, Polaris, Canam, and similar recreational-based UTV options?

How does the Honda 700 Pioneer work for farm and ranch use? Is the bed sized well? Specs are pretty thin on Honda's website. At $11K to $13K MSRP, they priced reasonably for the market.

The Predators I'm looking at are 8-ply so, should stand up well to tire puncture issues. They also have much better wear resistance. While not the best for sloppy mud, they will work well on the rocky hill to my friend's place which tears up tractor tires.

For tires, I'm looking at the Predators which are heavy-duty All-Terrain tires. I don't want to 'float' in a water puddle either!

With only 441lbs of payload in the bed, the Kubota RTV 520 won't really work for me since I occasionally carry an IBC which easily exceeds this weight.

I am getting lost in the specs, prices, and options for a full-size UTV. A $25K model isn't really an option. I have used my friend's cabbed Kubota RTV1100C a lot at my place and find it to be really heavy and low-slung. It also struggles a bit on the sloped ground in addition to sinking to...

For attachment dealers, the cost of steel and transportation really drives up the costs of production. I'm sure labor is a factor too but, I tend to think the percentage of production costs for labor will be less for most attachments due to automation than it is for a more complex tractor. In...

How about ~100Hp Kubota and Massey Ferguson tractors going up ~20% since January? Kubota pricing, price 'volatility', and availability specifically on the M5's have me pretty anti-Kubota right now. Massey has seen a 10% and a 6% price increase that I am aware of. $20K to $30K price increases...

The reality of things today is that the interest on the national debt is going to surpass significant military spending before too long, with current low-interest rates. When interest rates tick up, the interest burden on the national debt will be a real drag on the economy. Medicare/Medicaid...

"Low-hanging fruit" is a talking point and myth mostly used by people who often have a weak grasp on reality. Saying something doesn't make it true either. "Paying their fair share" is an often repeated phrase. While it may be true in a few select cases, the reality is that government...

This reminds me of the Carter presidency and the economic reality of being on a wheat farm during the Russian/Soviet wheat embargo, cheap wheat, and high production costs (interest, diesel, etc.) Collectible markets go BOOM and BUST all the time. Wine, Watches, 'real' Jewelry, etc tend to...

When wages go up by half the real rate of inflation, people are in fact poorer EVEN IF their paycheck is bigger. This basic economic fact is totally ignored by most major media. Inflation hurts those least able to afford it most. It is a bit like the morning show host who didn't care about...

With the feral hog activity, cruise control is a hard no in my pasture mowing. I have hit holes hidden by overgrown grass too many times to risk that. Keeping my foot on the foot throttle is a whole lot safer for me so that it slips and mower bogs and/or stalls the tractor. Even on rough...

The Kubota B2601 "cruise" feature cuts ground speed too much for me to use it for general transport duties.

The T754 is a bit bigger and heavier if that matters to you. It has a bit more performance as well but, it isn't a huge difference either. A bit like the L-series Kubotas when you look at the mid-range models.

So true. Pretty easy to see when looking at PTO Hp values for the same tractor except for the transmission difference. Newer HST options aren't as bad as the older ones but, there is a real difference. In my case, the little B2601 works much better in tight areas, for this reason, as noted...

To each their own! Or perhaps the HST's I've used on bigger tractors in the past weren't very good.

Yep, that's why I haven't been back. Just like the TYM dealer that told me three times the tractor I was interested in was arriving at the dealership on the first of the following week only to be told then that they were all sold. I haven't been back since.

I suspected the salespeople were doing that to beat the "buy American" drum with newbies buying their first tractor.

The power reverser on my Massey is simply awesome! Its automated 4x4 gearbox is pretty slick too! With Brake-n-Go activated, it is nice to hit the brakes and stop and then let off the brakes and continue on my way, all with nothing more than the pressure on the brake pedals with my foot.

The Branson dealer I went to said they were all built in the USA and were not owned by Kukje. I questioned that with TYM badging but, didn't argue the point either.

Mahindra support near me is questionable beyond the small 20~30Hp lawnmowers people buy. I'm sure they are fine machines for many people but, I don't trust the level of support I think I would get. Yep, my friend's 30Hp Kioti with HST is barely able to move itself in high-range on flat...

Yes, they bought Kukje which was a major contributor to Branson. The new Branson's have the TYM emblem on them too.

Yes, around me TYM and Branson are supported significantly better than LS or Kioti. TYM seems to have a larger dealer network but, in the <40Hp class of tractors, Branson is really the one I see most from these brands.

Rusty took good care of me. I have the invoice now and will be sending in the AG tax exemption so we can wrap things up on Monday and get it custom ordered. Confirmed it can ship direct to my farm via UPS too! Apparently, the new Massey loaders aren't listed so that was the initial confusion...

Gotcha! Custom order. I'll give you guys a call later today. Thanks!

Pulling up T-posts from an old barbed wire fence lifted one of the rear tires off the ground. :eek: In terms of running a post-hole digger or running my mower, no issues other than losing traction occasionally and needing to use my FEL to push me away from the "puddle" or up the incline...

Travis, Perhaps I missed something but, the WR Long adapter appears to be a pin-on to SSQA. My loader is a big Massey "Euro" mount as I have been told and the bucket is marked as such. Best Regards, Sid Pictures were removed to declutter this thread.

Does EA off a Massey "Euro" adapter from its FL3819 loader to an SSQA mount for some legacy attachments? Alternatively, some sort of weld-on plate for my Pallet Forks in SSQA?

My new tractor has a Euro adaptor loader, an FL3819, that I need to use with my pallet forks from the SSQA it has. While I could buy new pallet forks, I think I will be better off with an adaptor since my friend has a bunch of SSQA attachments as well that I might want to use occasionally or...

For $40K~$50K, the TYMP T654 and T754 are pretty good tractors at that price point.

For me, it is a load failure. A refresh from the browser usually fixes it after the page or element/frame load fails.

Yep, pretty sure it was a back-end IT issue. Whether a bandwidth issue, system loading, or vendor related as I have seen with CloudFlare occasionally. Not saying it couldn't be a local user issue but, for me, it seemed like the problem was on the website's back-end IT infrastructure.

The Deutz engine on the T654 would be the winner for me personally for what you are doing.

Yes, Kubota and John Deere are both priced out of reach for a lot of people. My Massey has gone up $20K since January of this year! :eek: Yes, ~20% since January! Inflation is really hurting everything to the point that even people with good jobs are struggling to keep up with their bills...

I need something more compact without the cab to work in areas with tight tree density. I also need something to use around the house and with my tiller. The chipper is also only rated for 40~60?Hp so, the 5711D is massively too big though I could probably get by with the 540E PTO rating...

The T754 is the one I would look at for the OP's application. Only ~$2K more expensive as well with a bit more tractor weight and loader capacity. That Deutz engine should be a solid reliable option for the life of the tractor as well.

More important than some random number on an hour meter that is easily replaced is the overall condition of the UTV. I would also suggest avoiding 'barn queens' and would prefer one with some honest usage to keep everything fresh and rust-free. A 10 year-old barely used MULE or any other...

Pretty standard advice without any specifics is 5Hp on the PTO per foot for rotary butter (AKA brush hog). The TYM T494 and T574 are a lot of tractor for most small acreages and I personally find them a much better value than Kubota today. The Massey 2850M is a bit more expensive and is a...

Yes, and it appears to be website loading related to me. It's not a cookie or other local issue as best I can tell.

Looking at a Massey 2860M, a dealer showed me a 2607 (think that was it but, it might have been a 2605 with less Hp) and it looked pretty similar to what I remember from a friend's Massey 255 a long time ago. The Simpson engine is apparently basically a licensed copy of the old Perkins that was...

Without a tape measure, TYM appeared to be a very similar size except it was wider. Personally, I think my L-4600 is really too narrow for its overall height. Longer wheel studs and spacers might be a fix to this but, I don't really want to also build a dedicated ballast box to deal with...

Kubota pricing was all over the map for me which is hard on owners like myself. Is my tractor worth more, or less, or what will it sell for on the secondary market? I really like the general fit, finish, and function of Kubota SCUT and CUT tractors but, pricing is getting way up there compared...

Seems a little high to me, even if it is in super cherry condition.

Tractor stability is the issue. I think a 4,000lb to 5,000lb tractor that is properly balanced is what I really need for lighter-duty chores when a 10,000lb cabbed tractor is simply too big and cumbersome. A real usable loader capacity of ~2,000lbs should lift a round bale for general movement...

From personal experience, the rear end lifts off the ground way too much. I have also come close to rolling it twice. :eek: Sheer weight is part of the equation but, doesn't account for poor design choices. My L-4600 is taller than the lower horsepower twins but, isn't enough wider to keep...

Kioti might be a good option for some but, there isn't a dealer within ~150 miles, at least one I'm aware of that doesn't compete with Lowes and Home Depot!

Which UTV and dealer? Looked a bit at the Suzuki and Kawasaki dealer myself but, left with mixed feelings. Is your TYM dealer around Paris as well?

Actually, I have 3 work tractors. A Kubota B2601, currently a Kubota L-4600 that needs to move on, and my yet to be delivered Massey 5711D. The big Massey is going to be most useful for the loader capacity with downed trees where I live and similar hard lifts around fence lines with downed...

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I might be interested. Really looking for something a bit older though.

In Junior and High School, I spent my time mainly on a John Deere 4630 with dual 20.8x38's so, I totally get that option. Yea, a lot of people are ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS about using a loader safely. I don't walk under it either when loaded or with something suspended from it either! My buddy...

Thought I had one locked down at Jarvis in Lufkin which was a very good dealer experience but, they sold the loader off of it, and in the meantime, the price became a bit too high. I'm dropping off the cashier's check with Cunningham in Paris, Texas today if all goes as expected. Smaller...

Other than JD and Kubota, brand options fall off pretty hard locally, though TYM and Mahindra aren't too hard to find.

Absolutely! Tractor weight matters as does where the weight comes from (i.e. front and rear destruction). Width, especially related to the overall length is also a big factor in tractor stability. On the surface, my L-4600 looks good but, the rear end of the tractor lacks enough weight to be...

I grew up with a JD 730 "Wheatland" tractor that saw a lot of mowing with me in the seat with a heavy-duty "brush hog"; AKA rotary cutter!

Around buildings, in corrals, around trees, etc. all make a smaller tractor useful and a good complement to a big one. Plus, if I need to take it somewhere, a smaller tractor is a whole lot easier to load up and travel with when I don't need a ~10K pound tractor with a ~4K pound lift capacity...

Both are wider than my L-4600 which was an initial starting point. Weights are also higher which is good for stability, especially with loader work. What I learned shopping for my 5711D Massey, is that a spec sheet only gives you part of the story.

The engine I think is a cloned Cummins like you see a lot in irrigation systems and similar applications. With a single dry clutch plate though, the manual transmission will likely need service in ~2,000 hours or after many years to be replaced which will be pretty expensive. The T494 I looked...

I tried to buy a Kubota M5-091 right as COVID hit so, the order never went through. During COVID I could not get one configured closely to what I wanted so, that and a $20K price increase for fewer features was a real turn-off. Recently the tractor I wanted was sort of available but, was...

Got a good chuckle of this as I'm looking for a Deering McCormick 10-20 inter-war year tractor and a W-4!

I own a Kubota L-4600 today. In relatively flat Oklahoma where I grew up, it was a great tractor for chores but, where I am at in Texas is sloped with feral hog wallows hidden in the pasture grass and similar obstacles that are hard to see from the seat. I need something that is stable using a...

Today, I think the smaller Massey's are really strong tractors but, lack the name recognition of Kubota. It is a bit like the Harley Davidson motorcycle name versus something like Triumph or one of the Japanese brands. A Harley rider won't ever consider a Japanese cruiser and the mention of...

The tires are filled almost completely with "beet juice" and I use a ~1200lb tiller for ballast most of the time and, specifically for any heavy loader lifts. Even pulling rusty T-posts out of my old barbed wire fence will lift the rear end of the tractor off the ground. :mad: While...

I humbly submit my LA764 (764Kg of lift) loader on my Kubota L-4600 is a combination that is NOT SAFE in my pasture with anything close to its published maximum lift capacity. The tractor is relatively tall and narrow for its size and it lacks tractor weight in the rear. The front end is also...

A lot of posts here and the people behind them are getting wrapped around the axle. :ROFLMAO: This is really a physics problem that isn't that hard to understand for most people with a good high school physics class in their scholastic background. Add to this the fact that most front axles...

Even a 10K# tractor is pretty hard on your yard and can really muddy up a pasture with ruts as well.

New Holland around here does not have a good reputation with their new tractors. CaseIH as I noted elsewhere, has had some significant issues as well. New Holland, Case, and International Harvester made some really good tractors in their day but, I just don't see that legacy in their current...

Getting it serviced though when it breaks down is a total crapshoot. If you can't fix it yourself, getting someone who can may not be possible or, the cost could be astronomical.

I ran a Wallenstein BX42 on my Kubota L-4600. That thing was a beast and a joy to use. In my case, I chipped mainly Cottonwood branches up to 4 inches in diameter with ease.

CNH out here is a mixed bag. Even compared to CaseIH, the New Holland tractors are pretty weak and I have a lot of personal owner reports of problems with them. I also know some of the CaseIH tractors have had issues too, especially some transmission problems on the high side (Hi-Lo...

United Ag and Turf in East Texas and John Deere wiped out all the John Deere dealers within at least 100 miles of me. Rumor has it one John Deere dealership with a Franchise agreement in force from a very long time ago is the only independent dealer in the State of Texas. I can't verify that...

Something to keep in mind with adding capacity with the lift arms of your loader, whether new cylinders or more hydraulic pressure, is tractor stability! A few people die each year in tractor roll-overs lifting too much weight and trying to move it on a tractor that is not properly balanced and...

BigTex has really good trailers. They also don't cut corners in the places you can't see based on personal experience. They won't be the cheapest trailer out there but, my BigTex trailer has been used and abused well beyond my friend's trailer, if fact he has to use mine today and for the past...

What are you picking up with the FEL that can't be with a 3-pt mounted carrier?

My Quote from them was a bit on the high side as well but, it was for a tractor not on their lot. I didn't price anything on their lot at the time. Regarding the dealer experience, it wasn't particularly good or bad for me. It did sort of have the new car dealer feel though which isn't a...

The loader I am waiting on has an ACCUMULATOR which is often referred to as a "soft ride" of some sort like the Kubota KSR. I really hate loader bounce!

Yes, the Kubota is a lightweight compared to a similar Massey. One of the many 'main' reasons I quit Kubota and got a Massey. Massey's have a heavier frame, axles, etc. which all make it a better tractor IMHO. The Massey Dyna-4 transmission is worth several thousand dollars extra all by...

Yanmar tractors are really nice! Unfortunately, their dealer network is a little thin in most parts of the USA.

A TYM T754, for me at least, is significantly cheaper to purchase and offers "more" tractor for the money. The loader lift capacity is better and the Deutz engine is really nice. For me, the Cabbed T754 (75HP) is under $50K and has greater tractor weight for ground enhancement things, loader...

Hope to have some at my gate in a week or two! I'll probably wait for them to drop it off versus driving down to get it myself unless they don't have a load going my direction anytime soon.

It had a Factory self-leveling loader, FL3819 I believe is the correct designation, that was pulled to put on another tractor they sold. That loader was a significant reason I preferred the Massey too as it offered great visibility compared to other loader options. The same loader to replace...

Jarvis out of Lufkin since Cunningham in Paris was $20K more on the new Massey invoice. For larger Massey's, Jarvis and Cunningham are both better options IMHO. The other two dealers specialize in smaller tractors so, big tractors are not as well supported. For a SCUT or CUT, Kelley in Tyler...

I've been a Massey fan, even in Green JD country, ever since the Perkins engine models. About 6 months ago I came close to getting an older Massey similar to your tractor in the 130HP range but, it sold before I got a chance to see it. The tractor world has changed enormously since then but...

The Czech Zetor tractors are really solid and a little old school. I could see a classic influence from days gone by in this part of the world with the Soviet and German influences. Overall, the Zetor tractors seem pretty consistent with what I remember from my days on a German dairy a long...

Yep! With the low RPM torque rise, things like "ECO Cruise" and "Auto ECO Throttle" work to cut fuel use thanks to the Dyna transmission and the efficient motor fuel burn at modest high torque RPM levels.

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Yes, I think the AGCO options right now are a solid choice for "real" farmers and ranchers looking for solid tractors to do things like hay bailing and rotary cutter mowing in pastures. LS MT7 series and TYM T574 with its Deutz engine were tempting at ~50% of the cost but, the additional...

Ended up getting a Massey 6711D pending final terms! A little more spendy but, WOW! What a tractor. Brake-N-Go and the cab suspension combined with the Dyna transmission should make this tractor a real joy to use for years to come. I was shopping in East Texas FWIW. The newer loaders with...

For what it is worth, tractors like this aren't worth a lot in financial terms because so few people actually want them. Coop tractors were sold by, you guessed it, the local Coop! This was back in the days when tractors like this were still replacing horses in the field in some cases. I...

Ended up getting a Massey 6711D! A little more spendy but, WOW! What a tractor. Brake-N-Go and the cab suspension combined with the Dyna transmission should make this tractor a real joy to use for years to come.

With the dealership mergers around me, John Deere prices have really gone up to stratospheric levels. Kubota has come down some from COVID levels but, they are significantly up overall for me. An M5-111 with a 12-speed transmission costs what a Massey 5711D with the Dyna transmission does and...

What sort of pricing am I looking at for the cabbed versions of these TYM tractors? MSRP is fine with me, not looking for a deal spotting type of price but, normal street pricing for the T654, T754, or T1104 as a general reference for comparing against some Massey and CaseIH options locally...

Well, it looks like for broader dealer support, the Zetor isn't a good option. Some of their smaller tractors look like dead ringers for TYM. Same for the McCormick SCUT/CUT. Looks like I need to rethink my option with TYM. TYM seems to have much broader dealer support as well so less risk...

Yep, I want to the Zetor dealer on 271 on the edge of Tyler, Tx. The Zetor looked like an old-school tractor with some modern features. A few mixed feelings at the moment with Zetor tractors but, they certainly look like solid machines.

Have you considered getting a 3-pt mounted finish mower? I run a Landpride version on my little Kubota.

The P100 Zetor locally is ~$70K new with loader and cab. Overall it looked like a really good tractor without most of the electronics on CNH and AGCO tractors in a similar size. Does anyone have experience with the large Zetor tractors that can compare and contrast them with a similar size...

New Hollands around me have a terrible reputation for emissions problems in newer tractors. As part of the CNH parent, I'm unsure if any of that reputation applies to the CaseIH brand. I'm sure AGCO has it reputational issues too but, there really aren't enough AGCO products around me to...

Those are really helpful videos about the larger TYM tractors.

Thanks! I'll try to hit them up next time I go North to see my Sister.

Better Machines – Telehandlers | Telescopic Loaders | Lull Forklifts has an "our story" web page that is pretty good if you are interested. It is a family-run business so, not a huge AGCO type company with tentacles all over the world though.

You can put a 6 or 8-lug hub on your small utility trailer if you want to just like putting a 2 5/16th ball coupler on so you aren't constantly swapping balls on your pickup or tractor trailer hitch.

I suspect the dealer and dealer support is a factor in your situation. I'm not saying they don't ever turn out a lemon but, where those come from and where they are used in Europe suggests they aren't junk. Italy has a bad reputation for mechanical quality but, that can be said of Japan and...

Generally, based on anecdotal observations by myself, retirees who stay active "working" at something seem to be happier and more fulfilled in retirement. Mental health for retirees and seniors in general, who stay at home or are trapped in a nursing home 'warehouse', suffers greatly in many...

ABSOLUTELY! My father fit this general profile. While he worked for the airline, he farmed our family lands since the Oklahoma land runs and rented additional land as well. When he retired from the airline, he farmed full-time and did other odd jobs until he finally retired. During his...

That depends on whether you have livestock or pets that you need to tend to regularly. Farm crops let you have time off once they are planted though you may need to spray them before harvest. As a sole livestock operator, you may get some time off as well with cattle if the weather and grass...

Now that you have seen it in person, is it not worth any attempt to get it running reasonably? It could be something simple like varnished gasoline or bad timing.

John Deere changed their dealership agreement terms and sole business locations simply cannot afford the new overhead structure John Deere has. That is why United Ag and Turf in Texas has bought out, what, 100 or more John Deere dealerships? When I go there now, I feel like I'm in a used car lot.

A lot of LLC and other corporations lease for TAX BENEFITS.

Just watched a 2 year old M6-111 with loader and a bit over 200hrs sell for $60K at auction.

So, Yanmar has a dealership agreement with TYM in the USA now? That would be great news for people who own them or want to buy one.

Yes, finding a shoe cobbler these days makes finding the needle in the haystack look easy. Luckily, I have a good 'shade tree mechanic' that is not brand specific that takes good care of me with issues like this. Some things aren't easy to source like the New Holland clutch he needed for a...

Too many unknowns at the moment to be sure of anything but, I doubt it is a simple Hydraulic control valve problem that can't be solved by his dealer/mechanic unless said mechanic is totally clueless. Often in situations like this, it turns out to be a "grey market" tractor that is a hodge...

How hard do you have to hit a 135Hp John Deere tractor to take the rear tire off with the axle attached and a portion of the rear end? Apparently, the lad who thought he was in a hurry had a change of mind and wanted to have a conversation with the farmer who was inconsiderately only going...

Was his tractor a "grey market" model or, something bought new in the USA? If it has only been a few years, he should still be covered with parts availability. If the part has been discontinued, I'm guessing he bought it used and it was not a USA model. Has he tried Cub Cadet? Depending on...

My 401K, while volatile, overall is up a lot with my stock picks. ~30 years of past experience including down markets has helped in that regard along with a high risk tolerance and realizing that high inflation was locking in a fixed loss with less risk or essentially no perceived risk with...

With TYM (& Kukje/Branson) expanding, I was thinking Yanmar would be a good competitor as well. I know Kubota is a huge behemoth in the USA market but, not everyone wants what Kubota does and their high price point. I know John Deere lost me with their current dealership requirements and...

TYM seems to have a pretty good tractor in the 65/75Hp range for a lot less than the normal options. I'm hoping to see one locally tomorrow if I make it to the dealer. For the money, one of those or one of the next smaller series at a similar Hp could replace my Kubota L4600. The cab would...

Curious about this as well. When I look at the huge amount of money I have paid into Social Security and the promises made, I think I am OWED something meaningful assuming I'm not a Congressional fatcat with guaranteed healthcare no other American has access to and all the GOLDEN PARACHUTES...

The T754 and T654 seem to be reasonably available in my region for $45K~$50K with a cab. The T1104 seems to be a rare creature. How do the larger TYM tractors compare to similar-sized and capacity tractors from the more popular USA brands in common availability? I know the smaller cabbed TYM...

Yanmar tractors seem really nice and would be a good SCUT and CUT tractor for many people but, instead, they seem to have abandoned the USA marketplace. I know Yanmar has sold tractors under different OEM names previously but, those deals seem to have ended. Are they just afraid to compete...

Hopefully, my B2601, L4600, and the new tractor will fill in for SS and the Pension losses due to inflation differences.

Some of this depends on your earnings during your work life. However, my biggest concern is the devaluation due to inflation and a slower rate of increase for SS benefits yielding less spending power at retirement. $2500 today and $2500 ten years from now will not have anywhere near the same...

Self-imported tractors from a brand you know may not have things you expect like PTO safeties and driver seat disconnects. The same brand and model from a different region is not the same tractor! Core components may be very similar but, they are not the same! They can be stopped at the port...