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I expect used machines for sure. New machines will depend on a lot of factors. Probably the most important is total inventory to sales. If the manufacturers don't build more machines than the market will absorb (and they are very good about this), then they won't be very likely to reduce...

In my mind lithium or calcium grease are adequate for all four of your needs. I have used lithium for all of those uses without issues. I am currently switching to an anhydrous calcium grease for all of those uses and I expect it will perform fine. I purchased it in bulk to try to save a...

The difficulty for dealers taking machines as trade-ins has relatively little to do with brand affiliation and everything to do with the change in interest rates over the last 18 months. Everything on the dealers' lots is financed either by bank loans to the dealer or by the manufacturers...

Somebody saws off the drawbar. :LOL:

Another of my favorites is the Daihatsu Charade. If you've ever been in one of these things, you'll know the name "Charade" could not be any more appropriate. Daihatsu Charade - Wikipedia

I'm not opposed to switching to a smaller baler like a 504 if I need to do that. I'm just not sure if even a 504 is still too big for the tractor. I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on the tractor, and just trying it out on the baler I have and seeing how it feels. If the 604 is too...

I always have found the Bimbo Bakeries name pretty entertaining. Home I also find the fact that they sell pretoasted bread packaged and sold at room temperature pretty amusing. Do you take home your pretoasted bread and warm it up in the microwave? Or do you heat it up like a pop tart in the...

I've thought about doing just that, but I don't really know how much hassle or expense I might be signing up for. I'll dig a little deeper into that option as time allows.

I think the neon green paint and single front headlight really adds to the effect here. 😂 Maybe some green under body lighting would trick it out. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

What advantage do you see with the wider and taller tires? I didn't think they'd make much difference outside of load capacity and the tread pattern.

Roughly how much does the tractor weigh? Do you have hills that you use it on?

Ballasted I'm expecting the T754 to be around 8300lbs, maybe more with some cast wheel weights added. Do you think that is enough? I'm kinda thinking it would be marginal, but I don't have enough experience with that size of tractor to say with any certainty and I've never pulled a 5x4 baler...

That is quite the item! Maybe if its got a drawbar it could pull a garden cart? Otherwise it could make for some interesting racing. :)

It's not overly common, but it is out there. Tym lists 540/1000 as an option for the T754 and LS has it as standard for their MT573CPS which is almost the same size. I know some of the older CIH tractors in that size range had it too.

No, you're right, I am thinking about baling with a T754. I'd like to move the 2590 off to a new home. I'm just worried about the T754 being too small. Vermeer specs for the 604 Classic baler 60 pto hp minimum and 80 hp recommended. For the 504 Classic they claim 40hp minimum and 50...

I don't have the T754, I'm looking at it. My Case 2590 is what I'm guesstimating at 16000lbs.

I'd guesstimate about 16000lbs, but I haven't put it on scales.

If you have use for it and can handle miscellaneous repairs I think you did real well. Around me that would probably sell for 5-6K at auction. Congrats! (y)

Does anyone use a TYM T754 for round baling? I'm looking at picking up one for a lot of tasks, but the deal maker or breaker for me is probably round baling. I've currently got a Vermeer 604K 1000rpm baler, and TYM shows the T754 as having an optional 540/1000 pto on their website. I'm on...

Who makes that? Those turned edges look interesting.

You mentioned that you're managing for wildlife. I manage my land for wildlife and I've been doing so for a long time. At this point I have fantastic hunting and I also get some nice financial returns from leasing hunting rights. I manage principally for deer and turkey, but many other...

It really doesn't matter unless you're leaving a full windrow and you're trying to make top tier dairy hay. The grass or legumes will grow right through a lot of thatch, which is what they do every spring. If you're shooting for top tier hay you could try to mow higher next time to leave the...

I was talking with a dealer about a Kioti NX5510 tractor. I really like the overall setup with one exception - the tire and wheel package. The US ag tire setup is 9.5-16 front and 16.9-26 rear. What I want is 280/70R18 fronts and 380/85R28 rears. I downloaded an operators manual and it...

That's the one. I got the 10" silver 120 tooth blades.

You just need the correct PPE. I wore a loggers helmet for safety. I figured if I did amputate an appendage and had to call for help that the orange color would help the paramedics find me faster. ;)

If you're referring to the post title, yes I would be very skeptical. I'm real suspicious of anything that includes the phrase '...with this one weird trick.' 😂 But if you had a thousand buddies with a thousand weed eaters and a thousand blades you could get thousands of acres cut in a...

Yeah, a few gallons of gasoline and a match might clear all the brush in my county right now. 😄 I don't know if it can be resharpened or not. One of the videos I watched that got me to try this mentioned cleaning the blades off with oven cleaner to remove the sap from it to improve the...

So now that I have your attention... I cleared a pretty fair bit of brush this afternoon with a tool I haven't tried before. I used my Stihl 240r weed eater with a saw blade. I've used other types of blades on other weed eaters and was not at all impressed with their performance on woody...

How large of an excavator are you talking about? I figured a full size excavator can load like mad, but it's also pretty spendy. Can a mini excavator and a dump trailer beat out the small scraper?

Those Ashlands look nice, but they're bigger than what I'm thinking about. Apparently they used to make some smaller models, but dropped them from the line up.

That's the one. A stately looking machine if I do say so myself! 😁

I've thought about that. It should pull about a 10 yard scraper. That might work pretty well for somethings I'd like to do. The problem with the big tractor is it's too big for some of the spots I'd like to use a scraper or something similar. I have some very old roads that go through...

It looks like you got something pretty nice for the price!

There's definitely some advantages and disadvantages between the two. With the dump trailer you'd need two machines - a tractor or truck to pull the dump trailer and a tractor or excavator to load the trailer. If a person is working alone you'd have to keep hopping from the one machine to the...

Since there are many different pieces of equipment that people call "scrapers", I've got a link to a video of what I'm talking about in action. These things seem to be ubiquitous at large construction sites, but until recently I didn't know anyone made them for smaller tractors. I'm thinking...

There's different ways to phrase things. "Planned obsolescence" may not be the politest term. I hear "value engineering" bandied about a lot these days and maybe it's more accurate, but I consider them pretty much as synonyms. The general concept is to produce a consumer good that performs a...

I largely agree with you - it isn't cut and dry. Before the advent of inexpensive computing power almost everything was designed and constructed based on experience (failures) and design rules derived from that experience. Some things have advanced by leaps and bounds because of improved...

Large yellow equipment, large green equipment, large German equipment, US auto manufacturers, and a whole host of smaller and less complicated stuff that one might purchase at the big box store.

In my manufacturing experience "designed obsolescence" is definitely a real phenomenon. I don't attribute it to malice on the part of the manufacturers. It is the result of competing design criteria which results in items that don't last as long as comparable products of generations past...

It's always satisfying to know you're getting your money's worth out of a purchase. (y)

Those look pretty cool. They'd be even cooler if they were a little lighter.

I know one good resaon to pump from pond to tank and then to the sprinkler system. It helps let any sediment settle and keeps the junk from plugging the sprinkler nozzles and distribution solenoid valves. When I was younger I did a lot of repair on sprinkler systems for lake houses. They all...

If I were in a similar situation I would try to avoid owning both a ZTR and a tractor. More engines in your life adds up to more maintenance, more expense, more storage, and more hassles. I'd suggest trying to reduce the size of the lawn area if possible unless you really like it. Maybe plant...

I've got a Cub Cadet branded tiller that I've had for several years now that looks very similar to that DR one. It makes me wonder if they're made in the same factory and just rebranded?? I will say for a walk behind, I'm very pleased with mine. I like the forward and reverse tine rotation...

Your comment and that of Sawyer Rob give me a bit more confidence. I figured it should work OK, but I definitely didn't want to trash a couple of grand just to learn otherwise.

Thanks for the link! I think it may prove very helpful.

I wouldn't buy that tractor without a loader with plans to put one on, unless you're an experienced welder and looking for a challenging project for the fun of it. I'm also not a fan of 2wd tractors with loaders in general. The MFWD have tires that provide a lot more support for a load on the...

Does anybody make a 3 foot wide disc?

The tire spacing isn't an issue, in that I'll be straddling the garden beds. I plan to mulch the aisles in between the beds with wood chips. I don't want to till the chips into the beds, but just till the beds themselves.

I'd like to get a tiller for turning 36" wide garden beds. Something from about 33-36 inches wide would work well. I'd like to pull it with a tractor with 60hp at the PTO. The few tillers I've found on the market in that size range aren't rated for that much horsepower. I think the max I saw...

I was able to find a pdf of the operators manual that gives the speeds. Here's a screenshot for anyone else who might be interested.

That's good to hear that a creep range is available. Could you post the speeds in creep range? Can you use the creep for all 12 gears?

A part like that you can get made locally for a whole lot less money. All it takes is a steel bar and a little brake press and machining work, which is easy if you have a broken one as a template. It can take some calling around, but if it saves ~$1500 its worth my time.

That might be the better way to go. I like the idea of being able to pick up the drill for maneuvering, but I'm not sure that's absolutely required for my needs.

I checked the search page at the Nebraska tractor test lab and couldn't find a report for the M7060 or the M4.

They say a pictures worth a thousand words and I think that picture may be worth more!(y)

For me the creeper gear is a must have, but it doesn't appear to be offered on the M7060. I would think for many people the M7060 would be a great alternative.

What is OTT?

I've never driven a tracked tractor either, but I can see the reasons behind them. New Holland has a small tracked tractor, but its got a weird steering system and I don't think it would be right for me, but if I were a richer man I bet it would be fun to own one. :)

I used to know some rice farmers who swore by the old CAT rubber tracked tractors. They got around real nicely in the fields, but those were big and flat and didn't require much turning around.

I guess that makes sense. I never thought about it in those terms.

Does that mean if I dual a tractor to reduce tire pressure, I'm actually increasing compaction because I'm making the tractor heavier?

OK, I guess I don't understand compaction as well as I should. I thought it was all based on ground pressure, so that if a tire has 15 psi in it, it would cause less compaction than a tire with 30 psi even if the 15 psi was on a 30000lb machine and the 30 psi tire was on a 10000lb machine. o_O...

I think the vast majority of smaller scale vegetable farming tasks are easily accomplished with a 3000-6500lb tractor. A large fraction of that can be done with smaller tractors. I worked on a vegetable farm as a young man and one year we used a Honda Foreman ATV as a tractor for pulling...

I'm also looking at this tractor and would love to hear any owner first hand experiences. It sure looks interesting to me on paper and I have worked with a number of Kubotas in the past and generally trust the brand.

I could live with not filling the drill all the way up. 1000lbs of seed or so is all I would expect to need in one shot, but I'm wondering if with ballasted tires and 3300lb on the back if I'd be overloading the machine. I'm comparing the M4D-071 against the TYM T754. It lists a maximum...

I'm on some pretty serious slopes, so I really want the ballast for extra stability. As long as the tire's psi is the same shouldn't compaction be the same ballasted or not?

I want to use a 3pt no till drill for pasture reseeding. Something like this 3P606NT Compact Drills | Land Pride With the tractor ballasted that's getting pretty heavy for something in this size range.

I don't own an M4D-071. I'm trying to compare it to other tractors to decide which one best fits my needs to decide which one to purchase. I've been able to get free downloads of the manuals for two others, which I have read, but not for the M4D-071. I'd rather not purchase the owners manual...

Thanks for checking for me. I was looking at the manuals for a couple of competing tractors and they both had that figure so I figured Kubota would too. I guess different manufacturers approach this differently.

Does anyone know the maximum operating weight for a Kubota M4D-071? I'm guessing its in the operators manual, but unfortunately I can't find a free download for it. :(

I'm not exactly sure whats going on but I have an eagle hitch Case 400 so I'll take a stab at an answer. The eagle hitches were designed before the modern cat 1 hitches, and are narrower by about an inch (maybe someone else knows the exact difference). Is it possible someone bent your linkages...

Very crafty. :cool:

I use Rotella 10w-30 in my 1950s Case 400.

OK, I did some figuring after my last post on the MT573 lift capacity and it looks like a spec without much meaning. I took the max operating weight for the MT573 at 11905lbs and the T754 at 12540 and subtracted operating weight and the weight of tire ballast calculated from rim guards site...

Thanks for posting the pictures! It's good to see they have some inventory on hand. I think I'm leaning a little more towards the MT573C due to the 3pt lift capacity. The manual is showing 4718lbs at 24". That's pretty jaw dropping for a 73hp tractor.

I'd love to hear what the LS headquarters looks like. I think from their website they said it was in NC. I wasn't sure if they really just had some offices or something more assembly oriented. I emailed them this AM asking for a pdf of the owners manual for the MT573 and they got it out right...

I've been comparing the TYM 754 and 654 to the LS MT573C(PS). I think any of them could pretty much do what I want. I don't have the Rural King stores anywhere near here, so I'm hesitant to try an RK. I'd never heard of any of these brands until a couple of years ago and have never seen one...

I'm looking at a TYM 754 or maybe 654 and I'd like to hear from any owners of these tractors on how well they've liked them. Please let me know how many hours you put on them and how you use them. They look pretty appealing to me on paper, but I've never touched one or seen one in person, so...

I haven't lived in the northeast, so I don't really know how much snow you might be talking about. I've heard of places like Buffalo, NY getting feet of snow in one storm. I generally figure on 1hp per 2 inches of snowblower width for up to 12" of wet heavy snow working out pretty well going...

I was figuring 5 or 10 gallons would work. Surplus center usually has those on hand, but I don't want to replace one because it was too small if I could help it.

That's actually one I was looking at. I'm glad to hear it worked well for you. Northern tool used to carry something very similar, but it looks like they dropped it.

I'll keep that in mind. I've never actually seen or used a splitter set up like this before, but I didn't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Do you remember what size reservoir you used on that? I'm not sure what size reservoir I'll go with when I set that up.

I was thinking ~15kw. I'd like it to be big enough to power a stick welder in a remote spot if needed, but that's about the biggest load I can think of using it for.

I'm planning on using ground hay for the mulch. I can till it in the following year and 'chop and drop' any weeds that come up to add to the mulch layer. I'm planing on using the tractors to pull it in on trailers. After listening to all the comments here and thinking harder about things I...

Part of it came down to space efficiency. If the beds 36" and the rows between are 18" then I'm getting 2/3 actually growing the crop, not counting the lanes that go around each plot of beds. The vegetable plantings are going on my 'good' ground. It's got good soil, good drainage, and good...

I was actually thinking about making a splitter with a PTO powered pump. I like to avoid owning small engines whenever I can. They usually end up sitting idle for too long and then giving me trouble, because I was to lazy or too forgetful to drain out the fuel or stabilize it.

Those do look like a slick way to cultivate, but I'm planning to do mulching instead of cultivation wherever possible.

The old Mahindra were built like a brick outhouses. The only problem was that nothing was readable with the gauges. I have no idea if the new ones have that kind of build quality. I doubt it, since everything is so much cheaper and flimsier these days, but I wouldn't discount them on the...

I used to do landscaping and minor construction on new homes a couple of decades ago, so I'll offer my two cents. I was in the Ozarks at that time, so soil conditions don't match what you have described in your location. Both a tractor and skid loader can trench and grade ok as well as move...

I watched a video on the internet that described the DPF on a Branson 3520 as 'passive'. What is the difference between a 'passive' DPF and I guess an active DPF? Is one preferable to another?

Those are handy tractors. My issue with them is the lack of ROPS and 2 wheel drive. I've got a Case 400 that could do some of the work, but it doesn't have a ROPS and no one makes one for it in the aftermarket. I hope to get some local teenage help in the summers, if any of them still want to...

I looked at the specs for the 1825E and that all looks good to me. It has a rocker pedal for the hydro. I've driven Kubotas with a rocker pedal and didn't really care for it. I have a MF dealer nearby and I may drop in and try one out to see if I like it better than the Kubota version, but I...

I really like the Kubota UTVs. I'd definitely like to get one, but I don't see it as a tractor replacement. I'm planning on putting 1000-1200 hours a year on the tractors. I don't know how well the independent suspension and smaller engine would handle that. Maybe it would do well, but I'm...

I've seen the BCS and Grillo on the internet before. I know plenty of market gardeners/ vegetable farmers are using them these days. I just can't see the economics of a two wheel tractor working out for me. I don't know how long it would take to work up an acre of soil with a two wheel...

I appreciate the suggestion on the Yanmar. I don't think its quite what I'm looking for though. The engine is rated at 3200rpm, which makes me wonder about how long it will go before a rebuild. The SA324 also lighter than I'd like at 1715lbs. The Mahindra is listed at 2459lbs and Branson at...

I think I've got weight and HP matched up pretty well. The weight issues are always tricky for me because of all the slopes I've got. Sometimes what is an absolute piece of cake on flat ground is way to heavy on steep ground. I'll definitely be ballasting the tires. The only horsepower...

When you say match them to the tractor are you talking about horsepower and 3pt category or something else?

Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for. :)

I've got a couple of larger tractors that are like that, but my ground is real up and down for the most part. I feel more comfortable with the MFWD for this application for the extra braking traction and stability as much as anything.

That's cool. Does the manual say how wide or narrow you can adjust them too?

I'm checking out LS models now. This is actually the first time I've ever heard of them. I looked at the New Holland models previously, but I didn't find quite what I was looking for.

If they have width adjustable rims that would be very helpful. Looking at the online pictures I thought they looked like they were fixed. I think that's typical for tractors in this size range in the US, but maybe they offer an adjustable wheel as an option?

I'm looking to get into vegetable farming and am considering getting a couple of 25hp tractors to do it. There are a lot more options on the market than I expected and I'm not sure which model(s) would work best for me. I plan on having beds that are 36" wide with 18" pathways in between and I...