Hello all. I annually mow about 150 ac of basically flat farm ground that is in CRP primarly fescue, previously we have used the JD 4430 but we had our 5740C this year and used it to pull a 8 foot 3pt HD cutter, it handles the 8 foot with no problems at all, the engine and drive train does not even seem to strain at all with this cutter.
I have a chance to pick up a 2 year old hold over 15' batwing medum duty cutter pull type that is rated to require 50-160HP, as easily as the Montana handeled the 8' I believe it will not have a problem with the 15' I am interested in any comments from you especially if you have pulled this size cutter?? The 5740 is much easier on fuel than our other larger tractors, we ran the 5740 most of two days and just a little over 10gal refilled the tank.
Thank you
I have a chance to pick up a 2 year old hold over 15' batwing medum duty cutter pull type that is rated to require 50-160HP, as easily as the Montana handeled the 8' I believe it will not have a problem with the 15' I am interested in any comments from you especially if you have pulled this size cutter?? The 5740 is much easier on fuel than our other larger tractors, we ran the 5740 most of two days and just a little over 10gal refilled the tank.
Thank you