rbtjr
Gold Member
After much study, we opted for a MX5800 over other MX models and an L4701. Our MX replaces a L3800, which in turn replaced a M5700. MX and L both had/have HST transmissions, which I will always opt for in the future. Our decision was based on more tractor in the MX, all things considered, than in the L4701, for not a large price increase, and within the MX series not a huge cost for the upgrade to the 5800. We are very happy with our MX and in retrospect would have made the same decision. We have a/ loaded rear tires and b/ the rear wheels set all the way out for stability (an option that wasn't available on the L3800, so we put 4" wheel spacers on each rear wheel). Although the 5800 has both telescoping stabilizers and telescoping lift-arm-end connectors, we installed the Pat's quick-connect system. Since all of our attachments are Category 1, we used the Pat's system that fits on a Cat 2 tractor lift arms but reduces to a Cat 1 on the attachment side. Works very well.