Finish Mowing

[CWP37]

Just got off of the phone with the JD salesman.

JD 990 2WD with JD 272 finish mower: $16700

JD 990 MFWD with JD 272 finish mower: $19300

No loader, but tires filled and sealed.

Any opinions?

 

[RoyJackson]

Just got off of the phone with the JD salesman.

JD 990 2WD with JD 272 finish mower: $16700

JD 990 MFWD with JD 272 finish mower: $19300

No loader, but tires filled and sealed.

Any opinions?

Well, how much do you want to spend? Do you really need MFWD? (did you Dad's Massey have MFWD?)

The 990 does have a lot of horsepower for the dollars, but do you need all that horsepower for the mowing you described?

It's your money...and your decision.

But my opinion is the 990 (as great a machine as it is) is more then he needs for 2-3 acres of finish mowing.

 

[CWP37]

I would say that you are 100% correct thaty a 990 is overkill to mow 2-3 acres.

I guess I forgot to mention that I have a 6' box blade, 7' rear blade, and 7' rake ready for his 990 Imatch to pick up and borrow when needed.

 

[jcmseven]

I would say he should consider a 3203. It is basic, just not as much so as a 90 series. It has hydro, and plenty of power. It would not notice a 6' RFM (or really a 7' for that matter). It is in the same price range if not a little less and has four wheel drive. Roy, who knows a lot about tractors, is not a big believer in four wheel drive necessarily. He is correct (and a lot like my dad) when he says, "Why pay for something if you don't need it?" I, on the other hand, am very good at spending other people's money and I say having four wheel drive is a VERY nice thing even if it is not used much. Before I committed to the 90 series (990) I would really consider the 3203. I do not particularly like them for my use, as the two ranges would not fare well on my steep hills, but for fairly flat use with one hill, it would make a nice machine, that still has some nifty features.

John M

 

[Nuru]

If cost is not option, then I would go larger, but then again, I believe in overkill when it comes to tractors as there is always so0mething that end up doing that might require more power.

 

[AKfish]

CWP37 -- you never said much about what plans you or your Dad might have for the remaining 37+- acres. Or if it's hilly or if you might use the MFWD tractor on your own property.

Establish pastures, raise some hay, board horses, grass feed a steer or two....

Lot's of possibilities --- and of course that plays heavy into whatever decision you make.

Maybe you should look at a 5105-5205 series? I understand that JD is dropping them and there are some good deals out there for the remaining units that are on the lot's.

Oh yah, why no FEL? I use my loader for everything from picking up other attachments (PHD, tiller, etc.) to plowing snow and horse manure or adding more gravel to my road that I don't think I'd ever consider a tractor without a loader.

Keep us posted on whatever decision you and your Dad work out.

AKfish

 

[CWP37]

All good questions.

Basically, I live a mile and a half down the road and what's mine is his. So, he has a 5103 with a MX-6, FEL, 6' BB, 7' RB, 7" rake at his dosposal.

He's looking for something to complement the 5103 for finish mowing and implement use.

I'm pretty sure he's close to a 990 2WD with a Woods 6' finish mower. That way he can mow pretty and use all of my implements. I'll post an update when he pulls the trigger on the deal.