jackster
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OK...this is tough. I've got ~18+ hilly acres to care for and want to do some plowing and tilling on about 1 acre this year.... I've owned diesel engines, I've driven tractors but have never owned one or used one routinely. We have a good dealer here in town dealing in NH and Mahindra and I'm torn between a TC48DA and the Mahindra 5530.. I know these don't seem comparable..and thats my dilemma...TC48 seems to have the power I need, but the mahindra got an xtra ton in weight on it. I've driven both and you can feel the firmness of the weighty mahindra which feels good. On the tc48, there's a lot of fiberglass(or plastic) which wont rust, but doesn't seem as sturdy...of course the manhindra's finish is not as nice with ample spots of metal to rust. The mahindras got 24's in front vs. 16s on the NH. Ok, I've looked at deere..the 5203 probably makes the most sense, but I might as well buy the mahindra as it is an Indian made tractor too and I'm confident the mahindra facility in india has been making tractors longer than deere...in india that is. I haven't really looked at kubota...a lot lighter...maybe I should. I'm looking to put a loader on whatever I get and pull a 72" brush hog behind it...
I'm sure I'm not the first to have this dilemma...interested in getting thoughts. Thanks
I'm sure I'm not the first to have this dilemma...interested in getting thoughts. Thanks