Implement recommendations

[xcsm]

Just bought a Mahindra 2015HST. Need some recommendations for implements. Size/brand/models for tiller/rake/bushhog/boxblade/scraper. Any info appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Soundguy]

That should be a 20 hp machine. I think you could probably get away, in general, with 4' implements.. with some of them as 5' if you have 4wd / took it easy. IE.. a 5' box blade.. or even a 6' angle blade.

Mower for brush.. probably not gonna be happy with anything bigger than 4'.. though you just might get away with a 5' finish mower since you have infinite speed control. rake.. say 5-6'

brand? price? service duty.. you decide. Lighter duty is usually cheaper... non-name brands are usually cheaper. thus a generic 4' LD box is gonna be cheaper than a HD 4' name brand box. Me? I'd rather have generic name, and the service duty I needed for the application.

mower? 4' mower is already pretty much like a tank due tot he size and construction.. probably get by with a KK 4' job.. Kodiak is near the price range. but also percieved as lower quality.. etc.

soundguy

Just bought a Mahindra 2015HST. Need some recommendations for implements. Size/brand/models for tiller/rake/bushhog/boxblade/scraper. Any info appreciated. Thanks.

 

[jbrumberg]

xcsm:

Welcome to TBN ! I essentially agree with Soundguy, but when it comes to box blades and tillers I would recommend a unit slightly wider than you tractor's wheel width if you are breaking sod and/or working heavy, clay based rocky soil. You have a relatively heavy tractor so traction with R-1's or R-4's should should not be a problem. As to both these attachments I would go with the heaviest that your 3 PH could easily manage IMHO especially if you have a FEL. Jay

 

[teg]

Do you have money burning a hole in your pants?? How bad do you need them? I've been buying used and waiting for good deals on second hand stuff. I don't use the tractor much but have been "collecting" implements when I can. The couple that I needed now, I've been able to borrow (box blade). My mower is from a friend that sold his tractor, he doesn't need it now but someday will go back to him. The most I've paid for an impliment is about half of retail. Find out what you need, just buying an Implements for the he11 of it is... uh, err, well I'll need a bale spear someday... "I swear, honey". My neighbor has a single bottom plow, he never used it but he'll never sell it either I'll be the same way.

Do you need to mow? Do you have a gravel Driveway? Give us a little more detail, including how much you are allowed to spend.

EDIT: started to think about about what I got and what I paid.

Chipper, Brush Hog - $1500 (was only used once - I've used it for 10 hours, very nice )
Backhoe, Long 1199 - $700 (was rode hard & put up wet - I have not used it)
12" PHD Leinbach - $360 (bought new, went in half w/ neighbor, used for 2 dozen holes so far)
Yard Tool, Leinbach - $250 (was only used once, I like it and used it a couple times to level areas)
Bale spear, for 3ph or FEL - $125 (still being re-painted)
Cultivator, Leinbach - $75 (didn't have much wear and tear and I don't think I'll be using it much)
Tiller, kubota - Borrowed (great for food plots )
Shreader mower, Woods M4 - Borrowed (old one, works but only 4', I'll buy a 5 footer when I find one at the right price).
Flail mower, kubota - Borrowed, to be fixed. (project in waiting)
Box Blade - Borrowed (5', good and heavy - seen them for $250 used, the yard tool does about the same job)
Boompole - free / I had to rebuild it (great for lifting stuff out of the trailer)
Sprayer - Built (use during the summer to keep the road free of weeds)
Carry all - Built (a nice addition, will use it to carry tools and supplies)
6' Brush forks - Built (works well but may not need to use it much since I got the chipper)