Just ordered a 2015 woo hoo

[cajordan]

Appreciate the responses, I was kinda thinking along the same lines that the 2015 might be on the small side. If it matters much, I would go with the gear model. I drove both the gear and HST 2615 and really liked the gear! I was surprised as well because I "had my mind made up" to go HST before I actually drove the gear and liked it so much. I will mainly be mowing pretty open yard with finish mower so not a ton of stop and go. If the use was primarily loader, etc I would go HST without doubt.

I'm kinda torn to be honest, I think the 2615 is on the big side while the 2015 is a little small..too bad there is not something in between! IMO the 2015 would probably pull a 6' finish mower but you would have to keep up with it. Willl prob go with 2615 gear when I finally make up my mind. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Outlander1]

If I was buying again I would go gear. HST is nice but fluid sensitive and somewhat noisy in lower temps. A 2015 with gear might be OK power wise.....The 2615 might seem big now but once you are used to it things will just seem normal. I kind of suspect the 6' mower on the 20 horse is asking a bit much of it. A 5" would be fine. I have a 5' belly and you can make it grunt in higher grass. The dealer told me a 6' blade would be no problem. At this point I say BS. 5' is plenty for 20HP. All in all I do like my giant lawnmower but like you I wish there had been something between the 20 and 26. Maybe I should have gone Kubota or NH. Both have 24 horse models.

 

[TimLong]

Picked up my little tractor this afternoon. I included a few pics.
Tim

 

[TimLong]

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[TimLong]

another view

 

[TimLong]

My Hat to go with tractor, Dealer had no Mahindra hats /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DmansPadge]

I am quite jealous! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

That is a very nice machine. $11,200 is pretty expensive for a hat.... but, at least they threw in a tractor, trailer, and attachments! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Seeing those pics makes me want to run to the dealer and pick one up. But, about 2 hours ago I bought a '06 Tacoma Prerunner.... so I guess I'll have to wait on a 2015!

Hope it works out well for you... you got a heck of a tractor!

 

[demote]

Looks like your all set now, Tim. Have fun, be safe!