I’ve been looking at green blue orange and red in several brands. Drove a Mahrinda 2015 not long ago (unfortunately they didn’t have a hydro on the lot so can’t comment there) but the loader was far more impressive than KUB and NH, haven’t tried a green one. I like to dig with a loader, the Mahrinda had a good amount of travel downwards after contacting the ground with the bucket flat. The OEM Kubota and New Holland’s you’ll have to tilt the bucket forward in order to drive down past ground level. If digging depth of a front loader is important, IMO that is a consideration. Also noticed the speed at which the loader moved was startlingly fast. The depth of bucket and angle of the sides will also control how deep you can dig, the NH would probably win there. If the aftermarket loaders have the ability to drop below ground level with bucket flat I haven’t gotten to yet.
Not seen much comment on the mowers compared and that is one thing I would love to see an in depth analysis on all brands....that is, a comparison of likes/dislikes of all brands of MMM’s side and rear discharge.
I agree with Messick on one thing, you develop a feel for machinery as years and experience go by and can instantly feel minor things most people would never notice. I’ve spent considerable time on various machines throughout my life, including many varieties of race cars and race karts as well as having worked a time rebuilding engines including racing engines and diesels. All those things come together without you even realizing it and if you state an opinion that seems clear to yourself, others without that experience or “ear” simply can’t relate and often do not believe. There is no teacher of engine noise and harmonics like running over 115 MPH at Daytona on a racing kart that’s cranking 12,500 RPM.
