M-Series Snag!!!

[Dargo]

Hey, you know, I drove past my local Kubota dealer and that 105(something) M class tractor looked awfully sweet!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Do I see that batwing that I was talking about in the near future. Forget about the 10' cutter, too slow. 15', now we're talking. Now that is a reason too justify that 3rd remote. Ask Sound Guy how much time he saved by going from a 10' cutter to a 15' batwing. Unless you really like mowing, a batwing is the way to go.

Later

 

[Glowplug]

Do I see that batwing that I was talking about in the near future. Forget about the 10' cutter, too slow. 15', now we're talking. Now that is a reason too justify that 3rd remote. Ask Sound Guy how much time he saved by going from a 10' cutter to a 15' batwing. Unless you really like mowing, a batwing is the way to go.

Back about a year ago when I first started looking at tractors seriously on a daily basis I wanted a batwing, knowing full well that I would get plenty of flack from everybody I know for it being overkill. That's what started me looking at 50hp tractors as a minimum. I wanted a decent sized mower. Part of the appeal for me for a batwing over a wide 10 or 12' mower was that it is in several flexible sections. 3 5-foot sections instead of one long section. You get less scalping over uneven terrain. Also, a 15' batwing is actually easier to transport than a 10' mower. Just fold the wings up and lock them in transport position. But the real reason is that it's just plain cool. It would be just "bad to the bone" pulling that thing out of the barn then letting down the wings slowly. But, I came to my senses. Plus, they're extremely expensive. I can get a really good 10' mower for less than half what I would pay for a 15' batwing. I do enjoy mowing and seat time. I had even considered getting a 7' or 8' mower just to get more seat time. But I just don't have that much time to spare. So, It looks like 10' for me as a good compromise for decent seat time but not too much.

Hey, you know, I drove past my local Kubota dealer and that 105(something) M class tractor looked awfully sweet!

Probably M105S. Don't tempt me dude! Nah, just kidding. Now those things are BIG!! I did joke with my dealer a couple of weeks ago. I said, "Hey, since I'm going overkill anyway, why don't I just get an M105?" But, the thing about the M7040 is that it is not a huge tractor by overall size. True, it may have more hp than I need and I would likely be happy with the M5040 (which is the same size) but I like the cast rims and limited slip differential on the M7040 enough to justify a couple thousand more. The extra horsepower is just a side bonus!!

 

[Lynkage]

Here are my planned tasks since everybody's so curious and doubtful:

Eventually, once cleared of fences and saplings, my property will be essentially wide open rolling pasture. Now I do have some decent size trees between 6 and 18". I plan to have these removed with an excavator. Total number is approx 50 on the 16 acres. Double that for the extra 12 acres.

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I have removed a 24" tree with my L48's BH and it took about 1 1/2 hours. When I was done the base was about 7' round. Stuck it on the forks and in the dump trailer and away I went!!

 

[m7040]

I hooked up the 15 ft batwing to three remotes so each wing can be operated separately. If rocks are around on one side I just lift that side up a little to clear

 

[Glowplug]

I have removed a 24" tree with my L48's BH and it took about 1 1/2 hours. When I was done the base was about 7' round. Stuck it on the forks and in the dump trailer and away I went!!

I hooked up the 15 ft batwing to three remotes so each wing can be operated separately. If rocks are around on one side I just lift that side up a little to clear

All I've got to say is . . .
Sweet!!

 

[Glowplug]

Just stopped by my dealer's lot. I saw this one on the lot. M105S. Here you go Dargo.

 

[IslandTractor]

I like the cast rims and limited slip differential on the M7040 enough to justify a couple thousand more. The extra horsepower is just a side bonus!!

Me thinks you are a closet horsepower junkie.

 

[IslandTractor]

Well, it's not a lawn. Most of my sixteen acres, except for right around the house, is old horse pasture. ..... I'd like to keep it cut well, kill off all the weeds, overseed it, and fertilize it so that it eventually becomes a nice green pasture. That way, if there's no weeds, it could grow waist high but not look like a jungle.

If you fertilize it you'll need to mow every week, batwing or no batwing.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Check this site out for cutters and for acres cut per hour. These guys have what I consider to be some of the best cutters out there. Of course you realize that you will cut more than 50% faster with a 15' batwing and you would be super cool.

More food for thought, I'm happy that you are getting the 3rd remote. I sure wish that I had.

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