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MX4800 vs MX5800
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Did the walk threw
Delivery tomorrow
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Delivery tomorrow
YAAAAHHOOO
Newby first timer, how do you like the tractor? I also bought an MX...but mine is a 4800 HST 4x4. I considered the 5200 (turbo with nicer 3pt hitch lift arms as well) but really the 4800 is fine for me. The 4800, 5200, and 5800 all use the same engine. The 5200 and 5800 have a turbo that sits below the DPF....the 4800 doesn't.
As for the rear 3pt hitch lift arms, I currently have a 2013 B2920 with the same fixed arm and turnbuckle arrangement...as well as a 2002 L4310 with the fully adjustable telescopic arms and pin sway control. Without a doubt, the telescopic arms and pin sway control is nicer and easier to hook up to. BUT...I have never bent a turnbuckle ever, and I have indeed pushed with a large grader blade on the back. One last note is that you can purchase a "quick hitch" attachment to either style (turnbuckle or pin sway control) and have an even easier time hooking up implements.
As for the rear 3pt hitch lift arms, I currently have a 2013 B2920 with the same fixed arm and turnbuckle arrangement...as well as a 2002 L4310 with the fully adjustable telescopic arms and pin sway control. Without a doubt, the telescopic arms and pin sway control is nicer and easier to hook up to. BUT...I have never bent a turnbuckle ever, and I have indeed pushed with a large grader blade on the back. One last note is that you can purchase a "quick hitch" attachment to either style (turnbuckle or pin sway control) and have an even easier time hooking up implements.
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This is my 1st tractor so I do not have any experience with other to compare it with.
I love it
I have used it to dig a trench with boulders approx. 7 ft deep 60 ft. long so far and I have 30 ft. to go for a new leach field for my home.
lots of front loader work as well moving the piles dirt and rock.
I have a few boulders that are 3ft X 2ft X 2ft Plus in size and the backhoe pulled them out of the trench.
I have no idea how that little backhoe did it but it did.
I was looking at the MX4800 and ordered it when I picked up a very high paying job so I upgraded at the last possible minute and got the MX5800. For loader and backhoe work there is absolutely no difference between the 4800 and the 5800 from reading the specs. and talking to the dealer.
I just received a 72 in. box blade (I may have screwed up by not getting a 78 in. but I will make it work and a 48 in. 3000# fork attachment from Everything Attachments. They look very well made.
I have not used them yet but soon.
I built an extendable jib last week end and used it this morning to move some equipment around organizing my yard for the next 30 ft of trench I need to do.
I plan on getting the 3 remote quick connects for the Top and Tilt for the Box Blade and I have already started installing the 3rd function for the front loader. I purchased the Bradco 3rd function and the directions for the install are totally screwed up so I have to do some trouble shooting to figure out how the plumbing as to run correctly and the wiring.
I love to build stuff and modify stuff and this tractor has an endless amount of things to dream up for attachments.
To me it will always be a work in progress.
Thanks for the interest.
bet you're glad you moved up to the 5800.... had a mx5000. found it to be a solid, no nonsense machine. sounds like you've already made a good match in your trench work. anything smaller & you'd be disappointed
btw some advice. stay away from the dealer with all those bigger machines...you might catch the fever again
happens to the best of us
btw some advice. stay away from the dealer with all those bigger machines...you might catch the fever again
happens to the best of us
