MX4900 chassis different?
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LD1
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No, its the same as every other MX. Just dialing back the HP to offer something more affordable
jonsstihl
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I think they are just talking in general that class of machine is the largest available with an HST transmission.
nybirdman
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As far as I know:the HST on the MX is a three range not six like the Grand L's.Considering a MX but don't know if I want to give up all the features of my Grand L.
scootr
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The 3 ranges on my MX5200 meet all of my uses. I've used low to pull a buried disc set with 500 pounds added weight on it in clay soil. I've used high to run down the road. 95% of my grading and mowing is done in medium. The MX is a HD utility model tractor without all the bells and whistles of the L model. It suits my needs well. If I want bells and whistles I get in the car... 
rScotty
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Kubota calls their six speed HST the HST Plus, or sometimes HST+. It comes with lots of features to customize the way the HST works. I like ours. It matches the 60 hp Kubota nicely. I'm sure the 3 speed works fine, but I just like more gears when i can get them.
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I had an MX5100, it was a great a machine, but I do like my L5740 and now after running that for 8 years I'm pretty accustomed to the HST+. And the cab.
jyoutz
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I feel the same way about my MX. I don’t know what I would use the extra ranges for if my tractor had them. And like you, I mostly use L and M range, rarely H because I rarely drive the tractor on the highway.The 3 ranges on my MX5200 meet all of my uses. I've used low to pull a buried disc set with 500 pounds added weight on it in clay soil. I've used high to run down the road. 95% of my grading and mowing is done in medium. The MX is a HD utility model tractor without all the bells and whistles of the L model. It suits my needs well. If I want bells and whistles I get in the car...
jonsstihl
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I tend to use H more with the HST + but most work is done in M. I find I use L a lot less than the other two. And I don't road my tractor much either but I do have relatively smooth trails in the woods that could sort of count as "roading"