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Everything attachments has a nice youtube vid of a root grapple attached on a MX5100 and shows them working it.
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Everything attachments has a nice youtube vid of a root grapple attached on a MX5100 and shows them working it.
I will have to look again at the 5E series. I looked at them initially, but have not seen the new 2013 models with the hydro-shuttle option. I liked their power, but the operator station didn't seem very comfortable. Looks like JD has changed this some, so it is definitely worth another look. I initially was looking at the JD 4000 series as well. They are nice also.
With the Kubota, what are your thoughts on the M6040 compared to the M5140. Looks like about $2,500 more, for 11 more HP and 10 more PTO HP along with an upgraded engine, bigger tires etc... I know you have to stop somewhere and say enough is enough, but usually its a good practice to look at the next size up and see if it makes sense. I believe they are the same tractor with an upgraded engine. The loader and lift capacities I believe are the same and roughly the same weight. For land clearing and grapple work, is the 11 more HP going to make a big difference? The 10 more PTO could help with mowing and other PTO work, but that is not my primary need for now.
Yes, there is a point at which "bigger is not better, it's just bigger". You are already pretty much teetering between CUT and UT now.
Well, I took the advice of MarkV and KYDan and have lined up a dozer to come in and do the heavy clearing work. It made a lot of sense to hire that out, gets done much quicker and saves me a lot of work. As stated, that type of work is probably not well suited for a tractor anyway. My on-going work will still include a lot of grapple work cleaning up brush, processing firewood and general land maintenance work.
I am trying to finalize my decision between the MX5100 HST and the M5140 HD. I think it will come down to picking the right transmission to best fit my needs. The best pricing I have received has the M5140 HD right at $4k more than the MX5100 HST. I have also looked at the L4240 with the HST+. Less power than the other 2, but with 44 HP, would probably be ok for my tasks, equal lift capacity with the MX5100. I chose the 4240 because the price point falls between the MX5100 HST and the M5140 HD. The L5240 is priced several thousand more than the M5140.
I know the HST has it's advantages over the Hydro-Shuttle, but I don't really have a feel for how much so when doing actual work vs riding around the dealers lot. In reality, is the Hydro-shuttle pretty close to the HST in terms of ease of use? Any particular type of work that one is more suited for over the other?
I welcome any and all suggestions for things to consider and any input or advice from your personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. I hope to place an order for one of these tractors before the end of this week.![]()