Late to the party, but agree to buy the implements separate. The 1872 rotary cutter is too light IMO unless you are just clipping pasture grass several times a year. And $3500 for a grapple for a MX.....look elsewhere.
I was just at the dealer yesterday getting outer tie-rod boots again. Saw a new M5660. Man I sure wish they made one of them in a HST. It would be about perfect for me.
Not quite as heavy as the
M6060/7060. And not as expensive either. It seems to fill the gap between the MX and the next larger M's.
M5660 vs MX5800...
Same HP
M5660 has a nicer loader with the option of putting the cylinders in height or power position. IN heght position it can lift 2' higher. In power position its about the same but alot stronger than the MX.
The 5660 has a road speed about 2.5mph quicker
The 5660 is only about 500# heavier
The 5660 can lift 3300# out back as opposed to the MX 2300#
And the real big one...It has nice large diameter front tires for a smooth ride. When I settled on my MX, I was wanting the ultimate 50-60HP bushhog machine. Most power with the least weight and largest tires were what I was after. The MX still has little 16" front rims.
Only deal breaker for the M5660 is lack of HST. If the make one that is HST, I would have been all over it.