New 50-70hp Utility tractor

[BMan2005]

According to the specs the tractor weighs a tick over 5K. Loaded rears will put it over 6K. With the FEL it is the 7K range. I have R4's on mine and finish mow. The turning radius is not good. Those planetary front axles are very robust but not as nimble as bevel front axles. My dealer advertises the 50 for $25,500. I would expect the 60 would be $27,500.

I'm assuming you have to keep the RPM's up high when mowing also with the new engine?

 

[BMan2005]

Here are Kubota M5660 threads in the T-B-N archive:
KUBOTA M5660 site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

Mahindra 5570: Mahindra 557 site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

New Holland Workmaster 60:
New Holland Workmaster 6 site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

Thanks man, I've worn the Google and search function out the last week though. I was hoping for some that don't regularly post about there's to chime in on this.

 

[Old Red]

Just an FYI. You said $30 grand is your budget. In 2014 I bought a 10 year old 70 horse cabbed kubota M6800. Loader, weighted rears, no emissions crap. Paid $28K for it delivered to my door. Had 506 hours when I bought it. You can get a LOT of tractor if you go used.

I just paid $18,900 for a brand new itty bitty Kubota BX.

If I were to sell the big kubota I would venture to say I could get even more money than I paid for it, plus I got to use it.

If I were to sell my small kubota I would definitely loose money on it.

Don't count out used. Just my two cents.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I'm assuming you have to keep the RPM's up high when mowing also with the new engine?

No. The torque rise on the engine is 1800 RPM. 540 RPM's come in at around 2300. I typically run around 2K running a 6' Brown 472 or 6' RFM. It would handle an 8 footer with no issues. Just keep the radiator and intercooler clean.

 

[BMan2005]

Just an FYI. You said $30 grand is your budget. In 2014 I bought a 10 year old 70 horse cabbed kubota M6800. Loader, weighted rears, no emissions crap. Paid $28K for it delivered to my door. Had 506 hours when I bought it. You can get a LOT of tractor if you go used.

I just paid $18,900 for a brand new itty bitty Kubota BX.

If I were to sell the big kubota I would venture to say I could get even more money than I paid for it, plus I got to use it.

If I were to sell my small kubota I would definitely loose money on it.

Don't count out used. Just my two cents.

That's my budget because with most of the new tractors it'll keep me within the monthly payment because of the good interest rates, that's my real budget.

If I go used I'll be more in the $20k range

 

[jeff9366]

If you were more specific than just Georgia with your location, a reader here might notify you of a good tractor for sale near you.

This happens regularly.

City is good. Zip Code is good. Near, rather than exact, is fine.

 

[rustyshakelford]

I have thought about going the used route and getting a bigger tractor, that is the only way I could do it. But I really nice used tractor come with a heavy price. Then there is the fact I don't know if I'll be lucky or get a headache.

With the zero percent interest rates, and longer terms it can open the door up a little more. Good luck on the search, it needs to be fun and don't get stressed about it

Brett

 

[BMan2005]

If you were more specific than just Georgia with your location, a reader here might notify you of a good tractor for sale near you.

This happens regularly.

City is good. Zip Code is good. Near, rather than exact, is fine.

Located is Southeast, GA. For the right tractor I'll travel to surrounding states & go up in size to a 80 or 90hp if price was still very reasonable. Towing it isn't an issue.

 

[audsp98]

You might want to look at the mPower 75 as well if you're looking at Mahindra.

 

[BMan2005]

You might want to look at the mPower 75 as well if you're looking at Mahindra.

Yeah, one dealer had a MPower 85 4wd and FEL on the lot for $32.5k. It's A LOT of tractor and tempting but I need to use that extra 2,500 on a grapple.