price on new\old stock MX5
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jeffinsgf
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That is what I paid about a year ago for one that had been hooked up a couple of times before the owner decided it was too big for his tractor and he traded down to an LX-4.
Get him to throw in the front chain guard, and you'll have a good deal.
Get him to throw in the front chain guard, and you'll have a good deal.
rmonio
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Sounds like a darn good deal considering I just paid $2300 for an assembled MX6 with chain guards...
Any idea how much the designs have changed since early 2000?
-Bob
Any idea how much the designs have changed since early 2000?
-Bob
jeepinator
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I paid $1725 for a new MX5 without chain guards in Dec '05.
I later added front and rear guards for 300 something.
Seems like $1300 is a good deal!
I later added front and rear guards for 300 something.
Seems like $1300 is a good deal!
andrewj
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jmt1271 said:
after my lx6 developed some problems, I went shopping again and noticed the "bush hog" brand and an off brand they make is much stronger, and is made with box steel frame. I won't buy a JD brand cutter again. Sorry for the negative attitude about this, just telling it like it is.
jeepinator
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The "L" in LX stands for Light. As in light duty.
The MX is medium duty.
The MX is medium duty.
rmonio
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I'd go with the MX5... Given the work I've already put my MX6 through, I can't see using anything else.
That and the LX uses a shear-bolt vs. slip-clutch in the MX. I don't think you'll be unhappy with the purchase at that price.
-Bob
That and the LX uses a shear-bolt vs. slip-clutch in the MX. I don't think you'll be unhappy with the purchase at that price.
-Bob
NoMo
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Clutch is optional on the LX4 & 5. Standard on the LX6.
Does that $1300 price include trading your LX5?
Does that $1300 price include trading your LX5?
rmonio
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NoMo is right on the slip clutch being optional on the LX series. It's standard on the MX's.... The MX's are truly the heavy-duty variety of these cutters and I can't see buying anything but the MX for brush cutting work.
-Bob
-Bob
