TSO
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Congrats!
By the way, what was the price of the comparable 1736?
By the way, what was the price of the comparable 1736?
Really Leaning Towards a Massy 1734E.........Thoughts?
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woodchipper
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- 1965 JD 710; 2000 Universal 643DT 4wd, loader, cab with heat:), 1983 MF 50F Backhoe 2wd.
:welcome:Metalmen1 from Québec!
Your decision to go with Massey is certainly good! You will find that Massey tend to have a superior fit and finish over the competition. Ergonomics are real good as well. I agree that for the size of your property, and the type of work to be done, upgrading to bigger and heavyer may not do yourself such a big favour. The general consensus is gigger is better,and we are all a bit biased this way, including myself.
As for questioning yourself about lifting capacities, you need to compare apples with apples. For loader capacity, I would look at breakout force, and at cycle times. Loader efficiency is much regulated by those. Dump and curl angles are next.
As for the three point, draft control is important if you use any type of inground engagement. If it is a category one, then it should lift anything the tractor is designed to handle. Details like the number of rear remotes, and linkage adjustments should prevail wen making comparisons. Sheet Metal thickness, castings used where stength is needed will all show up in a well designed and durable tractor.
Best of luck with your purchase/acquisition, and send in the pictures as soon as possible, for the enjoyment of us all!:cool2:!
Your decision to go with Massey is certainly good! You will find that Massey tend to have a superior fit and finish over the competition. Ergonomics are real good as well. I agree that for the size of your property, and the type of work to be done, upgrading to bigger and heavyer may not do yourself such a big favour. The general consensus is gigger is better,and we are all a bit biased this way, including myself.
As for questioning yourself about lifting capacities, you need to compare apples with apples. For loader capacity, I would look at breakout force, and at cycle times. Loader efficiency is much regulated by those. Dump and curl angles are next.
As for the three point, draft control is important if you use any type of inground engagement. If it is a category one, then it should lift anything the tractor is designed to handle. Details like the number of rear remotes, and linkage adjustments should prevail wen making comparisons. Sheet Metal thickness, castings used where stength is needed will all show up in a well designed and durable tractor.
Best of luck with your purchase/acquisition, and send in the pictures as soon as possible, for the enjoyment of us all!:cool2:!
By the way....................my wife will be thrilled! No more piles of brochures and spec sheets of different brands laid out, I think she will mostly like her peace without me constantly walking around debating out load with myself about what I should buy!
Make your decision on more than just brochures and spec sheets. Go sit on and operate the ones you're considering. One of them will "feel right" for you, and that's probably the one you should go with. It may not necessarily be the cheapest or the one with the most impressive specs, but it will be one you like to operate. That counts for a lot if you plan on keeping for a long time. Good luck in your shopping!
Pierrepont
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He already bought the Massey.
