imported_MiserblOF
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TractorDale, I too looked at the 7610. Saw one at a CT riding stable, and it's a nice looking tractor. Then thought about just about everything else. At one point I had switched to SCUT plans because it looked like the ancient Wheelhorse was going to give up the ghost, and any CUT would be way too big to cut under the apple trees and some of the smaller sections of grass here. But I got the WheelHorse humming again, so the CUT was back in business. I ended up with blue more because of the dealer than anything else. Relatives had been doing business with Eklund Farm Machinery in Stamford NY for a half century, and were pleased with the service, so I ended up there. They are a high volume dealership with a lot full of tractors to look at, and quite a few old used tractors around that are always fun to look at, plus I got to play the 'guess what that huge piece of farm machinery is.. game'
I was very impressed with the Mahindra machines, but was a little leary of what parts availability would be like five or ten years down the road. Their tractors are very heavy, which is a plus for many tasks, but not mowing.
I had it drilled in my bwain on TBN that whatever tractor I bought, I was going to buy the most powerful available in that size. Friends who are knowledgeable about tractors also told me the same thing. You might be the exception to the rule though, because you are already buying a tractor that is quite large and powerful enough for the size property you have. One thing I think everyone here will agree upon, you won't be looking for something more powerful to trade up.
Well, I've been waiting much longer for this tractor than I thought I would have to, but it's been raining for about three weeks, so I haven't missed much.
Does anyone know if it's possible to drill holes in this catskill mountain rock with a post hole digger? I know my uncle used to use one to put in wood posts for his wire fences years ago, but I wonder how many he broke doing it..
I was very impressed with the Mahindra machines, but was a little leary of what parts availability would be like five or ten years down the road. Their tractors are very heavy, which is a plus for many tasks, but not mowing.
I had it drilled in my bwain on TBN that whatever tractor I bought, I was going to buy the most powerful available in that size. Friends who are knowledgeable about tractors also told me the same thing. You might be the exception to the rule though, because you are already buying a tractor that is quite large and powerful enough for the size property you have. One thing I think everyone here will agree upon, you won't be looking for something more powerful to trade up.
Well, I've been waiting much longer for this tractor than I thought I would have to, but it's been raining for about three weeks, so I haven't missed much.
Does anyone know if it's possible to drill holes in this catskill mountain rock with a post hole digger? I know my uncle used to use one to put in wood posts for his wire fences years ago, but I wonder how many he broke doing it..
