Thanks to everyone

[Bulverde]

OK a little more homework and I think I have decided on the 4500 as opposed to the 5210. I have 25 acres and want to thin out the cedars but there is still a lot of good oak and I am affraid that the 5210, though a bigger, heavier tractor, might be too big to get around through the trees. Plus, I am told that many attachments are more expensive for the 5210 and a don't like the collar shift. I have a price on the 4500 4WD w/ pwrreverser, JD 460 loader, and JD 613MX rotary mower for $22000. The dealer says that this is 4% over cost.

Thanks again to everyone. What a great forum!

 

[Thomas]

Kurt,
Glad to read your ready to purchase your new tractor w/the extras.


Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[cowboydoc]

Congrats Bulverde you will enjoy the new machine. You are right about the implements being cheaper too.

 

[RobS]

Bulverde, although it's not as big as the 5210, you've still got one heck of a tractor coming. A bit of <font color=green>envy</font color=green> from those of us with smaller versions. Have fun and share some photos with us when you get it /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[gvw]

Big time "atta boy" GO GREEN!