JimmyBean
Member
Hi Stampeder,
I may be biased, but my choice would be the 5740, hands down. I have owned a 5740C for a year and a half. It is one awesome machine. Mine has the Koyker loader and is built to work. I can plow the 6 foot bucket with tooth bar clear full of shale and lift it in a matter of seconds. I also have the pallet forks and do firewood for a sideline business. This tractor has no problem lifting a 2000 lb. load with a counter weight on the 3PH. I carry 10 - 14 foot logs all the time with 3 or 4 on the forks. I have 40 acres and bale hay on about 10 acres. I use a 7 ft. Hesston haybine that runs with ease. I would also consider the cab because it is very nice to sit in air conditioning while the temperature is 90 degrees plus outside. I would not recommend this tractor for finish mowing only because of its weight. I have the R4 tires and these are great looking tires. They are a little less aggressive than ag tires but give a lot bigger foot print. I get on some pretty soft ground and still leave very light tracks. Also they are a lot heavier duty type tire and will last much longer in rougher service conditions. With the four wheel drive, you will not lose any pulling power. I think the skid steer quick attach would be greatly appreciated because of all the attachments out there.
My barn also has 10 foot by 10 foot doors and this tractor goes through with ease. You need just over 8 feet for head clearance because of the cab. Sounds like the new style curved boom loader is the best yet too. The 57 horses are a nice plus too. You can do so much without even taxing the engine on this machine. Well I hope I have given you some food for thought. I am sure which ever machine you decide on will be great for you. Oh yeah, my wife says the only down side to our's is that it should have had a CD player instead of a tape deck.....LOL.
Jim T.
I may be biased, but my choice would be the 5740, hands down. I have owned a 5740C for a year and a half. It is one awesome machine. Mine has the Koyker loader and is built to work. I can plow the 6 foot bucket with tooth bar clear full of shale and lift it in a matter of seconds. I also have the pallet forks and do firewood for a sideline business. This tractor has no problem lifting a 2000 lb. load with a counter weight on the 3PH. I carry 10 - 14 foot logs all the time with 3 or 4 on the forks. I have 40 acres and bale hay on about 10 acres. I use a 7 ft. Hesston haybine that runs with ease. I would also consider the cab because it is very nice to sit in air conditioning while the temperature is 90 degrees plus outside. I would not recommend this tractor for finish mowing only because of its weight. I have the R4 tires and these are great looking tires. They are a little less aggressive than ag tires but give a lot bigger foot print. I get on some pretty soft ground and still leave very light tracks. Also they are a lot heavier duty type tire and will last much longer in rougher service conditions. With the four wheel drive, you will not lose any pulling power. I think the skid steer quick attach would be greatly appreciated because of all the attachments out there.
My barn also has 10 foot by 10 foot doors and this tractor goes through with ease. You need just over 8 feet for head clearance because of the cab. Sounds like the new style curved boom loader is the best yet too. The 57 horses are a nice plus too. You can do so much without even taxing the engine on this machine. Well I hope I have given you some food for thought. I am sure which ever machine you decide on will be great for you. Oh yeah, my wife says the only down side to our's is that it should have had a CD player instead of a tape deck.....LOL.
Jim T.
