65-75 HP tractors
Trlhorse
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 Northeast FL |
2006-02-11 124406
Am looking at Mahindra 6520 Vs DK65 Kioti both with FEL and backhoe (4X4). Anyone have comparison data? Tractor is used on 30 acres of old tree farm for land clearing and horse farm maintenance. Current rig is TS5010 ISEKI 4X4 w FEL. Nice rig but not easily updated due to parts availability. Any other suggestions?
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65-75 HP tractors
Chief
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4297 Southwest MiddleTennessee Pics |
2006-02-11 124408
Nothing against the Mahindra but my money would be on the DK65S. That is a lot of machine you get for the dollar spent. Don't over look the John Deere 6403. The 6403 is close modern day approximation to the old 4020 which is still the standard that many ag tractors are measured by. Deere has a special offer on the 6403 for $27,990 right now. ....
Link: John Deere 6403
 
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Trlhorse
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 Northeast FL |
2006-02-11 124409
traded my 4020 for a 4320. Good move but turned out to be costly. Resleeved the 20 and it was good. 43 lasted about 6 years under hard use before engine block cracked during Il winter even with 5050 antifreeze. Wish I'd kept the 4020.Haven't much looked at green since. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Neighbors 3010 block cracked same winter. Neither freeze plugs failed. Went back to red. Now what? Orange isn't heavy enough. Massey can't even tell you the same model will be made by the same company tomorrow...NOTE: to be fair to green- both tractors were late 60s model and this was in 82. Wish I still had my Oliver! ....
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Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2006-02-12 124413
The days of the heavy tractors have come and are quickly going. You can always make a tractor heavy, but how can you afford to carry extra weight around that isn't needed? There is a balance that is needed between all jobs being done and lighter is better for most all applications. For the price of the backhoe unit of substantial size for a 75 horsepower tractor it might cost as much as a used older commercial TLB. ....
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Peters
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3034 Northern AL Pics |
2006-02-12 124416
The Kioti is back to the Perkins engine of the Oliver and everything is coming out of one factory, but the engine. I think the best tractors (70) historically in this area where the Ford 6000. The TLB combination of this was the 550. I don't know how much the Farmtracs larger tractors, but could be comparible to the 6000. ....
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DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada Pics |
2006-02-12 124417
You cracked an engine block in the winter.... IN FLORIDA???
Good Greif!~ ....
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Trlhorse
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 Northeast FL |
2006-02-12 124422
Back in the day....was in central IL. Cold, wet, and overall nasty. ....
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Trlhorse
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 Northeast FL |
2006-02-12 124423
I finally figured that out after pricing the attachment for the Mahindra and the Kioti. I can buy a decent used commercial hoe for less money. Now I can get down to basics and hunt for the best bang for the bucks in tractor/loader. Getting too light is still a problem as I move round roles that weigh from 800 to 1500 each. The lift capacity as stated by all of the manufacturers is given at the pins, not out in front of the tractor on forks. My Iseki is heavy framed and has a Big Bend loader custom mounted. Some of the roles are a match for its ability. ....
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Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2006-02-12 124424
I'd recommend a loader with at least 2500 lbs at the pins for safely carring that size bale. A three point hitch spear to be loaded first would be excellent counter balance. Good move for having both, just a different hought would be a speer on the bucket of the TLB would also easily move the round bales. ....
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Peters
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3034 Northern AL Pics |
2006-02-12 124433
If you get the AL/GA/FL Equipment Trader there is a guy from the AL/GA border area that reconditions old Ford Bachhoes. He sell them for 5-10k. ....
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