Recent content by Brian H

I plow a 1400' somewhat hilly Wisconsin driveway with a 7ft backblade on my MX5200 without issue. Its all about traction. I have ag tires. R4s are pretty much useless in snow and will likely need chains. The more weight you have the better. Fill your tires.

D2, Your original post says HTP was bought out by Stel. Nowhere is MTL mentioned. How do you make the connection?

I ordered a grapple that MTL had in stock as well as a set of forks about 5 days ago. Hope I dont regret it. The amount of bad reviews on the internet regarding MTL customer service is pretty big.

Just some follow up to this. HTP America apparently has nothing to do with MTL. I emailed their customer service and their reply was that they never heard of MTL.

Yes, thanks for posting the correspondence. Ill try that way too. I really want a model thats sold out. But ill take my 2nd choice if it means avoiding long waits and higher prices. My past experience with them was flawless too and my RK5 has been great.

Ive been looking at buying a 2nd MTL grapple for my smaller tractor. I bought my first MTL 2 years ago. However their website says sold out on most models with a note to contact them regarding pre order. They dont answer the phone, dont text back or answer email. Anyone have any recent...

I am at 800 hours on my 2018 MX5200 and the book says its due for a Hydro fluid change. I did the last one at 400 hours about 18 months ago and chnaged filters only at 50 hours per the owners manual. The fluid appears as clear as the day i changed it in the sight glass. Is it really necessary...

If you are doing any kind of regular field work in muddy, sandy or wet conditions there is no substitute for R1s. R14s still tend to plug up too much versus shedding mud like an R1. Also R1s will have more lbs/sq inch of weight due to their narrower profile.

There are no good R4s for mud and snow. R4s suck for those applications. Stick with your R1s.

Another vote for the Mx6000. It should be cheaper than a Grand L. Most importantly get R1 tires for your uses. Traction sucks with R4s.

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I run mine in the lowest hole so I can perform the same type of brush hogging that davemc wishes to do.

You can adjust lift height by moving the top link arm up/down on the end where it attaches to the tractor. Without looking at mine, i think there is 4 holes for the pin to go in.

I do a lot of brush hogging in my marsh. About 4 ft of muck like yours. I almost always have to use my 2wd 3000lb Ford 850. It stays on top of the grass when reasonably dry. I buried my mx5200 once and have had to bucket myself out several others. At nearly 7000lbs with fluid, bucket, etc...

I have an MX for all the same uses you would use it for. I would sure hate to be without the HST.