I've got a 2014 Deere 2025R that's realistically not enough tractor for me any more. I've been making it work but now that I've got a bunch of IBC totes that I stack firewood in the front end loader lift is finally pushing me to replace it. I can get my IBC totes off the ground but the back end loses traction and I have to run 4wd to even move a lot of the time. I've got the height under my carport I store wood in to double stack but the loader doesn't have the power to get them up that high.
I've got about 11 acres, 1000 feet of gravel driveway and 2000+ feet of hedge lines/trails that I maintain. I'm sick of cutting back honey suckle and vines with a gas hedge trimmer then cleaning it up. Clearing snow while not going backwards and having an actual cab would be amazing. Same with bushhogging the areas once a month that I don't keep actual grass in.
Initially I was ready to spring for a compact track loader with a brush hog but after getting some feedback I'm hearing that it'll do more damage to my yard when turning most likely than my current tractor does even. Also after running a bush hog with my tractor having all the dust generated out front of me even with the cab I probably wouldn't be happy with.
I've got a low hour 4060 with cab near me and I'm wondering if it'll hit my checkboxes or if I'm looking for too much from a 40hp HST machine. I've already got grapples and pallet forks etc in green and it looks cheap enough to get a plate to convert the quick attach to JD hook and pin. Eventually I'll upgrade them to heavier implements probably but for now it would save me some cash.
So realistically can I expect to lift a 1600-1700lb IBC cage of wet wood to 48" and move it enough to stack it on top of another? Not looking to go far most of the ride it will be a few inches off then the last 4-5 feet raised up to stack it. Second can I expect to run a ditch and bank mower off of it or is the hydro PTO/weight just not enough for the offset mowers without getting tippy and feeling underpowered?
I do enough loader/grapple work that I feel HST is better for me over shuttle shift probably. Just not sure if it's realistically enough machine for me trying to find the right balance between weight/yard disturbance and usability.
The reason I mention shuttle shift is they've got an older 71HP M6800 with cab and shuttle shift transmission and 1100 hours for very similar price but I'm not sure I'd be happy with the shuttle vs HST - never ran a shuttle shift before. Just skid steers and smaller compacts.
I've got about 11 acres, 1000 feet of gravel driveway and 2000+ feet of hedge lines/trails that I maintain. I'm sick of cutting back honey suckle and vines with a gas hedge trimmer then cleaning it up. Clearing snow while not going backwards and having an actual cab would be amazing. Same with bushhogging the areas once a month that I don't keep actual grass in.
Initially I was ready to spring for a compact track loader with a brush hog but after getting some feedback I'm hearing that it'll do more damage to my yard when turning most likely than my current tractor does even. Also after running a bush hog with my tractor having all the dust generated out front of me even with the cab I probably wouldn't be happy with.
I've got a low hour 4060 with cab near me and I'm wondering if it'll hit my checkboxes or if I'm looking for too much from a 40hp HST machine. I've already got grapples and pallet forks etc in green and it looks cheap enough to get a plate to convert the quick attach to JD hook and pin. Eventually I'll upgrade them to heavier implements probably but for now it would save me some cash.
So realistically can I expect to lift a 1600-1700lb IBC cage of wet wood to 48" and move it enough to stack it on top of another? Not looking to go far most of the ride it will be a few inches off then the last 4-5 feet raised up to stack it. Second can I expect to run a ditch and bank mower off of it or is the hydro PTO/weight just not enough for the offset mowers without getting tippy and feeling underpowered?
I do enough loader/grapple work that I feel HST is better for me over shuttle shift probably. Just not sure if it's realistically enough machine for me trying to find the right balance between weight/yard disturbance and usability.
The reason I mention shuttle shift is they've got an older 71HP M6800 with cab and shuttle shift transmission and 1100 hours for very similar price but I'm not sure I'd be happy with the shuttle vs HST - never ran a shuttle shift before. Just skid steers and smaller compacts.
