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I see from your equipment list you've got some experience with the MX 6000. Any pointers you might have would be golden. I've heard tales where if you upgrade the glass, seat, etc, you can keep the original seat, glass, etc. And I've also heard the opposite. I'm in Wisconsin, a couple states...

Hellava lot more money than I originally planned! And that is without a backhoe. But my wife will love that cab, and I'm going to love the lift capacity and weight of the machine. I don't think that I'll ever be wanting anything bigger... But ya know how that goes. I'd love to just buy an...

I'll be ordering it sometime between February and April. I'm gathering the down payment, as it is far more expensive than a high B or LX as I originally intended. I'll be ordering the MX6000 cab, all the cab add ons. Air seat, 3rd function up front, 3 remotes in back with float on 1. FEL...

Well, after indepth time on Kubota's website, researching and reading online, and YouTube videos... I'll be ordering an MX6000 Cab. The L4700 fell out of contention due to my needs. I didn't want to be in regression because I didn't buy enough tractor. Conversly; The M7060 was a very serious...

I want a backhoe to the point that; Instead of ordering an MX5400 / MX6000 cab in a few months for my property, I'm thinking I'll order an M62 TLB and a Curtis cab. I like the commercial strength of it, and the lift capacities are very serious, indeed. I'll remove the BH and install a rear...

Well, I'll shamelessly chime in here. I don't need a backhoe, but I really Want one. Whether or not it's worth it; Depends on your wants, needs, and ability to afford one. I have back issues from a motorcycle crash in 2015. And I'm coming up on 60 years old. Personally, I never want to...

The local dealer I'm working with installs block heaters on every new tractor to my knowledge. I got a hard quote today with what they have 'In Stock' It's an MX5400, w/o a cab or the top n tilt. I personally saw the tractor. Rear remotes are already installed. Adding 3rd function, 6' box...

Got it. Thanks. I could have used that a few years ago on a grading project. Beats turning the top threaded shaft by hand. Gotta get that too.

I plan to do the same on MX5400. What is top n tilt? And how difficult is it to remove the cab? I' m mechanically savvy so that's not an issue. But do you have to remove AC or fluid lines for the heater? I'll have a high ceiling shop and a winch to lift it.

Yep. She's all for it.

Excellent post. You changed all my plans. Looks like I'll go MX 5400 with a cab. Now to get to ordering it and wait. My wife says get everything you want and do it once. Good advice.

Thank you. I am in contact with DNR and plan to consult with them as necessary. Which, respectfully, doesn't help my tractor with implement purchase regarding what I should include. I think a rotary cutter is a must. A flail mower is my preference over a rotary though. Not to take my post...

Thanks. That's excellent. Put an essential saw blade on my Stihl string trimmer. I plan to do that for areas I can't drive a tractor into. I find it hard to believe that there isn't a tractor implement made for clearing out 1" or less saplings.

I do want to consult my forestry guy because I want the best thing for the forest. I'm not a tree hugger, but want the best for the property and forest. I think getting rid of the small stuff will help the bigger trees. But I honestly don't know. I'm learning. You guys are helping. Thank you.

Same location out my back door, closer pictures:

I appreciate the experience and professional responses. And those with experience using tractor cutters. I'm more concerned with the 4 to 8 foot high saplings. Brush, more or less. As you know this looks very different when theres leaves on the trees.. Anything larger than say 12 feet...

I'd like to clear out anything 1" dia trunk and smaller in some areas. Hate to have to do it by hand. Hate to rent buy or hire forestry specific equipment, but I may have to. Maybe a sickle type cutter. Not concerned too much about roots. Maybe some sort of fel bucket cutting edge that...

One other thing, what's the best implement to knock down saplings in the forest? A flail? Rotary cutter? I've got acres of this:

One of you mentioned the weight of the tractors affect on tearing up the trails. There's quite a few trails on my property, big enuf to drive my Jeep on. So the lighter L4701 would be better for that. One of my concerns to is widening the rear wheels for stability. The dealership I spoke to...

I live on a little over 40 acres of forest. I 'll be primarily maintaining the 1/2 mile long driveway with a box scraper, keeping the trails mowed, cutting down brush and removing 100 years of downed trees within the forest. It is hilly ground. Having a heated cab tractor would be nice but...