Got a new machine.

[LD1]

No longer am I a L3400 owner.

Got me a MX5100 HST now. Sold the 3400 to dad.

Finally got the size tractor I have been needing for a few years. Its a 2011 model w/350hrs. Cant wait to really get out and use it now.

Heres the money shots (for proof that "it" happened)

 

[brasco426]

Hey, good for you, and I'm sure your dad will be pleased with the L. That's a good sized property you got there, that MX will fit right in.

 

[jeff9366]

A L L R I G H T !!!!!!!!

 

[murphy1244]

Good deal, time to change your sig line. Need to work off some of that shine too.

 

[LD1]

Good deal, time to change your sig line. Need to work off some of that shine too.

Done:thumbsup:

 

[devildog1]

Hey LD1,Congrats on your new Kubota, best of luck with it.
DevilDog

 

[Turbys_1700]

Congratulations LD1. I looked really hard at the MX when I bought my Workmaster couple weeks ago. Would have been happy with it. Just was able to get a little better deal on the New Holland at the time. The MX is a heck of a nice machine. The right size for so many folks. I am still acclimating to the difference in size between my old and new tractor. I am sure that you will have to also. Nice machine. Low hour units like that around here are almost non existent.

 

[LD1]

Nice machine. Low hour units like that around here are almost non existent.

Same here. And didnt want to spend the $$$ for new and Tier IV.

Been looking on tractorhouse and craigslist for about a week or two. Wants were pretty simple and I wasnt picky when it came to brand. Was looking for 45-55HP or so, 4wd, loader, and less than 1000hrs. Under 20k. Extra preference for HST.

Plug in those parameters on tractorhouse and there were quite a few. NH TT60A ~700hrs for 18k, JD 5205 ~600hrs for 18.5k, Mahindra 5530 19.5k, Kub L5030 19.9k, Kubota M5700, 19.5k, etc etc.

Problem is they werent anywhere close. Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, etc.

So I called 4 or 5 dealers in this state. JD equip, Shearer, Advantage ag, Brownies, Facklers, etc. The kubota dealer had just taken this in on trade. This size tractor isnt a real popular size around here. Its too big for the average 5-10 acre homeowner, and too small for most farmers.

There was a pretty good deal on craigslist from a guy near me, a L4400 for 16500, with 158hrs. Nice clean machine. But no HST, and No SSQA. So I opted to spend a little more, to get HST and SSQA as well as more tractor

 

[motownbrowne]

Congrats, and welcome to the MX club!! I'm very happy with mine, although I wish it had telescoping three point arms like your 5100. It sure dwarfs your old machine.

 

[LD1]

It sure dwarfs your old machine.

Looking at them side by side it does look a whole lot bigger.

But it really dont "feel" that much larger from the seat. Perhaps I have spent too much time on the backhoe recently?

 

[k0ua]

Congrats on the upgrade. I believe you will like some of the new features as well as the "more grunt" capability.:thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

Wasn't your L3400 a gear model? I am dying to know how you like the HST I hope you got the cruise control, if not I suggest you install it as I know you do a lot of mowing. I bet you like the telescoping lower links and stabilizers too.

 

[LD1]

Congrats on the upgrade. I believe you will like some of the new features as well as the "more grunt" capability.:thumbsup:

Liking everything so far.

And you though you would be talking me over to the "other" orange:laughing:

Just couldnt find any used kioti's around here. Couldnt find much of anything used in this size. Brownies is the kioti dealer down in nelsonville. Said its pretty rare he gets used ones in, and when he does, they never last. But did have a DK55 he was looking to move for a pretty good price. But still too much $$$ since it was new.

 

[k0ua]

Liking everything so far.

And you though you would be talking me over to the "other" orange:laughing:

Just couldnt find any used kioti's around here. Couldnt find much of anything used in this size. Brownies is the kioti dealer down in nelsonville. Said its pretty rare he gets used ones in, and when he does, they never last. But did have a DK55 he was looking to move for a pretty good price. But still too much $$$ since it was new.

Man, I would have fell over dead from laughing if you had come over to the "dark side". After you personally revoked my Kubota club owners card.:laughing:

 

[LD1]

Wasn't your L3400 a gear model? I am dying to know how you like the HST I hope you got the cruise control, if not I suggest you install it as I know you do a lot of mowing. I bet you like the telescoping lower links and stabilizers too.

Yes the 3400 was a gear.

Yes the MX has cruise. Still taking some getting used to the HST. Im still a little jerky taking off and slowing down.

Too soon to know how well I like the telescoping links and stabilizers. Havent put anything on yet. Gotta get some cat I-Cat II bushings. Most of my stuff has cat I pins, and prefer to leave it that way, Easier to slide a bushing on when I hook up vs swapping pins back and forth if something is needed on the 3400. But I do think I will like the stabilizers. The turnbuckles werent bad, but these are nice. Most of my old equip, and homemade stuff I made all the same width. So never really had to mess with the turnbuckles too much. And even hooking up wasnt bad because I had quick hitch hooks on the lowers (similar to pats)

 

[k0ua]

Yes the 3400 was a gear.

Yes the MX has cruise. Still taking some getting used to the HST. Im still a little jerky taking off and slowing down.

Too soon to know how well I like the telescoping links and stabilizers. Havent put anything on yet. Gotta get some cat I-Cat II bushings. Most of my stuff has cat I pins, and prefer to leave it that way, Easier to slide a bushing on when I hook up vs swapping pins back and forth if something is needed on the 3400. But I do think I will like the stabilizers. The turnbuckles werent bad, but these are nice. Most of my old equip, and homemade stuff I made all the same width. So never really had to mess with the turnbuckles too much. And even hooking up wasnt bad because I had quick hitch hooks on the lowers (similar to pats)

Oh, that's right you made a quick hitch. I had forgotten that. I found with the telescoping lower links I didn't need my Carters any more and gave them away. All of my implements are not standardized for a true Quick Hitch.

 

[LD1]

All of my implements are not standardized for a true Quick Hitch.

Neither are mine. Which is why I made the QH lowers. Made it really nice hooking up the heavy stuff. Which was only my blade, bushhog 306, and the 6' root ripper I made.

Only other stuff I hooked up was easy. Trailer movers, subsoiler/potato plow, and a light duty 5' bushhog that had a chain/swinging a-frame. That stuff was easy to hitch old-school style. But there is no man-handling a 700# blade and a 1100# bushhog with fixed a-frame

Getting ready to head down to the shop. Probably hook up the bushhog first off so I'll see how I like the setup. Need some weight back there as the tires arent loaded.

Then gonna swap the rears around to the widest setting for stability. Still debating on weather I want to put bolt-on teeth on there like my L3400, or just buy a tooth bucket since I have SSQA now?? Never really noticed the teeth helping much when digging, but were very handy looping a strap/chain around and lifting things

 

[topbuilder]

Nice machine! Thanks for sharing pics.

 

[rswyan]

Congrats on the new (to you) iron ... looks like a nice rig ... :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

Neither are mine. Which is why I made the QH lowers. Made it really nice hooking up the heavy stuff. Which was only my blade, bushhog 306, and the 6' root ripper I made.

Only other stuff I hooked up was easy. Trailer movers, subsoiler/potato plow, and a light duty 5' bushhog that had a chain/swinging a-frame. That stuff was easy to hitch old-school style. But there is no man-handling a 700# blade and a 1100# bushhog with fixed a-frame

Getting ready to head down to the shop. Probably hook up the bushhog first off so I'll see how I like the setup. Need some weight back there as the tires arent loaded.

Then gonna swap the rears around to the widest setting for stability. Still debating on weather I want to put bolt-on teeth on there like my L3400, or just buy a tooth bucket since I have SSQA now?? Never really noticed the teeth helping much when digging, but were very handy looping a strap/chain around and lifting things

Do I see some SSQA forks and a grapple in your future.? ummm grapple..