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An ATV with a bed, what model is that?

My cousin used to have an apropos saying anytime one of us would complain about the cost of something... "Yeah, but did you ever try to BUILD one?" (Whatever the item was, he did have a point!)

Trying to justify in one's mind the amount and quality of components, the build quality, the cost of manufacturing, what's actually THERE in a UTV... it's kinda difficult to comprehend. You look at a $30,000 UTV and a $30,000 auto, is the UTV 'worth' $30k? Again, it's above my paygrade but it...

Seems to me that the poster making that comment didn't say that NOBODY can do it, but that it's a lie that everybody pays theirs off each month.

I have the 2007 Honda ATV and also a 2008 gasoline Gator for the 2.8 acres at my house and a 2009 diesel Gator for my 50-ac woodlot. I bought all of these used. Come to think of it, I bought all three of these used and the total cost was $12k. The Gators are work vehicles and also, for...

OTOH, I must consider this... a friend recently said to me, "An ATV is one of the most amazing inventions ever. A critter doesn't stand a chance with these things." He was talking about hunting/fishing. And then something like the ClubCar Carryall 1500 or John Deere Gator... they do have...

Price a utilitarian sxs/UTV, it'll be $20k or more. Priced a ClubCar Carryall 1500, it was $20k. Nothing fancy, a work machine. Same thing, a John Deere Gator was $23k. One of the fast, trail-riding machines that have less utility but more speed and off-road capabilities, it'll be $30k and more...

What you said in bold is super smart.

A tall utility line (electric) crosses my property for 700 feet, it might be 60ft wide. The front part of it, maybe 100 feet has grown up high with saplings, like, 10ft tall. They are up to 2 inch diameter, the bushhog could do it. Any day, I expect them to come poison it with herbicide. I'd...

You pretty much nailed it. I can just forego any bushhogging except at my property and leave the bushhog there. So now I'd just be hauling a tractor and FEL. Or continue to drive it for 5 miles and if I need service work, rent a trailer! I would dearly love to have a dump trailer. When I have...

Why was the F150 sketchy, it didn't have enough what? I ask because that is exactly what I have, lol. A 2018 F150 King Ranch. It's new to me but I figured these big, honkin' 1/2 ton trucks these days are closer to a 3/4 ton of yesteryear but I have nothing to base that on other than somebody...

Have a 2014 Mahindra 5010, a 50-hp tractor with FEL and bushhog. How big a bumper pull trailer do you think is needed? Could remove the bushhog, but leaving it hooked up, what's needed such that it isn't a big hassle to load? Prefer this to be a utility type trailer such that it could carry...

If you come back to this thread... I know close to zero about electricity. I might be able to follow instructions to figure something out but about all I've ever done with a multimeter is figure out how many volts a battery has, lol. How would I do that on that device you posted? What would I...

I guess mine bit the dust, has been acting weird and battery fit is sloppy. Adding a shim isn't working anymore, I can't get a reading now. What is a good one for general purpose use? TIA if you can recommend one! EDIT: I just need it for general use around the house and ranch, am not a pro of...

I don't really have an answer for you at this point but there have been some good and interesting posts. About the only thing I can say fairly confidently at this time is that I would likely not buy new and would seek out a non-computer tractor that fits my needs. As for now, the Mahindra 5010...

I bought them from the following, don't recall if it was a sale but it was a few dollars cheaper for each but everything has gone up! I bought 4 of them and that made the reasonable shipping fee a bargain...

You mean they use it for this very problem or something else? leaving the whole filter intact, as is? I first thought this is a great solution but then recalled the boat motor pee tube; the opening in it is very small diameter and whatever critter it was got in there and sealed it with dirt.

That is a good idea; what comes to mind is hoping it would allow enough venting and not build pressure in the system.

All of this hassle with the bolts... has PT solved this problem with a better design? Just curious.

Does anyone know if this is possible to use -- tree spade -- and what size tractor you'd need? I would think even a smaller PT could handle 1-2" saplings. Of course, you can limit the size of the sapling you want to dig up and transport but the weight of the sapling would be negligible, just the...

My use of this site is heavy at this time as I am researching tractors. Either my laptop is having RAM or other issues or this site's amount of outside ads is causing me grief in the screen scrolling department. Is there a premium 'membership' that blocks the ads? If so, can't find it.

I pass along so it might help someone, seems kind of unusual. I bought my Mahindra 5010 used. After using it awhile, I started noticing some kind of fluid on the ground after I moved the tractor from where it was parked in the pasture the night before. But it seemed to be under the wheels, not...

For my gas equipment, I bought 4 of the VIP Racing gasoline jugs that are 3 gal size because as I get older, 5 gal will get harder to handle. They probably make them for diesel, too. As for the sturdy steel fuel tanks, I have bought two 5 gal ones at estate sales. But I really like the 3 gal...

These examples make me think that the way to handle ordering parts these days is to get an invoice or purchase order, some kind of paper trail for it. Not just a verbal communication of the price. I don't understand how some of the people who work in these places can live with themselves.

In the upkeep department, two is not better than one. Twice the odds that something will go wrong. In the end, this may be what I do, research will take awhile. Believe me, I look at tractors online alot, lol. Ideally, one machine that does it all is a plus. But that might not be possible or...

Those kinds of stories are sickening. How the heck did they justify $642 shipping?

A rat got into my niece's car at her brand new home and chewed up the wiring harness and it was over $4,000 to fix. Thank goodness, her insurance paid. Such expense is nuts! That is scary! Modern vehicles of any sort are way too complicated, it's just crazy. Bells and whistles, technology made...

Open station. Size... hard to pin down at this time, still pondering needs. It's pasture clipping and improvement by removing saplings and trees but also 50-acre woodlot use. But 40-50 hp is a range that I envision would work. My Mahindra 5010 is 50hp and that's fine except it's a bit large for...

Water locust thorny trees! I am concerned about getting flats on the Mahinda 5010 tractor while clipping the pasture. Or my truck while riding through! Now and far into the future, but not sure how much the latter is a concern. It's because of what we always called Water Locust trees, incredibly...

Posters talking about T4 and T5, what does this mean? My searches didn't clear it up for me.

You talking about buying a used AGCO tractor to get the features you mentioned or a new Massey Ferguson? Not familiar with the brand. Or is it a brand any more or a holding company? I see they own Massey Ferguson and other companies.

Yep, good catch. Forever meant forever to me. The resale factor has to do with once I am gone, I don't want my heirs to have a tractor (brand) that they can't sell or will have a difficult time doing so. Someone above said need to know how big. In my OP, I mentioned "compact," and that means...

I would guess that Kubota is the most popular compact tractor these days. Thinking that it and John Deere are 1 and 2? So, I have a Mahindra but I might sell it in order to get exactly what I need in a tractor. Primary needs are pasture clipping 7 acres and use in a 50-acre woodlot for managing...

Thanks for your reply. That repair is likely not for me to do or participate in, will have to go to the dealer. Still hoping I can clip my pasture without a clip-killer leak!

Rear. What about ten years? Maybe it's not a bad enough leak such that clipping a 7 acre pasture is not in the cards? I think it's a slow leak.

Hello, have a Mahindra 5010. Noticed hydraulic oil around the edge of the rim, one wheel much worse than the other. How does that happen? Would it be common for there to be an axle seal and it's gone bad and is leaking? I think this is a 2014 model, would it be unusual to have a seal go out in...

Mahindra 5010, the way I engage the PTO is I push a button on the right side of the dash and that button's red light comes on and it engages the PTO. Currently, the light comes on but nothing happens at the PTO. I finally gave up trying this and that and thought that maybe the hydraulic oil is...

You can lay off me. You jump to unwarranted conclusions. I am talking about his representation of the tractor. As for abusing the cutter, many on this very forum disagree with you. Take a hike, Mr. Super Star Member, I can do just fine without your advice.

Yes, good point, but I checked and the blades looked normal and I also do not see anything trapped above them. Thinking that what happens with me might not be that abnormal... big blow... blades get out of sync... need to stop and start over to get them going again. And it might be the blades...

That's pretty impressive, hope it holds up. I could use that thing right now for an identical task as he had with those one foot tall sapling stumps remaining. I am pulling mine up with a chain.

I have a Woods Heritage HC72 rotary cutter on Mahindra 5010 tractor. Have been clearing saplings and when I hit something stout that is a bit of a challenge for the cutter, a sapling stump or a 2" to 3" stem, sometimes the cutter will come out of that 'event' vibrating badly and it seems like I...

Opinions vary on sharpening rotary cutter blades. If you favor sharp, I have read that you should not sharpen to a razor edge like a knife, that the blade will tend to chip/break chunks off, that if you sharpen them, leave a square edge that is 1/16" thick. I am in the camp that if you are...

I had a recent thread on here about clearing a pasture and there were a number of suggestions. My tree 'problems' are sweetgums and water locust. I am told that both will come back if not treated with herbicide, so, be aware of that. I am going to do that. As for my removal method, I have been...

@Robert walker ... you first said you cut them about a foot off ground. - Why? Why not cut them ground flush? Why leave a foot of stump? You mentioned 3/4 diesel in your mix. - What does the diesel do, does the mix instructions call for that or have you just found it works? You mentioned if...

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This is exactly what a local friend said to me regarding the way he uses his bushhog. What is confusing to me is... there ARE different sizes and capabilities of bushhogs. And, secondly, mine sure makes one hechuva racked when I mow over a downed sapling of any size! It's concerning, I sure...

SHORT VERSION: A skid steer with mulcher would be the fastest way to clear an acre or so of 20' to 25' sweetgum saplings. But maybe not the cheapest. Other than using a chainsaw to fell and stack into piles for burning, do you know of another way using a 50hp tractor with FEL? For instance, do...

I used the tractor and mower again this morning for three hours and it operated normally. I will fiddle with it some more based on what I have learned in this thread and outside reading on this subject. Thanks for replies! EDIT: BTW... on this tractor, I do NOT have to press the clutch to...

@LouNY what do you mean 'lift the PTO?' You mean lift the 3-pt hitch (mower)?

I don't know why you guys say I am not hearing the cutter running; that is not an issue, I can hear it just fine when it runs. A bit miffed at what is going on... went back today and pretty much the same thing happened. After inspecting everything I have found about this, again, nothing seemed...

I also had found that manual but it says it is for 6110 model and mine is 5010, so, I do not know if that will apply. I have not found a free manual anywhere for 5010 and I have spent a lot of time searching. I found a download one for $39. I called Mahindra and the lady was walking me through...

This tractor has an electronic switch, a button you push, to activate the PTO. I do not know if there is a PTO lever, I will look at it when I go back to the tractor. If anyone knows, advise. I need a tractor manual, the seller did not provide me a manual. I got one emailed to me on the Woods...

You guys are knowledgeable, thanks for your posts. More info... I tried to figure it out yesterday and I couldn't determine anything wrong with the cutter and I decided to hook it up. It cut normally! After about 30 minutes of mowing, I needed to move a log out of the way and I put the tractor...

I have a Woods Heritage HC72C rotary cutter on a Mahindra 5010 tractor that I bought used a year ago. I think it's maybe 2014 or thereabouts models. The mower blades suddenly stopped turning clipping a pasture after I had been mowing a couple hours. It appears to me that this cutter has a slip...