4530 Questions

[NY Bowhunter]

Hi all, I am new to the forum but have been reading it for about two months. I have made up my mind on buying a Mahindra and also from reading his helpfull post also picked out the dealer that I will buy from----Galeen Lawall. I have been very impressed with him on this forum and speaking to friends of mine that have bought Mahindras from him. Ok on to my questions: does anyone know if a 4530 with a 245 loader and pallet forks will pick and move a one ton pallet of coal? Will I be able to dig out 12 - 15 inch stumps? and what is the recomended width of a box blade for this model? I have 50 acres of mostly hardwoods in western NY and want to put in about 4 1acre food plots. Skid a couple loads of logs a year. Plow snow, light brush hog work and maybe a one bottom plow and small disk. This will be a major investment that I need but the wife is giving me some grief over. I just want to make sure that the 4530 can handle the work or do I need to look at the 5500fwd. Hope not ---more money = more grief. Thanks guys for all the info. in advance. I have really learned a lot reading all your post.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

4530 will most everything you asked EXCEPT, I don't think I'd try digging out 12-15 inch stumps...and the loader may pick up a ton of coal, but you better have a "big *****" behind you.....loaded tires plus a HD box blade or something for counter weight. Actually if you want to pick up a ton of coal and move it, don't stop at a 5500, get a 6000, load the tires and you should be OK, Now, you can go get a track loader to get out the stumps, or better yet, get a 511 Bradco BH for them...Oh yeah, welcome!! BobG in VA

 

[NY Bowhunter]

Thanks for the welcome BobG, I just got a PM from Gallen and he set me straight. I would love a backhoe but it will have to wait for a year or so. Also I do have access to a crawler loader and hoe if I need them. I just don't like borrowing other peoples equipment. I don't have the best luck and when I use something that is when it will usually blow a hyd. line. Again thanks for the welcome.