Tractor Sizing 6M vs 5M for Field Mowing

Thowle · Jul 10, 2013

Guys,

Thinking of getting a tractor (either 5E, 5M, or 6M) and a CX15 or MX15 mower to start mowing fields here that are in the USDA CRP Conservation program.

Some fields will be flat, others may have quite a bit of uneven terrain.

What do you think would be the best tractor for the job, with enough weight and a wide enough stance to feel secure on the roughest and uneven terrain.

The 5115M seems nice, as does the 6105M.. decisions decisions.

arlen4720 · Jul 10, 2013

The 5115M is a good machine for that. The 6 series is in a whole different price point.

Robert_in_NY · Jul 10, 2013

If this is the only purpose you have for the tractor I would go with a low profile 6 series and set it as wide as you can so that if you do get into steeper areas you will feel safer and be safer.

Thowle · Jul 11, 2013

What's the big difference in a 6D? Just a watered down tractor? Be better with a 5000 than a 6D?

Edward. S · Jul 11, 2013

Thowle said:
What's the big difference in a 6D? Just a watered down tractor? Be better with a 5000 than a 6D?

A more basic 5M thats built in mexico, comes with bias tires and a slow transmission that wont be a good combo on the road. I would go for a 6M just for the PowrQuad transmission. Its a no brainier to get that than a 5M.

Robert_in_NY · Jul 11, 2013

Thowle said:
What's the big difference in a 6D? Just a watered down tractor? Be better with a 5000 than a 6D?

The 6D is a no frills tractor. Less electronics and gadgets but still plenty of power. I personally would go with a 6 series for what you want to do. I'm looking at the 6105D and if I decide to buy it one of the first implements I buy for it will be a 15' rotary cutter. I would be buying it to run my big plow and my baler but the larger rotary cutter would just be to speed up farm chores.

Thowle · Jul 11, 2013

Is the power reverser in the 5 series not as good as the power quad you mentioned in 6?

Thowle · Jul 11, 2013

Eh, maybe my naming isn't sticking the same... But I see the 6d on the configuration has a 9/9 power reverse max, and the 5m has a 32/16 power reverser

Edward. S · Jul 11, 2013

Thowle said:
Is the power reverser in the 5 series not as good as the power quad you mentioned in 6?

The PowrQuad is 10 times better. You can press a button and it changes gears, for the cab. For a open station you just push the lever. Basically everything is synchronized.