SteelDust
Silver Member
And it's to say that Monday I purchased a MF 1533 shuttle shift, 1525FEL, pallet forks, and MF 5' medium duty brush hog. Will be looking for a used landscape rake, harrow, and back blade in the near future
Thanks for all the information that was posted here. I was dead set on either green or orange (L3300, 3130, or JD3220) but, after reading the posts here, I figured I had at least better go check out the Massey tractors before I made a decision. I never made it off their lot and closed the deal within an hour. Was supposed to be delivered this afternoon but, dealer found a bolt missing on the loader and I had a really tight window today. So, will be delivered tomorrow. I told him to cut me a deal on a gooseneck flatbed and I'd save him the trouble. But, the wife's evil eye told me otherwise.
I was sold on the higher loader capacity, what looked to me to be better build quality (good welds, thicker materials, a little less plastic), and after driving the shuttle shift around their lot realized I could easily live with not having hydro. Not to mention I saved quite a bit of money over the others.
I was most impressed with the dealer as well. He said business is exploding for him the last year and by the looks of thier newly remodeled showroom and shop, it showed. Seems that a lot of folks here have problems with the local JD dealer, in the fact that if you didn't spend $100k+ they could care less about you. Local Kubota dealer seemed good to work with but, was sure proud of their product based on their pricing.
Again, thank you all for the help. I know pics are required and will be up when I have a chance.
Thanks for all the information that was posted here. I was dead set on either green or orange (L3300, 3130, or JD3220) but, after reading the posts here, I figured I had at least better go check out the Massey tractors before I made a decision. I never made it off their lot and closed the deal within an hour. Was supposed to be delivered this afternoon but, dealer found a bolt missing on the loader and I had a really tight window today. So, will be delivered tomorrow. I told him to cut me a deal on a gooseneck flatbed and I'd save him the trouble. But, the wife's evil eye told me otherwise.
I was sold on the higher loader capacity, what looked to me to be better build quality (good welds, thicker materials, a little less plastic), and after driving the shuttle shift around their lot realized I could easily live with not having hydro. Not to mention I saved quite a bit of money over the others.
I was most impressed with the dealer as well. He said business is exploding for him the last year and by the looks of thier newly remodeled showroom and shop, it showed. Seems that a lot of folks here have problems with the local JD dealer, in the fact that if you didn't spend $100k+ they could care less about you. Local Kubota dealer seemed good to work with but, was sure proud of their product based on their pricing.
Again, thank you all for the help. I know pics are required and will be up when I have a chance.
