As I keep saying, I like the tractor a lot. I put 160 hours on it in the first 8 months. The lack of HP is more an issue of me mashing the HST pedal to make it go uphill faster :duh: Hopefully I won't have a lot of warranty issues and can rely more on Michigan Iron and Equipment and my own elbow grease instead of the dealer.
If you had it to do over again...
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As I keep saying, I like the tractor a lot. I put 160 hours on it in the first 8 months. The lack of HP is more an issue of me mashing the HST pedal to make it go uphill faster :duh: Hopefully I won't have a lot of warranty issues and can rely more on Michigan Iron and Equipment and my own elbow grease instead of the dealer.
GeneV
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Are your rpm's high enough when going uphill? I gotta crank mine up when going uphill, that's fairly standard with a hst.
lunasdude
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Wow, where to start...
Agree with everybody that the Dealer made the difference with my Kubota purchase.
John.D, treated me like they were doing me a favor by just talking to me, when they found out I was not a 10000 acre farmer with a huge budget and all I wanted was a lowly Sub Compact, suddenly they were busy.
I left.:smiley_aafz:
Next, New.H, same.
I left:grumpy:
Mah, "make up your mind and come find me"
I left.:mur:
No Kioti dealer.:thumbdown:
Kubota was the only dealer that bothered to TALK to me, ask me questions like, what are you going to with your tractor etc.
Bought from them, they are NOT perfect but better than the rest in my area.:cloud9::tractor:
So to the question, what would I do differently?
install, a belly pan, spacers & a canopy right away , not a year later.
Also do a little more research before I buy a PTO attachment.
Good question!
Agree with everybody that the Dealer made the difference with my Kubota purchase.
John.D, treated me like they were doing me a favor by just talking to me, when they found out I was not a 10000 acre farmer with a huge budget and all I wanted was a lowly Sub Compact, suddenly they were busy.
I left.:smiley_aafz:
Next, New.H, same.
I left:grumpy:
Mah, "make up your mind and come find me"
I left.:mur:
No Kioti dealer.:thumbdown:
Kubota was the only dealer that bothered to TALK to me, ask me questions like, what are you going to with your tractor etc.
Bought from them, they are NOT perfect but better than the rest in my area.:cloud9::tractor:
So to the question, what would I do differently?
install, a belly pan, spacers & a canopy right away , not a year later.
Also do a little more research before I buy a PTO attachment.
Good question!
CobyRupert
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...and there's also less temptation to "run it OVER her anymore" . :laughing:
Beeenvenue
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Fortunate to live near Dallas so multiple Kubota and a few Kioti dealers all within 60 miles. I went Kioti due to price with extra features over Kubota and the two pedal HST. My dealer warned me about FEL grease, FEL bolt torques, and wheel torques. About the only thing I would do over is go with a 6 ft shredder (I went with 5 ft. Although I bog down a little in high grass even at 5 ft, having 14 open acres I would have liked the extra width.
Now that it is under control I am looking at a flail to do a better job of mulching it up...
What I would NOT change: I did lurk here for most of a year before I joined since I had never driven a tractor before. Tons of good tips and info
Now that it is under control I am looking at a flail to do a better job of mulching it up...
What I would NOT change: I did lurk here for most of a year before I joined since I had never driven a tractor before. Tons of good tips and info
JDAOWNER
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Well you don't have to yell about it!!!
SORRY ABOUT THE SHOUT, BUT WITH NERVE DAMAGE AND ARTHRITIS, ITS VERY HARD TO TYPE. SO I LEAVE IT ON CAPS. i could leave it on lower case if yu prefer. or just type snd let you figure it.
out sorry
coobie
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Keep doing what makes you feel comfortable ignore the few complainers.Some folks have NO CLUE when it comes to physical disabilities.Sad but true..
coobie
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Yup,if the shoe fits I say.
Atchuuu
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That is funny.
Don't worry about it. I turned down the volume on my computer and heard you just fine.
Imold
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First off Welcome to TBN! The reason I joined this forum was to help me figure out what to get for my 12.7 acres which I have about 5-6 acres of mow able grass, I spent a lot of time reading and looking at what was available around my area and when all said and done I went with a MF GC1705 with a 60 inch MMM and FEL, I already have a 54 inch zero turn mower, Polaris Ranger with a 60 inch snow plow and a 24hp Husqvarna lawnmower with a snowblower on it so it is not like I did not have tools already but I needed a FEL to do some smaller projects around the property and so far the 1705 is working out perfectly.
If I had a redo I might have went with a GC with a backhoe, I think I might buy one of those Harbor Freight portable backhoes to use around my property, my redo will be in a couple years when we plan to buy the 40 acres from the neighbor that is connected to our 12.7 acres and then I will more then likely go with a 1734e or a 1735m it all depends on what is out there and if I want to stay with the Massey line of tractors.
I will add that the feeling I got from the different sales people also had a big influence on the brand I went with.
If I had a redo I might have went with a GC with a backhoe, I think I might buy one of those Harbor Freight portable backhoes to use around my property, my redo will be in a couple years when we plan to buy the 40 acres from the neighbor that is connected to our 12.7 acres and then I will more then likely go with a 1734e or a 1735m it all depends on what is out there and if I want to stay with the Massey line of tractors.
I will add that the feeling I got from the different sales people also had a big influence on the brand I went with.
7 pages of posts including comments about a lot of minor things, usually specific to the owner's use and/or preferences. I haven't heard anybody with a major gripe about the machine itself though. That says a lot about manufacturers.
Imold
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Yes it is Sad but true.
atsah
Elite Member
Every human on this planet has physical disabilities. And mental disabilities. We all are imperfect. So the best we can do is learn to deal with ours.
That's about it... The amount of people on this forum with mild to severe physical disabilities including myself with interest and that operate machinery with those disabilities is pretty incredible.. We have a tough bunch here that's for sure...
Reb954
Platinum Member
I'v had to live with myself for 65 years which has taught me a lot of patience. Now I just need to learn to practice what I have learned.
Back on topic,
I can't think of a single thing I regret on my purchase of the Mahindra 2565. It has been great sitting in a heated cab while pushing snow or in an air conditioned cab during the summer. Both the tractor and dealer have done everything I have asked of them.
Life is great.
Back on topic,
I can't think of a single thing I regret on my purchase of the Mahindra 2565. It has been great sitting in a heated cab while pushing snow or in an air conditioned cab during the summer. Both the tractor and dealer have done everything I have asked of them.
Life is great.
WM75Guy
Elite Member
Calvary, who wear their sword on the left side so they can draw with their right hand, mount the horse from the left side so the sword does not swing over the horse. It also presented a uniform appearance. I mount from either side as I don't own a sword. :cowboy:
Newtocvt
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Not unhappy at all with my purchase, but I went from an older IH tractor to my boomer. I went with the same horsepower. Wish I would have gone a little more hp. My old tractor with ag tires out pulls the same implements with my new tractor. Not sure if it’s the r4 tires or the weight.
lilranch2001
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or how newer tractor HP is rated verses older tractor.....
