MX4700 vs MX5100 - Opinions?

[TripleR]

+1 Probably the same here LOL. I tend to think in terms of resale also - I expect you would recover the difference paid with no problem. Couple that with the fact that 50hp seems to be the standard minimum for running some equipment. Most would never notice the 4hp difference, but many would never chance buying something less than 50hp. Just MHO.

+1, when my L5030 wears out, it will be replaced with a L52/5740. Anything less than a 50 HP will be a mower.

Nothing wrong with the other tractors, I have just gotten use to the power of the 5030 and 8540.

OK, "maybe" I will buy a smaller one, but in addition to what I have.

 

[bigbull338]

+1, when my L5030 wears out, it will be replaced with a L52/5740. Anything less than a 50 HP will be a mower.

Nothing wrong with the other tractors, I have just gotten use to the power of the 5030 and 8540.

OK, "maybe" I will buy a smaller one, but in addition to what I have.

maybe by the time your 5030 wears out they will be making a bigger hst tractor.i plan on my MX5100 HST lasting 30yrs.but i do hope to buy another tractor 2 in that time.

 

[TripleR]

maybe by the time your 5030 wears out they will be making a bigger hst tractor.i plan on my MX5100 HST lasting 30yrs.but i do hope to buy another tractor 2 in that time.

Well, we just bought the M8540 this summer and like you plan on keeping it thirty years, so since I am 64, I won't be buying another big one. Fortunately I have two grown sons to take over. The 8540 is four miles away and my 5030 is just outside, so I use it more and really like the size for where I live, but do bring it up once in a while.

My sons don't have any trouble with the geared units, but as I get older, I am beginning to tell the difference.

A second tractor is really handy, we tried getting by with one and that didn't last long.

 

[Kyle241]

You guys are killing me talking about two tractors! :laughing: I'm just trying to buy my first brand new one. My B20 has served me very well and I got it at just over 900hrs. Parting with it means a lot of history and good times. Hopefully if I can sell it for a good price, there will be better times on my new tractor.

 

[TripleR]

You guys are killing me talking about two tractors! :laughing: I'm just trying to buy my first brand new one. My B20 has served me very well and I got it at just over 900hrs. Parting with it means a lot of history and good times. Hopefully if I can sell it for a good price, there will be better times on my new tractor.

That B20 will make someone a nice rig, what are you going to get now?

If it is any consolation, for many years my only tractor was a well used Ford NAA.

 

[Kyle241]

That B20 will make someone a nice rig, what are you going to get now?

If it is any consolation, for many years my only tractor was a well used Ford NAA.

I'm looking at the MX4700 or 5100 with the BH92. I looked at the L45 for a long time but I have more chores now that are farm related so didn't think the extra dollars for a commercial made sense.

 

[TripleR]

I'm looking at the MX4700 or 5100 with the BH92. I looked at the L45 for a long time but I have more chores now that are farm related so didn't think the extra dollars for a commercial made sense.

Those are really good units.

 

[wmonroe]

If it were me i would go with the 5100 to get the turbo engine. The only downside is letting it idle for a minute after being worked hard to allow it to cool.

 

[Degolyerent]

I have a MX4700d and I love it but if I were going with HST I believe I would go with the MX5100 because of the power that the HST uses over that of the D
I had a JD1050 that had a turbo and I never had turbo problems, so I would not shy away from a turbo

 

[sixdogs]

My thinking process in these decesions was "which would I buy if money wasn't an issue?"
Helped me think more clearly.
Second thing I learned was to always buy the most cubic inches possible.
Many times I saved a few dollars on the purchase only to spend multiples of that amount later correcting my short vision.
Buy what you really want.