Need help picking a tractor

[Buckwacker]

We have decided to replace the 8n at the farm.....finally. It was a good tractor, but didn't make work enjoyable. We have settled on Mahindra, but are still unsure of what model. First we were looking at the 4530 FWD. It seemed like it would be plenty of tractor for what we are using it for. We've only got about 20 acres in fields, which we will be hogging, discing, seeding, etc.... for food plots. We also have about 1 1/2 of road that he have to maintain. Anyways, after doing a lot of research of this forum, we are now considering the 5500 or the 5530. Can someone tell me the differences in these two tractors? I can't seem to figure them out. Which one do you think would be a better choice? One of the reasons we were considering bigger is because of the price difference. I have read on a couple threads that it's only about 5 percent between the 4530 and the 5500. Does anyone know what the 5530 goes for with a FEL? Last question.....How much does a FEL usually add to the price of a new tractor. We were quoted 17,735 for a 4530 FWD without any options and before taxes....does that seem about right? 0k, I think that is all my questions......for now! Thanks

 

[RedRiver]

Where are you located?

That seems a bit high, in my opinion, for a bare 4530.

Front end loaders add around $4000 to the price.

In my opinion, I think a 4530 would be fine for your acreage and jobs you mentioned.

 

[Buckwacker]

I'm in Eureka Mo. 35 miles southwest of St. louis.

 

[RedRiver]

Maybe some other folks on here in your area can chime in....but yea, I still think that's a bit too high.

 

[warcat]

$17,500 (out the door) is what I just paid for a 5525 w/FEL. I don't know whether or not that's a good deal, but it is what I paid. Please don't tell me I got hosed.

 

[Buckwacker]

Sounds like you got a lot better deal than this guy is trying to feed us.

 

[RedRiver]

Like I was asking above, location has a lot to do with pricing. $17,500 out the door is not a bad price.

In our location I will say we are priced quite a bit lower than what you guys are quoting but we also have 5 or 6 Mahindra dealers within a 100 mile radius, we have to stay competitive with our pricing or we lose sales.

 

[Buckwacker]

Is it possible that the price was including the FEL? There was one on the tractor, but I just assumed that it wasn't included.

 

[RedRiver]

seriously doubt it, sorry

I'd call around to other dealers in your area to see what they are pricing them at.

 

[Buckwacker]

Didn't think so. I just emailed the dealers within 50 miles of me to see if they could give me some ballpark prices.

 

[Buckwacker]

Also, what does a rear remote do? I've never heard the terminology, but someone told me we should get a rear remote for future toys.

 

[magyarbacsi]

WARCAT,
17,500 for the 5525 with FEL seems to be the average. That is what I paid here in Olympia WA. But added a Bradco 509 BH. It seems that BH is not usually mounted on 2w tractors so the dealer, Rod, had a custom frame made to mount the BH via a 4 pnt system. That came to around 25k plus tax and free delivery-45 mi.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

As Red River said the 4530 is plenty of tractor to do what you want to do. Also the rear remotes are hydraulic lines on the rear of your tractor, for operating hydraulic cylinders which could be on a backhoe, wood splitter, snowblower chute, anything that uses hydraulic pressure. Enjoy your new tractor, which ever one you choose.

 

[warcat]

WARCAT,
17,500 for the 5525 with FEL seems to be the average. That is what I paid here in Olympia WA. But added a Bradco 509 BH. It seems that BH is not usually mounted on 2w tractors so the dealer, Rod, had a custom frame made to mount the BH via a 4 pnt system. That came to around 25k plus tax and free delivery-45 mi.

Well, to be exact it was $17,573 including delivery to my property, which is around 60 miles from the dealership. Delivery was "free" though.

 

[Buckwacker]

One more question.....Do you take the FEL off when not using it, hoggin and discing and such?

 

[dlearyfun]

Hi Buckwacker. I have been shopping tractors for about a month. Have looked at Kioti, Montana, Kubota, Tym, Branson and Mahindra. I get prices all over the place. Beside prices, I keep coming back to Mahindra mainly because of size and weight. I am in northern Maine and there is only one Mahindra dealer reasonably close and he is 60 miles. I too had settled on a 4530 and got a price of $23,325 which included ML245 loader and bucket. Then just today, I happened to be at shopping center where same dealer had a 5530 on display with ML266 loader and bucket for $23,480 delivered. This is a no brainer and I am going for it. One hour after seeing the 5530 I went to a Montana dealer (previously planned) and checked out a TYM 45 HP tractor which was very nice and a 43 HP Montana which was also a nice rig. The TYM was $23,000 and the Montana was $21,000. Again, a no brainer. 5530 has 54 horsepower and is a ton heavier than those two. The Mahindra is much heavier and wider than most if not all tractors all other things being equal. Remember, tractor means traction and heavier is better.
Hope this helps.

 

[Buckwacker]

Hi Buckwacker. I have been shopping tractors for about a month. Have looked at Kioti, Montana, Kubota, Tym, Branson and Mahindra. I get prices all over the place. Beside prices, I keep coming back to Mahindra mainly because of size and weight. I am in northern Maine and there is only one Mahindra dealer reasonably close and he is 60 miles. I too had settled on a 4530 and got a price of $23,325 which included ML245 loader and bucket. Then just today, I happened to be at shopping center where same dealer had a 5530 on display with ML266 loader and bucket for $23,480 delivered. This is a no brainer and I am going for it. One hour after seeing the 5530 I went to a Montana dealer (previously planned) and checked out a TYM 45 HP tractor which was very nice and a 43 HP Montana which was also a nice rig. The TYM was $23,000 and the Montana was $21,000. Again, a no brainer. 5530 has 54 horsepower and is a ton heavier than those two. The Mahindra is much heavier and wider than most if not all tractors all other things being equal. Remember, tractor means traction and heavier is better.
Hope this helps.

Yeah I am thinkin the same thing. If I can pick up a lot more tractor for not much more money, why not.

 

[RedRiver]

One more question.....Do you take the FEL off when not using it, hoggin and discing and such?

I think normally around here most owners do not remove the FEL unless they are working in tight quarters where that loader being out front gets in the way.

by the way, I would still recommend "calling" your local dealer just to get a feel of how their customer service is and how knowledgable they are on their product. With email it's difficult to tell this.

 

[Buckwacker]

I think normally around here most owners do not remove the FEL unless they are working in tight quarters where that loader being out front gets in the way.

by the way, I would still recommend "calling" your local dealer just to get a feel of how their customer service is and how knowledgable they are on their product. With email it's difficult to tell this.

We're goin shoppin tomorrow, We've got three dealers, all less than an hour away that we hope to get to.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

One more question.....Do you take the FEL off when not using it, hoggin and discing and such?

I disk and mow both ways, all depends on how much I need to do. A few acres, I leave it on, more and I prefer to have the loader off. Tractor feels like a sports car with the loader off and you don't have the loader bouncing around. Try it both ways for yourself to see the difference. It only takes a few minutes to take the loader off and well worth the time in my opinion.