Sid Post
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- Joined
- May 28, 2010
- Messages
- 656
- Location
- TX and OK
- Tractor
- Massey 5711D, Kubota L4600, Kubota B2601
New Hollands around me have a terrible reputation for emissions problems in newer tractors. As part of the CNH parent, I'm unsure if any of that reputation applies to the CaseIH brand. I'm sure AGCO has it reputational issues too but, there really aren't enough AGCO products around me to really get any feedback good or bad from local users. Almost all of my Massey experience was before the AGCO merger and is not really relevant today.
For ~$80K I can get a 2015 CaseIH Maxxum 115 with a 16-speed "semi" powershift transmission, or a 2020 Massey 5711D which is the Dyna 4-speed transmission, or 2019 Massey 6713 with a weaker loader than the other two, all with ~800 hours, cabs, and loaders though the 6713 is a cheaper economy loader from Massey with less lift capacity. A similar condition Kubota M5-111 is available locally$54K but, seems like a lot less tractor for hay and cattle and I definitely don't see much weight on the rear for loader work for overall stability. Moving it between my two places though will be a lot easier because it weighs so much less and is overall smaller in every physical dimension.
For hay fields and cattle, which would you get? The CaseIH Maxxum is the largest so, it is compelling for that reason and the fact there is a reasonable dealer network where I live and around my property in Texas and where I grew up and have family in Oklahoma. The CaseIH 5711D though seems like it might be a better tractor for me being slightly smaller and easier to trailer move with a better transmission overall. Plus, I really like what I see with the new hydroformed steel loaders Massey and some other brands use. The Massey dealer network where I'm at in Texas and Oklahoma is present but, really weak overall IMHO.
What are the general thoughts on this vintage Maxxum versus one of the Massey options? Or, put another way, with $80K, what would you get and why?
TIA,
Sid
For ~$80K I can get a 2015 CaseIH Maxxum 115 with a 16-speed "semi" powershift transmission, or a 2020 Massey 5711D which is the Dyna 4-speed transmission, or 2019 Massey 6713 with a weaker loader than the other two, all with ~800 hours, cabs, and loaders though the 6713 is a cheaper economy loader from Massey with less lift capacity. A similar condition Kubota M5-111 is available locally$54K but, seems like a lot less tractor for hay and cattle and I definitely don't see much weight on the rear for loader work for overall stability. Moving it between my two places though will be a lot easier because it weighs so much less and is overall smaller in every physical dimension.
For hay fields and cattle, which would you get? The CaseIH Maxxum is the largest so, it is compelling for that reason and the fact there is a reasonable dealer network where I live and around my property in Texas and where I grew up and have family in Oklahoma. The CaseIH 5711D though seems like it might be a better tractor for me being slightly smaller and easier to trailer move with a better transmission overall. Plus, I really like what I see with the new hydroformed steel loaders Massey and some other brands use. The Massey dealer network where I'm at in Texas and Oklahoma is present but, really weak overall IMHO.
What are the general thoughts on this vintage Maxxum versus one of the Massey options? Or, put another way, with $80K, what would you get and why?
TIA,
Sid