Made up my mind. Going with the U5030, should have it by the weekend. Also looking at the bush hog 296 or the bush hog HD 26, not sure which one to go with.
Congrats on the U5030. I test drove a 5030 and a 5020 when I was shopping. If they could put an HST transmission in those things, I would own one. Great tractor, especially for the price.
You do realize, don't you, that pics are mandatory when you get it?:thumbsup:
By the way, are you sure a 6' cutter will cover the tire tracks? My Kioti is smaller than your 5030 and a 6' cutter just covers the tire width.
The LS site states 66.9" w/ag tires so 6' would do just but with R4's probably not. With either type of tires I think I would look at 7', although that would add cost and I understand a budget believe me on that!
You're right about the cost difference. There seems to be a huge jump in price from a 6' to a 7' cutter.