Up grage to 6500, price?

[Slippy]

Thinking about going bigger from my 6000 4wd. I have seen a post that the 7000 series is in prototype and may be out in March/April. Can anyone help me on a good price for the 7000 and specs?
Also, what is a good price for the 6500 4wd. Anyone know if the loader (great bend) is interchangable along with the backhoe? Will probably need new sub assembly, but other than that I would think the backhoe would swap out. I have compared the specs of the 6000 to 6500, but anyone have any experience it what that will translate to in actual performance such a pulling a 10' rotary cutter?

 

[Y2KF250PSD]

If you have the ML 264 loader on your 6000, I'm pretty sure it's the same one that they put on the 6500 also.

If I were you, I would wait on the 7000 if you can.....

 

[Shyprince]

Slippy,,,,,,,,,as best as I can tell, the frame is the same on the 6000. uses the same backhoe Braco 509 or 511 with the same loader, only diff that I see are the cubic inches and tire size. But ask the dealer in California that posted the great pics. His price with a loader shown was around $24k. However a far pace from you. How come you want to get rid of your 6000 4wd and how much do you want?

 

[rback33]

6500 is the same frame as the 6000. Loader fits both. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Slippy]

When I bought my tractor I really wanted a 65 to 70 hp at min. I have a lot of acres that can be mowed or bail hay. When I mow it, I pull a 10 foot rotary cutter. It does ok, but would be happier I think with about 10 to 20 more hp. When it gets pretty tall and I'm pulling the hills, I have to sometimes get even down to 1st gear.

I would probably wait on the 7000 except I am affraid it will be too wide. I haul my tractor through the year 5 or 6 times, and if it is any wider than the 6000 foot print (77") outside tire to outside tire, it will not fit on my trailer, and I would have to change over to a flat bed. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Thats why I'm interested in getting the specs on the 7000 series.

Not sure what my 6000 is worth and therefore what I would ask for it. Once I do, and decide to sell I might put up a post on this board.

Thanks for the imput so far, but again, anybody know more scope on the 7000?