Tractor Sizing workmaster 55 for landscaping work

italianstallion69 · Feb 10, 2014

Hi,

I own a 1993 kubota l2250 we use for commercial landscaping. Mulching, raking with drag harrow, moving 300-400# trees, moving pallets of plants. using a PTO auger to drill holes.

I am looking at adding a 2nd larger newer tractor , looking at workmaster 55 and mahindra 4010.

I need a larger tractor to move pallets or rolls of sod which can be 2000# -2500#.

Does anyone here use/have used a workmaster 55 with a

FEL danuser ep6 hydraulic auger 12-24" bits for shrubs and trees?

bobcat rockhound 5b landscape rake (1100# empty)

How well did it run with the 11 gpm flow? the minimum on both equipment is 6 but I have only run them on bobcats which are 15+gpm.

The downside of the mahindra is less gpm albeit a cheaper price. ony 8 gpm vs 11.

The downside of the workmaster seems to be low curb weight at 4,000# probably need a heavy counterweight with it.

I have not seen the workmaster in person only specs it is 2 feet longer than the kubota but 28 rear tires vs 24 so I think a bit higher up. We usualy have fairly large space on commercial sites to manuever but I dont want a tractor too big for the job.

Thanks!

MtnViewRanch · Feb 10, 2014

italianstallion69 said:
Hi,

I own a 1993 kubota l2250 we use for commercial landscaping. Mulching, raking with drag harrow, moving 300-400# trees, moving pallets of plants. using a PTO auger to drill holes.

I am looking at adding a 2nd larger newer tractor , looking at workmaster 55 and mahindra 4010.

I need a larger tractor to move pallets or rolls of sod which can be 2000# -2500#.

Does anyone here use/have used a workmaster 55 with a

FEL danuser ep6 hydraulic auger 12-24" bits for shrubs and trees?

bobcat rockhound 5b landscape rake (1100# empty)

How well did it run with the 11 gpm flow? the minimum on both equipment is 6 but I have only run them on bobcats which are 15+gpm.

The downside of the mahindra is less gpm albeit a cheaper price. ony 8 gpm vs 11.

The downside of the workmaster seems to be low curb weight at 4,000# probably need a heavy counterweight with it.

I have not seen the workmaster in person only specs it is 2 feet longer than the kubota but 28 rear tires vs 24 so I think a bit higher up. We usualy have fairly large space on commercial sites to manuever but I dont want a tractor too big for the job.

Thanks!

Maybe you should look at the Mahindra 5035. A bit closer to the 55 Workmaster. Actually sit on the 5035, just be prepared to make the purchase if you do.

They are a pretty nice machine.

Around 6500lbs with the loader. Easy to ballast and get close to 8000lbs if that is what you want-need.