One other consideration I forgot to mention. The K goes from NA to turbo when you go from 49HP to 56HP (and by extension 62HP.) Price increase is relatively small between each. Any reason to stay with the 49 other than saving a few k? Will what I want to do really benefit from the extra HP? I'm thinking if it's only 3k or so to go from 49 to 62, that it's a worthwhile upgrade. Approximately 26% increase in HP there for an 11% increase in price.

 

The one time I used it, it was to dig a 200' long ditch for his neighbor while I was there visiting. It did fine for what it was, but was nothing compared to "real" backhoes. The drawback to that system for ditch digging is needing two operators to maintain efficiency. Since on a regular "real" hoe, you can spin the operator seat around to drive forward, or move the tractor from the hoe position, things go more quickly. With his setup, he stayed in the tractor seat to move to the next dig position, while I stayed in the hoe seat to dig the ditch.

 

I would go turbo. You'll like the extra power, and fuel consumption won't jump as much as you would think, simply because of the increased efficiency. Extra power when needed is always welcome. You can always throttle back when it's not. Otherwise, RPM's is RPM's.

 

THat's what I'm thinking Doug. I told him to price it as an L6060HST. Go big or go home. Moderation is mastur... never mind. You get the idea.

 

In my opinion, more horsepower is really only needed if you know you need the HP to run an implement behind the tractor. If the same model is offered with 3 engine choices, the lifting rating is rarely different unless the bigger engine bumps the whole machine to a larger chassis.

More is (usually) always better, but keep in mind lots of horsepower generally means you'll be running all Category II implements because most Cat I attachments don't have the gearbox ratings or strength ratings. You can buy adapters, but be sure your implement can handle the horsepower.

 

It's called "polishing your "tractor"".

I wish I had gone HST on mine, but I will on my next.

 

Tyler, the L6060HST is listed as being both Cat1 and Cat2 compatible? Yes, the tractor is physically identical no matter the HP rating. The difference is motor only. The implements I have in the "cart" so far are cat 1 up to 65 horse so I guess I'm just under that with the big dog.

 

Rodney, where applicable, make sure any implements you select have a slip clutch system, rather than shear pins. It would only be on mowers, tillers, etc, so it may not yet apply to you.

 

When the time comes........
Let's have a G2G at Rodney's place. Then we all can help him spend money......

 

I like the idea of a G2G at Rodney's place, but we are doing a pretty effective job at spending his money just with a keyboard.

 

Think what we could do in person.......

 

Drink his whiskey....

 

That Too........

Rodney might even have some good stuff.........

 

He better hide it!

 

I guess I better not put my real return address on my Christmas cards to you clowns once I move... LOL....


So, no word back yet on orange pricing. I did just call and ask them to put a slight twist on it. I asked them to price it as the exact same build with both the 62HP w/hydraulic thumb and the 49HP with the mechanical. If they discount about the same percentage as the JD, I'm betting going from the 49HP K to the 44HP JD to the 62HP K will be about 2g increments.