This is what I have. Would not trade for any of the others. MX5200 model (4 more horsepower because of turbo and extendable lift arms on rear which are fantastic when you're hooking up by yourself) for another $1k. That'll be hard to beat. Around 30,000 HST Kubota.

Exactly what I would have done in your situation.Good looking tractor.

Great choice. Congratulations

Will a half ton pull that?

I'm shopping around myself. Transmission choice has me in a fix. I have a HST and like it, but it has its issues. Slow and I have bent the throttle rods which makes it slower and out of adjustment. Plus a slight loss of HP. I'm thinking one of the shuttle shifts?

I highly recommend Farley Tractor in Jasper. The older gentleman that owns it is a hoot. He’s 78 and still works 50+ hours per week. He never tried to “Sell” me the tractor but was great in talking about the pros and cons. (I’m in industrial sales and don’t like someone trying to sell me anything.

Anyway, we got the tractor with R4 tires, steel canopy, HST drive and a quick detach bucket and fork attachment for a total of $30k out the door . If I remember correctly that’s a pretty substantial discount over MSRP

Looks like about 3,700 lbs without loader so should be 4,700-5,000 with loader, add a set of disc 5,500-6,000 So I guess depends on which 1/2 ton truck you are using.

Charlie is a good guy. I have bought a couple tractors from him

If you get off the seat of a hydrostatic Kubota and you have the go pedal mased, the engine quits. If you fall off the darn thing, it stops moving. And even if you dont mind shifting gears, I dont care who you are or how good you are on a clutch tractor, if you are doing loader work or even plowing patches in the woods, a hydro drive tractor will outwork you all day long.

Pulling with either a 1500 LTZ (11k) towing capacity or a 2500 diesel (15k) towing capacity

I have an Orange Tractor and LOVE IT!!! 60 Hp 4X4 with FEL. It's been through hell and it's still going strong. VERY good tractor choice. Don't forget to grease the 4X4 on the front end. I do my own oil changes etc... didn't know the front-end had a grease fitting where the 4X4 engages . Well, after 13 years, my 4X4 broke. My fault! NTL, it's a great tractor!!!

Advice... when bushhogging, keep one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the lever where you can lift your implement immediately if you hit something. And don't engage the PTO when your RPM's are high.

And the best advice... try to be careful who you let use it!!!!

Goodun!

I’ve got a tundra. Looks like when you add an implement to the weight of the trailer it would be close. They say a tundra will pull 10k lbs. but I think that is optimistic. The engine is strong enough but the truck needs a little more ass behind it.
I love that tractor. I’ve got a 2011 Kubota HST 34 hp 4x4 w/ loader that I’m thinking about trading to get that size

Good news is that I will only have to pull it 10 miles a couple times a year. Worst case I can take implements first and then the tractor which will keep my well under the max rating

Load it and drag it. No need for 2 trips. Back the tractor on the trailer and put the weight on the trailer and not the truck and roll with it.

^^^^ this. Just don't go to fast.

Just drive the tractor back and forth if your only going 10 miles.