Looking at either a L5060 or M5660SUHD

[vinkster01]

I used to own a 3600GST for 10 years and am back in the market. I am looking at either a L5060GST or M5660 with the shuttle shift. I want a slightly bigger tractor than I had before and want the option to use both CAT I and II attachments.

Any pros or cons either way?

 

[vinkster01]

I'll add some more information. I own 65 ares in Northern Michign and about 2/3 is tillable. I want the tractor to work up food plots as well as do my snowplowing. I will also be doing a bit of work for neighbors.

I'm about 5 years from retirement and want to purchase the tractor and have it paid for before I retire. I have a box scraper, post hole auger, 5 ft brushhog, tiller, landscape rake and a couple of other small cat I attachments from when I had my 3600. I have also acquired a 3 bottom plow, 3 point disks, 6 ft brushhog and a couple of other attachments for my mother in law when she sold out. These were all cat II for the tractor they had.

I was first looking mostly at the L5060 but the M5660 has been looking better the more I look. Being in Alaska right now, it is hard to compare them in person and my local dealer in Michigan hasn't returned my calls.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

An M in an SU will be way less equipped than a 60 series.
Why you think getting an M sounds good an SU will leave you wanting more.

 

[gretschdrums1]

hello sir! I work at a dealer in northern Michigan. m5660 is a great tractor and the price is great. i own a 5660. what dealer are you trying to work with?

 

[vinkster01]

Wolfman,

The M seems to be a slightly bigger tractor with a heavier loader with being able to handle more. A bit more robust to handle the cat II attachments I have. The ground I have is all pretty much red clay.

 

[TripleR]

I love my GL Series, but have the luxury of owning other tractors including an M8540. You get more for your money getting an M Series. If i could own only one, it would be an M.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Wolfman,

The M seems to be a slightly bigger tractor with a heavier loader with being able to handle more. A bit more robust to handle the cat II attachments I have. The ground I have is all pretty much red clay.

Yes an M is bigger and can do heavier work.
I'm just not a fan of the SU tractors.
I would look at a M6060 or the other way MX5200, both are CAT II and very cabable.
Dealers push the SU units because it gives you a bigger tractor but with far less refined features.
Also the SU only comes in a Hydraulic shuttle Geared transmission.
You can get the others either Geared or HST, HST is much nicer and quicker for loader work.
I guess it all comes down to option preference and $$ that you have avalible to spend.

 

[Ramos]

If you have heavy, unbroken ground, make sure you have adequate weight/traction/HP to pull a 3-btm plow. Do you know what size bottoms are on the moldboard?

 

[vinkster01]

I don't rembember off the top of my head but my father-in-law used them with a Massey Ferguson 265