New guy looking to buy M4D-071 in Iowa

[Bodaway]

Hello All,

I'm in the market for a tractor. Light hay work, gravel and dirt moving and grapple work with brush.

I've read a couple of threads on here and so far nothing is making me think there are any inherent major flaws with this model. A couple de-clutching button issues, but that should be an easy fix for the dealer.

A few questions:

Anyone have any recommendations for dealers in Iowa? Good or bad experiences? Any dealer to stay away from?

Anyone have any good or bad experiences with the M4D-071 model?

Thanks

 

[Bodaway]

Any experience with Iowa dealers or the M4D-071?

 

[Bmyers]

Just curious, you say light hay work, what size baler are you planning on using? I think the M4D has between 55-65 PTO (I didn't look it up) which should run a small square baler okay, but a round baler may be to much for it.

I have only had experience with MF Square baler on MF275 and it pulled it just fine.

 

[Bodaway]

Just curious, you say light hay work, what size baler are you planning on using? I think the M4D has between 55-65 PTO (I didn't look it up) which should run a small square baler okay, but a round baler may be to much for it.

I have only had experience with MF Square baler on MF275 and it pulled it just fine.

Hi Bmyers - I don't have a baler at the moment, but will most like do small square bales, so yes I agree big round baler is not in the future.

The specs say PTO HP is 60.

 

[Bmyers]

It should work nice for you, will be curious to see the results get and the things you like and don't like.

 

[Bodaway]

I haven't cut the deal yet. I'm still waiting on the dealer to come up with a price so that we can start talking price and add ons.

I'm not opposed to driving a few hours if things do not work out locally.