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Read articles →This is a firewood-operator's real-world use review of his own MX5400, not a dealer walkaround. He covers his gearbox choice over hydrostat, rear-tire antifreeze for ballast, running a five-foot grapple to load logs and totes, how to unhook/rehook attachments without spraying hydraulic fluid, and cheap maintenance costs. He candidly concludes a skid steer or mini excavator would suit firewood work better than this tractor.
Posted by an owner-operator running this tractor daily in his own firewood business, sharing hands-on impressions rather than a sales pitch.
It works, especially with antifreeze in the rear tires for ballast, but the owner says a skid steer or mini excavator would be faster and less tippy for firewood operations.
Lower it all the way, cut the key off, then on, and cycle the third function (grapple up/down) a few times to relieve pressure before unhooking, so fluid doesn't spray out.
The owner picked standard gear shift over hydrostat, saying the salesman mentioned hydrostat loses some power and he felt hydrostats haven't been out long enough to trust yet.
The first oil change including filter cost less than a hundred dollars and took about thirty minutes, which the owner says is much cheaper than skid steer or mini excavator maintenance.
