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Switching from Kubota to Ram 5500/Chevy 5500HD

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I have a Kubota M110 GX with 3-point rear blade but it is unfortunately speed limited. The rear blade is the reason for that, I'm sure you know, so it's also less risk of jackknifing or poor scraping. My old man was talking about MetalPless and I got really intrigued, so now I'm thinking of either "upgrading" to Ram 5500 or Chevy 5500HD with MetalPless. But is this gonna be an "upgrade" really? Or just going to have more cons than pros? For all I know it's gonna be better for larger routes.
 
Well bro, Kubota is a real beast but with a 3-point rear blade you're definitely sacrificing speed for control and power. Going to a Ram 5500 or Chevy 5500hd with metal Pless will be an upgrade, but it still depends on your needs. If you need to save time and cover more ground than it will be a game changer. But be aware of having more maintenance like diesel emission system, hydraulic etc.
 
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