Mud,
Bigger is always better.
Unless you are Dougster on a turfed yard between the roses and the big rocks he talks about.
If I would have read
a little more about the 7520's 17 gpm hydraulic pump, I would have bought it.
I do remember thinking of the cost difference. I think it was $2000 then. I was thinking of a two wheel drive 6520, but the broucrures didn't say it was for the backhoe.
Right after mine was delivered, the salesman and the service manager bought a 7520.
They have a hay business after hours. I was okay with the 6520's loader times, but I feel the Bradco 511 backhoe would be about 30% better (stronger) with the 7520's hydraulic pump gpm.
Oh well, we live and learn.
4 years ago, when I was looking at a used 25-30 hp tractor for logging cleanup, I almost bought a Kubota 25 hp. Instead I bought a 54 hp Ford that was a lot older and cheaper.
I actually thought it was way too big for what I wanted. I am I glad bought it, as Ford had the clearance to drive over a lot of the brush and even large logs. The little lite weight Kubota would have been spinning her tires trying to pull the logs and climb over the brush mess.
The only thing I don't like about my 6520 is the placement of the light switches. Both switches are easy to turn on, but awkward to turn off.
hugs, Brandi