that ones an 2004 purchased new with the winch. it had r4s when we tested it out, but we got the ag tires for the extra grip, and had the dealer weld caps over the valve stems. and set the tires as wide as posible.
the rock arms are under powered. lift is 1500 lbs, and the winch is around 500. it doenst take much to add up to 1000lbs of tree butts.
the only damage to the tractor has been cosmetic (lights, reflectors, paint, etc) and i got a stick up into the fan once. that plastic fan didnt stand a chance.
the springs in the bucket are very nice. they are wider than forks so its easier to balance long logs. all my trucking is done by trucks with self loaders. only ever loaded cut and split firewood with the bucket, but you do have to be concious of the springs.
its a great machine, but its not a skidder. if i had any doubt if i could pull somthing i just took it easy. low gear, idle, let the clutch out. then speed up once things are moving. i pushed that machine to its very limit, but never abused it. about $500 bucks worth of paint and lights and i could sell it for close to what i bought it.
ps: noticed a typo in my previous post, i meant 15k bd ft. i was moving three wheelers a week. a wheeler holds around 10cd or 5k bdft.