Well impressed with the 5711M, X5S and bucket grab. A few things to get use to with the 5711M and they are clearly poverty spec, but not bad at it. Manages the 18' Smyth trailer with 10-11 ton of FYM and comfortable considering it was not front suspension. The "Eco" gearbox automatic mode is great, but I find the "Power" mode is set too high, I wonder is it possible to get it set lower. Steering is a bit more vague and heavy at the same time, but good enough. The lift is a bit more jumpy and more basic than the higher spec MFs but I think more easily understood and easy to use. It is a good bit more noise than the bigger tractors, but fine and it is surprising gutsy. Easy to see the shortcuts, but a fine tractor for everything other than big hours.
The X5S is not as well finished or as strong looking as the Q series loaders, but I find it is performing better than my Q5M on the 6718S. The bucket grab is very good for handling FYM, well impressed so far.
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