I bought my wife (the horse farmer) a cute little JD compact utility in 2005- a JD 4010 (no, not THAT 4010, as I have to tell the old timers). We both use it a lot, and love it. Hydro-static drive just can't be beat for loader work.
But she pasture harrowed the field with it several years ago, and was not impressed. With horse manure, you have to have some speed to get some action on the tines, to break up and spread the stuff around and not just roll over it. When she got done, she said "it was a lot smoother ride when I did it with that long green one (Oliver 77)". That little short wheel base rig just pounded the puddin' out of her at combat speed. She said at one point she put the seat belt on "because I was afraid I was gonna get bucked off".
So I agree with your general premise, but there can be exceptions.
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