[boonerbrad]

I have owned a Kubota a 40 hp Massey a New Holland TC45 and now a JD 4320. JD is simply way ahead of the field as far as controls and hydraulics. The 4320 will do so much more work it is not even close. I still have the Kubota simply because my dad likes it around the house. It is a toy compared to the JD 4320. I use mine almost daily and ran it side by side with the New Holland for over two years and finally just sold the NH. I hated the thought of buying green and still think they are over priced but damn will it out work the rest by a long ways. All four of them had FWA and loaders on them. In fact i would buy another Massey before a Kubota or New Holland. Just my experience. Keep in mind HP is not the entire story on these utility tractors. Most run out of weight to perform many duties before they run out of HP. The Massey was a shuttle shift and the other three were all hydrostatic drives. And in my view hydrostat is the only way to go on a utility tractor.

 

[Sawyer]

Sawyer,

I'm looking for a good clean used tractor for NMT8k. Let me know if you run across something like that. I'll return the favor if I see something in your price range.

Thanks

Will do!

 

[Sawyer]

Great viewpoints by everyone. A lot to consider for sure..... :darkbeer:

 

[BowTechTony]

I found this video useful when i was shopping

https://youtu.be/EmRZHa8H48o

The built in weight was the tipping point in my decision

 

[longbeard02]

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[pro38hunter]

I made the decision to buy a Kubota L4060 3 years ago and haven't regretted it for a minute. A friend of ours bough a Mahindra at the same time and they love theirs as well. I went with the GST Shuttle Shift teams and really like it, I don't really care for hydrostat in a tractor but I don't do a ton of back and forth loader work.


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[Southern83]

I went with the Massey Ferguson 1749. The 1700 series is a newer line that MF put out a coulple years ago. I looked at the normal brands before picking the MF. You can buy a cheaper tractor but you'll be hard pressed to find one that "fits" any better than the MF. All the controls are placed in spots that are easy to get to. For most controls I don't have to take my elbows off the arm rests. Means a lot if you pull long hours on a tractor.

 

[EJP1234]

I bought a Kioti CK30 2yrs ago. I could have bought any tractor I wanted. The 30hp was perfect size for me, as I go in the woods a lot... I as well am in construction, and the one thing I didnt do was come in with a brand bias. What I did was look at specs, and I was floored by the lack if quality specs in the green ones, because my assumption was it was going to be green... They use aluminum crank cases, and its exposed?? Im not buying a lawn mower, no i need a work horse, as I was getting the backhoe as well...

I looked at the weights, heavy is good with a tractor.. I looked at lift capacities.. I looked at hydro gpm flow for implement performance... It came down to Mahindra and Kioti. They are the two power houses, and surprisingly the better value price wise. I chose Kioti because I got better prices on a bulk buy of woods implements.

JD - very very disappointed in specs, and its uber expensive, and doesnt merit the cost

Kubota - more expensive than korean/indian tractors, but didnt have the specs, still a quality machine. Didnt like needing to remove 3pt linkage to attach the backhoe. Also very light compared to the kioti in same class

TYM - made in china, horrible reviews on tractor forums, i just ignored

NH - the boomers have good reviews. Lots of plastic, i was turned off

MF - not a close enough dealer, but specs looked good

 

[blinginpse]

We had a kubot. Put 14 sets front wheel bearings in that sucker. After 12 sets they told us their is a "specific bearing" made for that. So now they tell us. Difference was outter race was a smudge bigger therefore causing it to fit tighter. Well those 2 bearing went out we replaced them and traded it off. There will never be another kubota here.

Only advice I have for you as a full time farmer. If you want a new tractor and want 35 hp buy 50hp. If you want a used older tractor and want 35hp just buy a 35hp.


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[rmomn]

I bought a Mahindra 6530 2 years ago. Price, weight, reputation and I wanted a tier 3 diesel. I was looking at 45hp Mahindra and all my farmer buddies said buy bigger then you think you need and I'm really glad I did. This thing is a beast and easily does all my food plot and farm chores.

 

[eyeguy]

I have a case jx 65. 65 hp I am sure I could get by with less but 65 is a nice amount for my food plot about 2 acres each x 3 of them. It is rear wheel drive and works ok but front wheel assist would be nice. Got pretty lucky and found a good used one with loader and 600 hours for less than 9k.

 

[Dan7168]

I just upgraded from a Kubota BX25d to a Kubota L2501, both have treated me great. Look into the L series for sure, I agree that 4x4 is a must for a tractor that size. They just do not have enough weight on the back tires to get good traction at times

 

[tsilvers]

I have had a few.. for mid size compact.. zero complaints with the Kubotas.. the l-series are well worth the money... work horses...

 

[Castiron]

I have a Kubota 3130HST 4x4 w/loader and love it.
I will never push a clutch to change from fwd to rev again! The hydrostatic transmission is wonderful.
You say you intend to have it a long time, so don't cut yourself short over a few grand.
Get the quick attach for the front end loader makes swapping from bucket to forks, etc. very quick and easy.

 

[MI1]

What about deer?

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[MI1]

I've sold JD, Kubota, New Holland for over 13 years.

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[MI1]

I've sold JD, Kubota, New Holland for over 13 years.

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They were all very good, tough, etc.
True hp....and actual lift capacity....don't look at Kubota, there a little less than what they publish. There is a reason why Kubota won't submit there tractors in the Nebraska testing sessions...lol
Still a good tractor.
Case...very good as well
Here's a secret in the tractor industry...Mahindra
Best bang for the buck!!!
What it comes down to is what can you afford and how important is customer service?
Try to buy local.

But if you have a Mahindra Dealer close...take a look.
To the op...if you have any questions...feel free to pm me.
I was a sales manager for a kubota / new Holland dealer for 3 years and 10 years with a two store John Deere Dealer.

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[moonshiner]

I have TYM 50 hp. its 4x4 with a loader bucket and a cab.. It came along with the farm we bought. The cab is nice to have if your going to spend many hours in it (radio) or plan on being in it during inclement weather (cold or extremely hot days) BUT if your a decent sized guy . I'm 5'11" 250 and its a bit small for my liking not by much a different location for the bucket lever etc or just a couple of inches hre and there. Ousr has a Perkins deasil and is easy enough to work on and has decent power . If you look at the dash board its the twin to a Mahindra..not sure if the similarities go further than that or not. The drawbacks to our TYM or any of those type of tractors is the short wheelbase. It is a rough rough ride at any speed and you will have to have some sort of ballast for the rear or even a bucket of dirt will lift your rear tires just enough to not get traction and you'll have to put it in 4x4. We have several blocks of Iron welded together on a 3point andits easy enough to put on & off but weight is a must have regardless of type. Also Tractors are like so many other things..you'll always want/need bigger so buy the biggest you can afford and get it over with.

just this Mo boys 2 cents. Obtw I use ours on a 160 acre place which 130 acres of woods

 

[SilentElk]

Well, my dad uses compact tractors for a living. He was in a Massy Ferguson magazine back in 98' or 99'. His first massy made it 16 years before the transmission finally crap out at well over 10,000 hours. He is hard on them and he uses implements constantly. Many times he is using ones such as a rototiller that tend to be much harder on a machine than just using a harrow or other drag implements. He also works the transmission more often that most users as he is soil prepping yards and backing up all the time.

He just bought Kubota the other day. He says he is happy with it. Bought the Kubota because it was $4-$5k cheaper than the Massy he wanted. I don't know much about Kioti, LS, TYM or Mahindra.

I will say this... DO NOT BUY AND EL CHEAPO CHINESE TRACTOR!!! A friend asked me about tractors and next thing I know ended up buying one of these. Its the biggest POS I have ever seen. Cheaply done, screws were constantly coming off, not engineered well, many serious problems. Knowing him, he just it broke down for the 90th time and he parked it in the corner. Eventually rust will form and make sure the screws don't pop out.

My advice, buy a used one. Find a used Massy, Deere or Kubota in your price range under 5 years old. I wouldn't be afraid of machines with over 1000 hours as long as the hours were difficult ones. My dad had a 105 HP at the PTO Massy he bought new in 06' for $45k. Things went south in the building sector and he sold it in 09' with only 380 hrs for $28k. You dont need a 100 hr tractor if your looking at 35-45 hp. maintenance is way more expensive and the implements are as well. There are deals are to be had out there.

 

[briguy-ia]

All good info. I'm also looking for a tractor in the near future. Was thinking green, but I'm not stuck on that.