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| D Land
12-16-2001 07:22:21
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I am considering the purchase of a new tractor. At this point I have about 30-35 acres to bush hog, need to move round hay bales. I imagine with a new tractor other uses will develop over time and I may want to add implements, but my budget at this time is for the tractor only.I am considering the John Deere 4000 series and the New Holland Boomer series. Might also consider a comparable Kubota. I would appreciate input on the tractor I need and /or your experience with tractors from these series. Thank you for your help.
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| luke
12-19-2001 13:51:56
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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| you should go with atleast 5000 series JD. you need a heavy axle for round bales. how about a 130 horse JD 4440 full size, power, cost efective, not some *&^%$ valtra or whatever it is. stick with something conventional, that way you will maintain resale.
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| Pete
12-17-2001 19:22:19
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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| D Land, I sell Kubotas so I am a little prejudiced, but if you ever plan on trading or selling the tractor, stick with Orange, Green or to some extent Blue(stay away from the "Boomers" or TC series.)
--Massey 231 are a good hoggin' tractor, but if you need much in the way of hydraulics, a hand pump will do ya better. If you go this route, go with the 235, they look alike, but are worlds apart. 235 will cost more, and neither will have much sale/trade value.
--Valtra, I hear lots of good things about 'em, but here in the NE ya gotta plan a"road trip" to find a dealer, and that's not good. Again, poor resale/trade value.
--Long, if you're gonna go Long, go with the Land Trac series compacts, they are well built, have a 12 speed shuttle tranny, live independant pto, and Mitsubishi dsls. The Land Trac series at least has SOME newer technology built into it, but dealers are sparse, and resale/trade value is an issue here too.
One can almost always find a reputable Deere, Kubota, or NH dealer close by (sometimes all of 'em, and in many cases several of each!)
Parts and service are usually a priority with dealers that sell these brands as they DO NOT want to lose the contract. They have excellent trade/resale value if maintained, and will probably have fewer problems in the long run you'll be happier. They may cosy a little more initially but...if cost is an issue, both JD and Kubota make a price tractor line which maintains the same quality drive trains, but fewer bells and whistles; Kubota has the L2600DT at 26hp, the L3000 DT at 30hp and the L4300DT at 43hp(in my opinion, this tractor with 4cyl, 43hp Kubota dsl, live independant PTO, power steering, flat deck, bevel gear 4wd, and 8x2 tranny is the most tractor for the money in the Kubota lineup at about $18,500 outfitted with a 552 loader!) Deere has the 770 at 30hp, and the 990 at 40 hp. Pete
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| Woodbeef
12-17-2001 15:21:51
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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| | For the work you'll be doing now and in the future I'd say forget the compacts,and go with a real tractor in the 50 or so hp range. The front end will be stronger,along with the rest of the tractor. As for my brand suggestion,hhhhmmm.......Valtra 100 series,of course!! Well priced,dependable,overly built tractor. The option list is staggering!!
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| Robert In NY
12-16-2001 19:12:35
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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| For what you want just go to a Massey Ferguson dealer and buy a 231s. Brush hogging is what this tractor was made for and it won't dent your pocketbook as much as the compacts. Last price I remember hearing was between $12k-$13k for a standard 231s.
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| Pete
12-16-2001 16:56:42
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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| D Land, Ought to check out the new Kubota MX 5000.
50 hp, shuttle from low to reverse, Live Independant PTO, and a very reasonable price. Pete
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| mark
12-16-2001 15:39:50
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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How about a new Farmtrac,$13,000,50 horse power same as a ford tractor available at any Long dealer
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| Kermit in SW MO.
12-16-2001 11:33:15
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Re: Considering new tractor in reply to D Land, 12-16-2001 07:22:21
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| Check out the John Deere 5105. I purchased one a little over a year ago and I'm very happy with it. My farm is 75 acres, and I use mine to cut, rake, and bale hay. I move big bales with it. I pull an 8 foot pull type brush hog with it. The 5105 is larger and heavier than the 4000 series as best I can tell. Since you're taking care of several acres you may want a little more substantial tractor to stand up to the work. Check the prices. I think the 5105 will be comparable and you'll have a better tractor for what you'll be doing.
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