Browns329
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- Joined
- Jul 13, 2009
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- Location
- Southern New Jersey
- Tractor
- Kubota L4240, HST, LA854 Loader with QA bucket
Please help choosing 1st compact tractor/loader
I have read through a lot of the posts, and I would like advice on selecting my 1st tractor. Here is my situation
INTENDED USE
I recently purchased 5 acres and about 3-4 acres is light woods (fairly level). I intend to use the tractor for clearing, grading, and installing fencing. Manure clean up, moving hay, etc. for some animals. Occasional snow plowing 300 foot paved driveway and gravel drives. Landscaping such as moving mulch, stone, and prepping areas for grass. I grew up working on a farm/nursery, so I may eventually plant an acre or so with trees and/or vegetables. Working on the farm, I am pretty familiar with the use of various types of tractors/loaders. I was also considering using the tractor for mowing the lawn, but I found a decent used zero turn rider so that I don't have to worry about a finishing mower on the loader. The z-rider should also be faster than a tractor for mowing.
TRACTOR SEARCH
I have been looking for a new tractor or used tractor with low hours, but there are not many nice used ones in my area (southern NJ). I definitely want 4WD, and probably hydrostatic drive. I am guessing around 30 hp. R4 tires would probably be most versatile. Skid steer QA bucket would be nice. Here are some that I have considered:
NEW
(most with hydrostatic trans, R4 tires, QA bucket)
Kubota B7800 - $14,600, 30/22 hp (leftover, ag tires)
Kubota B3200 - $17,000, 32/23 hp
Kubota L2800 - $16,700, 28/24 hp
Kubota L3400 - $19,000, 34/29 hp
Kubota L4400 - $21,400, 44/36 hp
Kubota L3240 - $21,600, 32/25 hp
Kubota L4240 - $22,900, 42/35 hp
Kubota L4740 - $24,000, 47/40 hp
John Deere 2720 - $18,700, 32/24 hp
John Deere 3320 - $23,500, 33/25 hp
New Holland T1510 - $19,500, 30/25 hp
New Holland T1520 - $20,800, 35/30 hp
New Holland Boomer 2035 $22,500, 35/29 hp
Case IH 35 $20,000 cash / $23,000 if finance program
USED
Kubota L3000 - $10,900 - 28 hp, 300 hrs, gear drive, ag tires (dealer-rental)
2006 Kubota L3400 - $13,750 - 34 hp, 30 hours, gear drive, turf tires (dealer)
2004 John Deere 4210 - $10,500 - 27/22 hp, 650 hours, hydrostatic, turf tires (local private owner)
John Deere 990 - $12,000 - 40/45 hp, 600 hours, gear drive, turf tires (brother-in-law)
New Holland TC45 - $17,000 - 45 hp, 1500 hrs, R4 tires (dealer rental)
I know this is quite a range of sizes and prices. That is why I would like some advice. The Kubota B7800 and B3200 seemed small, but I have never used a compact loader that small. The 40-45 hp tractors are probably a little bigger than I would need, but they seemed like good deals and I don't want to spend this much money on something that will be underpowered and be a disappointment. On the other hand, I don't want to pay $5,000 more for something that I won't make use of. As you can see, most of my pricing is for Kubota. I like the sloping hood on the Case IH, JD, and NH, but they seem to cost a few thousand more than the Kubotas in a similar size.
Thank you for any help!!!
I have read through a lot of the posts, and I would like advice on selecting my 1st tractor. Here is my situation
INTENDED USE
I recently purchased 5 acres and about 3-4 acres is light woods (fairly level). I intend to use the tractor for clearing, grading, and installing fencing. Manure clean up, moving hay, etc. for some animals. Occasional snow plowing 300 foot paved driveway and gravel drives. Landscaping such as moving mulch, stone, and prepping areas for grass. I grew up working on a farm/nursery, so I may eventually plant an acre or so with trees and/or vegetables. Working on the farm, I am pretty familiar with the use of various types of tractors/loaders. I was also considering using the tractor for mowing the lawn, but I found a decent used zero turn rider so that I don't have to worry about a finishing mower on the loader. The z-rider should also be faster than a tractor for mowing.
TRACTOR SEARCH
I have been looking for a new tractor or used tractor with low hours, but there are not many nice used ones in my area (southern NJ). I definitely want 4WD, and probably hydrostatic drive. I am guessing around 30 hp. R4 tires would probably be most versatile. Skid steer QA bucket would be nice. Here are some that I have considered:
NEW
(most with hydrostatic trans, R4 tires, QA bucket)
Kubota B7800 - $14,600, 30/22 hp (leftover, ag tires)
Kubota B3200 - $17,000, 32/23 hp
Kubota L2800 - $16,700, 28/24 hp
Kubota L3400 - $19,000, 34/29 hp
Kubota L4400 - $21,400, 44/36 hp
Kubota L3240 - $21,600, 32/25 hp
Kubota L4240 - $22,900, 42/35 hp
Kubota L4740 - $24,000, 47/40 hp
John Deere 2720 - $18,700, 32/24 hp
John Deere 3320 - $23,500, 33/25 hp
New Holland T1510 - $19,500, 30/25 hp
New Holland T1520 - $20,800, 35/30 hp
New Holland Boomer 2035 $22,500, 35/29 hp
Case IH 35 $20,000 cash / $23,000 if finance program
USED
Kubota L3000 - $10,900 - 28 hp, 300 hrs, gear drive, ag tires (dealer-rental)
2006 Kubota L3400 - $13,750 - 34 hp, 30 hours, gear drive, turf tires (dealer)
2004 John Deere 4210 - $10,500 - 27/22 hp, 650 hours, hydrostatic, turf tires (local private owner)
John Deere 990 - $12,000 - 40/45 hp, 600 hours, gear drive, turf tires (brother-in-law)
New Holland TC45 - $17,000 - 45 hp, 1500 hrs, R4 tires (dealer rental)
I know this is quite a range of sizes and prices. That is why I would like some advice. The Kubota B7800 and B3200 seemed small, but I have never used a compact loader that small. The 40-45 hp tractors are probably a little bigger than I would need, but they seemed like good deals and I don't want to spend this much money on something that will be underpowered and be a disappointment. On the other hand, I don't want to pay $5,000 more for something that I won't make use of. As you can see, most of my pricing is for Kubota. I like the sloping hood on the Case IH, JD, and NH, but they seem to cost a few thousand more than the Kubotas in a similar size.
Thank you for any help!!!
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