stlawrence
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I'm down to making some initial decisions, and these two are major contenders.
The Deere is shuttle transmission, turbo, and hydraulic brakes.
The Kubota is sync transmission, non-turbo, and mechanical brakes.
The Deere makes its PTO power at 2400 rpm, while the Kubota requires about 2700, if my figgers are right.
I'll be using the tractor for mainly bush-hogging and some FEL work (after I can afford the FEL) on about 80 hilly acres (50-60 in abandoned pasture) in snowy, upstate New York.
I prefer, I think, naturally-aspirated, so the Kubota's not having a turbo is a wash for me. I can live with having to push the clutch in on the Kubota. But what about the brakes? Kubota mechanical, and Deere hydraulic. Seems to me that is a major difference and, on a tractor that size, I think I'd prefer the hydraulic. But, what do you guys think?
The Deere is shuttle transmission, turbo, and hydraulic brakes.
The Kubota is sync transmission, non-turbo, and mechanical brakes.
The Deere makes its PTO power at 2400 rpm, while the Kubota requires about 2700, if my figgers are right.
I'll be using the tractor for mainly bush-hogging and some FEL work (after I can afford the FEL) on about 80 hilly acres (50-60 in abandoned pasture) in snowy, upstate New York.
I prefer, I think, naturally-aspirated, so the Kubota's not having a turbo is a wash for me. I can live with having to push the clutch in on the Kubota. But what about the brakes? Kubota mechanical, and Deere hydraulic. Seems to me that is a major difference and, on a tractor that size, I think I'd prefer the hydraulic. But, what do you guys think?