TripleR
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- Joined
- Mar 5, 2009
- Messages
- 18,615
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M8540HDC, L5740HSTC, BX2200, BX2660, John Deere 425&1025R, Case, Massey Ferguson, Ford
I am in complete agreement with Messick as people add and remove weights even on the big John Deeres. I see no reason to pay for fuel to lug extra weight around when it is not needed. I use my L5030 a lot and it is not a heavy tractor; does a pretty good job. For heavier work though I like the MX and M Series. Our M8540 may be considered "light" by some, but you can add weight though we have not found the need.
While we own mostly Kubotas, I encourage anyone buying a tractor to look at all of the major brands in your area with a decent dealer. John Deere, Massey, etc. make excellent tractors and what may fit me or something that is a "deal breaker" for me may not be for someone else. Many people like the left foot brakes on the John Deere HST while I absolutely hate them. Some prefer one HST pedal type over the other and the list goes on; try them all. and good luck.
While we own mostly Kubotas, I encourage anyone buying a tractor to look at all of the major brands in your area with a decent dealer. John Deere, Massey, etc. make excellent tractors and what may fit me or something that is a "deal breaker" for me may not be for someone else. Many people like the left foot brakes on the John Deere HST while I absolutely hate them. Some prefer one HST pedal type over the other and the list goes on; try them all. and good luck.