Hello to all, I've done quite a few searches here but still having some trouble making a decision so I decided to post another comparison like everyone else...:laughing:
I own 60 acres of woods and field. Field is rented to a farmer. My wife and I want a reliable compact tractor to do bushog work, keep a dirt road level, move trees and stumps, build brushpiles for small game and start a food plot for deer. Foodplot will be what is now overgrown field and all totaled about 3 acres of fields.
Looked at both the JD 3032e and the NH t1510 recently. Both dealers have been in business a long time 30+ years and seem equally service oriented. Both will deliver and pick up the tractor of choice. The NH dealer I pass every single time I go to my property, the JD dealer is about 20 miles out of the way.
Here is the way I see it.....both are hydro equipped and price out very close with FEL, rough cutter, 5' box blade, tiller
JD 3032e (32hp)
Pros: More displacement, 1 more hp at PTO, slightly quieter and less harsh with less vibration, comfortable helm and foot controls, name brand...runs like a deere and that whole thing, A little better hydraulic pump capacity (jd 9.3 gpm vs nh 6.2 gpm)
Cons: Relatively fixed FEL, yes bucket can be removed and arms can to but not quickly, no mid PTO (but I don't plan on mid mount mowing), no backhoe (again, expensive implement I don't plan to use), slightly less fuel capacity (7.1 vs 6.4 gal)
Live vs Independent PTO, JD dealer says independent is better...of course. Reading about it I'd say it doesn't matter a whole lot. Maybe live is quicker/safer to operate
NH T1510 (30hp)
Pros: larger fuel cell, mid PTO availability, quick detach front loader (not just bucket as with JD), backhoe capable (just in case or for resale), dealer is closer, warranty is better (2yr everything, 1 year drivetrain vs JD 1yr everthing then 2 yr drivetrain only), 3 speed gear selection (L,M,H vs 2 speed with JD L, H), kind of like blue a little better as a color (stupid I know)
Cons: Noiser and a little more harshness and vibration, Less hydraulic pump capacity
Trying to decide and want to make sure I get enough tractor and versatility. Wife says I get ONE tractor and that is it. Properly taken care of it should last me as long as I need it anyway.
Help me decide or give me things to think about. Please don't suggest more tractors that are 3 to 5k more without good reason as I'm pretty set on spending less than 22k.
Thanks,
R
I own 60 acres of woods and field. Field is rented to a farmer. My wife and I want a reliable compact tractor to do bushog work, keep a dirt road level, move trees and stumps, build brushpiles for small game and start a food plot for deer. Foodplot will be what is now overgrown field and all totaled about 3 acres of fields.
Looked at both the JD 3032e and the NH t1510 recently. Both dealers have been in business a long time 30+ years and seem equally service oriented. Both will deliver and pick up the tractor of choice. The NH dealer I pass every single time I go to my property, the JD dealer is about 20 miles out of the way.
Here is the way I see it.....both are hydro equipped and price out very close with FEL, rough cutter, 5' box blade, tiller
JD 3032e (32hp)
Pros: More displacement, 1 more hp at PTO, slightly quieter and less harsh with less vibration, comfortable helm and foot controls, name brand...runs like a deere and that whole thing, A little better hydraulic pump capacity (jd 9.3 gpm vs nh 6.2 gpm)
Cons: Relatively fixed FEL, yes bucket can be removed and arms can to but not quickly, no mid PTO (but I don't plan on mid mount mowing), no backhoe (again, expensive implement I don't plan to use), slightly less fuel capacity (7.1 vs 6.4 gal)
Live vs Independent PTO, JD dealer says independent is better...of course. Reading about it I'd say it doesn't matter a whole lot. Maybe live is quicker/safer to operate
NH T1510 (30hp)
Pros: larger fuel cell, mid PTO availability, quick detach front loader (not just bucket as with JD), backhoe capable (just in case or for resale), dealer is closer, warranty is better (2yr everything, 1 year drivetrain vs JD 1yr everthing then 2 yr drivetrain only), 3 speed gear selection (L,M,H vs 2 speed with JD L, H), kind of like blue a little better as a color (stupid I know)
Cons: Noiser and a little more harshness and vibration, Less hydraulic pump capacity
Trying to decide and want to make sure I get enough tractor and versatility. Wife says I get ONE tractor and that is it. Properly taken care of it should last me as long as I need it anyway.
Help me decide or give me things to think about. Please don't suggest more tractors that are 3 to 5k more without good reason as I'm pretty set on spending less than 22k.
Thanks,
R