First off. This forum can't be beat for information. Like many before me,
I'm pulling my hair out about which tractor to buy. I've narrowed it down to the Kubota L3800HST and L4400HST, with the appropriate FEL and forks. I'll mostly be using the tractor in my backyard,
moving large rocks for a massive retaining wall project. This will include back filling gravel and dirt too.
I'll also use it to harvest large cedars (in the woods) at my folks place and some day when my dad gives up his lawnmower-use it to shred the 4 acres, etc..
I like the size of the 3800 for manueverability in tight places, which is key. It also agrees with my trailer and budget. Where I get nervous is unloading a pallet of rocks from a trailer.
After getting the pallet down, I'll be moving the rocks individually or in smaller quantity. I hate the idea of spending and extra $4,600.00 on the 4400 - to unload a pallet 20 inches to the ground.
This decision is agonizing. Typical pallets are 1/2-1 ton.
I'm pulling my hair out about which tractor to buy. I've narrowed it down to the Kubota L3800HST and L4400HST, with the appropriate FEL and forks. I'll mostly be using the tractor in my backyard,
moving large rocks for a massive retaining wall project. This will include back filling gravel and dirt too.
I'll also use it to harvest large cedars (in the woods) at my folks place and some day when my dad gives up his lawnmower-use it to shred the 4 acres, etc..
I like the size of the 3800 for manueverability in tight places, which is key. It also agrees with my trailer and budget. Where I get nervous is unloading a pallet of rocks from a trailer.
After getting the pallet down, I'll be moving the rocks individually or in smaller quantity. I hate the idea of spending and extra $4,600.00 on the 4400 - to unload a pallet 20 inches to the ground.
This decision is agonizing. Typical pallets are 1/2-1 ton.