Carl_NH
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- Joined
- Apr 5, 2002
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- Coastal NH
- Tractor
- 01 Kubota B21TLB, 2010 Ferris 52" ZTR, Cub Cadet 1811, Gravely Super8
Dave,
The 318 is a nice GT and to replace would be $4000 range so I would spend $1500 or so rebuilding/repowering that machine when you need to since you will spend nearly that for a finish mower for your "new machine".
Then get a maybe bigger tractor with brush hog, FEL, and other dedicated attachments for tractor work. You can always use the brush hog to cut your grass in a pinch.
As far as exchanging QA attachments they should be the same but I cant speak to the mounting Kioti vs Kubota - I would try to get something as close to the L3800 in capacity and also add front and rear hydraulic remotes to run a grapple in the front or other implements in the rear.
I dont like to change out implements too often so having a dedicated mower and a tractor as well gives you more flexibility.
Good luck and have fun in your quest for a new machine.
Carl
The 318 is a nice GT and to replace would be $4000 range so I would spend $1500 or so rebuilding/repowering that machine when you need to since you will spend nearly that for a finish mower for your "new machine".
Then get a maybe bigger tractor with brush hog, FEL, and other dedicated attachments for tractor work. You can always use the brush hog to cut your grass in a pinch.
As far as exchanging QA attachments they should be the same but I cant speak to the mounting Kioti vs Kubota - I would try to get something as close to the L3800 in capacity and also add front and rear hydraulic remotes to run a grapple in the front or other implements in the rear.
I dont like to change out implements too often so having a dedicated mower and a tractor as well gives you more flexibility.
Good luck and have fun in your quest for a new machine.
Carl