joe0189
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Hello.
Log time reader with little need to post but now face a decision. We have purchased a new place with 40 acres and the possibility to add another 40 or so. The land is mostly level and clear. However there are about 8.5 acres of woods I would like to clear. Other tasks I will need to perform are mowing, tilling, grading, post holes, and general loading/lifting. My bx-23 was a great entry to therapy on a tractor, but certainly I need something much larger.
I started looking at Kubota's L4740 because it was the biggest non-turbo engine I could get with the 854 loader. By the time I ad a backhoe with thumb and other bells and whistles, it gets right up against the L45 in price. I really like the crawl capability, bigger dig capacity, single seat, pump flow, and general sturdiness of the L45. Yet, the PTO horsepower is only 36, vs 40 on the 4740. I loose cruise and other features of the Grand L series as well. All of this leaves me wondering which I should do.
To make matters slightly more difficult, I could make a plausible (but stretch) argument for stepping up to a M-59 and use it for "work" as well. I could put a hammer on it for light demo and the digging capacity is enough I might even be able to pull some underground storage tanks. Ultimately though, we will need something like a Cat 315. So, I am not sure I can justify another $11,000 to step up to the M59 but it sure looks like an impressive machine.
Are there other machines I should consider? I have looked at the Deere 110 but my closest Deere dealer isn't the best. I looked the JCB midi but saw here where PTO hp is only 25, which is an absolute deal killer. If no other machines are comparable, which of these would you kind souls recommend?
Thanks in advance.
Log time reader with little need to post but now face a decision. We have purchased a new place with 40 acres and the possibility to add another 40 or so. The land is mostly level and clear. However there are about 8.5 acres of woods I would like to clear. Other tasks I will need to perform are mowing, tilling, grading, post holes, and general loading/lifting. My bx-23 was a great entry to therapy on a tractor, but certainly I need something much larger.
I started looking at Kubota's L4740 because it was the biggest non-turbo engine I could get with the 854 loader. By the time I ad a backhoe with thumb and other bells and whistles, it gets right up against the L45 in price. I really like the crawl capability, bigger dig capacity, single seat, pump flow, and general sturdiness of the L45. Yet, the PTO horsepower is only 36, vs 40 on the 4740. I loose cruise and other features of the Grand L series as well. All of this leaves me wondering which I should do.
To make matters slightly more difficult, I could make a plausible (but stretch) argument for stepping up to a M-59 and use it for "work" as well. I could put a hammer on it for light demo and the digging capacity is enough I might even be able to pull some underground storage tanks. Ultimately though, we will need something like a Cat 315. So, I am not sure I can justify another $11,000 to step up to the M59 but it sure looks like an impressive machine.
Are there other machines I should consider? I have looked at the Deere 110 but my closest Deere dealer isn't the best. I looked the JCB midi but saw here where PTO hp is only 25, which is an absolute deal killer. If no other machines are comparable, which of these would you kind souls recommend?
Thanks in advance.