Outstanding comments so far. I really appreciate the help.
The comparisons are difficult for sure, it seems like there should be an industry standard. Each manufacturer kind of camoflages there specifications, especially on the loader lift specs.
A few things that I left out are my budget (23K including impliments - loader, grapple, box, and shredder), desire for a "new" tractor for warranty purposes and weight limit to match my existing trailer
capacity.
I have certainly learned a tremendous amount through research here and the web. Most importantly, in the seats of of all four. Had I not driven them, I certainly would have bought the JD 38E and been pleased untill discovering the difficulty in third function modifications, two spead tranny and all the plastic.
Next is the Kubota. Meets all my criteria and will certainly do everything I need. About the only thing this unit does not have is the extendable hook-ups. Price $21,450 (tractor, loader, third function, 6' HD box' 6' HD shredder, grapple).
The Kioti was an eye opener. Never knew about the extendable hook-ups and all. This tractor too will do everything I want as far as I know. My only hang up on this tractor is the jerky controls for rear lift and the dealer is 20 miles away rather than 8 miles for Kubota. Also, dealer was not a fan of HST and tried his best to talk me out of it. Service priority was probably the best of the three dealers. Better warranty than Kubota too Price is $19,795 ( similar impliments, basically less warranty).
The Mahindra dealer just was not real interested in selling me a tractor. Took him a looong time to call me back and tried to sell me a tractor out of my budget.
I think it boils down to the Kubota being about 1K higher ( considering the higher quality impliments), but closer to me for dealer support. My stress level goes up with the Kioti. It is an awesome tractor, better warranty, more of a small town one on one feel with dealer and 1K cheaper.
Last comment - my "GUT Feeling" is to go Kubota?
The comparisons are difficult for sure, it seems like there should be an industry standard. Each manufacturer kind of camoflages there specifications, especially on the loader lift specs.
A few things that I left out are my budget (23K including impliments - loader, grapple, box, and shredder), desire for a "new" tractor for warranty purposes and weight limit to match my existing trailer
capacity.
I have certainly learned a tremendous amount through research here and the web. Most importantly, in the seats of of all four. Had I not driven them, I certainly would have bought the JD 38E and been pleased untill discovering the difficulty in third function modifications, two spead tranny and all the plastic.
Next is the Kubota. Meets all my criteria and will certainly do everything I need. About the only thing this unit does not have is the extendable hook-ups. Price $21,450 (tractor, loader, third function, 6' HD box' 6' HD shredder, grapple).
The Kioti was an eye opener. Never knew about the extendable hook-ups and all. This tractor too will do everything I want as far as I know. My only hang up on this tractor is the jerky controls for rear lift and the dealer is 20 miles away rather than 8 miles for Kubota. Also, dealer was not a fan of HST and tried his best to talk me out of it. Service priority was probably the best of the three dealers. Better warranty than Kubota too Price is $19,795 ( similar impliments, basically less warranty).
The Mahindra dealer just was not real interested in selling me a tractor. Took him a looong time to call me back and tried to sell me a tractor out of my budget.
I think it boils down to the Kubota being about 1K higher ( considering the higher quality impliments), but closer to me for dealer support. My stress level goes up with the Kioti. It is an awesome tractor, better warranty, more of a small town one on one feel with dealer and 1K cheaper.
Last comment - my "GUT Feeling" is to go Kubota?