Hey guys, it's been a long time since I posted. Was tractor-less for a while. But now we've got the new place and plenty of GP's tractor work to piddle with. Nothing big. Picked up this old L305 Kubota (2WD, straight gear, no FEL) which has been very helpful scraping, raking and moving logs-n-pallets of wood. So Momma now believes there's a true use for a tractor around here and sez we're going after a new, or near new one in the fall.
So anyways, I was seeking some help about the details with the finer points of this upcoming purchase. Already have an idea of size and configuration. Want something no smaller than the L305, but not so big that it can't fit in the garage and work around in tight woods. Wanted advice on what details to check on and how relevant they are for a decision. Things like GPM of the hydraulics where it concerns running a FEL and grapple bucket, lift capacity of the 3pt, what kindof attachment method is most flexible on the FEL front end. And any other "detail-ish" things I'm sure I forgot or missed that really matter to the performance and ease of use for a given tractor.
A local dealer has suggested a New Holland Workmaster 35. But I checked the specs an it and it was only rated @ ~1800#'s on the 3pt as opposed to the L305's 2800#'s (can't remember where I saw that). Another dealer suggested a JD 3033R, which seemed to spec up closer to the old Kubota (at 10x the price
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Still gotta go check out the other dealers in the area. Gonna look at Mahindra and Massey. Although I'll admit to leaning heavily Orange. Thanks for any useful advice. d:^) Schneeks.
So anyways, I was seeking some help about the details with the finer points of this upcoming purchase. Already have an idea of size and configuration. Want something no smaller than the L305, but not so big that it can't fit in the garage and work around in tight woods. Wanted advice on what details to check on and how relevant they are for a decision. Things like GPM of the hydraulics where it concerns running a FEL and grapple bucket, lift capacity of the 3pt, what kindof attachment method is most flexible on the FEL front end. And any other "detail-ish" things I'm sure I forgot or missed that really matter to the performance and ease of use for a given tractor.
A local dealer has suggested a New Holland Workmaster 35. But I checked the specs an it and it was only rated @ ~1800#'s on the 3pt as opposed to the L305's 2800#'s (can't remember where I saw that). Another dealer suggested a JD 3033R, which seemed to spec up closer to the old Kubota (at 10x the price
)Still gotta go check out the other dealers in the area. Gonna look at Mahindra and Massey. Although I'll admit to leaning heavily Orange. Thanks for any useful advice. d:^) Schneeks.
