Gary Fowler
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- Joined
- Jun 23, 2008
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- 11,998
- Location
- Bismarck Arkansas
- Tractor
- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
I think TSO also offered to sell his MF already on one of his posts, but that may just be my assumption.Awilk, as far as Massey goes, if you go to the their website you will see 1500, 1600, and 1700 series. LEach series has a couple of models in the size range you listed. Their lineup is a little confusing with some overlap in each series and they even came out with an economy 1700 "e" series. Basically the last two numbers indicate hp which would be a starting point when you reference different models.
My suggestion is look at the online brochure and then it would be worth your while to stop and check out what the local dealer has to get a feel if they interest you. Massey does make some full featured tractors with good power/hydro flow.
A member that goes by TSO has had high praise for LS tractors and recently changed to a Massey. Anyway, if he chimes in he will make good points on each line. You will sort it out, just take your time. The good news is, IMO, is that most major manufacturers put out pretty good products. Good luck and enjoy your search.
I have both LS and Kubota and both are nice tractors. Kioti is supposedly nice but lack of dealers in my area put me off on them. JD is not worth the price as most here agree that they are no longer made in USA and some may even be made in China as they have a new plant there. They may not sell those models here YET but it will be coming. The Korean tractors all seem to be better built with more options included that cost you big money on other tractors.
I was ready to buy a MF when I bought my LS until I sat on one and it just wasn't a good fit ergonomically for me. Mahindra was side by side with the LS and while Mahindra is hailed as a great tractor, the fit and finish just wasn't comparable to the LS.
I may have bought a Kubota and it was one of the first tractors I looked at, but dealer was so arrogant that he wouldn't even return my calls. He was too busy to even talk to me when I stopped by his dealerships (2 of them owned by same person) even when I told him I was looking for 50+ HP tractor with a cab which would have been about the largest sale he would have on his lot. He never returned either of my two follow up calls either. I found my B26 TLB used thanks to a TBN member and really like it. It really complements my big utility LS and it is my go to tractor for many of my chores. The LS still gets the big jobs though.
I don't have any experience with the smaller LS models but it seems that folks recommend getting the 3038 rather than the 3033 when looking at that model. You get a few more options on it, plus more HP in the same frame size for just a few hundred more dollars. With the new X model tier 4's coming out, some things may change and some models may not be offered any longer, but take a closer look at the LS. They have better warranty (3years) than many of the bigger names like Kubota and their 1 year warranty.