nwind
Bronze Member
I would like advice on selecting my tractor. Here is my situation:
We've moved recently on the ~ 100 acres property (6 smaller roughly equal hay fields). 4 of them in relatively good condition, one is OK'ish and one is nothing but weeds. Ground is mostly flat with some very minor hills.
We have 10+ cows and most likely this number will grow.
I need to handle big round bales, move manure (spread it in the feature?), bush hog, cleaning some trees, snow plow (this winter was a lot, move some dirt, fencing, etc.
I'm not yet to cut grass on my fields and start baling this year (I think) but most likely will do it starting next season and probably will try to plant some crops at least in a "bad" field to restore it.
I currently have Kubota L3800HST and can't say nothing bad about it but it's obviously not up to the task.
Kin'd of sitting on the fence right now either to buy bigger utility tractor with cab and loader (~ 70hp) or go to ~ 100hp - 130hp range with potential upcoming work.
Price difference is quite substantial and I don't want to be either undersized or oversized (later is better I guess but too big tractor will have problems with maneuverability and extra fuel/cost with lighter work.
My range right now from used Kubota M7040 up to used Kubota M135X or new M126GX and everything in between.
I'm talking about Kubotas because I quite familiar now with they offering, have a good dealer in close proximity and have no problems with mine L3800 in two years.
I would really appreciate as well your help with implements choices/price range for this type of workload.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
We've moved recently on the ~ 100 acres property (6 smaller roughly equal hay fields). 4 of them in relatively good condition, one is OK'ish and one is nothing but weeds. Ground is mostly flat with some very minor hills.
We have 10+ cows and most likely this number will grow.
I need to handle big round bales, move manure (spread it in the feature?), bush hog, cleaning some trees, snow plow (this winter was a lot, move some dirt, fencing, etc.
I'm not yet to cut grass on my fields and start baling this year (I think) but most likely will do it starting next season and probably will try to plant some crops at least in a "bad" field to restore it.
I currently have Kubota L3800HST and can't say nothing bad about it but it's obviously not up to the task.
Kin'd of sitting on the fence right now either to buy bigger utility tractor with cab and loader (~ 70hp) or go to ~ 100hp - 130hp range with potential upcoming work.
Price difference is quite substantial and I don't want to be either undersized or oversized (later is better I guess but too big tractor will have problems with maneuverability and extra fuel/cost with lighter work.
My range right now from used Kubota M7040 up to used Kubota M135X or new M126GX and everything in between.
I'm talking about Kubotas because I quite familiar now with they offering, have a good dealer in close proximity and have no problems with mine L3800 in two years.
I would really appreciate as well your help with implements choices/price range for this type of workload.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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