shoeguru1
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It has been a long process but I am down to two tractors. I am developing our old farm into a Venue for weddings, and other events. We will still do some cattle, but that will be handled by some other folks. My job is getting my part pretty. So I have about 1 miles of gravel roads to keep up and the side to keep mowed. I have a 5 acre field to keep tidy, the grade is pretty pitchy. Then I have lots and lots of rock to move and strategically place around a pond, creek walkways ect.
I decided a 50 HP tractor is the right size, and lift capacity and weight was critical to my decision process. This pretty much took Kubota out of the picture as the M series I looked at just did not have the lift capacity I wanted, and was much lighter.
No JD Dealer around me, so that took them out. Looked at a lot but I feel comfortable that these two will do a good job for me.
I really like the Kioti dealer, they have been very helpful and have answered all my questions, but they really bashed Mahindra. Nearest Mahindra dealer was at best OK. But I have been told there service department is not too good.
On paper the Mahindra and Kioti are pretty close, except in gross weight. The Mahindra is a beast, weighing in at 5389 lbs without loader. Te Kioti 4183. Kubota 3716, so a spread of over 1500 lbs.
The Kioti lifts just a bit more 3177 vs 3090, and the Kubota was only 2310
I preferred the Kioti controls and it was very comfortable for a tractor. But Really like the warranty of Mahindra, and less emissions stuff.
Price is so close it makes no difference, both around $28K with FEL
I would really like to hear from owners of either, or if someone has went through this.
Again thanks in advance for any info.
Dave
I decided a 50 HP tractor is the right size, and lift capacity and weight was critical to my decision process. This pretty much took Kubota out of the picture as the M series I looked at just did not have the lift capacity I wanted, and was much lighter.
No JD Dealer around me, so that took them out. Looked at a lot but I feel comfortable that these two will do a good job for me.
I really like the Kioti dealer, they have been very helpful and have answered all my questions, but they really bashed Mahindra. Nearest Mahindra dealer was at best OK. But I have been told there service department is not too good.
On paper the Mahindra and Kioti are pretty close, except in gross weight. The Mahindra is a beast, weighing in at 5389 lbs without loader. Te Kioti 4183. Kubota 3716, so a spread of over 1500 lbs.
The Kioti lifts just a bit more 3177 vs 3090, and the Kubota was only 2310
I preferred the Kioti controls and it was very comfortable for a tractor. But Really like the warranty of Mahindra, and less emissions stuff.
Price is so close it makes no difference, both around $28K with FEL
I would really like to hear from owners of either, or if someone has went through this.
Again thanks in advance for any info.
Dave