jimed1
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A salesman at my local dealership hinted that the 1026R would have a little more ground clearance than the 1023E. Makes me wonder if it will be like the Kubota BX1860 being a little smaller than the BX2360 and BX2660. Smaller tires on the BX1860 is probably the difference as I know they are smaller on it. I haven't compared the wheel base diminsions. Anyway, makes me wonder if the 1023 will have smaller tires than the 1026. Regardless. I can't wait to see these side by side to compare.
He also hinted that I shouldn't be surprized to see some discontinuations in 2000 Twenty, 3000 Twenty, and 4000 Twenty lines as there is too much overlap in HP. My guess is that the 2320, 3120, and 4120 will be gone and maybe the 3520 and 4520 also. IMO you get a lot more tractor for your money if you are looking at a 2720 by going to a 3032 or 3105. Of course if you are buying for looks, all of the Twenty Series tractors look better than their economy class cousins. My understanding is that most opt for the ecomony tractors when looking vs. the 2720. They will do the more work for the the same or less money. I guess I am saying that I wouldn't be surprised to see the 2320 go and maybe the 2520 since these two 1000 series machines will be in the same HP range. We will all know in a few more weeks.
Now, I hope that these new 1023 and 1026 sub-cuts can stay price competetive with the Kubotas. I will pay a little more for the JD because I feel that overall, it is better thought out ergonomically. I like the loader joysitck better and the twin peddles better than on the kubota BX's. However, if it is going to cost me another $2500, I may just have to go orange and live with it. At least I know I trust the Kubota engine. I understand these new Deere's will have a new engine design.
Random thoughts:
I am excited about the drive over decks and I am hoping they will be 7-Iron decks with pretty fast blade speed. I am wondering what the deck options will be, if any. Like, can you still get a yellow deck that is less expensive than the drive over deck? An even bigger question is will they be suspended decks like on the 2305 now, or floating like the Twenty series. This has huge implications for me as I really need to have a suspended deck.
Folding ROPS is definately a plus. These should have at least always been a dealer installed option.
I hope the hydraulic hose connections for the loader are better protected.
I don't have to mention transmission fan and filter have hopefully been addressed.
Independent deck lift is a plus. This should have always been standard too.
I am hoping that at least the 1026R will have draft position control. This should be standard. You shouldn't have to go up in tractor class to get this and pay more for the tractor and a MMM to fit it.
More loader capacity is always good as long as the tractor frame and front axle are able to take stress.
A personal pet pieve of mine is the headlights. Please let them be sealed so dust can't get in them. For what these machines cost this should be a no brainer.
Happy to see the fuel fill cap moved. Who wanted to stand an hold a 5 gal. fuel can chest high to fill one of these up. Much better on the fender and easier to prevent spilling.
Somewhere someone mentioned that he hoped the hood ornament was gone. I thought that was kind of neat and I will miss it.
Kubota has retractable seat belts. Hoping the new JD does too.
The high back seat with arm rests is nice. I am betting that will come only on the 1026, as will most of the other desirable options.
Hopefully a nicely equipped 1026R won't drive the price to that of a 2520 or 2720. That would really hurt my feelings and make me have to go orange.
Kind of hoping the throttle has been moved to the dash. I kind of like it better there than on the side.
Instrument panel should have fuel gage, tach, hour meter, temp gage, and oil pressure. Hopefully not a combination hour/tach meter that shows hours when off and rpms when running. I want to see both all the time. Again, these things cost a lot of money, don't cheap out. I fugure if we get three from the above list we will be lucky.
He also hinted that I shouldn't be surprized to see some discontinuations in 2000 Twenty, 3000 Twenty, and 4000 Twenty lines as there is too much overlap in HP. My guess is that the 2320, 3120, and 4120 will be gone and maybe the 3520 and 4520 also. IMO you get a lot more tractor for your money if you are looking at a 2720 by going to a 3032 or 3105. Of course if you are buying for looks, all of the Twenty Series tractors look better than their economy class cousins. My understanding is that most opt for the ecomony tractors when looking vs. the 2720. They will do the more work for the the same or less money. I guess I am saying that I wouldn't be surprised to see the 2320 go and maybe the 2520 since these two 1000 series machines will be in the same HP range. We will all know in a few more weeks.
Now, I hope that these new 1023 and 1026 sub-cuts can stay price competetive with the Kubotas. I will pay a little more for the JD because I feel that overall, it is better thought out ergonomically. I like the loader joysitck better and the twin peddles better than on the kubota BX's. However, if it is going to cost me another $2500, I may just have to go orange and live with it. At least I know I trust the Kubota engine. I understand these new Deere's will have a new engine design.
Random thoughts:
I am excited about the drive over decks and I am hoping they will be 7-Iron decks with pretty fast blade speed. I am wondering what the deck options will be, if any. Like, can you still get a yellow deck that is less expensive than the drive over deck? An even bigger question is will they be suspended decks like on the 2305 now, or floating like the Twenty series. This has huge implications for me as I really need to have a suspended deck.
Folding ROPS is definately a plus. These should have at least always been a dealer installed option.
I hope the hydraulic hose connections for the loader are better protected.
I don't have to mention transmission fan and filter have hopefully been addressed.
Independent deck lift is a plus. This should have always been standard too.
I am hoping that at least the 1026R will have draft position control. This should be standard. You shouldn't have to go up in tractor class to get this and pay more for the tractor and a MMM to fit it.
More loader capacity is always good as long as the tractor frame and front axle are able to take stress.
A personal pet pieve of mine is the headlights. Please let them be sealed so dust can't get in them. For what these machines cost this should be a no brainer.
Happy to see the fuel fill cap moved. Who wanted to stand an hold a 5 gal. fuel can chest high to fill one of these up. Much better on the fender and easier to prevent spilling.
Somewhere someone mentioned that he hoped the hood ornament was gone. I thought that was kind of neat and I will miss it.
Kubota has retractable seat belts. Hoping the new JD does too.
The high back seat with arm rests is nice. I am betting that will come only on the 1026, as will most of the other desirable options.
Hopefully a nicely equipped 1026R won't drive the price to that of a 2520 or 2720. That would really hurt my feelings and make me have to go orange.
Kind of hoping the throttle has been moved to the dash. I kind of like it better there than on the side.
Instrument panel should have fuel gage, tach, hour meter, temp gage, and oil pressure. Hopefully not a combination hour/tach meter that shows hours when off and rpms when running. I want to see both all the time. Again, these things cost a lot of money, don't cheap out. I fugure if we get three from the above list we will be lucky.
