mopardude318
Platinum Member
Hi there. I'm looking to buy a tractor, never owned one, or have too much seat time behind one, mainly bobcat skid steers at work, but need a conventional FEL tractor. So a google search on "which kind to buy" brought me to TBN!
My girlfriend and I live on her parents 400 acre piece of property in Tres Pinos, Ca. There hasn't been a serviceable, working FEL tractor here in over 15 years, so I have a lot of work to do. (post hole digging, mowing, moving heavy downed oak trees, lots of brush, and of course moving dirt and large amounts of gravel to constantly maintain our 1/2 mile long dirt road driveway.
I was looking only at Kubota because of how close the dealer is, about 20 miles. But I am open to others!
I have my eye on the L4701.
here is the sheet I had the gentleman make out for me, basically 3rd function valve, 4-in-1 bucket, 3 rear hyd remotes for full hydraulic box scraper. and other things you can see on the tag.
Here is a picture from the far back side of our property, probably about 50 acres of vineyards, California oak filled rolling hilled cattle land. but looking at the picture, most of the work to be done is in the far back left corner where you can maybe see the old barn. ill get a picture of that area.
this creek runs through our land as well, and eats away our main "driveway" if you will.
road I have to fix, might be better off with a dozer. LOL
Anyways, Also looking at the MX5200 with HST, which is a little heavier tractor, a little bigger FEL capability for not too much more money. Id still have the 3rd function valve and 3 rear remote hydraulics, top & tilt rams installed.
My girlfriend and I live on her parents 400 acre piece of property in Tres Pinos, Ca. There hasn't been a serviceable, working FEL tractor here in over 15 years, so I have a lot of work to do. (post hole digging, mowing, moving heavy downed oak trees, lots of brush, and of course moving dirt and large amounts of gravel to constantly maintain our 1/2 mile long dirt road driveway.
I was looking only at Kubota because of how close the dealer is, about 20 miles. But I am open to others!
I have my eye on the L4701.
here is the sheet I had the gentleman make out for me, basically 3rd function valve, 4-in-1 bucket, 3 rear hyd remotes for full hydraulic box scraper. and other things you can see on the tag.
Here is a picture from the far back side of our property, probably about 50 acres of vineyards, California oak filled rolling hilled cattle land. but looking at the picture, most of the work to be done is in the far back left corner where you can maybe see the old barn. ill get a picture of that area.
this creek runs through our land as well, and eats away our main "driveway" if you will.
road I have to fix, might be better off with a dozer. LOL
Anyways, Also looking at the MX5200 with HST, which is a little heavier tractor, a little bigger FEL capability for not too much more money. Id still have the 3rd function valve and 3 rear remote hydraulics, top & tilt rams installed.