Hi my first post so be patient please.
I presently own 1985 Ford 1710 with bushhog 2240 qt loader, have put in driveway pipe, landscaped, bushog, tilled garden spots, etc with no major problems in 20 + years.
I am looking for a tractor with open platform, concerned about tripping getting off, in 35 hp range.
Just wondering how the above tractors stack up with you folks on here.
I have a friend who had Kubota and got rid of it for JD due to some issues he read about on some forums.
I do not want to make a costly mistake, the Kioti looks like a lot for the money, found a used (<100 hr) for 14 K
I am trying to stay away from the new ones strickly to safe some money had a JD dealer offer me 3038e with loader 18 K and change out the door delivered. So not a lot of difference there.
Just asking for some help in deciding which way to go
thanks for reading and all advice is appreciated.
Larry
I presently own 1985 Ford 1710 with bushhog 2240 qt loader, have put in driveway pipe, landscaped, bushog, tilled garden spots, etc with no major problems in 20 + years.
I am looking for a tractor with open platform, concerned about tripping getting off, in 35 hp range.
Just wondering how the above tractors stack up with you folks on here.
I have a friend who had Kubota and got rid of it for JD due to some issues he read about on some forums.
I do not want to make a costly mistake, the Kioti looks like a lot for the money, found a used (<100 hr) for 14 K
I am trying to stay away from the new ones strickly to safe some money had a JD dealer offer me 3038e with loader 18 K and change out the door delivered. So not a lot of difference there.
Just asking for some help in deciding which way to go
thanks for reading and all advice is appreciated.
Larry