Verticaltrx
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I'm getting ready to purchase a new tractor for our small farm and agricultural construction business. I'm not new to tractors by any means, but I'm becoming indecisive over this so I'm asking TBN for some insight. The two tractors I've narrowed it down to are as follows:
Kubota L4600F (2wd)
-rear remote valve
-fluid filled tires
-$12,000 cash price
Deere 5045d (2wd)
-rear remote valve
-fluid filled tires
-$14,600 cash price
Both are around 37-38 PTO hp, the Kubota weighs about 3100lbs unballasted and the Deere at 4200lbs.
Uses are as follows:
For the business:
-running a Munro Digger/Driver post driver, weighs 1100lbs, needs about 8gpm hyd flow
-using 3pt hitch forklift, would be about 12-14' lift, around 1000lb capacity (don't have this yet, would be something I'd make/convert)
-using a 6' box blade
-bush hogging, 6 footer
-6' landscape rake
-powering a Bearcat 9540H chipper, about 1300lbs
Around the farm:
-haying (NH 451 sicklebar, small 2-basket tedder, NH 56 rake, NH 268 square baler)
-pulling various trailers, 3000 to 6000lbs
-bush hogging
Another factor to consider is transportation, I have an 8000lb 18' trailer and a 3/4 ton truck. The 5045d would basically max out this setup with fluid filled tires + an implement. The Kubota would be easier to haul, but is a compact tractor vs a full size utility. Price is a factor also since I'd be paying cash, the savings of the Kubota would be appreciated (if it would do the job). I'll probably have some other thoughts I'll add later, but this should give yall enough info to help me start making a decision.
Thanks in advance. :thumbsup:
Kubota L4600F (2wd)
-rear remote valve
-fluid filled tires
-$12,000 cash price
Deere 5045d (2wd)
-rear remote valve
-fluid filled tires
-$14,600 cash price
Both are around 37-38 PTO hp, the Kubota weighs about 3100lbs unballasted and the Deere at 4200lbs.
Uses are as follows:
For the business:
-running a Munro Digger/Driver post driver, weighs 1100lbs, needs about 8gpm hyd flow
-using 3pt hitch forklift, would be about 12-14' lift, around 1000lb capacity (don't have this yet, would be something I'd make/convert)
-using a 6' box blade
-bush hogging, 6 footer
-6' landscape rake
-powering a Bearcat 9540H chipper, about 1300lbs
Around the farm:
-haying (NH 451 sicklebar, small 2-basket tedder, NH 56 rake, NH 268 square baler)
-pulling various trailers, 3000 to 6000lbs
-bush hogging
Another factor to consider is transportation, I have an 8000lb 18' trailer and a 3/4 ton truck. The 5045d would basically max out this setup with fluid filled tires + an implement. The Kubota would be easier to haul, but is a compact tractor vs a full size utility. Price is a factor also since I'd be paying cash, the savings of the Kubota would be appreciated (if it would do the job). I'll probably have some other thoughts I'll add later, but this should give yall enough info to help me start making a decision.
Thanks in advance. :thumbsup: