Hello,
I have been looking for a tractor to do general chores (brush removal, 3/4 mile gravel drive maintenance, log moving, etc) around our wooded, rocky and hilly 250 acre property for some time now. A friend of mine is a relatively low volume Kubota dealer, and has a 2012 MX5100 HST 4x4 on his lot. The tractor has about 250 hours on it, with loader. However, the tractor has no rear remotes and no third function. Base price he is asking for the tractor is $25k. With 3rd function (diverter valve) and two rear remotes added, tires filled with window washer fluid, and 6' standard duty LP box blade, is asking around $28,000. I need the two rear remotes for a FitRite top-n-tilt kit, as i'll be grading and cutting in trails with the tractor, and I understand this makes it much more efficient.
My concerns:
1. This price seems awfully high for a used tractor. Is he out of his mind, or accurate?
2. Am I out of my mind by having him add rear remotes to a used tractor? should I just buy new?
3. Are the MX5100s sturdy, reliable tractors? Are there any issues I should look out for?
4. I'm planning on getting a Woods BB720X rotary cutter from my local Woods dealer. The tractor will be mowing a quite rough (10 acre?) power line cut, and I feel I would destroy a light duty mower over time. Is this 1000+lb cutter too much for this tractor?
5. How are the MX5100s in terms of vulnerability to damage? Will I need to fab up some guards for filters/hoses?
Thanks, replies appreciated!
I have been looking for a tractor to do general chores (brush removal, 3/4 mile gravel drive maintenance, log moving, etc) around our wooded, rocky and hilly 250 acre property for some time now. A friend of mine is a relatively low volume Kubota dealer, and has a 2012 MX5100 HST 4x4 on his lot. The tractor has about 250 hours on it, with loader. However, the tractor has no rear remotes and no third function. Base price he is asking for the tractor is $25k. With 3rd function (diverter valve) and two rear remotes added, tires filled with window washer fluid, and 6' standard duty LP box blade, is asking around $28,000. I need the two rear remotes for a FitRite top-n-tilt kit, as i'll be grading and cutting in trails with the tractor, and I understand this makes it much more efficient.
My concerns:
1. This price seems awfully high for a used tractor. Is he out of his mind, or accurate?
2. Am I out of my mind by having him add rear remotes to a used tractor? should I just buy new?
3. Are the MX5100s sturdy, reliable tractors? Are there any issues I should look out for?
4. I'm planning on getting a Woods BB720X rotary cutter from my local Woods dealer. The tractor will be mowing a quite rough (10 acre?) power line cut, and I feel I would destroy a light duty mower over time. Is this 1000+lb cutter too much for this tractor?
5. How are the MX5100s in terms of vulnerability to damage? Will I need to fab up some guards for filters/hoses?
Thanks, replies appreciated!