cletus99
Gold Member
Ok, I've been reading threads on here for a while now. And all though it will still be a while before I am able to purchase me a new tractor, a question keeps coming to my mind while I'm looking at different tractors. My question is about how important or how closely do I really need to be looking at the specs of a tractor. To start with, the tractors available in my area are Kubota, Mahindra, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, and John Deere. I understand what everyone says about driving them all and see which one I like the best and how good dealer support is. But I'm talking about when you get past all that.
The three brands I've looked at the most are Mahindra, Kubota, and Massey Ferguson in that order. I'm looking for something around the 30 to 35 hp range. I probably won't be able to afford anything any larger and I doubt I will need it.
What makes me want to lean more towards the Mahindra 3016HST is due to the specs and also the 5 year warranty. However, those things are only good if they are ever needed. I can't really see where I would ever need to lift anything with a FEL anywhere close to the maximum lift capacity of the Mahindra. As far as the warranty, most problems are going to occur within the first year or two anyway. I guess I'm just trying to see what everyone thinks about the importance of the specs and warranty when you get past everything else. Manufacturers always want to show how their tractor out performs another by the specs and all. But in real world situations, does it really matter that a Mahindra 3016HST has more lift capacity than a Kubota L3200HST? How often are those maximum capacities really going to be reached or even come close?
The three brands I've looked at the most are Mahindra, Kubota, and Massey Ferguson in that order. I'm looking for something around the 30 to 35 hp range. I probably won't be able to afford anything any larger and I doubt I will need it.
What makes me want to lean more towards the Mahindra 3016HST is due to the specs and also the 5 year warranty. However, those things are only good if they are ever needed. I can't really see where I would ever need to lift anything with a FEL anywhere close to the maximum lift capacity of the Mahindra. As far as the warranty, most problems are going to occur within the first year or two anyway. I guess I'm just trying to see what everyone thinks about the importance of the specs and warranty when you get past everything else. Manufacturers always want to show how their tractor out performs another by the specs and all. But in real world situations, does it really matter that a Mahindra 3016HST has more lift capacity than a Kubota L3200HST? How often are those maximum capacities really going to be reached or even come close?