Buying Advice Tractor buying Advice. 3,4,5 family tractors. Help deciding what I need.
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MF283
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LOL, yep, still living the rural life with some farming going on, not as much as it used to be, we've had some great times & stories from it for sure.
jenkinsph
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Don't get in a hurry now, my mom has said that one of the issues with getting older is it is sad to experience all your friends and family pass away. My brother passed away a couple of weeks ago and the thing I dreaded the most was having to break it to mom.
Larry, I know you are attempting at a little humor but I will say you certainly make my short list on TBN.
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I have read at least the first four pages and had to stop, work got in the way. Something that was not mentioned any where I saw and may have been covered is 3pth lift capacity. I cleared some rather large trees (much older than 40 year old pines were as large as 36 inch diameter in pine and hardwoods) and did all the lifting with the 3pth hitch and hay forks. They are solid heavy forks and not the cheap ones like Tractor Supply sells. So that might solve the fel lift capacity.
As to mowing the area I found using tractor on lawn is the turning of the front wheels. That is where you tear up the turf. As to tractor weight I have used my Kubota M6800 with loaded tires and rear finishing mower but never would unless on the dry side. Not sure of that tractor especially with the cast iron rims and loaded tires but well over 4,500 pounds. Went to a B2710 Kubota I think maybe less than 2,000 lbs but much better on the lawn. Would never do what you want in lifting.
JD will finance a used machine and a year ago were doing so very favorably in terms and rates. You may also wish to consider leasing what you think you want and if you could find one coming in off a lease it might lease lower price. Depending on your dealership and what they have in used they may be able to either loan or rent you tractor to really give yourself a try in your real life situation.
As to difference in cabs on JD would really suggest your reviewing their web site for that. Not being rude on any dealership but keeping up with some of those items is tough. Well say my used JD and with air seat is great. One thing will say about it the AC works GREAT. Now you may run little higher temp than us but not much and we have the humidity if not as high as you very near it. One thing to realize on a cab, you will have to run the AC on days an open station tractor you would be very comfortable with. Two reasons, of course the heat on the glass but the open doors at least on mind would never last around trees or such.
Also, have you even considered hiring some of the work done: pick what you want to do say the lawn and light work and hire out the big boy lifting or you take the bigger heavier work and hire out the lawn cutting.
You may find good selection of used there with cabs and great AC if so you might could find all you need in both lawn care and larger in a few year old used. Now this may shock some out there but there are some really great tractor sales people. I have been blessed with three over the years and they were honest, informed and did a great job for me which lead to sales for them. Now know very well one who has a large business only because the has the brands wanted for at least 50 miles and would not trust him to tell me the day of the week. If your dealership really knows their customer they know how a used tractor has been treated and care for.
There was a thread here very recently about mowers with AC, you may want to look it up for the suggestions there. Depending on your area you may be able to buy a true mower and hire a person to cut the grass using your equipment for a price you are pleased with. You would be paying cash which many teens like. kt
As to mowing the area I found using tractor on lawn is the turning of the front wheels. That is where you tear up the turf. As to tractor weight I have used my Kubota M6800 with loaded tires and rear finishing mower but never would unless on the dry side. Not sure of that tractor especially with the cast iron rims and loaded tires but well over 4,500 pounds. Went to a B2710 Kubota I think maybe less than 2,000 lbs but much better on the lawn. Would never do what you want in lifting.
JD will finance a used machine and a year ago were doing so very favorably in terms and rates. You may also wish to consider leasing what you think you want and if you could find one coming in off a lease it might lease lower price. Depending on your dealership and what they have in used they may be able to either loan or rent you tractor to really give yourself a try in your real life situation.
As to difference in cabs on JD would really suggest your reviewing their web site for that. Not being rude on any dealership but keeping up with some of those items is tough. Well say my used JD and with air seat is great. One thing will say about it the AC works GREAT. Now you may run little higher temp than us but not much and we have the humidity if not as high as you very near it. One thing to realize on a cab, you will have to run the AC on days an open station tractor you would be very comfortable with. Two reasons, of course the heat on the glass but the open doors at least on mind would never last around trees or such.
Also, have you even considered hiring some of the work done: pick what you want to do say the lawn and light work and hire out the big boy lifting or you take the bigger heavier work and hire out the lawn cutting.
You may find good selection of used there with cabs and great AC if so you might could find all you need in both lawn care and larger in a few year old used. Now this may shock some out there but there are some really great tractor sales people. I have been blessed with three over the years and they were honest, informed and did a great job for me which lead to sales for them. Now know very well one who has a large business only because the has the brands wanted for at least 50 miles and would not trust him to tell me the day of the week. If your dealership really knows their customer they know how a used tractor has been treated and care for.
There was a thread here very recently about mowers with AC, you may want to look it up for the suggestions there. Depending on your area you may be able to buy a true mower and hire a person to cut the grass using your equipment for a price you are pleased with. You would be paying cash which many teens like. kt
good info post. Just after I bought my unit, I decided to buy a garden tractor to do the mowing in some tight spots. i can mow it all with the larger unit, but it takes longer when I have to move slower on the sloped areas