Limitations of a sub compact?

[SPYDERLK]

I think that you might want to rethink that. Most wheel barrows hold from 4-6 cubic feet. I have yet to see any SCUT that will hold 12 cubic feet let alone 18 CF. I always thought that a SCUT loader bucket was about the same size or just a little bigger than a wheel barrow, but never 2-3 times the size. :confused3:

I can key in on this one..... as i have for many years mixed cement in a wheelbarrow and usually without spilling can only do 2x 80 lb bags is the max, just a few days ago I decide to give my 4 ft. FEL a try with mixing some cement, it would hold 2 x that amount ..4- 80 lb bags than that of a wheelbarrow, plus dumping the FEL was much easier on my back , If ever owning a tractor without a FEL you might not know what you'd be missing as I did with My cut Kubota for many years, then after getting the Yanmar and rigging it with a FEL I could never see myself having any size tractor without one, Yes the smaller SCUTS are limited although still would be much better driving with 3 bags of mulch in the FEL then pushing a wheelbarrow up hill with the same amount, No brainer!:thumbsup: IMO a good size tractor to have for between 2-10 acres would be a tractor 18-25 hp, if you have more land than that buy a few goats, they'll take care of the rest,

The issue you addressed with this is size, I believe. Yes the small FEL platform has many advantages over a wheelbarrow. Size and weight carrying advantage are not a high multiple however. Two max is a good realistic number. In mixing of concrete and moving it, the fel bucket has an advantage due to shape and attitude ajustability that is out of proportion to its somewhat greater size. You cant mix or carry much fluid in a wheelbarrow without it sloshing up the highly sloped sides and over the rim.
larry

 

[sld]

I would think the line between CUT and SCUT might have to do with the CAT 1 vs. CAT 0 three pt hookup size?

 

[bp fick]

I would think the line between CUT and SCUT might have to do with the CAT 1 vs. CAT 0 three pt hookup size?

At least with Kubota, the SCUT is CAT 1.

CAT 0 is the old garden tractor territory. I don't believe any of the major OEMs send out SCUTs with CAT 0.

 

[deepNdirt]

I can't seem to post this link, But If you go to this web site it might some way explain the difference in the Scut & Cut tractors,
go to ---> www compact tractor review dot com
this site shows a list of tractors they consider Sub compact.

 

[jenkinsph]

My dog was riding with me the other day and a lady was out walking her Corgy, I told my dog "Gee that dog looks alot like you just smaller" . My dog pointed out the keyword was "miniature".:laughing:

All kidding aside I consider the subcompacts as miniature tractors. It takes an inordinate amount of time to get anything done with them but they have their place if you have serious space confines.

 

[TripleR]

My dog was riding with me the other day and a lady was out walking her Corgy, I told my dog "Gee that dog looks alot like you just smaller" . My dog pointed out the keyword was "miniature".:laughing:

All kidding aside I consider the subcompacts as miniature tractors. It takes an inordinate amount of time to get anything done with them but they have their place if you have serious space confines.

Well, yes and no. No problem with "miniature tractors" as I have two plus bigger machines and they all have their place and I have hundreds of acres with plenty of space. I don't used a sledge hammer to drive nails or claw hammer to drive spikes; just depends on what you need to do.

 

[scoutcub]

At least with Kubota, the SCUT is CAT 1.

CAT 0 is the old garden tractor territory. I don't believe any of the major OEMs send out SCUTs with CAT 0.

I agree...had a "super garden tractor" a few years back, with a cat "0" 3-pt. Actually worked pretty good, but to find implements was an issue, and $$ pricey.....
I've also seen the "limited" class 1 for the scuts.....
I've got the scut, which is 23 HP.....and then the "middle" machine, 28HP....and largest, 32 HP. I use my SCUT for mowing, blowing and blading, the other 2 for loader/BH/3-pt work. Seems to work very well for me.....
I believe the "smaller than a CUT, with a little less capacity but more maneuverability" might be a fitting description...

 

[American Carpenter]

Looking at a JD 755, used with a belly mower; same price as a new nice JD lawn tractor gas model. For the number of hours per year I'll be mowing (70), the 755 would give me plenty of years of service. I hope. And use a lot less fuel, take a FEL when I get rich and famous. Only issue is mowing under trees; have to think about that.

How would a 755 do on a 20 degree slope??

Have my MF35 to bushhog with, but a little BIG to be mowing the lawn with.