Comparison Kubota L3301 vs Mahindra 1533/2538

k0ua · Apr 12, 2016

Blackgreyhounds said:
I was saving that until I get it delivered this weekend, but here's a pict. of it at the Dealership
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Details L3710, 860 hrs, immaculately maintained, LA861 FEL w/ tooth bar, canopy, remote hydro in back, Rim Guard in wheels. Dealer is going to do a full service including filters and fluids. I also ordered new 84" box blade. I'm thinking this is going to be plenty of tractor for my needs and WAY less expensive than a new one and no Tier4 DFP. I think the Mahindra 2538 would have been my second choice if I hadn't run into this gem.

That should work.. congratulations.

Fallon · Apr 12, 2016

84" box might be a bit much. My L3200 is 3,500lbs with loader & loaded R4s. My 72" box (KingKutter, a moderate weight consumer blade at best) is the max I'd run behind it. I'd prefer a heavier 66" really.

paulfun9 · Apr 12, 2016

Blackgreyhounds said:
P.S. It's an HST transmission. Big thanks to @paulfun9 for suggesting that I look at the Kioti's at BHM. I have to say the Kioti's were nice tractors, but, this used one was WAY more tractor for less money. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

No thanks needed and your welcome. Ellis at BHM has treated everyone I have sent there very good so I knew you would be in good hands if you decided to buy anything there.
Nice tractor but I wonder, with delivery being so close are you going to just drive it down the hill?:laughing:

Blackgreyhounds · Apr 12, 2016

Fallon said:
84" box might be a bit much. My L3200 is 3,500lbs with loader & loaded R4s. My 72" box (KingKutter, a moderate weight consumer blade at best) is the max I'd run behind it. I'd prefer a heavier 66" really.

Dealer originally ordered a 72" box blade, but this was backordered 1-2 weeks, so he ordered me the 84" at no additional cost. He said he measured the rear wheels at 73", but the original specs say 62.4". I'm not sure where the extra 10" came from. Here's a picture of of the rear end FWIW.

Blackgreyhounds · Apr 12, 2016

I'm a little farther from Annville than you think

trihounds · Apr 12, 2016

This is OT to your thread content but wanted to say we are owned by black greyhounds as well. 3 of them. We've also got a brindle rounding out the pack to 4. Special creatures, they are!

Blackgreyhounds · Apr 12, 2016

trihounds said:
This is OT to your thread content but wanted to say we are owned by black greyhounds as well. 3 of them. We've also got a brindle rounding out the pack to 4. Special creatures, they are!

@trihounds Good for you. In the old days, way too many Greyhouds were "euthanized" but now days, it seems most of them get adopted out and they make such great pets. We had one fawn male greyhound and now we have a black male as you see in my avatar. After we got our current black boy, I read somewhere that black greyhounds, and for that matter, black male dogs in general are the hardest to adopt out and most likely to get killed in shelters. Thank you so much for caring for your dogs. Apparently, they are not for everyone.(?)