daugen
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Maneuverability (fit in really tight spots) combined with power. Small-framed and 30hp. A Mighty-Mouse of the tractor world.
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Comparison Standard vs premium tractors
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DieselBound
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Sorry for the double post (meant to edit to use a different picture and got messed up).
murphy1244
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ok, but if your nose is growing longer, I called it...
you know way more about tractors than you let on.
Stop picking on my nose
. Lots of brands make smaller machines. I thought it might do something really cool.
DieselBound
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murphy, do you know of another small-framed 30hp machine? Just curious...
But, for a small fee I'd show you videos of the real tricks that it can do (I have to recoup my training expenses )
But, for a small fee I'd show you videos of the real tricks that it can do
(I have to recoup my training expenses )
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murphy, do you know of another small-framed 30hp machine? Just curious...
But, for a small fee I'd show you videos of the real tricks that it can do
kioti ck series, bobcat 230,235,225. I am sure new holland and deere have something.How much for videos?
daugen
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Doesn't Deere have a feature leg up with their AutoHitch arrangement?
Granted only on SCUT/CUT; always wondered how that pto shaft hookup arrangement worked.
reminded me of inflight fueling for aircraft. Wonder how it holds up to repeated near misses.
Now that to me is a very premium feature, particularly if no one else has it.
Granted only on SCUT/CUT; always wondered how that pto shaft hookup arrangement worked.
reminded me of inflight fueling for aircraft. Wonder how it holds up to repeated near misses.
Now that to me is a very premium feature, particularly if no one else has it.
DieselBound
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Bobcat 230 (I'm assuming the others are similarly spec'd) is wider (2 1/2") and doesn't have as much ground clearance (5 1/2"). And if you need less weight (such as driving into small buildings like I did)...
The Kioti CKs are close, but still just slightly bigger (and weigh more; note that I don't have anything against weight- adding ballast to the B7800's rears was a godsend). And now that I'm a Kioti snob
D) I appreciate the CKs: I looked at one while hanging around the dealer's and was really impressed with it.The ground clearance is a big deal here. I've four-wheeled the B7800 (literally climbing on top of all sorts of brush). Yeah, folks poo-poo such behaviors, but this machine has done a lot of it and I've had very few issues of problems stemming from doing it!
The B7800 was built to be beat. Targeted for the commercial/rental market (my understanding). If I could beat my new Kioti like I've done with my B7800 (and get away with it) I'd be in heaven!
How much?, you ask? If you have to ask then you can't afford it:laughing: (man, I've got pictures of stuff that I've done that I'd get in trouble for if I posted publicly! of course, the truly troubling ones would be the result of my activities with excavators
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Don't knock the JD plastic. I have a 15 or so year old L110 hydro riding lawn mower that I use for my "gator". I attached an old freezer wire basket (a big one) on the hood and into that loaded all sorts of things, paying no attention to weight....if I could lift it to get it in the basket it went. I can supply a picture if it's all that big of a deal. Possibly in sub zero climates, the plastic may be brittle but I'm not in one of those so temp is not a consideration.
On which; your money, your application, your decision. I opted for the lower price range Branson as I like their product line and don't need the customer support others may require that would direct them toward the larger dealer establishments that can provide services like on site regular maintenance activities...oil and filter changes, etc.
Then I opted for the decked out version for my main work tractor and just recently bought the lowest size/amenities model for my around the farm chores which only require the basic functions. Again, my money, my application, my decision.
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murphy, do you know of another small-framed 30hp machine? Just curious...
But, for a small fee I'd show you videos of the real tricks that it can do
It is not quite 30 HP but a Mahindra Max28 is stronger than a B7800, but the HST is only 2 speed. If HST I pick Kubota, for 3pt and FEL capacity Max28.
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I reckon it depends primarily on your personal preference and for what application your doing. I didn't like the 3032 or 3038 for the reasons that the loader doesn't come off, there was no gear option, the aluminum rear end sounds scary, the differential lock built into the brake without individual wheel brakes and the rear wheels aren't adjustable. I have an older JD 4110 that I love and just got a Kubota L2501 that makes me happy. In the end, try what you think you like, do lots of research and buy whatever makes you happy.