Buying a 30-40 HP Compact Tractor

[Jimprogrocklover]

Hello everyone,

Merry Christmas! This is my first post at this forum.

I will be buying a 30-40 HP compact tractor in the spring of 2018. Leaning towards the Deere 2032R or 2038R. I like the idea of removing the FEL assembly and easy(?) removal of the mid-mount mower.

Is Deere the only manufacturer which has these two features in this HP range?

 

[Geosankie]

Yanmar YT-235 , 34 HP , has both of these features along with the SSQA which is really nice

 

[Tractorable]

Yanmar has the YT235, 35hp, mid PTO for mid mount mower, auto throttle, cruise control, 3 range HST, 100% made in Japan. Yanmar has built every JD engine under 50hp for the past thirty years and has built entire tractors for JD as well.

Kubota has the B3350, 33hp, with similar features as the Yanmar above except I don't believe it has auto throttle. Kubota also has the L3560 and L4060, much larger heavier high feature machines.

I'm sure Kioti, LS, Branson, and TYM have offerings in that range but I'm not up on the model numbers. These are Korean tractors that offer a lot of bang for the buck.

 

[Garandman]

 

[Tractorable]

Assuming you're in Marietta, GA you're a 40 min drive to the Yanmar assembly plant in Adairsville, and a 1hr drive to the Kubota assembly plant in Gainesville, GA. John Deere plant is near Augusta, GA.

You're in tractor heaven!

 

[prichard]

Yanmar has the YT235, 35hp, mid PTO for mid mount mower, auto throttle, cruise control, 3 range HST, 100% made in Japan. Yanmar has built every JD engine under 50hp for the past thirty years and has built entire tractors for JD as well.

Kubota has the B3350, 33hp, with similar features as the Yanmar above except I don't believe it has auto throttle. Kubota also has the L3560 and L4060, much larger heavier high feature machines.

I'm sure Kioti, LS, Branson, and TYM have offerings in that range but I'm not up on the model numbers. These are Korean tractors that offer a lot of bang for the buck.

L series Kubota don't have mid PTO. Have to stay in the b series.

 

[prichard]

My FEL looks easy to take off but I've never seen a reason to remove. Why would you?

 

[DK35vince]

My FEL looks easy to take off but I've never seen a reason to remove. Why would you?

I remove my loader often for mowing the lawn and brush mowing. More maneuverable and rides better with the loader off mowing IMO.
Its just like any other attachment, I put it on when I need it and take it off when I don't.

 

[prichard]

I remove my loader often for mowing the lawn and brush mowing. More maneuverable and rides better with the loader off mowing IMO.
Its just like any other attachment, I put it on when I need it and take it off when I don't.

Well duh, I guess that makes sense. OP was talking about mowing. Guess i don't think about that since i don't think of a tractor as a mower. Carry on.

 

[Jimprogrocklover]

Assuming you're in Marietta, GA you're a 40 min drive to the Yanmar assembly plant in Adairsville, and a 1hr drive to the Kubota assembly plant in Gainesville, GA. John Deere plant is near Augusta, GA.

You're in tractor heaven!

Yes I am! Although I have to say I did not realize Yanmar was in Adairsville! I wonder if any any of these facilities provide factory tours for prospective customers.