Which would you buy? (Help me spend my money)

mred2 · Aug 9, 2019

All I can say is I love my LS XR4150 shuttle. It fits me well and does what I want. I use it for moving large bales of hay and moving trees with a grapple.
I found the price better than most. I have not had to have any service outside of oil changes. All my tires are filled, front and back. I can lift a 1200# roll of hay with nothing on the back. Nothing bad about the other tractors. The other tractors I tried just did not fit me as well. And I have been on tractors for over 60 plus years.

TSO · Aug 9, 2019

ProjectKing said:
Sorry but this is easy answer. Get the Kubota. The grand L’s are the highest quality compact tractor made...

LOL funny post

lilranch2001 · Aug 9, 2019

I have read bad reviews of almost all makes of tractors, including Bota痴
When I did my research 10 years ago, I felt the Bobcat (Kioti) was the one for me, and in ten years it has not failed me other than one hydro coolant line.
Not bad for 10 years

hks003 · Aug 9, 2019

RSR said:
Thanks for your experience. I'm not familiar with your tractor model. Does it by chance have the stupidly small front wheels like the XR3135/3140 has? That's one thing I am not at all fond of on the 3100 series LS.

It does have stupid small front tires...

The G3038 is now the XG3140. Mine is pre tier IV junk, but other than that, essentially the same tractor.

BAP · Aug 9, 2019

hks003 said:
It does have stupid small front tires...

The G3038 is now the XG3140. Mine is pre tier IV junk, but other than that, essentially the same tractor.

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Manufacturers of all kinds do things like that to keep costs down to meet a price point.

Imold · Aug 9, 2019

Why not look at a Massey, seems like everyone gets hung up on Orange, Blue and Green, Massey has competitive prices and the no money down 0.99 at 84 months and their cash price is also a good deal from what I致e looked at. Their economy 1700 series is nice and if a person went with the 1700 premium series you can add mid pto and cab if you want.

Jim.

Have no clue why the pic thumbnails are upside down but they open up the right way.

RSR · Aug 9, 2019

Imold said:
Why not look at a Massey, seems like everyone gets hung up on Orange, Blue and Green, Massey has competitive prices and the no money down 0.99 at 84 months and their cash price is also a good deal from what I致e looked at. Their economy 1700 series is nice and if a person went with the 1700 premium series you can add mid pto and cab if you want.
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Jim.

Have no clue why the pic thumbnails are upside down but they open up the right way.

I would look at Massey but there is no dealer support within 2 hours.

lilranch2001 · Aug 9, 2019

Is 2 hours really that far?
IMNTBHO not really, I have to drive 30 minutes to my (Bobcat) dealer.
In 10 years I can count on one or possibly both hands how often I have had to go see the dealer.

With internet parts sales these day, much of the business can be done via computer or phone

BRMyers · Aug 9, 2019

Just a couple of photos showing no issues with the loader. Dad and I were digging a fire pit today to burn brush. So, I'm still a strong support of the Kubota Grand L3560.

RSR · Aug 9, 2019

lilranch2001 said:
Is 2 hours really that far?
IMNTBHO not really, I have to drive 30 minutes to my (Bobcat) dealer.
In 10 years I can count on one or possibly both hands how often I have had to go see the dealer.

With internet parts sales these day, much of the business can be done via computer or phone

No, it's not that far, but it's the point at which the dealer is not willing to offer free pick up/delivery for warranty repairs. Without a way to haul a tractor, that's a risk I'm not willing to take. Just a few needed trips can add up quickly.