Tractor Sizing Please help a guy out!

[rScotty]

Oh, certainly. The L3301 was cramped, I constantly banged my knee or caught my foot getting on/off at first.(You do it enough and you'll settle in). Floor was cramped for long days, and the brake on the same side as the treadle meant I almost never used it.

Locating the wheel brakes on the same side as the pedal means just one thing: That the person who designed the cab had never used a tractor....and neither had his bosses.
Still, although Kubota got that completely wrong on the M59, they did change it on the M62. And they got a lot of other things right as well. More right than wrong.

One example of something they got right, is the model itself. Other companies have made medium size TLBs. The TLB is a model where the backhoe is standard and the 3pt hitch is the option rather than the other way round...., but nobody has made them successfully. Kubota has done so with several sizes.

Another thing done right is the transmission. Their HST+ tranny couples a proven HST to a fingertip controlled 2 speed axle. It's simply the best HST ever.

And if you are a guy who wants more room. The large flat operator's platform on any TLB has LOTS more room than the compacts or utility model tractors. There's almost space for two on the larger models.

I like all tractors - old and new, and the weird ones too. But we are still surprised how much we use the our TLB for even simple chores.
rScotty

 

[Croomrider]

If you look at LS you need to look at the XR series. The XR series does not have the gas tank behind the seat and the seat moves back quite a bit farther than the MT series. You may still need to raise it up, but there is more room. It was an important factor for me. Also the LS tractors have the dual pedals that you are looking for.

 

[dodge man]

I just bought a JD2025 in February. I'm a little over 6 feet tall and the seat seems a little to close to the steering wheel to me. The operators platform has plenty of room but the seat just needs to be back further for anyone taller than me.

 

[Eric102]

I would like to save as much as possible but in matters like this one my needs dictate my budget. I'm gonna give the 4052r a look tomorrow.

Also check out the 3R series which are a little smaller and cheaper. I'm 6'3" and my 3320 (same as the newer 3R's) is very roomy for me.

I recently added the optional air ride seat and that adds a little more seat height and greatly improves the ride also.

 

[mstrucker2003]

I just got back from the LS dealer and was on the lot for over 15 minutes and no one even came out to greet me so while it was good that the tractors didn't fit me well anyway, that says a lot. But on to the good news. Thanks to Ortimber I went and sat on the JD'S and the 4052M fit me a lot better than the 4052R partly because of the loader joystick placement and for me I like the more simplistic M. The dealer quoted me a price of $38,514.65 for Hydro Tractor, Loader, Trailer, Box Blade and Rotary Cutter. I'm not an all green guy so I think I'm just going to get the tractor and buy after market implements and that's where I need your help again guys.

I'm gonna let them add a third function kit for a grapple but what brand has a good after market grapple that won't break the bank and works good with JD'S hitch system? I've seen videos of Deere owners having problems with Titan brand grapples and the hitch. Also I'm gonna have them add a set of rear remotes for a
Top-N-Tilt kit but should I also buy the kit from them and let them install it or buy an after market kit and what are your thoughts on letting them add a canopy? Thanks for all the help because it has helped me out tremendously.

 

[Eric102]

I went with the Everything Attachments 55" root rake grapple on my JD 3320, they can do JD or skid steer attach. When I bought it a couple years ago it was around $1,600 delivered.

 

[mstrucker2003]

I went with the Everything Attachments 55" root rake grapple on my JD 3320, they can do JD or skid steer attach. When I bought it a couple years ago it was around $1,600 delivered.

That's nice. How do you feel about adding the canopy?

 

[paulfun9]

I would opt for a regular quick attach for the loader instead of the JD only that comes on them.

 

[Eric102]

That's nice. How do you feel about adding the canopy?

I had my dealer install it when I purchased the tractor. They recommended an aftermarket canopy from tractorsunshade.com over the Deere product at that time (11 years ago). Its been great, no issues at all and its been abused in the woods (hitting trees) over the years.

 

[mstrucker2003]

I would opt for a regular quick attach for the loader instead of the JD only that comes on them.

So you're saying I can tell the dealer I want a regular quick attach instead of their brand?