Just eyeballing really quickly the RK online I think that would be the way I would lean. Someone correct me if I am wrong here but it seems the RK37 can be had for the same money as the econo JD or the low hp kubota.
The 2501 is hard to beat in terms of features. And it has a detuned 34HP engine, so it's more brawny than the rated "25HP" would have you believe.
If cost is an issue, look at some of the 2nd tier brands. Several of them are as good or better than Deere and Kubota but substantially lower cost.
Online and RK 37 starts at 26,000 with just the FEL the mahindra ck35 about the same. my quote for the kubota was 22000 with bush hog and liquid filled tires. Plus zero percent
My wife did not want to go over 20. It is hard to get her to go for this. It is only a weekend summer home, but we want to do so much with it and have other stuff to do plus we still have a house payment where we live.
That’s why it is so hard
Been looking for a few month, need it by the time spring rolls, we had to put in a septic and have a lot of yard clearing to do to plant grass. So my time is getting limited.
Again, I would not even think of 24is HP in any of the other brands. Only reason I even consider the kubota right now is because of the weight and zero percent.
Your right my bad, it had been awhile. I may stop there tomorrow too, I am driving right past 1I am certain that the RK37H that I looked at online today was 21,999 with loader included. Now this could be my computer sending me to an old page as I did notice I got bounced around a bit when I got into the loader specs. Just a bit curious now if the web site needs updated.
Just went back and verified it was listed at 21,999 for the RK37H
The RK37HC with quick attach loader was listed at 26,499 this is a cab tractor.
I also see a tab to apply for zero percent financing for 84 months on the website.