Buying Advice Questions about potential purchase, not sure where to start

[Carl_NH]

Yes! I have truck - I'll look into this further if I decide to go this direction. There's an equipment rental business similar to what you described in the area, I guess I'm more anxious about doing this on my own and would prefer paying a premium for help to avoid introducing chaos / danger to the public.

How did you make out in your tractor search this weekend? Was the kubota 7510 a buy or pass? Then tym or other Machines peak your interest?

 

[Yander]

@Yander doesn't the SA series have it's own proprietary Quick Attach system?

I wouldn't consider that pin-on.

I've got to say, for these smaller machines John Deere's quick-attach is my favorite.

It is a pin but it's made not to require tools. It's about like pulling two Hitch pins with a cotter key. I can do it in under two minutes. Probably under a minute if I tried.

They are made to hook to the implement using brackets on the back of implement that line up the holes so no concern with lining things up.

 

[WinterDeere]

It is a pin but it's made not to require tools.

Exactly. So what are you even arguing about? You come here saying that anyone can swap pinned-on buckets, as if JDQA and SSQA have absolutely no value, but the example you hold up in support of that is not a common pinned bucket arrangement at all.

Yes, there are systems other than JDQA and SSQA that offer the ability to remove the bucket. There's Global, and Yanmar's proprietary tool-less pin system, among others. But this is not what anyone is talking about, when discussing pinned buckets, in general.

 

[Yander]

Exactly. So what are you even arguing about? You come here saying that anyone can swap pinned-on buckets, as if JDQA and SSQA have absolutely no value, but the example you hold up in support of that is not a common pinned bucket arrangement at all.

Yes, there are systems other than JDQA and SSQA that offer the ability to remove the bucket. There's Global, and Yanmar's proprietary tool-less pin system, among others. But this is not what anyone is talking about, when discussing pinned buckets, in general.

I'm not the one who is lumping the modern Yanmar tractor into the pin on bucket category, that was you.

Telling people to only consider SSQA like it is the only viable option. Go reread your post.

 

[WinterDeere]

Telling people to only consider SSQA like it is the only viable option. Go reread your post.

I wouldn't do that. I know JDQA is better than SSQA.

j/k. And sorry if my wording came across other than intended, so let me correct it: You want some way to be able to quickly remove your bucket and install other attachments. JDQA and SSQA are generally the best way to do this, in terms of finding attachments pre-configured for fitting your tractor, but there are other less common options out there.

 

[fattylumpkins]

How did you make out in your tractor search this weekend? Was the kubota 7510 a buy or pass? Then tym or other Machines peak your interest?

It went ~okay~ - the TYM / LS dealer was closed and it almost looked abandoned, so probably not an option.

I ended up testing positive for covid on Saturday, so I cancelled the visit to the tractor until I'm better. Prior to feeling poorly and realizing I was sick, I did go to see JD / Kubota with my dad. If we're going with how I felt about the dealer, I preferred the JD - they were really helpful, and even showed me used 1023e (with loader and upgraded seat) that is a couple years old and has 88 hours ($12K). They were pragmatic about what I needed and was comfortable with / had space for, and didn't pressure me into making a decision.

The Kubota was an more intense sales pitch versus just trying to figure out what I was comfortable with / needing for my property. Thanks to you guys, my eyebrow raised when he dismissed the B series I was looking at and walked me over to a enormous L series to assert I'd regret not spending $40K on the equipment I needed.

That's how it went - I have already purchased a mower from the JD dealer and I've had a good experience with them, getting my mower serviced annually, getting parts / customer support on my other equipment issues when I mess something up, etc. I have some thinking to do when I'm on the up and up.

Thanks for the continued discussion, everyone! I have learned so much!

 

[WinterDeere]

I have already purchased a mower from the JD dealer and I've had a good experience with them, getting my mower serviced annually, getting parts / customer support on my other equipment issues when I mess something up, etc. I have some thinking to do when I'm on the up and up.

Another factor to consider, if you already have a machine thru one dealer, is cost of transport. I've only ever had the dealer pick my machines up once, the year I was building a new shop, but IIRC the cost to pick up two machines was the same (or nearly the same) as retrieving one. You're paying drive time, not machine count.

So, if you already have one machine serviced by that particular dealer, there's savings to be had by also getting your other machines from that dealer, no matter the brand.

 

[2manyrocks]

More sales commission on $40k sale than $12k.

Hope you get well soon.

 

[Yander]

I think the 1024e is a good choice for a first tractor. Can't believe I just said that : ). Because.... I like to see people buy used and small. I'm one of the few who will tell you this but I think it is good to learn on a smaller tractor. I also think buying slightly used is good. That tractor is like new. You use it for a year or two and find that it is too small and you can easily get all your money back out of it to sell or trade.

Then you get the tractor you need. I'm on tractor #7. All have been of various make and sizes etc. I've learned what I do/don't like and now if I go buy a new one, it will be the right fit for my current needs.

Also, needs change so the tractor will also. I do not think I have lost money on a tractor yet and I always tend to buy slightly used (Under 800 hours) and keep them anywhere from 1-5 years.

I have only bought one new tractor, my current Yanmar SA425 (2022 model year), which my wife loves and told me I'm not to sell. She also uses it.

 

[airbiscuit]

Did you get to operate any tractors?