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I have a hilly 100-acre hunting property with ~5 acres flat/clear enough to mow, and I have been very happy with my Kubota L3560LEHST for dirt work, brush clearing, etc.

Thank you. I like to stay within the published parameters, and I am in no hurry, so I think I'll focus on 5-footers. I did a little research this morning comparing 5' cutters -- Landpride RCF2060, Rhino TW 15 and TW 25, Bad Boy 5', and Bush Hog BH215. Just based on specs, I am surprisingly...

I've had my tractor for 5 months now, and I love it. Not many things better than tractor time, in my opinion. I installed a hydraulic top link today (why didn't I do that 5 months ago?......) Anyway, my wife wants me to keep the grass shorter in the field (which translated means I get to buy...

And since everyone likes new tractor pics.....

Well, I finally took delivery on my L3560 LE. Had to wait a month or so for the R4 wheels and rear remotes to arrive at the dealer, but I am very happy now that it is here! As a tractor greenhorn, I really appreciate all the advice and experienced you all have been sharing here on the forum. I'm...

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My kids are almost grown.....my ranch property is a future grandkid magnet.....starting pond construction next week....stocking this winter....hopefully years and years of projects for my kids and their families to enjoy with my wife and me.

Reading this thread has been very helpful. I am purchasing a L3560LE with the LA805 loader, and I am making my final decisions re: which grapple and box blade to get. I'm not getting what I consider very competitive pricing from my dealer on the Landpride products I'm looking at (SGC0660...

I understand its bad for the loader hydraulics to pull on a tree with a grapple, but is pushing a tree with the lower tines of a grapple basically the same as pushing a tree with a bucket? Any danger to the loader hydraulics for this type of maneuver? Thanks.

Update -- I actually decided to get a Kubota L3560LE instead of the L2501 (I don't know how to change the title of this thread though :-) With the added lift capacity of the LA805 loader that will be arriving with my new tractor in a few weeks, I expanded my search for implements. I'm...

Your recommendation re: 50% filled with water to keep the center of gravity lower makes a lot of sense to me. I have heard others indicate that the water should be filled above the rim level to prevent rust, but I'm not convinced that rusting out rims due to water-filled tires is a significant...

Thank you very much. I'm sure my dealer knows this, but I want to make sure I am asking about it in the right way. I really appreciate your help.

You have a L3560, right? Is there a way I should tell my dealer to initially mount the rear wheels to maximize the width? I think I have seen posts discussing that, but I cannot find anything specifically addressing that in the L3560 specifications online. Thanks.

I'm also getting a grapple. The pallet forks will be for as needed general stuff, but I plan to use the grapple for the brush work.

My new L3560LE has the quick-attach, so I'm looking at SSQA.

Here's another question about attachments.....I'm seeing a wide range of prices for pallet forks -- everything from $480 for Titan 2,600lb capacity forks with free shipping to over $1,200 for 4,000lb forks from various suppliers. My Kubota L3560LE has a FEL lift capacity of 1,715lbs, so I...

I'm in the same position as you -- just pulled the trigger on my first tractor (Kubota L3560LE HST) which should be ready for pick up in a few weeks. This forum has been super helpful as I have been going through the process. Welcome!

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Thank you for all of your helpful comments. I am happy to let you know that I pulled the trigger on a Kubota L3560LE HST 4WD with the LA805 loader and R4 tires! My dealer needs a few weeks for the R4 tires to arrive, and to install the 3rd function valve and rear remote. I'm definitely getting...

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Thank you! Super helpful!

Thank you for your insight.....Now you have me thinking about a L3560 since I like the idea of more weight and width. Since I don't expect to be heavy PTO user, and I like the simplicity of being under 26hp, can you suggest some other benefits of the L3560 over the L2501 in addition to the size...

The entire property is 75 acres -- it is a hunting property, so much of it is in deep ravines and hillsides that can only be accessed on foot. There is about 10 acres of flat land near the creek that has been mostly cleared. Most of my brush clearing activity will be along and near my ranch...

Here is another question in connection with my upcoming purchase of a Kubota 2501HST with FEL and 3rd function valve. I'm planning for R4 tires and rear wheel spacers. The primary intended use for my tractor is brush clearing and road maintenance. My property here in the Texas hill country is...

The pics showing the rod extension is enlightening. Thank you. Regardless of which grapple I get, I plan to be very careful engaging the ground (if at all) after reading all these helpful comments. Seems like a stump bucket or something similar would be better for digging things out.....

Thank you all for the very helpful input. I truly appreciate all of the experience and insight you are sharing. FYI -- I just watched a Youtube video by Homestead Bandwagon where he does the same activities with each of a root rake grapple and a rock rake grapple. It was very enlightening.

Thank you all for your input. This is very helpful. I just looked up the Add-a-Grapple, that it seems very interesting and convenient (and would also reduce temptation to dig with grapple tines....). I may not be any closer to deciding which route to go, but I have additional interesting...

After much research including reading dozens of threads on TBN, I'm about ready to pull the trigger on my first tractor -- a Kubota L2501 HST. Since one of the primary uses will being clearing cedar brush (here in the Texas hill country we refer to juniper as "cedar"), I am strongly considering...