1533 W CAB or Kubota 3430 w cab?

[mark2610d]

I'm considering a new tractor with a cab to mow 9 acres with in a medium rough field. I currently use a 2610d Yanmar (30hp) with a 6ft finish mower and it gets the job done for now, but with my alergy problems it's KILLING ME! I need a cab in a bad way!

I have compared the two tractors 1533 vs 3430 and they both are very close as far as specs, The 1533 however is almost 800 lbs lighter than the Kubota. I need real world views of which would be the better tractor quality wise and which tractor would be best suited for mowing large areas over a simi rough field. I reciently gave the B3030 Cab Kubota a test drive and it felt not suited for anything that was rough and it vibrated more than I though it should have.

Are the new MF tractor a better built tractor than the Kubota? The massey dealers say it is much better built over the kubota.
Which one will have better reliability?

All comments appreciated,

Mark

 

[tractormh]

I have had my 1533 with cab since july 5. Love the cab-great radio and CD, Ac is very cold very quiet and comfortable seat and visibility is great. Tractor seems more powerful than 1250 it replaced(great tractor -hated to get rid of it but for health reasons need cab) even though rated at same HP and has same engine..Trans is 12/12 power shuttle takes some getting used to if previously a clutch only person because of the lag when engaging foreward or reverse but very smooth engagement. Foot clutch is jerky though but only supposed to be used for changing gears or ranges so is not used much. Has 1525 loader- what an improvement over 1466 on 1250 which I always thought was a strong loader for this size tractor but the 1525 has much more lift power and speed and has much more rollback and dump angles and also has a quick dump feature that lets you dunp very fast. Also has 2 extra remotes out the back which will come in very handy for a snowblower chute rotator. Purchased with 1761 rfm-cuts great-built very heavy seems not to take not near the power to run as the 6 ft mmm on 1250. This is also the heaviest built rfm I have seen-looked t Woods.Kingcutter and several others-no comparison this mower is a tank

 

[spb1971]

There is an error in the published MF specifications. The weights given are without wheels & tires. This will be corrected soon. There is not that much different in the weight between the MF and Kubota.