12VOLTMAN
Member
I spent most of Saturday morning driving and comparing Deere 4x20 series and Kubota Grand L series. Both are great machines, but in the end, I would have to give the Deere the nod because the cockpit had a much better "feel" to it. Everything just fell into place when I got in position.
Now here's what really shocked me. I went out thinking of only hydro drive and after driving the power reverser I loved it! I was not crazy about having the engine rpm's up all the time to get the proper performance out of the hydro drive (the powertech is not exactly quiet). I also liked the fact that the gear trans. did not seem to rely on as much electronics as hydro. There's not as many buttons to push which, in my mind, is a good thing. My concern is that I might regret not having hydro some where down the line so I'm asking your input.
My property is 38 acres, mostly flat, half wooded and half brush. Here are some of my uses:
-Maintenance and snow removal of 1000' gravel driveway
-Creating and maintaining of drainage swales
-Mowing
-Clearing of small trees and heavy brush
-Establishing food plots
-General F.E.L. work associated with these tasks
The salesman seamed to indicate I had to decrease engine rpm to shift. Is that true? Say I was mowing in a tight spot and then came to a straightaway or wanted to back up. If I had to decrease PTO speed to shift, I don't see much advantage over collar shift. Also, what's your opinion on the 400x vs. the 400cx. I don't see how self leveling is an advantage in any of my applications.
Please comment, I'm getting close to buying
Thanks
Now here's what really shocked me. I went out thinking of only hydro drive and after driving the power reverser I loved it! I was not crazy about having the engine rpm's up all the time to get the proper performance out of the hydro drive (the powertech is not exactly quiet). I also liked the fact that the gear trans. did not seem to rely on as much electronics as hydro. There's not as many buttons to push which, in my mind, is a good thing. My concern is that I might regret not having hydro some where down the line so I'm asking your input.
My property is 38 acres, mostly flat, half wooded and half brush. Here are some of my uses:
-Maintenance and snow removal of 1000' gravel driveway
-Creating and maintaining of drainage swales
-Mowing
-Clearing of small trees and heavy brush
-Establishing food plots
-General F.E.L. work associated with these tasks
The salesman seamed to indicate I had to decrease engine rpm to shift. Is that true? Say I was mowing in a tight spot and then came to a straightaway or wanted to back up. If I had to decrease PTO speed to shift, I don't see much advantage over collar shift. Also, what's your opinion on the 400x vs. the 400cx. I don't see how self leveling is an advantage in any of my applications.
Please comment, I'm getting close to buying
Thanks