45-50hp Help

[DK35vince]

Ima disagree. Taking a tractor to the “many” times in the first year would lead me to believe you got yerself a lemon. Step daddy buys new tractors like cars. And he’s only had one that he’s had to take dealer 4 times in first year. And it’s a new Holland. The bota kioti and jd none at all. My kioti is 3 years old and been to dealer once.

All I know is I bought my Kioti new 20 years ago and it's never been back to the dealer

 

[jeff9366]

I have owned one second hand Deere and two new Kubotas.

My tractor goes to the Kubota dealer six miles distant for everything but fueling and greasing.

At age 74 I am not interested in practicing mechanic's skills.


A quality dealer, reasonably close, available for coaching, is important for tractor neophytes. Most new tractors are delivered with a glitch or two requiring correction. My Kubota dealer is six miles away. I feel my local dealer continues to add value to my equipment after eight years. Dealer proximity is less important for those experienced with tractors and qualified to perform their own maintenance.

 

[RidgeHiker]

With a tractor -- Oh Dear... you will have need for the dealer to do SOMETHING on that new tractor many times in the first year (and if you don't live right on top of the tractor using it often it will be for more than the first year.) I consider the dealer and your relationship with him extremely important.

Certainly has not been my experience with my Kioti. Dealer not near but has been very helpful answering questions and have xlnt relationship..

 

[jyoutz]

First post.
I have an MX5200 and am pleased with it. Both Kubota dealers are at least 45 min. away. For $150.00 one will come to you. Price has most likely gone up a bit.

The MX series is now just the 5400 and 6000. Both are the same size, just different motors. They are great sized tractors.

 

[Boss 302]

I've had my Kioti for 8 years and my Mahindra 10 years before that and neither one ever made a trip back to the dealer for anything. Both have been excellent machines.

 

[JWR]

Back to the OP: I had a JD 4700 for 10 years (bought new.) I will say that it was great in terms of infant mortality compared to the MF2660 I replaced it with. Very little trouble with that Deere (though enough I was really glad I was only 24 miles from the dealer.) That dealer wa forced out of business by Deere as has the onbe here in So MD. Same thing -- country family owned dealer told to pack it up. Not big enough.

Back to the tractor: The JD4700 was a 48 engine HP tractor with the 4cylinder Yanmar diesel. In the context of the OP's original query it would be an outstanding tractor for his situation. Super reliable, plenty of capacity for a heavy pinch bucket loader bucket, 6ft hog, etc. AND you can get the rear wheels far enough apart for it to be VERY stable on steeper slopes than most people dare operate on.

I recommend he find a good used machine similar to the Deere 4700. And the power reverser is a great configuration, better to me than an HST.

 

[Mudlick]

I've had my Kioti for 8 years and my Mahindra 10 years before that and neither one ever made a trip back to the dealer for anything. Both have been excellent machines.

Which model kioti

 

[bud70706]

Looking at 45-50 hp tractor to manage 10 acres of mixed wooded/mowing property. Primarily interested in Loader and grapple work. Only dealers close are Kioti, New Holland, JD, and a Massey rep. Like Kubota but nearest rep is 45-minute drive. Not looking for top of line models, but one with hst. Thoughts?

I bought a JD 3046R two years ago. No regrets. I have 17 acres of heavy woods. Have turned about 3 into mowable yard and orchard.. A lot of grapple & loader work.

 

[MotorSeven]

My Kioti DK40HST is a 2008 with 1700 hrs on it.....I would buy again in a heartbeat.

 

[alexpops]

I think LS still makes the boomers for NH. My xr4150 has hasn't given any problems other than slightly weak loader. No issues that needed dealer since I bought in 2017

 

[Mudlick]

I bought a JD 3046R two years ago. No regrets. I have 17 acres of heavy woods. Have turned about 3 into mowable yard and orchard.. A lot of grapple & loader work.

Are Deere attachments more expensive?

 

[JWR]

Are Deere attachments more expensive?

"No" is the accurate single word answer but also a misleading one. The loader is the only attachment I can think of that would usually be the same brand as the tractor. Even that is not always true because there are several 3rd party loaders made like Bush Hog, Quicke, etc. Your question begs a question: What attachments?

Anything that fits a 3pt hitch (which is a very large and varied market!) can be had to fit the standardized Deere 3pt from umpteen sources other than Deere. The loader came to mind immediately at your question because Deere has hung on way too long failing to put skid-steer compatible quick attach (SSQA) points for buckets, etc, on their loaders.
Now back to the technically correct answer to your question: It depends. Some items (take a rotary cutter for example) are generally more expensive if made by JD. But even that is not always true as Bush Hog and some others do make rotary cutters more pricey than Deere. Deere's corp thinks they are more expensive so much so that they encourage and support their dealers carrying a lower priced Frontier line of green attachments. Deere was hurting trying to compete or you would never have seen Frontier stuff on their lots. So it depends, and that's why I asked "What attachments?"

 

[Mudlick]

"No" is the accurate single word answer but also a misleading one. The loader is the only attachment I can think of that would usually be the same brand as the tractor. Even that is not always true because there are several 3rd party loaders made like Bush Hog, Quicke, etc. Your question begs a question: What attachments?

Anything that fits a 3pt hitch (which is a very large and varied market!) can be had to fit the standardized Deere 3pt from umpteen sources other than Deere. The loader came to mind immediately at your question because Deere has hung on way too long failing to put skid-steer compatible quick attach (SSQA) points for buckets, etc, on their loaders.
Now back to the technically correct answer to your question: It depends. Some items (take a rotary cutter for example) are generally more expensive if made by JD. But even that is not always true as Bush Hog and some others do make rotary cutters more pricey than Deere. Deere's corp thinks they are more expensive so much so that they encourage and support their dealers carrying a lower priced Frontier line of green attachments. Deere was hurting trying to compete or you would never have seen Frontier stuff on their lots. So it depends, and that's why I asked "What attachments?"

Makes sense. Mainly SSQA-attachment types.

 

[Clintock]

Cleaned up around 15 acres with my dk4510 and a grapple after it was clear cut. Made another pasture. Worked the little tractor like a borrowed government mule. There’s a pic of a mouthful of limbs.

 

[Mudlick]

Cleaned up around 15 acres with my dk4510 and a grapple after it was clear cut. Made another pasture. Worked the little tractor like a borrowed government mule. There’s a pic of a mouthful of limbs.

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That’s awesome. Did you fill back tires?

 

[Clintock]

Not at first. But they are now. Definitely recommend it if using a grapple

 

[Mudlick]

Not at first. But they are now. Definitely recommend it if using a grapple

Average cost for filling tires?

 

[Clintock]

40 bucks for both. 20 for the water tool adapter to thread on your valve stem and 20 for anti freeze. Cheapest I could find.

 

[Mudlick]

Tha

40 bucks for both. 20 for the water tool adapter to thread on your valve stem and 20 for anti freeze. Cheapest I could find.

Thank you

 

[IndyJay]

40 bucks for both. 20 for the water tool adapter to thread on your valve stem and 20 for anti freeze. Cheapest I could find.

I used RV antifreeze, non-toxic. Also used Liquitube Ballast Sealant (they make for both ballast and non-ballast tires).

I originally wasn't going to use ballast on my new tractor because I have a lot of Locust trees and the thorns caused frequent flats on my old tractor until I started using Slime (it took a few times for me to finally figure it out). I hadn't heard of Liquitube until I was finalizing my build for the DK4510 with the dealer. Funny, because the he told me about Liquitube but didn't know that they had begun making it for ballasted tires. I told him I researched it I saw that I could have both ballast and sealant. They went ahead and ordered a carboy of it and added it to their offerings. I've got the regular stuff in the fronts.

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