A little advice from the experts please.
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Cityboyfarmer
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- Macon, Ga.
- Tractor
- Kubota B8200D; JD 5205 MFWD w/522 Loader
I paid $20,307 for the 5205 MFWD and $3890 for the 522 loader. No tax in Ga. for agricultural use. You are a deer farmer, right? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Total $24,197.
If you can get a new one with a loader for 23K, that is a great price.
Total $24,197.
If you can get a new one with a loader for 23K, that is a great price.
gmsssi
Platinum Member
All are great tractors, I chose Kioti based on comfort and price! Previous Kubota owner and now a new Kioti DK45s with 6 hours..... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
JerryG
Super Member
Check out the 400 series Massey Ferguson. They are a good solid heavy ag tractor. They have very few bells and whistles, but are designed to last 50 years. They are also less expensive that most and are now available with a cab and different real transmissions.
Bob_Young
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- North of the Fingerlakes - NY
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- Ford 4000; Ford 2000(both 3cyl.);JD40; 2004 Kubota L4300; 2006 Kubota B7610; new 2007 Kubota MX5000
I think you'd want something compact, low-slung with side or bottom exhaust and a good tight turning radius. Power steering's a given on tractors the size you're considering. Big tractors and vertical stacks cause more pain than they're worth mowing around trees.
I'm trying to do about the same thing on 50 acres with a Kubota L4300. This year I'm going to attempt at least part of the mowing using a sickle bar mower. Don't know how well this will work, yet, as there are downed branches hidden in the grass in certain areas. In years past, the mowing was handled with a 5' brush cutter pulled by either a Ford 2000 or a Ford 4000. They got the job done, but neither were ideal.
The 45HP L4300 (now discontinued in favor of the new L4400) was a good match for my needs and budget, but it has a straight gear tranny; no shuttle shift or HST. With 90 acres and trees on 10' centers (mine are on 20') you might want to consider something with a more sophisticated transmission; though I don't think you'd want to go much larger physically. I suggest looking at a GST or HST from L3830 to L5030 in the Kubota line.
FWIW
Bob
I'm trying to do about the same thing on 50 acres with a Kubota L4300. This year I'm going to attempt at least part of the mowing using a sickle bar mower. Don't know how well this will work, yet, as there are downed branches hidden in the grass in certain areas. In years past, the mowing was handled with a 5' brush cutter pulled by either a Ford 2000 or a Ford 4000. They got the job done, but neither were ideal.
The 45HP L4300 (now discontinued in favor of the new L4400) was a good match for my needs and budget, but it has a straight gear tranny; no shuttle shift or HST. With 90 acres and trees on 10' centers (mine are on 20') you might want to consider something with a more sophisticated transmission; though I don't think you'd want to go much larger physically. I suggest looking at a GST or HST from L3830 to L5030 in the Kubota line.
FWIW
Bob
Thanks for the advice. I have been to see my Kubota dealer twice and both times I got to look through the fence. They look good, but I just can't get there during the week and he is closed on Saturday. It's a box that will eventually get checked though. I won't usually buy something until I feel that I am fully informed. That's why this site is such a good place to get smart.
Still got to find out where my neearest MF dealer is too. Got too many irons in the fire and not enough time to tend to them all. I'll get there too eventually.
Still got to find out where my neearest MF dealer is too. Got too many irons in the fire and not enough time to tend to them all. I'll get there too eventually.
gippolit
Silver Member
I was looking at the big three and ended up buying a Kioti ck30hst. I know I made the correct choice. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those trators, but I would take a good long look at the DK45S it's an animal.