About to bite the bullet - L2800?

[simie]

Well, I thought I'd decided on the Mahindra 2615, but just found I could get the Kubota L2800 for 1000 more, so I'm definitely leaning toward the Kubota, which is really what I wanted when I started the process. Just thought they'd be a lot more, instead of a little more.

I have 41 acres, about 5-10 acres of old pasture thats now brushy and grown up I'd like to clear. Rest woods - except I have a 2 acres yard. Build a horse barn, skid logs on occasion. Oh - and I'm in WV, so its a lot of hill, some steep.

I can get the L2800 4wd with FEL for $14.5. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Someone tell me I'm making the right decision!

 

[redvespa]

I was also looking at the Mahindra-32hp. But now will buy
a Kubota due to price & who will be around in the near future.
To many companies in the market now some will not
make it- I think Kubota and JD will be around.
So go spend the money-it`s a good product.

 

[JerryG]

Before you buy, check out what type of clutch arrangement that both tractors have.

 

[simie]

The clutch on the 'Bota looks pretty much like a clutch. I don't have any experience, but it seems pretty simple. What should I be looking for? What could the differences be?

 

[wushaw]

The L2800 is a fine tractor...a few horses less than the Mahindra. I have a little over 100hrs on mine and it's been great.

 

[Humbleto]

Hey simie, you answered your question when you said "what I really wanted when I started." Talk to the dealer, he may even knock off the $1000 difference. The only thing you've got to loose is money.

 

[simie]

Thanks for the info folks - I pulled the trigger today. Should get it next week. L2800 4wd with FEL and 5' International brush hog.

Let the fun work begin.

 

[solo169]

I hate to say this now, but I havn't checked TBN in a while. I bought an L2800HST on Dec 31st last year, one outing and I was scratching my head for the lack of power when running a 6ft. rear finish mower. I immediately called the dealer and asked questions about what could be wrong. They took the tractor back and couldn't find anything wrong with it. It just didn't have the ponies to run the tranny and the mower together. My land is pretty flat and wasn't even cutting grass (middle of winter). Anyway, I had them bring me an L3400 and life is golden. I just feel that the L2800 is underpowered. Check yours out but don't be suprised. I would really consider checking out the L3400 before they deliver the 2800 though. Good Luck!

 

[wushaw]

Solo169,

I ran a 5ft finishing mower (BushHog brand) last year with no problems with my L2800, I ran the same finish mower with a B7500 for a few years with no problems if the grass was under 3ft tall.
I wouldn't have thought 12 more inches would make that much of a difference.

 

[GSP9]

I have also decided on an L2800 HST. The dealer priced out a 5 foot and 6 foot Bushhog finish mower. I asked him if the L2800 had the power to manage a 6 foot mower. He said there would not be a problem. Any thoughts?