jeff9366
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- Kubota Tractor Loader L3560 HST+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,700 pounds bare tractor, 5,400 pounds operating weight, 37 horsepower
So would you not recommend me buying in Phoenix.....which is 2 hours away? They of course have many more options than our little area up here in the mountains....
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.
But as you say, I'll start local (I think that limits me to only Kubota and Deere)
Two very good choices. The doors of Kubota and Deere dealers will remain open during economic recessions. Parts will arrive at the Kubota/Deere dealer in two working days during the first thirty years you own the tractor.
Have you had time to read this?
www.tractorbynet.com
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.
But as you say, I'll start local (I think that limits me to only Kubota and Deere)
Two very good choices. The doors of Kubota and Deere dealers will remain open during economic recessions. Parts will arrive at the Kubota/Deere dealer in two working days during the first thirty years you own the tractor.
Have you had time to read this?

Tractor Sizing - Almost Daily Thread: SUBCOMPACT or COMPACT TRACTOR?
Repetitively typing almost the same advice on the Topic: SUBCOMPACT or COMPACT TRACTOR? is not that interesting. I am going to accumulate some well considered, well punctuated standard replies, then refine the advice. Everyone is welcome to contribute.

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