Buying Advice Best compact utility tractor

[CDsdad]

There are as many options for you as there are opinions on here. Identify first exactly what you want to do. Then look at as many models and brands as possible. Find what you like.

Personally, I think you need something in the 35-45 hp range, preferably on the higher end. I would not look at the anything smaller than say a Kubota 3540 or a Massey Ferguson 164x, or that similar size in another brand, except JD (green is overrated).

 

[RobertN]

It was. I was here Although my sig says 2000, was here a couple years before, before it was called TBN. Funny though, now I have a New Holland

Apparently TBN was a Kubota only site when it first started...I highly recommend New Holland or John Deere...I

 

[Gittyup]

40hp minimum with good strong loader specs. Probably HST for it's ease. Get rear remotes, loaded tires, and QA loader style. Other than that, it's really about preference/dealer location.

 

[Egon]

What size will the bales be and what size will the future bales be? Chances are you will have large bales available.

For the hoe what do you want to dig and how deep? Will you need height to load a truck or trailer?

Next, a stall mucking tractor may not be the tractor that is going to move your bales!

How much snow/mud/ice /hills will you have to deal with?

All sorta questions that go into the final decision.

As to specific tractor make goes choose after you know what you want to do with it and what conditions it has to work in.

Do lots of shopping first cause that's always fun!:thumbsup:

 

[art]

In the Kubota line-up I'd be looking into a 3240 at a minimum do to the round bales with the larger loader.

The perfered might be to move up in size so you could get a 9' hoe, for trenching the cab's can be a hinderence when having to move the tractor often and the longer reach would be appreciated.

 

[mx5guy]

Hi Rroubaix

Why not post the different Forums the same question with maybe a little more details, and see what you get, also check out financing & warranty available online with different vendors, some warranties & rates are much better than others, Good Luck and don't rush your desision.

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

We're building a horse barn and need help in choosing the right compact tractor. We live in Montana, and really want to have a cab. We need to be able to spear and unstack (not stack, that will be done at delivery) bales of hay. We would also like to be able to run a small backhoe off the tractor. Can anyone advise us as to the smallest, simplest to operate tractor that would meet our needs? Any help would really, really be welcome.

If you can check out a TYM T433 cab with loader, or a Mahindra 4510 cab.

 

[schmism]

to work round bales with an FEL you certainly want a class 3 CUT

I think the only newholland/case class 3 CUT that comes with a cab is a TC55 (whatever the new version is called....4060?)

Kubota is L40 seires again 40+hp required AFAIK

of the things you said you want to do backhoe, FEL round bales and cab. Those requirements are all large 40hp+ class 3 CUT territory.

not many if any of the 30hp range class2 CUT's will do any of that other than smaller 7' ish backhoes.

If you can check out a TYM T433 cab with loader, or a Mahindra 4510 cab.

both 40+ hp class 3 CUTS

 

[AKfish]

As other's have mentioned - brand or color - is not a critical decision point. Good local dealer is very important!

However, you'll make a better decision if/when you better define the work and the scope of those jobs.

Are you planning to move/feed 40 bales a year or 400? Are you planning to build a house (and barn) or dig irrigation ditches? Will you need a mower or other implements besides a loader and backhoe? Snow blower? Push blade?

If you only need to move a few dozen bales a year and an 8' hole (or trench) is deep enough... then 45hp @ pto is likely big enough.

Best of luck (and enjoy your quest).

AKfish

 

[Gittyup]

40hp minimum with good strong loader specs. Probably HST for it's ease. Get rear remotes, loaded tires, and QA loader style. Other than that, it's really about preference/dealer location.

OP asked for clarification of terminology...

HST: Hydrostatic transmission (sort of an automatic - no gears), gives very fine control. Does steal a little more Hp away from other functions. Most would say is faster and safer for loader work.

rear remotes: hydraulic quick connect ports that let you hook up anything that can use hydraulics: wood splitter, high lift forks, hydraulic top link/side link, backhoe, post driver, etc. Get two sets.

loaded tires: fluid in tires for added ballast weight and stability. For your application, I would think you'd want Ag tires instead of industrial.

QA loader: Quick Attach, ala skidsteer style. Allows you to change out the bucket quickly for forks, grapple, snow blower, etc.

Looking for bang for the buck? Check out the Kioti CK40 or the Bobcat equivalent. I think the CK40 has one of the most powerful loaders in that HP class, and they are priced right.