Buying Advice Compact 45hp range

[Texasmark]

Competition is keen in that hp range. All are probably even in quality and reliability. Question is do you want Chartreuse or Magenta, hydro, or standard with shuttle, mud flaps or white walls....... I never went nuts over dealer availability as www and UPS take care of parts and such and I do the work, warranty or not. Will parts be available in 40 years? Probably. If there is a market there will be parts, either OEM or after market jobbers.

That's the way it looks from here.

 

[Turbys_1700]

If you can get by without hydrostatic drive a Workmaster 50/60/70 offers a lot of tractor for the money. I finish mow with mine and don't tear the yard up. Just don't mow wet. 5000# without loaded rears. The 621 FEL is the strongest in it's class. Downsides is it's only available in shuttle shift. I have over 150 trouble free hours on mine.

 

[majorwager]

JT,
There are many choices. Take a look at the RK tractors which are private label TYM's. 55 hp cab tractor, hydro, with loader, rear remotes, yanmar drive train, wipers, sound system, A/C, just under $30K, there is a U tube channel, Outdoors with the Morgans, take a look at his last 5 videos, # 120's. TYM produces a quality product 8 year warranty. Take a look, the money you save is your own.

 

[TractorNH]

The Mahindra's don't have DPF or the emissions problems that come with DPF's. They redesigned the engine to meet Tier 4 emissions without the use of an exhaust filter. DPF's have long term expenses and problems.

FYI - I bought a Mahindra 2655 HST Cab tractor with loader, 3rd function, extra rear remotes, loaded tires, and a few other add-ons last month. It was under $40k.

 

[ishiboo]

I'd throw the Kioti NX series in there. You get a lot of tractor, same loader/capacities/etc. as the 50-60hp units in the 45.

Not sure what prices have done, but I think I paid about 37k with three remotes, radio, loader, etc.