compact utility tractor with 2500# FEL capacity and mid pto? Shuttle shift 4x4

[Arctic Taco]

Hello all,
Looking for a potential replacement for my L3301. Didn’t go with my gut and get one the right size to begin with- listened to the wife and the dealer and got a ‘not too much tractor’ with HST- hate that feature..
No doubt I will jump into the fire with that statement, but hst seems to be for people that can’t shift. I learned old school and it works for me. The HST was selected as an option for the wife to be able to use.

Beyond that the L3301 is a great little tractor just underpowered for the application. Have to halfway unload pallets of wood pellets by hand just to get the pallet off the trailer kinda defeats the purpose of a labor saving device, not getting any younger and hopefully a bit smarter
Definitely thinking used, a Yanmar, or a Kioti or NH/LS?

Moving to Oregon in a couple years to some acreage so something that can do some work is key.

 

[jeff9366]

You need a tractor of 5,000 pounds bare tractor weight to unload SAFELY. You will need liquid filled rear tires and at least 1,000 pounds mounted on the Three Point Hitch as FEL load counterbalance. No mid-PTO.

L3301 is 2,700 pounds bare tractor weight.


A 5,000 pound bare weight tractor is suitable farming 35 to 60 acres under tillage.

Definitely thinking used, a Yanmar, or a Kioti or NH/LS?

Shop all used tractor/loaders you see with 5,000 pounds or more bare weight your first consideration.

 

[Diggin It]

Looking for a potential replacement for my L3301.

too much tractor

Beyond that the L3301 is a great little tractor just underpowered

So, is it too big or too little?

 

[Arctic Taco]

Too little.

 

[Arctic Taco]

Thanks for the info, it gives me some targets. The L3301 already has beet juice ballast.
Average weights of a pallet of wood pellets is about 2100#, energy logs- compressed sawdust logs- pallet weight is about 2250-2300#.
Lifting off of a car hauler - so beginning lift height is about 24” up to 48”.
Average consumption is a little over a pallet of pellets a month, and e logs 1 pallet every 2 months.
Possible future uses would be forest management, mowing, snow blowing and backhoe work.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

You need to be looking at utility tractors and not compacts. Grand L or M series if you want to stay with Kubota.

 

[Hay Dude]

I think you might be a good candidate for a Case-IH DX series. They make a HST tractor with mid PTO and a strong loader. They can be had as a used tractor since they致e been around a while and have been replaced with a newer version.
I was looking for similar tractor, but decided on a toolcat. I felt like the DX was the best option for a used tractor with a lot of loader, grunt and mid PTO. You can have it in HST or gear. A lot would depend on your budget

 

[paulfun9]

I agree that a utility tractor is what you need, and certainly understand completely the distaste for the HST. I would suggest a good shuttle shift with a wide range of gears. My wife wants the hst because it’s easy to use but doesn’t use it enough to justify me having to use it, or compromise when purchasing.

 

[Arctic Taco]

Thanks, orange isn’t the only color in consideration. Still learning about sizes and capabilities.
Mainly looking for a good quality item, I have seen lots of abused kubotas that are still working.

 

[Arctic Taco]

Thanks for the info, I remember operating MF backhoes when I was in the service, and when we got a new Case 680H it was like nirvana, 3 lever, foot swing, a real beast. I’ll have a look at the DX series. Cheers