Crunch Time

skippy · Jun 17, 2004

Ok I have narrowed my search to three tractors...2 of which are from the same dealer. I like both dealers so that not an issue for me...its the tractors themselves. Any opinions or prefrences would be coooool...Thanks

New Holland TC45DA with Q-tach/Loader: 24250
Case DX45 with Q-tch/Loader: 24300
Kubota L4630 with Q-tach/Loader: 22500

All prices are for Hydro if I choose Gear they said take about 2000 off...I might go gear...got a lot of brush cutting in my future and no lawn mowing. I also plan on purchasing a Back-hoe attachment(Name Brand), rotory cutter(woods or bush hog), tiller(woods or bush hog) and a box blade(woods or bush hog)

Let me know what ya think...price is real close.

MikePA · Jun 18, 2004

I like both dealers so that not an issue for me 
Since the dealers are equal, it's a 'no brainer /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif , get the Kubota and save about $1,800 or 8% of the purchase price unless there's some feature on the Case/NH that's worth that much.

jinman · Jun 18, 2004

If there is not some compelling feature of one of those tractors that you really like, I'd go with the lower priced Kubota. $1,800 is a lot of money. Are you getting remote valves installed? I'd recommend getting at least two.

The people here in the NH forums obviously like the NHs. I certainly like mine, but I'd be very tempted to go orange in this case. Bottom line is it's your tractor, your decision. None of us really know the little things that "trip your trigger." /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

markie61 · Jun 18, 2004

I agree with the other guys: $1800 is a LARGE difference too big to ignore. If you are planning on getting a backhoe, why not price the tractors with the OEM units now? OEM units will prevent arguments over whose fault future problems are (the tractor manufacturer vs. the backhoe manufacturer.) I never have done this, but you may find that one is lower than the other once everything is installed and plumbed (for instance - AND THIS IS ONLY A "WHAT-IF" - the Kubota with the hoe might end up being more than the Case with the hoe).

Just a thought...

Mark

MessickFarmEqu · Jun 18, 2004

If your adding remotes the price difference will narrow quickly, Kubota's remote kit is about 3x the cost of New Hollands.

skippy · Jun 18, 2004

What type of implements would require me to have rear remotes? Also both dealers have quoted me prices on the OEM Back-hoe and I plan I buying OEM at the time of purchase and all are real close on price: 6850-NH 6800-Case 6800-Kubota

The case/Kubota Dealer sells Woods Implements(rotory cutter,tiller,box blad) and the NH dealer sells Bush Hog brand...what are the opinions on these...also I am leaning just slightly towards NH and Case (looks thing)

MikePA · Jun 18, 2004

What type of implements would require me to have rear remotes? 
Hydraulic top link is one example. Top-N-Tilt is another.

Bob_Skurka · Jun 18, 2004

( What type of implements would require me to have rear remotes? 
Hydraulic top link is one example. Top-N-Tilt is another. )

Cement mixers. Some log splitters. Some chippers. Some backhoes.