Down to two choices... 3430hstc or MF 1533 W CAB

[mark2610d]

I'm considering a new tractor with a cab to mow 9 acres with in a medium rough field. I currently use a 2610d Yanmar (30hp) with a 6ft finish mower and it gets the job done for now, but with my alergy problems it's KILLING ME! I need a cab in a bad way!

I have compared the two tractors 1533 vs 3430 and they both are very close as far as specs, The 1533 however is almost 800 lbs lighter than the Kubota. I need real world views of which would be the better tractor quality wise and which tractor would be best suited for mowing large areas over a simi rough field. I reciently gave the B3030 Cab Kubota a test drive and it felt not suited for anything that was rough and it vibrated more than I though it should have.

Are the new MF tractor a better built tractor than the Kubota? The massey dealers say it is much better built over the kubota.
Which one will have better reliability?

All comments appreciated,

Mark

 

[_RaT_]

I know nothing about MF since out here they are not well represented. I am sure they build a fine tractor. The L30 series is very nice. I have the L3830, no cab. The L3430 with the cab has been reported on by several members here with very positive reports. Here is one review L3430 HSTC review by Haz

 

[Noodlearm]

Does SIMS or any other company make an after market cab for your tractor?

 

[JerryG]

The 1533 is extremely quite and smooth. The cab is very well designed and very nicely laid out.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I'd buy the Kubota simply because your then supported by a company who controls well over half of the compact tractor market vs one who's average dealer does 1/6th the business of the average Kubota dealer.

 

[JerryG]

That sounds like a good suggestion for a tractor that will fit a customer. Is that how you work your customers?

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I don't "Work" my customers, but given that these are two tractors that spec and price nearly identialy industry support is probably one of the most biggest differences. Not to mention that dealer and manufacturer support should be the #1 consideration when purchasing any tractor. At least my input was somthing of a factual nature rather than "its nice" which could be said about anything.

 

[JerryG]

The only reason that I said anything about your last post was that it sounded like it was coming from the type of dealer that most on TBN say they will not buy from. It didn't say anything about the support in the poster area. As far as the average dealer sales in total tractors, the last time that I checked MF sold more total tractors than Kubota. The United States is not the only county in the world. Besides, just because a company sells more units doesn't mean that they are the best unit or that they have a unit that fits a specific customer.

 

[slowzuki]

The 3430hstc is a nice machine, haven't seen the MF's new cab model yet. They are/were made by iseki for MF, Challenger(CAT) and a few others.

Around here the MF dealers focus on AG tractors and don't really sell compacts much.

 

[_RaT_]

I have never seen a MF compact. That does not mean anything other then I guess they don't have any dealers around here. All something to consider in a purchase.