First time buyer, suggestions?

[dancce]

Re: first time buyer

Gary321,

If you don't find anything that will suit your needs at the Enlow boy's auction, on Wednesday, you might consider driving 30 minutes west to check out our Century tractors.
We can fit your needs, well within your budget, with a new tractor.

dancce

(Dan Norman) see profile for e-mail address

 

[popeye]

If you can live without the hydro which I don't really miss. Check out a Kubota MX5000. Lot of tractor for the money (50 hp. 44 pto) and strong.
Mike

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I would think that the L3430 would be a good pick for you. It is the same size as the L3130 but the L3430 just has a few more horses. I think that with the tires filled it would be good for you.

Thanks,
Knowles

 

[John_Mc]

I believe you should be able to get a NH TC35D w/FEL for right around $20,000 (maybe better if you are a good negotiator). It will handle the round bales. If you can swing a few extra $$, look at moving up to the TC40D (I was quoted $21,550 a while back, and this was before any attempt to negotiate on my part). A few more horses (& 4 cylinder engine), and a couple hundred pounds larger lift capacity on the FEL and the 3 pt hitch. If you can live without the Hydrostatic transmission, you can save a bit by getting the TC35 or TC40 (without the "D").

I would not try to handle 1000# round bales on the smaller New Hollands, at least not on the FEL (I have a TC33D, and while I might be able to move a bale on my Woods 1012 FEL, I would not want to do it if I could avoid it. This frame size is probably what the dealer mentioned in another post was concerned about when he steered someone away from the NH with concerns on the front axle strength).

John Mc

 

[19th_VA]

Re: first time buyer

In addition to the price, one of the substantial advantages of the Branson/Century line is their weight. They weigh more than the big three comparables--up to 800 pounds more depending on which tractors you are comparing. Weight is important not only for ballast but also transferring your hp to the ground. Good luck and drive them all, for there is no tractor that's a perfect fit for everyone. And keep reading tbynet, as you will need some time and perspective to get through everyone's color prejudices (including mine!). Good luck! Oh yes, in addition to building a John Deere line of tractors, Kukje is building engines for Cummins. These are no econo tractors--they are very well built.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I am looking into buying a new holland TC45D with FEL and hydro trans and the price that I got is $22300. The dealer told me that the FEL would handle up to 2000#. I do not know how this would work with your rolled hay and I am not sure at what point on the FEL the 2000# is rated. Any way I have drove this tractor and the hydro is the way to go. I have worked with many tractors with the standard gear trans and I like the hydro much better.

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[gary321]

Great advice from everyone, I am really glad that I found this website. You guys really helped me a bunch. Well, I went to the Enlow auction in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was very impressed with the staff and the facilites. Very nice people and a whole bunch of tractors and equipment was auctioned. I didnt buy a tractor, but I did learn a whole lot from just operating the equipment that was there and talking to more people. One of the great things about Enlows auction is they encourage you to start and operate any of the tractors they have. No hassles as long as you use common sense. I operated various brands of tractors ranging in horsepower from 30 to 60 hp. I had the opportunity to test two tractors that I fell in love with. They were Kubota M4700's. Outstanding engine and operation, I was impressed. So impressed that I called around and found a great deal on one from a Kubota dealer in Dallas. I bought a new one with 4wd and syncro shuttle shift with a nice loader that will definately handle all the round bales we are dealing with. It will be ready for me early next week. I cant wait to pick it up. What is amazing about that line of tractors is the manuverabilty. Pretty close to the turning radius of the larger compact tractors. If anyone is interested in the dealer and price I received then feel free to send me a PM. I will let you guys know how the machine works.