Help! Down to 4 compact tractors

4sarge · Mar 2, 2006

I have been researching tractors for the past several months visited a couple of tractor dealers, watched EBay, went to the Indiana Farm Show and then to the National Farm machinery Show in Louisville last month and was able to compare them all side by side.

I was thinking Branson 4720, Cub Cadet 8454, Mahindra 4110, NH 35 or 45, Kubota MX5000, but after seeing the Kioti DK45s couldn't consider anything else. Ended up buying from a TBN dealer who offered me a deal that I couldn't refuse. Many fine dealers here who can probably help you. Even with the cost of transportation, I was able to commit funds for the tractor and implements that was a better deal than my closest tractor dealers.

The Kioti now has a 4 year warranty along with so many standard features that are options on other tractors.

Good Luck

Theowegian · Mar 3, 2006

Have you decided yet?

The NH TC45D is a nice tractor. I would start looking serious at that one first then work down your list. Include resale values in your review.

How 'bout contacting the various dealers and asking them who bought tractors locally and phoning those customers, asking them if they would buy from the same dealer again? I used that approach and found out some relevant info that way - enough to sway my decision.

Also, you might want to consider the operator controls and the layout as a serious issue. Tractor specs are useful to study, but seat time is really important. Sit in each, trust your instincts and just buy it.

GGFL · Mar 6, 2006

Oh how things change.

Local Kubota dealers came down in price to be competitive on an L4330 GST. A tractor I really liked.

Upon pitting 4 dealers in the area against each other I decided on one. The problem was that this particular dealer didn't have any currently in stock so they offered me an L4630 HST for $400.00 more.

I took the deal and so far am very happy with this tractor.

Thank you all for your help.