Comparison Help me compare these 4 tractors!
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bspeedy
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My buddy just bought a 3039. He loves it. I am a Kubota man all the way, but I would pick the 3039 out of that group. If one of the contenders were a Grand L, I would be partial to it due to my good experience with them. Having seen his 3039, I can say that it is sure a nice machine with lots of features and a solid looking build.
Since you've had good experience with LS, I see no reason not to go that way. Surely more tractor than the Kub and JD you're looking at. I'm not as familiar with Branson. Their popularity and dealer support in my locale is non-existent.
Since you've had good experience with LS, I see no reason not to go that way. Surely more tractor than the Kub and JD you're looking at. I'm not as familiar with Branson. Their popularity and dealer support in my locale is non-existent.
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Unfortunately, it seems as though the majority of Branson dealers are short term. I may be way off with that statement, but from all that I have read, there are only a few long time Branson dealers.
That LS is a deluxe machine vs the economy models of the JD & Kubota. While the Branson is a good machine, it is currently short some of the features that the LS has. Parts will be available for the Branson, but you would have to look and double check for a dealer and I'm not sure that the possible headaches would be worth having the additional weight capabilities.
Olympus, good luck with your final decision.
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You don't really compare cost, so I'm not sure if thats an issue or not, but I'd go with either the Kubota or the Deere. Thats based on there reputation and long term and large dealer network. I think you would also be happier with an HST machine also.
Actually I was able to talk to the dealer about the LS 3039 and got down to $14,800 for that tractor.
The JD and Kubota were both $15k even and that's the lowest the dealers would go. I think I've talked myself out of the Branson just because of limited dealer network, smaller scale brand size, etc. My wife says this tractor better last a lot longer than the 3 years I had my last one. So 10 years from now, what does the Branson brand look like compared to the other? I'm just not as confident in the Branson brand as any of the others.
The JD and Kubota were both $15k even and that's the lowest the dealers would go. I think I've talked myself out of the Branson just because of limited dealer network, smaller scale brand size, etc. My wife says this tractor better last a lot longer than the 3 years I had my last one. So 10 years from now, what does the Branson brand look like compared to the other? I'm just not as confident in the Branson brand as any of the others.
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I have an LS R3039H that I bought in July of 2013. It has exceeded my expectations and continues to do so. I had one minor warranty issue that was addressed quickly and efficiently by my dealer.
If the LS meets your needs, I would not hesitate to get one.
If the LS meets your needs, I would not hesitate to get one.
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You have been posting and posting and posting threads on this selection, which is fine.
If the Branson is OUT, OK; move on.
Who can predict the future in one year, much less ten years? (New tractors may be battery powered in ten years.)
LS is the second heaviest of the four subject tractors. There is no question in my mind that LS is a quality brand. I have shopped them. Korean, like Branson.
If the Branson is OUT, OK; move on.
Who can predict the future in one year, much less ten years? (New tractors may be battery powered in ten years.)
LS is the second heaviest of the four subject tractors. There is no question in my mind that LS is a quality brand. I have shopped them. Korean, like Branson.
