Help me pick a tractor for my BIL

[Cataclysm]

My BIL (brother in law) is shopping for a tractor. Here's the info.

He has about 4 acers. Budget is $20k. Requirements are a tractor with loader and a 60" mid mower. About 25hp min. We will craigslist any other implements or attachments like a box blade and probably a flail mower.

He primarily needs a lawn mower but wants to get a compact or sub compact with a loader so he can do small jobs around the house.

So far I am looking at the LS MT-125 that just came out.

My buddy works at a Mahindra dealer. The emax25 is on the table and looks like a great tractor. I hear it has a fabricated mower deck but haven't seen it in person yet.

New Kubota's and JD's are just not worth the price imho but we will listen to any input.

Thanks in advance!

 

[jeff9366]

New Kubota's and JD's are just not worth the price. He can get much more tractor elsewhere.

Hmmmmmmmm..... Kubota is the largest player in the USA in under 80 horsepower tractors by a wide margin.

Check out the Kubota L2501/HST.

How close are the various tractor dealers to your BIL?

 

[newbury]

Hmmmmmmmm..... Kubota is the largest player in the USA in under 80 horsepower tractors by a wide margin.

Check out the Kubota L2501/HST.

How close are the various tractor dealers to your BIL?

Well tell the OP WHY the Kubota L2501/HST. should be considered.
The list on it w/ FEL, QA bucket is about $21.5K, so with a discount it should meet the price range.

For one point it's a tractor that was designed to be bigger and more powerful but "detuned" to slide under EPA regs.

 

[jeff9366]

OK, OK, OK~~~~~~

L2501: L2501 site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search NOTE: MULTIPLE PAGES.

 

[hillwood]

You are on the right track.
The best advice is to go and try them all on and find the one that fits.

 

[Cataclysm]

Hmmmmmmmm..... Kubota is the largest player in the USA in under 80 horsepower tractors by a wide margin.

Check out the Kubota L2501/HST.

How close are the various tractor dealers to your BIL?

Fair enough. I probably didn't state that very well. I think Kubota's are great and if money was no concern they would be at the top of the list. We do plan on getting a quote from Kubota, maybe they will be competitive. From my research a year or so ago when I bought my tractor they were several thousand higher for the same hp/weight/features tractor.

Kubota 30 min drive.
JD 35 min drive.
Mahindra 30 min drive.
LS/Kioti 1.5 hour drive.

There is a Branson dealer about 30 min away but I just don't know enough about them.

We have pickups/trailers and don't mind driving a bit for the right tractor.

Thank you for your input!

 

[Cataclysm]

Well tell the OP WHY the Kubota L2501/HST. should be considered.
The list on it w/ FEL, QA bucket is about $21.5K, so with a discount it should meet the price range.

For one point it's a tractor that was designed to be bigger and more powerful but "detuned" to slide under EPA regs.

Does the $21.5 include the MMM by chance? We will certainly look at and get a quote on the L2501.

Thank you for the input!

 

[DHD]

I believe the L2501 does not have a mid PTO for a MMM .

 

[jeff9366]

Does the $21.5 include the MMM by chance? We will certainly look at and get a quote on the L2501.

You can calculate MSRP on Kubota's web site. You will be better prepared when visiting a Kubota dealer.

BUILD MY KUBOTA L2501: http://www.kubota.com/configurator/BuildMyKubota.aspx?pgId=1&bmId=1060&sId=125

 

[Cataclysm]

Looks like the l2501 is about $21.8 without the MMM assuming it's available. I didn't see it listed as an opton on the build site. I have seen the MMM's going for about $2k with a tractor so the dealer has their work cut out for them to get below the budget and include a mower.

After talking to him at Sunday dinner I agree it's time to put him in the tractors and see what he likes.

I appreciate all the help. Feel free to chime in with any other ideas or comments.