I don't know what tractor to buy or need.

[JorgeSerna]

Hello, I recently bought a small piece of land (8 Acres) and need a tractor to get jobs done.I have about 2 acres which are grass and well the other is still full of south texas shrubs and a few trees. I have used a John Deere tractor once or twice but I'm really new to farm equipment. I will be needing to buy a tractor and prefer to get me something new that I can get financed. I don't know what add ons I will need or should think of upgrading to. The tractor will be used for the following.

-Cut about 2 acre's of grass
-Use auger to install fencing
-Bucket to move soil and back scrap dirt roads
-Carry stuff around, stone, sand etc

For sure I need front end loader, shredder and auger. I may in the future want to add a back hoe attachment.

I did look a little into Deere and Kuboto online since dealers are about 150 miles away or so but dont know what needs to be added to package. All I see are addons like cabs, different tires, spools, etc and really will I need them.

Please let me know what HP I will need. or some basic models from any manufacture that will suit my needs.

Thanks

 

[GPintheMitten]

In the Kubota line I would look at BX or B series.

Cab or not is,a personal preference and financial decision. I have a B series. My daughter has a BX. We have loaders, 48 inch shredder and I have a post hole auger that either unit can use. She has a BX2660 I believe. I have a B2620. Both are 4wd and hydrostatic drive. I favor the larger B series.

Both are 26 HP engines.

 

[AxleHub]

Hello, I recently bought a small piece of land (8 Acres) and need a tractor to get jobs done.I have about 2 acres which are grass and well the other is still full of south texas shrubs and a few trees.

-Cut about 2 acre's of grass
-Use auger to install fencing
-Bucket to move soil and back scrap dirt roads
-Carry stuff around, stone, sand etc

For sure I need front end loader, shredder and auger. I may in the future want to add a back hoe attachment.

Welcome Jorge

Personally . . I'd consider the kubota bx2370-1 or bx2670-1 or the new small 23 or b26 series . . Or the massey ferguson gc1700 series or the yanmar 221 or 324 units. Why not john deere? Because the costs will be higher size for size and kubota, yanmar, and Massey (iseki) are all both engine builders AND tractor builders.

I consider all three brands for years and ultimately chose a Massey product this year.

I know what a cultivator is and I know what a chipper is . . but I don't know what a "Shredder" is.

 

[tman1020]

Around 30 hp is a nice size depending on the frame size and as good a place to start as any for what your listed uses will be. Kioti ck line up comes to mind that has some tractors that you will probably want to check out. but just about every manufacturer is going to have some nice options in this size range. They all have there pros and cons best just to shop as many as you can and find out what you personally like. Try to narrow it down to 2 or 3 models then maybe post again to get others opinions on each. One thing I use a lot is quick attach forks on my loader. Makes moving all sorts of things very easy. Hope this helps.

 

[Leejohn]

I would go with the largest B that Kubota has now. The 2 acres to mow is the easy part, the other stuff the BX could get alittle small for the job. I have both and when it comes to light loader work I always get the B. The B seems to be the best work horse for the size it is. I just can't say enough about my B, you well not believe what that machine well do.

 

[jeff9366]

I'm new to farm equipment.

I recently bought 8 Acres, 2 acres which are grass; the other is south texas shrubs and a few trees.

The tractor will be used for the following:

-Cut about 2 acre's of grass
-Use auger to install fencing
-Bucket to move soil and back scrap dirt roads
-Carry stuff around, stone, sand etc

For sure I need front end loader, shredder and auger.

I may in the future want to add a back hoe attachment.

I see are addons like cabs, different tires, spools, etc and will I need them?

How about expanding on your location. Where is Zapata? Location tells us something about your soil, topography, weather and emission control requirements.

Almost all small tractors sold in the USA are equipped with a FEL (Loader), HST transmission, 4-WD and Industrial (R4) tires; all "options" even though pretty much standard packages that will be on tractors you look at.

Tractors sold with 25-hp or smaller engines (in the USA) have relatively simple emissions controls referred to as Tier III emissions controls.

Tractors sold with >25-hp engines have to have more complex, more costly emissions controls referred to as Tier IV emissions controls.

All the Kubota BX models are <25-hp so are Tier III

Kubota 'B' models fall on both side of the 25-hp divide.

One Kubota 'L' model, the L2501, has a 25-hp engine and is Tier III

I think you will be fine with a 25-hp tractor. If you want something more powerful and heavier you may as well move up to 35-hp because the factory adding more complex Tier IV emissions controls is costly, and not really cost efficient until you get to 35-hp.

I am recommending a Kubota B2320 (Tier III) or a Kubota L2501 (Tier III)

Lawn/turf is mowed with a Finish Mower. Pasture, fields, long grass and light brush is mowed with a PTO powered Rotary Cutter/Shredder, also known as a Bush Hog, although, properly, Bush Hog is the brand name of the company which invented the PTO powered Rotary Cutter.

Kubota BX tractors are great lawn/turf mowing machines. Normally they use a Mid-Mount Mower (MMM) which is under the body of the tractor and comes in 54" and 60" widths. Great mowers but a little small for other tasks.

Some tractor owners prefer to mow turf with a 3-Point Hitch mounted Finish Mower towed behind the tractor. This would be my choice.

Kubota B2320 is a tad larger than a BX, which makes it a little easier to mount implements on the Three Point Hitch. A B2320 is about the same weight as similarly equipped BX.

L2501 is larger yet, and about 1,200 pounds heavier than the B2320. I think you need a L2501.

For sure I need front end loader, shredder and auger. An L2501 will do all these tasks. If your ground is really tough and if you cannot wait for moisture, you may not be satisfied with auger function.

Backhoes escalate the cost of a tractor considerably. None of the tasks you enumerated need a Backhoe. Take some time and expand on why you think you need a Backhoe. A Backhoe is much less expensive purchased packaged with a tractor, rather than later as an add-on.

For dealing with shrubs, small trees and light grading, I recommend a $330 Ratchet Rake bucket attachment. These are sold by the T-B-N store, which has more information. Delivery by convenient FedEx. (STORE button at top of this page.)

 

[wcampbell47]

Buy the next size larger than you think you need. My first was a 21 hp B model Kubota. Just wanted to clean the new property up. Did amazing stuff with the 7510. Then upgraded to a 32 hp B model and did more amazing stuff. Bought an auger for the B3200 but came to the realization it just did not have the PTO torque needed and traded it (the auger) off. Now I have upgraded to an L3901.

I cut two acres of grass with the L3901 and 72 inch Land Pride finish mower in an hour and forty five minutes. Faster than the zero turn we have been using. Think my L model would be better suited for the auger. For sure you want a tractor with a FEL. I still use the 5 foot shredder I purchased for the B3200. The L model has a larger more comfortable driver station than either of the B models. The position control for the 3 point attachments works much better than 3 point control on either B model. The 3 point on either B model would drift downward whereas on the L model the position control does not. Much happier with my landscaping work with a grading scraper on the L39 than either B model.

Tires - I am on a lot of grass yards and hard surface as well so I chose the R4's . Good traction and don't mark up the yards bad. If you are cutting a driveway you may need a box blade with rippers. Later a grading scraper will do a great job of maintaining the drive and keeping it free of potholes. The grading scraper could be used to cut the drive depending on how much dirt has to be moved. The box blade is definitely better at moving dirt. With an FEL for sure go 4 wheel drive. More traction and power for digging and constant ground contact for continuous traction. With a heavy load in the bucket the rear wheels can be light and lose traction occasionally. HST for sure for first time tractor owner.

Financing - JD and Kubota both offer zero down and zero interest for 60 months on certain models. I got started with Kubota because my first tractor the B7510 had more ground clearance than comparable JD models. Have stuck with Orange ever since. The dealer has been great with good service. You will probably buy from the dealer with the best reputation for after sales service who has the tractor configuration best suited for your personal situation. Don't let the dealer talk you into something you really don't want. LS (blue) is up and coming. Don't see many Case IH compact utility tractors in my area. More Kubota and a few John Deere with a sprinkling of LS. Have yet to see a Yanmar although I really did like the layout on one I saw at a far distant dealer. No experience with Kioti.

 

[AxleHub]

Jorge,

As a followuo to my earlier post . . . one thing about tractor owner's opinions . . . you can't expect they will agree. They are often taken fromtheir own ownership choices or assumptions.

As examples . . I believe physical size is over rated because bigger tractors are not as nimble . . so if you have the right attachments they do a great job. On a 2 acre lawn a kubota bx or a massey gc1700 series will do a wonderful job with a mid mount mower and if you hve steep slopes or flat land you'll have tight turning and lower cost. Bigger tractors give you more ground clearance for rough highly uneven ground.

I suggest listen to opinions . . . but ride the tractors as a demo so you can feel how they handle on slopes or surfaces you will have. Also . . . there is 1 time work and then there is normal work. Hire someone with the right sized equipment for 1 time work (like clearing rough land or big trenching work etc.) So that your size you choose is good for your normal tasks.

By the way . . Tier 4 tractors in 25 .9 hp and less are now the norm . . all Massey, Mahindra, kioti, some John deere, all yanmar etc. Are tier 4. When you go above 25 hp or any newly built units tier 4 is different than tier 4 for 25 hp and smaller. Tier 4 on my Massey is just cleaner emissions not more expensive or complicated.

But my point is listen to many opinions . . but ut in the time looking and test driving. You'll be glad you did.

Also by the way . . EVERY major brand has great financing options . . not just 1 or 2.

 

[oldpilgrim]

check out the Mahindra line......the Max series would probably do you just fine. Nice machines made by Mitsubishi for Mahindra with nothing special needed to do for the TIER 4 rules. The Mitsu diesels are about as good as they come. They are very nicely made, tough and have a great reputation.

 

[bushhog28]

Get a Kubota or massey.