flashpuppy
Silver Member
I originally started this thread in the Kubota buying sub forum. I'm trying to branch out and make sure I evaluate all my options though so I am posting a new thread here with some different questions.
So we just got the deed signed and the place is ours now. 33 acres in NC. Nice mix of rolling pasture and woods. Farm came with an AC 5040, 2wd and loader.
Taking the Gator around all the property, is a bit intimidating. We bought from a fella that is in his 90's now. It's apparent that despite his best efforts (which he did a darn fine job of by the way!) there are several past years worth of clean up needed. There are also some fairly steep hills and a couple of seriously wet spots by the creek.
Tasks I need to handle:
II'll only be considering a MFWD with a loader and cab. I'm really going to be looking for a used tractor in the neighborhood of $30k-$35k at a maximum. I don't think there is anything that could get me to go above that range on a new model. There is not any financing as I will be a cash buyer so special interest rates aren't of much intrigue to me.
Thinking that a EA Wicked Grapple and a hefty box blade will be purchased from the get go for whatever tractor I wind up with, and these are not included in my desired price range. I have an assortment of other 3pt implements that came with the farm as well.
Now, I narrowed down to the M series from Kubota for a couple of reasons. I'm not going to be looking for anything from the L series as I feel it will just not be big enough. I went to the Kubota dealer today and sat on/in a bunch of models and if we're going with "team orange", I think that'll be the choice. I believe the 5065E Deere is a pretty direct competitor to what I'm after.
Also went to a Mahindra dealer today and just wasn't in love with the offerings. I'm planning to get up to a Kioti dealer maybe tomorrow and see what they have.
Thoughts? What would you guys be looking at that's comparable?
So we just got the deed signed and the place is ours now. 33 acres in NC. Nice mix of rolling pasture and woods. Farm came with an AC 5040, 2wd and loader.
Taking the Gator around all the property, is a bit intimidating. We bought from a fella that is in his 90's now. It's apparent that despite his best efforts (which he did a darn fine job of by the way!) there are several past years worth of clean up needed. There are also some fairly steep hills and a couple of seriously wet spots by the creek.
Tasks I need to handle:
- Maintain a nearly mile long gravel driveway/road
- Mowing about 20 acres
- Downed trees and brush clearing
- Round bale handling
- General mini-farm work
- Fencing repairs
II'll only be considering a MFWD with a loader and cab. I'm really going to be looking for a used tractor in the neighborhood of $30k-$35k at a maximum. I don't think there is anything that could get me to go above that range on a new model. There is not any financing as I will be a cash buyer so special interest rates aren't of much intrigue to me.
Thinking that a EA Wicked Grapple and a hefty box blade will be purchased from the get go for whatever tractor I wind up with, and these are not included in my desired price range. I have an assortment of other 3pt implements that came with the farm as well.
Now, I narrowed down to the M series from Kubota for a couple of reasons. I'm not going to be looking for anything from the L series as I feel it will just not be big enough. I went to the Kubota dealer today and sat on/in a bunch of models and if we're going with "team orange", I think that'll be the choice. I believe the 5065E Deere is a pretty direct competitor to what I'm after.
Also went to a Mahindra dealer today and just wasn't in love with the offerings. I'm planning to get up to a Kioti dealer maybe tomorrow and see what they have.
Thoughts? What would you guys be looking at that's comparable?
