L3901 or L4701 - Deciding which based on transportability

[Steppenwolfe]

Who was it who said this again?


Aaron Z

What are you? My wife? Go back to FP and start your crap there.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

You didn't stick up for them very well, no data proving me wrong, just your "ideas" and something about not affording a Kubota which was totally false. At least my "trashing Kubota" was factually based about the base Kubota L series and Mahindra 1500 series.

Sorry, dude. Not biting... Enjoy that shiny red machine.

 

[noose]

Hey noose, when are you picking up your new tractor? Have a date yet? Delivered or pickup?

Weather is turning crap tomorrow and through the entire weekend. He was going to make it ready for Friday (tomorrow as of this post) but it will be raining by the time I can get there and there will be three days behind it. I'm going to just go ahead and pay all monies, sign all paperwork, get "trained" on it Saturday morning (probably in the rain, lol) and then work out a delivery time which will likely be NEXT friday. The wait is absolutely going to kill me.

On a positive note, I decided to go ahead and get a grapple and a diverter custom installed on the factory joystick while they have it. I looked at a bunch of options and the best "bang for the buck" was the Armstrong Ag BGR Mini. It's light enough that it won't take up a lot of capacity. I really wanted the one from Everthing Attachments but it was about the same price as I'm paying for the grapple, diverter, and a "factory-look" remote control on the joystick. THAT is going to be a fun toy.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

lol I would be sitting in the parking lot with a truck and a trailer ready to load up the tractor before the ink dries. I feel for you, that's rough having to wait.

 

[teg]

On a positive note, I decided to go ahead and get a grapple and a diverter custom installed on the factory joystick while they have it....

Good idea... Hydraulic Top and Tilt for the rear is good, too :thumbsup:

 

[paulfun9]

Yeah, if it's not a big deal then no problem. Taking the FEL off of my current JD is unpleasant to say the least. By the time I get the **** thing off then back on (assuming I leave no blood or skin behind), I'd already be at the dealership.

As far as learning to do the service myself - no problemo. I do it all the time on my JD. That said, the first year I'll take it in a couple of times and pay for full service, even if expensive. Anything uncovered will then be under warranty and caught in time.

I don't understand this

Wasn't it a 955 you said you have? The factory loader on the 755/855/955 is about the easiest to remove I ever saw. Two levers you pull without leaving the seat and a little curl with the bucket and its out, then disconnect the lines. Mine is still the very easy to remove even after many years of use.

 

[noose]

Yes, 955. Well, Glad yours comes off so easy as it was designed to do. Mine was a wrestling match. Matters not... I bought a 4701. As soon as I can get in in my possession I'll post pix.

 

[paulfun9]

Yes, 955. Well, Glad yours comes off so easy as it was designed to do. Mine was a wrestling match. Matters not... I bought a 4701. As soon as I can get in in my possession I'll post pix.

Congrats on the new tractor! Hope this one serves you better and be carefull not to tweak the loader as that will make removal and installation on any tractor a struggle.

 

[noose]

Thanks! The wait is killing me. I'm driving up to the dealer in the morning to pet my new tractor and as soon as the rain lets up and the mud isn't knee deep I'll get it delivered. I don't want it to think I've forgotten about it. I've got visions of grapple dancing in my head.

 

[paulfun9]

Buy the Kubota you want, don't listen to this nonsense. It is the standard argument made when someone can't afford a Kubota. Complete dribble.

So how do you explain me? Someone who has enough cash on hand to buy any Kubota I want but still purchased a Kioti!