Need a bigger machine !

Anonymous Poster · May 25, 2003

<font color="brown"> </font> Well, here we go again the wife has finally agreed I/we do need a bigger machine to handle our yard work. ATT we use a small 1560 orange 40" rider with bagger it's a great lawnrider that we use about 50 hrs. yearly we cut about 1, acre with many trees and a not so perfect grade. The trouble we have is our driveway is over 175' and removing our Lake effect snow takes to long with a walk behind blower. Shopping around for a bigger machine and trying to stay under $10,000. The new machine must cut grass, snowblow, till. Wants for this machine fel, blade, woodspliter, disk, landscape rakes. Equipment looked at already Ingersoll 4020, Venture 3000, Kubota 1500bx. Well wife just ordered me off the pc gtg be back later Stan da'man

Anonymous Poster · May 25, 2003

I think that the Kubota with everything you want is going to be well above your price range. A front blower alone is over $2500 for this unit. I think you would be thrilled with the BX series as compared to what you have now, but you might be looking at $13K to $14K.

RoyJackson · May 25, 2003

"I think that the Kubota with everything you want is going to be well above your price range. "

Only if you go for a new machine... You can get some nice deals on used machines (JD 750's, 755's and 855's are great) But, don't limit yourself to Kubota. They're nice tractors, but so is Deere and New Holland.

I do recomend you do your homework first though. My 670 is a great tractor, except no live PTO (my only problem with it). However, I'd take too big a hit to seriously consider trading it in. Just make sure you know what you need and want before you buy!

r0GuE · May 26, 2003

Blowing heavy snow will be a lot of work for the 1500. Good luck hitting your price. Used is your only option (as I see it).
I paid over 10 for the BX2200 w/ mower.

Rick Jay · May 26, 2003

stanman,

Welcome to TBN! I don't see you meeting your needs with a NH, Deere or Kubota new model for the $10k price. If you can push that up to $15k or so, then you start seeing some very realistic possibilities.

I know the thought of dropping this much money on a tractor is unsettling at first, but trust me, it will be some of the best money you've ever spent. These units are quality built, and should last a long, long time with proper maintenance. Finance rates are still low, so that might help.

If you can't free up the extra funds, you might check into Kioti or the new Chinese and Indian import tractors. There's a lot of positive comments about these units on this site. (You might wish to post an inquiry under their respective Headings.) I don't know their product lines too well or their pricing, but you might be able to get closer to meeting your needs and finances with a tractor from a manufacturer other than the Big 3!

For any tractor you consider, make sure you know what your specific needs are, what you're buying and weigh all the plusses and minuses for each brand.

Good Luck.

~Rick

Anonymous Poster · May 26, 2003

Well taking into consideration the information left behind so far the options are come up with more $, or consider looking at used equipment. The must haves for this machine are grass cutting and snow removal all else is on my wish list and of a secondary nature ( tillers, fel, log splitter, blades, etc.). After shopping at my local Ingersoll dealer a 4020ps package with deck and blower will cost $8499+tax. The problem for me was he would only offer $1650 for my Kubota 1560/bagger. To be honest after giving the machine a good look rear hydraulics would be another $668. upgrade and then they would have to make a custom bypass for the rear and forward hydraulics to operate seperate from each other. The Venture 3000 is a small commercial rider that looks kinda funny if ya ask me but yet it meets my MUST'S and most of my WANTS also. This dealer wants nothing to do with my small rider and the price again is just over $10,000.(some nice fetures on this machine). Next is the Bx1500 line nice but yes at $9500.00 w/deck we just maxed out my budget without even moving snow yet lol. Now the idea of looking at used equipment first problem Im not a mechanic don't no what to look for and what not too. If a used piece of equipment was around would have to get with some friends that understand what to look for. All in all maybe I should just by the wife a shovel and tell her to have it done when I get home LOL . She would do something with that shovel but i better not say here. thanks for the ideas y'all

frank_f15 · May 26, 2003

where exactly in upstae are u? saw a used bota at the local tractor dealer, did not stop and look at it but think it was in the 18 hp range, if u are a round buffalo let me know i and i will check it out for u if u wish me to.

Anonymous Poster · May 27, 2003

Hello, if your budget is under 10K i would suggest the Jinma line of tractors. There is plenty of support over at the CTOA.com website for these machines. I would suspect that you could get yourself a Brand new 22HP 4WD tractor with new bellymower or rear mounted PTO mower with a new snowblower for less than your 10K. Steve

BillG_in_TX · May 27, 2003

How about a Powertrac PT-422, with 60" mower and 48" snow blower, both front mounted, for $9,996 after the factory test drive discount? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Anonymous Poster · May 27, 2003

Well folks looks like its going to be the Ventrac 3000. Went a bit above my target market of $10000. but with tax only a few hundred total. With the cutter and snowthrower this machine meets my needs. It came down to the Bx1500 and Ventrac 3000 they both have strong points but the Ventrac won out. Hope to have it in the next 2 weeks. Will keep ya current and thanks again for your ideas. Stan da'man /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif