Need buying advice on new tractor

[jenkinsph]

Enjoyed looking at the pics, lots of potential there and a real nice place. Congratulations.:thumbsup:

I agree with others that you need to decide what you want to do with the new property before deciding on a new tractor. Just for starters though I would want to keep the smaller tractor to work under the trees and would get a cab tractor for the rest of it.

Where is this property located?

 

[dntfxr]

Thanks guys, we feel very blessed to have got this place. It is in north Louisiana, the previous owner did a lot of work on it already clearing and improving it. We have big plans! In the very immediate future we will be improving the road/driveway around 1000' long give or take, putting up fences and a barn for horses and equipment, laying water lines, and preparing a site for a singlewide. In around 2-3 years we will start on building our house, and all the dirt work that comes with it. Once we are settled in I plan on damning up a small slough on the property for a pond. Then along the way we will plant some fruit trees, maintain a garden, and plant foodplots, and have general pasture/trail maintenance. ETA: My neigbor who I bought the land from has offered to do alot of the dirt work very reasonably for me so I dont necessarily need to buy a specific machine for that.

The 5055e I sat on last night seems like a heavy duty machine, I was very impressed with it. I actually like the fact that it is more simple than some others. It is BIG though and I would definitely keep the little Bota if I went that route. I'm sure the cab would be nice too, but I'm not sure I'll be able to swing it. I work outdoors and I'm pretty well used to the elements but in around another 20 years I'm sure that will be a different story. Of course by then I may be able to get another tractor if I feel like I need it. I do want a canopy at least though! My big straw hat just aint big enough!:laughing:

So I'm thinking I'd like a 6-7 foot shredder right off the bat, the FEL could possibly wait but it would probably be put to use right away and smarter to buy all at once. I want the "thumb" or grapple option too.My small disc will get me by for a while but eventually I want a rototiller too. Possibly a small haybine down the road but that would be a stretch, and probably a couple other pasture maintenance attachments.

Really except for the haybine I could probably get by with a smaller machine, quite a bit of the property is wooded and will not require much attention. The 4x20 are probably about perfect but they cost a lot more!

Thanks for the complements and ideas again! Much appreciated! I have to pick up some UDT fluid from Kubota in a bit, I may check some new machines out while I'm there!

 

[hizoot]

Congrat's on a very nice place. I believe half the fun is tractor shopping. I learned alot on this website, and fortunately, picked the right one for me....whew,it was mind bending. There are so many to choose from,but now realize,I probably would have been happy with quite a few in my size range.Keep us up to date!!!! Its almost as much fun watching others make their selection!

 

[TripleR]

The two tractors I use the most are a Kubota L5030 and M8540 HDC. For FEL use and precise control, you can't beat an HST, but the Hydraulic Shuttle Shift on the 8540 is pretty darned nice too.

The men that farm our land use a John Deere 4610 eHydro for utility stuff as their other tractors are 7000 and 800 Series. The little John Deere is a really capable machine.

I wold be looking at something along the lines of the 4000 JD or Grand L4240 and up to 5740.

Pedal arrangement is an ongoing debate. We use JD and Kubota and don't have trouble with either. Steering brakes on the JD are easier to use than Kubota, so if that is important, it's worth considering, it isn't to me.

Nice land and good luck shopping; both make really good tractors.

 

[jd2420]

Here's a few pics of the land and some of the trails.

I would clear/cut any brush you don't want this year. Do it while you have the energy and our motivated. A few mangy bushes grow fast, and before you know it physical removal includes chainsaws and stump removal. Nice land.

 

[dntfxr]

I went to a small kubota dealer to get some service done on my B and I looked at a MX4700hst, real nice tractor. With the FEL and a 6' hd Woods cutter it came to around 27000ish. I'm definitely adding it to my list of candidates. I spoke with my uncle today and he offered to let me come try out his tractors. He's got a big 50xx 91hp JD with cab, a 3xxxJD 48hp with cab, and a L3200bota, all with loaders. He also just sold his 4x20 series with hydro. He highly recommended the shuttle shift over hydro, and said the 4x20 with the most HP and shuttle shift is what he recommends( actually the "power reverser" is what he meant. He mentioned the knock on the 5xxx was the wide turning radius. I'm not sure if power reverser is even available on the smaller 5000s anyway. I'm probably a strong lean to a bigger 4000JD at this point, but who knows...

Thanks again for the compliments and suggestions guys, the feedback is appreciated.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Has been a good size tractor for me!! Kubota M5040


They also have the exhaust pipe option that runs under hood and out the front of tractor

 

[PapaPerk]

Yeah I would go with a full size farm tractor... not a compact. Something like a Kubota M6040.

John Deere makes some good tractors in this frame size as well. And if you are considering used don't forget about old Ford diesel, etc. Personally I would either buy Deere or Kubota. If was used Deere. If new... most likely Kubota.

Have fun on your new land! Looks nice!

 

[PapaPerk]

Has been a good size tractor for me!!View attachment 221792 Kubota M5040

Yeah that's a good size right there!

 

[trook]

Hey foreman, what size is that landpride? How well does it perform in tall, thick grass? Does the 5040 have enough hp?