Have the chance to purchase a 16hp Kubota B7300HSD 4wd w/ 52 hrs or a brand new 18hp New Holland tc18 4wd for $220 less. Main uses are field mowing four acres w/ bush hog and garden tilling. Any ideas on what is the better buy?
New Holland vs Kubota
- Thread starter victor
- Start date
- Views: 5440
Thanks folks for your input (see buying kubota). I'm going with the Blue. The principle use of the new tractor will be to mow about 3-4 acres w/ a 60" woods bush hog. The dilemma now is wether the tc21d vs tc18 would be a smarter buy for $2600 more. The tc21d only has two more rear pto hp than the tc18 but has power steering, an option on the tc18. Both are hydrostatic. Any thoughts?
Bird
Rest in Peace
Victor, it's really just a matter of personal choice and you have to decide if it's worth the extra money. I'd very likely still have my B7100 if I hadn't had both hands operated on for carpal tunnel syndrome and decided to shop for a tractor with power steering (and in the process decided to move up a bit on size, power, and comfort). Of course, I like power steering anytime, but especially for front end loader work. They can be a bear to maneuver with a load in the bucket and no power steering.
Bird
Bird
JimBinMI
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 1,018
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan
- Tractor
- 2014 Kubota BX25D-1, 2014 Kubota BX1870
Victor,
If you've read anything I've written, you know I'm BLUE to the bone so, I'm happy you're going BLUE. However, looking in my NH brochure I'm showing that the TC18 & 21 are only rated for a 48" Rotary Cutter. You have to move up to the TC25 for a 60" rating. I am using a 60" rear finish mower, Woods, on my TC18 that it is not rated for, the salesman said he had sold several for the TC18 and customer feedback was great. I have used it several times and have no problems except having to add front weights to keep the front end on the ground. I want to add a 48" rotary cutter to my collection of attachments.
I haven't used a rotary cutter before but my neighbor has a 5' one that he said shook his Ford 8N around when he used it on that. He said I could try it if I wanted to but I haven't taken him up on it yet. He currently uses a Flail mower for what most people would probably rotary cut and he really likes it. The TC18 & 21 are rated for 50"/60" Flail Mowers. Good Luck, sorry if I muddied up the waters! You might ask several NH dealers if the smaller TC's will handle it or not? Please let us know. JimBinMI
If you've read anything I've written, you know I'm BLUE to the bone so, I'm happy you're going BLUE. However, looking in my NH brochure I'm showing that the TC18 & 21 are only rated for a 48" Rotary Cutter. You have to move up to the TC25 for a 60" rating. I am using a 60" rear finish mower, Woods, on my TC18 that it is not rated for, the salesman said he had sold several for the TC18 and customer feedback was great. I have used it several times and have no problems except having to add front weights to keep the front end on the ground. I want to add a 48" rotary cutter to my collection of attachments.
I haven't used a rotary cutter before but my neighbor has a 5' one that he said shook his Ford 8N around when he used it on that. He said I could try it if I wanted to but I haven't taken him up on it yet. He currently uses a Flail mower for what most people would probably rotary cut and he really likes it. The TC18 & 21 are rated for 50"/60" Flail Mowers. Good Luck, sorry if I muddied up the waters! You might ask several NH dealers if the smaller TC's will handle it or not? Please let us know. JimBinMI
PaulB
Gold Member
Just a thought - 3-4 acres isn't that huge, so how about going with the 18 and a 48 inch bushhog, pocket the $2600, and take a llittle longer to get the job done? Believe me, it will not seem like work, just fun, so taking a little longer to get the "work" done might make it easier to explain to "somebody" why you need the day on the tractor rather than going to visit the inlaws!
JimBinMI
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 1,018
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan
- Tractor
- 2014 Kubota BX25D-1, 2014 Kubota BX1870
Support!
Bird
Rest in Peace
You say your neighbor says his 5' rotary cutter "shook" his Ford 8N? What did he do; sharpen the blades and get them badly out of balance?
Bird
Bird
James
Member
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2000
- Messages
- 34
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
- Tractor
- kubota L3710hst, fodable rops, FEL with quick attack heavy duty bucket,and woods RM8400 mower and M120DTC,FEL, air-ride seat
I agree with Bird on this one, I have used an old 8n, and 5 foot rotary cutter, and it never shook the tractor. I just had to go real slow to cut down what I was mowing.
MChalkley
Elite Member
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2000
- Messages
- 3,198
- Location
- Eastern Virginia
- Tractor
- EarthForce EF-5 mini-TLB (2001)
I think that's most likely, too. Of course, he could've been missing a blade completely, or had a bent shaft.
Mark
Mark
JimBinMI
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 1,018
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan
- Tractor
- 2014 Kubota BX25D-1, 2014 Kubota BX1870
Bird & others,
Let's remember everything is subject to perspective. He uses a Flail mower which I believe is very smooth. He might think it shook too much compared to the flail? He even has weighted tires! I will however share with him the wisdom of this board and maybe he'll check out the rotary. It looks really old...that's my perspective on it./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif JimBinMI
Let's remember everything is subject to perspective. He uses a Flail mower which I believe is very smooth. He might think it shook too much compared to the flail? He even has weighted tires! I will however share with him the wisdom of this board and maybe he'll check out the rotary. It looks really old...that's my perspective on it./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif JimBinMI