New Toy Tractor On Order For Christmas

canoetrpr · Nov 21, 2007

Cinder - that is a nice setup!

I priced out a JD 3520 locally last weekend and the CDN price has come down quite a bit. I've put off thinking about a trade until the spring but I too found that with JD I could come up with a local deal that I could live with.

Not (yet) so with Kubota. So if I do decide to trade, JD and Kioti will have the advantage in Canada.

I really like the diverter kit that JD offers as an option - around $1000. Allows you to get two more rear outlets without requiring another valve. I think that is worth getting along with the power beyond as mentioned + the extra rear SCV.

CinderSchnauzer · Nov 21, 2007

canoetrpr said:
Not (yet) so with Kubota. So if I do decide to trade, JD and Kioti will have the advantage in Canada.

Thanks for your comments.

Last time I spoke with Kubota store, got the "Kubota Canada is a separate company" routine regarding pricing. Local Kioti is a corner store operation, plus the cracked loader thing tended to put me off.

Thanks to Lewis, PPG & GM for the BH feedback.

canoetrpr · Nov 22, 2007

I'm not quite sure I am ready to jump to Kioti either. I like the tractor but they still have a ways to go to gain the reputation for quality that JD and Kubota have - and the longer term resale value.

The one thing they have going for me is that the new Kioti dealer near me is AWESOME. I mean better than all of the Kubota and JD dealers around.

I really really like the Kubota Grand Ls but as it sits they are a LOT more expensive than the equivalent JD. I liked the JD 3520 I tried but it wasn't enough of a jump up from my L3400 for me to consider trading now.

Ultimately I want to add a hoe and I'm not sure if I should just add it to my L3400 or go up to a cab tractor with a hoe that I will stay with for a LONG LONG time.

Nuru · Dec 1, 2007

gunmaker said:
I'd appreciate knowing what deal was made generally. I'm now talking to my dealer about trading my 2520 on a3320. Craig

GM good luck on the upcoming Deal.

Nuru · Dec 1, 2007

gunmaker said:
Based upon past experience, and my current 46bh w/13" bucket, I would consider the 16" at the minimum, but lean toward the 20".
On the new 3320 I'm looking at, I'm considering the 18" HD bucket for the 448bh as a minimum.
Thanks again for your help!

Have you considered two buckets, one small (smaller, slower, more cautious digs) and one large (quick digs)?