One Tractor To Do It All?

[EddieWalker]

It seems to be a wet spring so far. I have an area by the creek that is off limits for another month or two. It just doesn't dry up enough to be safe driving through there until it gets a lot hotter out.

 

[Torvy]

I hear you. We've got a low spot that's near the road. It's like a temporary pond. The dogs love it, but getting the tractor near it doesn't do anything good.

The road gets covered, too. Usually lasts a day or two. County was out, but say they can't do much.

Got my mowing done yesterday. I think today will be preventative maintenance.

 

[mike69440]

The LX line up is nice. No fan of Subcompacts. Buy more tractor than you think you need. You'll thank me later. if considering doing much dirt work, Look into other brand tractors, (Not Deere) if you need to do dirt work. Kubota's are built well but a lightweight loader wise. Turf or R14 Tires. Consider Yanmar if you want Kubota Quality.

 

[WM75Guy]

It seems to be a wet spring so far. I have an area by the creek that is off limits for another month or two. It just doesn't dry up enough to be safe driving through there until it gets a lot hotter out.

Forecast for Wednesday is 99°. Won't be long before you can get in there.

 

[EddieWalker]

I saw that. I'm supposed to be working on some rotten siding next week and I'll be outdoors in it all day.

 

[scootr]

I never found do it all machines to live up to their name. I have a capable MX Kubota. But I also have a 773 Bobcat and a CAT forklift. All 3 still leave me wanting something more occasionally but I get by
Nice thing about Kubota and Bobcat is they share attachments

 

[WinterDeere]

Today I plan on using three different tractors, and then later on, the zero turn. I need all three.

Yahbut... everything is bigger in Texas. The little circle of grass around which your front driveway runs might be larger than the OP's full 6 acres.

 

[oldtimer 66]

What subcompact or compact tractor did you buy 20 years ago from JD that had s US made engine.
The fact is that with the 600,700, 800, 900, 1000 & 1200 series subcompact and compact tractors—JD big entry into this market going back into the late 70’s and early 80’s were all built to JD specs by Yanmar of Japan including the engines. When JD stopped that partnership, they built the tractors that replaced these around Yanmar engines. To this time the 10, 20 & 30 series tractors still use Yanmar engines. I’m not sure about the 40 & 50 series tractors.

My 1987 compact JD 750 had a Yanmar engine. My 2006 compact JD 4320 has a JD Power Tech engine made in Torreon MX.

 

[EddieWalker]

Yesterday was a good day. All three tractors started right up, and I was able to get done what I wanted without breaking down!!!!

Today it's raining.

 

[WinterDeere]

My 1987 compact JD 750 had a Yanmar engine. My 2006 compact JD 4320 has a JD Power Tech engine made in Torreon MX.

That's interesting. I was convinced all three of my JD CUT's have had Yanmar engines, but now you're making me doubt that assumption: 750, 855, 3033R.

In fact, I think the 750 was a Yanmar tractor, just wearing green paint and decals. It was a solid little machine, but lacked a removable loader and had 4wd with no power steering (oof!). My elbows still hurt, remembering using that machine as a loader.