ORANGE or GREEN???
- Thread starter badapple
- Start date
- Views: 3398
PerryWhite
Silver Member
I definitely admit that I am biased towards green.
Part of that is because John Deere is an american success
story. Being located in central Illinois 80 miles from Deere's
headquarters doesn't hurt either. However, I bought my
4310 eHydro from a JD dealer who pretty much sells lawn and garden tractors but they do sell the complete line of CUT's and a few of the 5000 series tractors. They are a small
dealer when compared to the Deere dealers that sell combines and large ag equipment but everyone who works
at the dealership knows me by name and treats me like a friend. Anyway you won't go wrong with either color as
both are quality companies. If you do stick with the JD,
I would consider the 4310 with the 430 loader. It's a little more money but the 430 loader is worth the extra and the heavier the tractor, the more tractive effort you can use.
The JD quick attach is really handy as I can switch from
loader bucket to pallet forks in a few seconds.
Part of that is because John Deere is an american success
story. Being located in central Illinois 80 miles from Deere's
headquarters doesn't hurt either. However, I bought my
4310 eHydro from a JD dealer who pretty much sells lawn and garden tractors but they do sell the complete line of CUT's and a few of the 5000 series tractors. They are a small
dealer when compared to the Deere dealers that sell combines and large ag equipment but everyone who works
at the dealership knows me by name and treats me like a friend. Anyway you won't go wrong with either color as
both are quality companies. If you do stick with the JD,
I would consider the 4310 with the 430 loader. It's a little more money but the 430 loader is worth the extra and the heavier the tractor, the more tractive effort you can use.
The JD quick attach is really handy as I can switch from
loader bucket to pallet forks in a few seconds.
raynman
Silver Member
badapple,
Welcome to TBN,
You have some decisions to make coming up and only you can make them. Both the Bota and the Deere are great tractors.
I looked at both of them and several others when I was shopping, I ruled out the Bota, just didn't seem right sitting in the drivers seat, but they are great tractors.
Good luck with your decision and keep us posted.
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Welcome to TBN,
You have some decisions to make coming up and only you can make them. Both the Bota and the Deere are great tractors.
I looked at both of them and several others when I was shopping, I ruled out the Bota, just didn't seem right sitting in the drivers seat, but they are great tractors.
Good luck with your decision and keep us posted.
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
PerryWhite
Silver Member
Will Deere give us a commission? If not, how about a free hat /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
beenthere
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Aug 16, 2001
- Messages
- 18,536
- Location
- Southern Wisconsin, USA
- Tractor
- JD_4x2_Gator, JD_4300, JD_425, JD_455 AWS, added JD_455, JD_110, JD_X485(sold)
Because you asked - GREEN
BWS
Silver Member
or orange.
rockyridgefarm
Elite Member
rockyridgefarm
Elite Member
actually the jer- er - guys at work did that to my machine...
Thanks!! the Kids get their looks from their mother, thank heaven!
Thanks!! the Kids get their looks from their mother, thank heaven!
5030
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 26,997
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Badapple:
Good site name. I have been called a rotten apple before, probably by some here! I will not mention any names as I don't want to incriminate any of our finest posters)
Anyway, whatever you buy will cost you "green".
As far as the comment about the direct injection/cold weather starting, the Kubota pre-heat system works flawlessly. I usually keep my tractor in the heated garage but on ocassion it's been outside in below zero weather. No problem starting. If you get a hydro, you will have to warm it up before operating the transmission in cold weather. I have to let mine idle for about 10 minutes to allow the fluid to get moving inside the trans. Of course with my 5030, that just allows the cab to warm up.
Good site name. I have been called a rotten apple before, probably by some here! I will not mention any names as I don't want to incriminate any of our finest posters)
Anyway, whatever you buy will cost you "green".
As far as the comment about the direct injection/cold weather starting, the Kubota pre-heat system works flawlessly. I usually keep my tractor in the heated garage but on ocassion it's been outside in below zero weather. No problem starting. If you get a hydro, you will have to warm it up before operating the transmission in cold weather. I have to let mine idle for about 10 minutes to allow the fluid to get moving inside the trans. Of course with my 5030, that just allows the cab to warm up.