Planning to buy soon

[mulitweed]

I bought a 3320 jd used in 2016 has been a good tractor

 

[mulitweed]

a dealer here sells tym , neighbor had one it was junk , no parts, service dealer is a joke they wont even answer the phone , now there selling hyundi construction equipment one day i assume it will be closed bunch of clowns that work there

 

[Hunter8282]

a dealer here sells tym , neighbor had one it was junk , no parts, service dealer is a joke they wont even answer the phone , now there selling hyundi construction equipment one day i assume it will be closed bunch of clowns that work there

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[nybirdman]

Buy from a local dealer that has been in business(with what-ever brand) for at least ten years.
We have three Kubota's in the family with good results.Minor farming use/logging/snow removal ect.About 100 hrs.per year on each.
Also buy one size larger than you "think" you need;save trading down the road.
Four wheel drive,FEL at the minimum;cab if using in the winter.
Had a cabbed tractor for 15+years and haven't broke anything on it yet.

 

[Squirrel's242]

I bought an LS MT242 (premium, not E), I wasn't skimping just to scrounge. Originally I planned on a Kioti in starting in 2022 but both my closest dealers were let downs. I was raised on JD but prices, quality, capability, and service just didn't seem as affordable for like products. My money went further with a non-JD tractor.

I'm enjoying my LS tractor so far, not had it long but for what I'm using it for, it is a good platform to work from for a while. Best of all, the dealer is stand up. From my research the loudest voices was often echoing about dealer support when picking a tractor. I heeded that advice and I think I got a solid tractor. 0% for 120mths. 2yrbumper to bumper/6yr powertrain warranty.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

a dealer here sells tym , neighbor had one it was junk , no parts, service dealer is a joke they wont even answer the phone , now there selling hyundi construction equipment one day i assume it will be closed bunch of clowns that work there

Mine has been rock solid and I’ve put it through its paces. My 2 neighbors up north have them as well and have had great luck with the brand. My dealer has been awesome so far as well. Sounds like your local dealer was the issue .

 

[jyoutz]

If not Kubota or JD, the Yanmar YT359 with the iHMT is one of the nicest machines out there. 10 year power train warranty too.

Yanmars are great machines IF you can find a dealer in your region.

 

[jyoutz]

Whatever brand you buy, it sounds like your needs will be best met by a smaller utility tractor with a category 2 hitch, and front end loader, 60+ horsepower. Kubota MX or M series or other brand equivalent. Be sure to get 3 rear remotes when you buy the machine, and also a third function since it sounds like a grapple is in your future. I didn’t and ended up paying twice as much to install these a few years after purchase. And you should consider how much of your work will be in the woods. Cabs can be a problem in dense forest stands and broken glass isn’t cheap. On the other hand, they are great for open field work and mowing. Take your time, visit various dealers with different brands, sit on and test drive them. And compare apples to apples among brands. Horsepower can be a misleading comparison. You need to compare similar hp along with similar machine weight/frame size to be a valid comparison. Also investigate the dealer; do they have an actual full service shop and parts department or are they selling tractors behind the feed store? These things are important over time and worth a price premium for the brand.

 

[Yander]

If not Kubota or JD, the Yanmar YT359 with the iHMT is one of the nicest machines out there. 10 year power train warranty too.

+1 on the Yanmar only I would get this over a Kubota or JD.

 

[Seven Gables]

Big drawback to the Yanmar yt359 is how lightweight it’s built for a 59 hp tractor. Cab tractor only weighs about 3400lbs , loader and bucket only adds about 1100. Total bare tractor and loader about 4500. My Open station CIH dx35 , only 35 hp weighs that much.
Contrast that with a JD 5055E bare tractor 7000lbs , loader with bucket adds 2000lbs plus . Total about 9000lbs . Twice the weight! Which puts in in a way more capable category for about same money.
Below are the specs, note the yt359 is listed with Full Fluid filled tires so you have to deduct about 1000lbs.