Please help me explain why someone should buy a non-DPF tractor.

[rScotty]

If anyone has anything else to add it would be greatly appreciated.

The Kubota Owning/Operating forum has a long thread going on right now debating the merits of the 5100 versus the 5200 ... and the advantages of their different types of emission control. It might influence your decision.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/330374-mx5200-engine-problem.html
luck, rScotty

 

[Grateful11]

The current last posting at that thread is from me explaining what they decided to go with. Just waiting for the call saying it's ready.

 

[TSO]

Is the mx5100 EGR? Is that what tier 4i is? I didn't think my MF 1648 was EGR, but now I'm wondering ...

Any confirmation?

 

[Grateful11]

Yes the MX5100 does have an EGR and no DPF and is classified as interim Tier 4.

A friend of mine offered to haul it, dealer wanted $350, friend spent $80 in diesel fuel and wife and son gave him and extra $120 to haul it, 6 hour round trip, so he and I picked it last Friday and she's sitting in the equipment shed with less than 1 hour on it. Picked up a CID Bucket Grapple and a CID Hay Spear for it today and all the fittings to hook it up the grapple.