Tractor for Deer plots

Docsknotinn · Oct 28, 2003

Most of ther JD's are made from USA parts, trans axles etc. Only the Diesel engine itself is brought in from japan. You might have saved a few bones up front but I certainly dont think you can make too many quality comparisons between Jinma and JD. Jinma makes a fair machine for the money but they certainly are at the bottom of the quality range which is reflected in the price. The same goes for comparisons of that to other brands such as long, Kubota, Kioti, Century Branson etc. More cost and progressivelly more features and quality. Yanmar, Kubota etc have long standing reputations in the diesel market that Jinma wont likely ever match. Dave

Slamfire · Oct 28, 2003

I remember the first Yanmar I saw, tiny, noisy, clearly a toy. The chinese tractors have progress beyond that stage and will continue to improve. They'll have to if they want to increase their market share.

Docsknotinn · Oct 29, 2003

I agree. The jinma is a fair machine for the buck worthy of consideration to those are a limited budget. I too expect the quality if theese machines to rise in the future. I would not however make any analagys to quality in relation to other brands or percent of bulid in the USA simply because so much of that is actually a unknown. If built or made in the USA is a factor Jinma would certainly not be on my short list. Sadly their are not to my knowledge any compact tractors completely made in the USA. It is amuseing though to see a little poke at JD from a Jinma fan. I am seeing a LOT of theese on the highway getting towed around as I make my weekly trek north. Dave

aerospacefarmer · Oct 29, 2003

Spiker,

I am the Log Cabin guy who now wants to do some food plots for my deer hunting. Where in Jersey did you find your tractor as I work in NJ and live in PA with the cabin I have in the big woods country of Bradford County PA although my woods also has 30 acres of hay fields attached. I hope to take 5 or so and make the plots and will be coming back to these forums to best find out how to plow up those acres that have been hay for a long time and probably are filled with rocks underneath. Thanks again all for the info

Paul

DCN · Oct 29, 2003

I own a Landtrac 410DTC(41hp),I have 28 acres in Susquehanna County I use it to brushog 15 acres and finish mow about 2. I have a long 5340 loader on it. I am very pleased with the tractor I have an excellent dealer. I found the landtrac to have more standard features and to be heavier than the big names. The shuttle shift and dual remotes were standard as well as draft control. I used a 360 and found it to work real well I went with the 410 because at the time there was a promo and the cost was the same. I have the ag tires and they are loaded. What dealer are looking at I deal with Montross Machinery very fair and good to deal with. If you are interested I'll give you his number.

soarkrebel · Oct 29, 2003

I use a kubota L 3000dt for mine. i mow almost 40 acres with it and put out several food plots. for about $15000 you can get a tractor ,FEL, brush hog , disc's and probably a plow. i got a box blade and bought a plow at a auction.
The little kubota has plenty of power to do lots of things and a price tag thats not to bad.
I am going to put in another plot this weekend that is going to be about an acre. i can't wait to turn some earth! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

zuiko · Oct 29, 2003

The JD 990 is in your price and power range. Mine was $19250 with FEL, 4-in-1 bucket, 3rd SCV and MX-6 rotary cutter.

I'm curious. What do you plant in a deer food plot? Trees and shurbs?

aerospacefarmer · Oct 29, 2003

I am dealing with the same dealer and yes he seems to be fair and has quoted the 550 DTC without a loader for $18,500 and 0 % for 3 years or an additional $1,000 off of that price. I am still listening to all the advice here and am thinking I dont need as big a tractor as the 550 and can get along with something in the 40+ HP range which could give me enough dollars savings to add that FEL. thanks for the offer and maybe I can stop by sometime and see the plots you have worked. I dont know what I want to plant yet as I havent inquired as to what will attract the deer in Northeast PA so once I have done that I will decide on what to plant and maybe even take the bait and listen to one of these ads that boast big horns for deer hahahaha.....thats a southern ploy to steal the money of us Yanks!! Just kidding

Docsknotinn · Oct 29, 2003

Yeah the cost of some of that Bio logic and wild life mix will make wallet shrink in a hurry. Did you test drive the long ? The one I looked at was a STOUT beast for the $$$. Nice color too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Trees would be a long time food plot but I plan to put in a small apple orchard eventually, 5+- acres. Oaks are good too but a LONG time to get nuts depending on location. Dave

mgrick · Oct 29, 2003

Yeah you can spend the money and plant it,but that doesn't mean there going to like it.I planted some Whitetail clover from Whitetail Institutes a year and a half ago.I can see the plot from my house.I have yet to see the deer have anything to do with this stuff.I know next spring that I won't be wasting my time planting that again.I may just go with some buckwheat and alfala and try that.