Buying Advice Tractor Shopping

Hunterpup · 2025-10-26T11:50:11-0400

Hi everyone. New member here.
Looking for some buying advice. I currently have a 1994 Kioti LK3054 with a FEL. I use it for bush hogging fields and skidding firewood logs. The property I have is roughly 130 acres of which 15 is fields and the rest are mountains.
It’s time for me to buy a new tractor. The Kioti has been a great tractor. It only has 805 hours, but it’s lived a very rough life and was stored outside for half of the year. I inherited it back in 2005 and it wasn’t maintained much before then.
I’m looking at tractors in the 45-65 hp range. Must have a FEL and rear remotes. I plan to start making hay and planting some crops.
My budget is 40k. I’ve been looking at MF, Kioti, and the Deutz Fahr 4065E.
I like the Deutz being that there’s no emissions, 2 sets of rear remotes and a FEL with 3rd function and the price point.
Can anyone suggest any other brands that sell a tractor similar in standard equipment like the Deutz?
Thanks for the help!

nando · 2025-10-26T12:39:25-0400

Also new member. I recently bought a Deutz 5080. I only have 50 hours so far and have been pleased with it. Only time will tell about long term ownership. All of the Deutz standard items were extra charges at the competition. Go, drive and compare the different makes. Lots of good information on line.

Roadworthy · 2025-10-26T13:08:00-0400

Compare weights. A heavier tractor is generally more of a work tractor.

Hunterpup · 2025-10-26T13:10:32-0400

nando said:
Also new member. I recently bought a Deutz 5080. I only have 50 hours so far and have been pleased with it. Only time will tell about long term ownership. All of the Deutz standard items were extra charges at the competition. Go, drive and compare the different makes. Lots of good information on line.

Thank you. The standard things that come with the Deutz are what is making me lean hard to buying it. Like you said. Most other brands, it’s optional and expensive options at that.

nando · 2025-10-26T16:28:30-0400

I live the NC mountains and also have some very steep land. One of the Deutz selling points was 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, so if you were in 2 wheel drive one still had 4 wheel brakes, very important in my area.

Hunterpup · 2025-10-26T18:30:47-0400

Roadworthy said:
Compare weights. A heavier tractor is generally more of a work tractor.

nando said:
I live the NC mountains and also have some very steep land. One of the Deutz selling points was 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, so if you were in 2 wheel drive one still had 4 wheel brakes, very important in my area.

This is great to hear! The tractor will be used a majority of the time in central WV.
Thanks