Used Tractor Help

[outdoorsman123]

I don't care for the JD 2025r. We have one at our church camp with the 60" mower and front snow blower. It is nothing more than an oversized lawn mower.
My L2501 is a real tractor compared to the JD.
I also don't like the oil engine capacity on the JD which is less than 3 quarts, compared to 6 quarts capacity for the Kubota.... both 25 horse power.
Less than 3 quarts takes a pounding, in my opinion.

I'm not sure what lawnmower you're comparing to, but it must be a pretty big one. The 1 series maybe can be compared, but the 2 series is a nice small tractor.

 

[dodge man]

I don't care for the JD 2025r. We have one at our church camp with the 60" mower and front snow blower. It is nothing more than an oversized lawn mower.
My L2501 is a real tractor compared to the JD.
I also don't like the oil engine capacity on the JD which is less than 3 quarts, compared to 6 quarts capacity for the Kubota.... both 25 horse power.
Less than 3 quarts takes a pounding, in my opinion.

Mine holds just under 4 quarts of oil but whatever, I don’t here of oil failures.

I often see the “oversized lawnmower comment” on tractors no matter what the size. Park any compact tractor next to big ag tractor or construction equipment they look like a toy. Park that same compact tractor next to a shovel and wheelbarrow and they start looking pretty good.

 

[Tractor2011]

Hey all,

Trying to decide between a 2013 Kubota B3200HSD with 72in deck and loader 203 hours ($18,000) and then a JD 2025r 2020 with 120 hrs and 60in deck and loader ($20k ask). I have 6 acres with 5 that would need tending too. Parts a the yard around the shed/garage/house with another section that gets left to grow for brush hog and it's a hill. Not like a crazy hill but it's an incline. Would be needing for landscape work and then when it snows to help with that and box blade to tend to my driveway also. Are these both wise choices? Ideas on price and should I go with more HP like 30 or above or is 23-25 good? Appreciate everyone's help.

Probably either tractor would be fine, although I can say my Kubota L3950HST has been nearly trouble free for the last 15 years. Suggestion. PTO horsepower is typically lower than engine rated horse power. I'd check the PTO horsepower spec on the Kubota B3200HSD to see if really has enough hp for a 72 inch deck.

 

[IH2424]

Hey all,

Trying to decide between a 2013 Kubota B3200HSD with 72in deck and loader 203 hours ($18,000) and then a JD 2025r 2020 with 120 hrs and 60in deck and loader ($20k ask). I have 6 acres with 5 that would need tending too. Parts a the yard around the shed/garage/house with another section that gets left to grow for brush hog and it's a hill. Not like a crazy hill but it's an incline. Would be needing for landscape work and then when it snows to help with that and box blade to tend to my driveway also. Are these both wise choices? Ideas on price and should I go with more HP like 30 or above or is 23-25 good? Appreciate everyone's help.

A couple things to consider...You are almost certainly going to want rear axle extensions on the Kubota. The MMM limits the extension size, I am pretty sure - check on that. And, this may seem overly picky, but compare the hoods. Pretty sure the Kubota hoods are metal and the JD ones plastic. I would go with the orange tractor for sure. 203 hrs is practically new.

 

[4x4moses]

Above...
You can try pricing a lower HP new tractor. You might be surprised on affordability.

New sub-compact tractor sales are down. Your local dealer may have some incentives to lower the price of a NEW model. And, as others have said, if you don't need the higher horse power, stay under 25HP. They're a lot simpler, and easier to do your own repair. And you won't have to deal with REGEN, DPF, etc.

 

[Fxfymn413]

I'd strongly urge you to try them both out before you make your decision. I thought a JD was what I wanted when I bought my first new tractor until I operated it. Nothing specific, but it just didn't feel right. I went with a Kubota because operating it just seemed natural.

 

[jyoutz]

New sub-compact tractor sales are down. Your local dealer may have some incentives to lower the price of a NEW model. And, as others have said, if you don't need the higher horse power, stay under 25HP. They're a lot simpler, and easier to do your own repair. And you won't have to deal with REGEN, DPF, etc.

The 25 hp and under category includes both subcompacts and several compact tractors. Same hp, but significantly different machines and capabilities.