What is comparable to a Kubota 3400?

[canoetrpr]

If you don't care about HST then you have more options. I like the 790 and the 990 also. The latter and the L4400 are about the best deals you can get on a new machine today if you don't want HST.

If we don't want the bigger HP and size of the L4400 or the 990 then I think that the L3400 and 790 are good options. I'd prefer the L3400 given the extra HP and the availability of HST.

I don't personally think that the JD 3403 is a good tractor for the money. I think they were trying to compete with the L3400 but it just didn't seem priced right at least a couple of months ago.

Definately consider the L3130 and L3430 with the 753 loader. Really nice tractors for the money also with the availability of GST and HST.

 

[schmism]

Ill toss in the blue version (cause thats what i drive)

i looked at that size when looking for mine. but the options i wanted only came on the "grand L" ie xx30 and then it included a bunch of crap i didnt want.

I found the TC series and found something that had just the features i wanted with what i felt was an overall better machine. (but cost slightly more)

while a bit smaller, you might check out the TC30 (bare bones version) much like the buta xx00 series.

 

[Turbys_1700]

All advice here is good. If I was wanting a basic tractor in the 40 HP range the JD 990 and Kubota L4400 would be on my short list. If you want to stick with a 30 to 35 HP unit then the L3400 along with the NH TC30 would get my attention. You should be able to get a TC 30 with FEL for around 15K. Personally, I would step up to a TC 35 or TC40. More tractor and lift capacity than the TC30 or TC29/33/34. My NH 1720 is rated at 28 HP and workes great for me. I didn't want hydrostat and my unit is synchronized shuttle shift. Really great unit with only 290 hours now.