Wannafish
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I'm getting ready to buy a tractor in the 60-70 h.p. range with loader, cab, and 4WD. I intend to use it for baling rounds on 300+ acres this year, with more acerage to be leased in the coming years, as well as snow removal in the winter.
I have a JD 4020 (96hp) that runs good and would be a good back up tractor (heaven forbid /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif), but would need a loader (at a minimum) to load and stack the rounds. Besides, I don't like the thought of round baling without a cab if I can help it.
I have narrowed it down to:
New Holland TN75 $ 38,500
Kubota M6800 $ 38,700
Kioti 65 DK $ 29,500
I realize the TN75 is larger, but PTO hp is only 62.
I am trying to justify $9000 more for the better known brand names, but could use the knowledge of the great group of people here for additional input.
I realize the Kioti name isn't as well known as the others but I haven't been able to find many negatives on this site or others about them. If all things are about equal I am leaning towards the Kioti.
Opinions anyone? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I have a JD 4020 (96hp) that runs good and would be a good back up tractor (heaven forbid /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif), but would need a loader (at a minimum) to load and stack the rounds. Besides, I don't like the thought of round baling without a cab if I can help it.
I have narrowed it down to:
New Holland TN75 $ 38,500
Kubota M6800 $ 38,700
Kioti 65 DK $ 29,500
I realize the TN75 is larger, but PTO hp is only 62.
I am trying to justify $9000 more for the better known brand names, but could use the knowledge of the great group of people here for additional input.
I realize the Kioti name isn't as well known as the others but I haven't been able to find many negatives on this site or others about them. If all things are about equal I am leaning towards the Kioti.
Opinions anyone? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif