Why I am buying a 2710

[leathej1]

Rather than the 7800:
1. Kubota offered a $700 rebate
2. 3PH position control for precision
3. Butt-friendly seat w/armrests

Rather than a 2910:
1. Save $1500 and only sacrifice 3HP

Rather than a 3130:
1. I need to fit between trees

My plan (if you can call it that) is to use the 2710 for small applications a) up to the point where there really are no more small applications or b) up to the point where I need a bigger tractor. My philosophy has been that you concentrate on precision first, then deal with enough power to be efficient. For example, by best lawn mower ever was a used Jake 30" mulching mower with an aluminum deck that I bought (from my tractor dealer) for $30. The cut was beautiful. Next was a Craftsman 38" tractor and bagger, which was great for picking up grass because it had only one two blades. I now have a new Simplicity 20HP with 50" deck. It has all the power I need, but I miss the perfect cut and bagging efficiency that the others had. Had to get it though - I'm mowing 5 acres of 32, and it keeps getting bigger.

Back to the 2710:
2004 B2710
LA402 FEL
R4s
Canopy
Woods 5' box blade

This will be in a heated garage, so I doubt the block heater will be necessary. Wish I had the money for forks, but not today. I also would have liked a trailer to go between the house and Mom's farm, but I guess I can borrow one for a while.

It should be all together next week (R4s are getting shipped right now). This will be my first tractor since I was a kid on a dairy farm - very exciting.

 

[Bird]

It seems we don't hear as much about the B2710 since Kubota now has the B2910 and the B7800, and neither of those existed when I bought my '99 B2710, but they're fine little tractors and I'm sure you'll like it.

 

[leathej1]

I also was not as concerned with the 2-3 HP difference because I am not doing any mowing. My most important tasks will be:

1. Adding shale to and grading the 750' driveway
2. Pushing rocks up onto the stone wall
3. Plowing and piling snow

I wanted to post this thread because I felt bad for those poor 2710s out there, always getting one-upped by the 7800. My 'Adopt a 2710' program might just take off, and hundreds of 2710s may find warm garages of their own.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I wanted to post this thread because I felt bad for those poor 2710s out there, always getting one-upped by the 7800. My 'Adopt a 2710' program might just take off, and hundreds of 2710s may find warm garages of their own. )</font>

If you find any that need a temporary foster home, let me know. I'll feed it and take care of it until a suitable adoptive home can be found. I'll even take it out and use it at least once a week so it doesn't feel neglected.

Cliff

 

[Alan L.]

You'll enjoy it. My 1999 2710 sits comfortably in the shop with its 590 hours and is not jealous of the 2910 or 7800 at all. It has more than enough power and is paid for.

 

[MadReferee]

My B2710 has 934 hours and will out work my neighbors new B7800.
Probably only because of the operator, though. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[NIXON]

Great pick ! Btw,the 3130 does fit between trees with judiciuos loader work /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif John

 

[frank_f15]

CONGRATUALTIONS! you fullfilled the most important part of buying a tractor. BUYING THE ONE THAT U THINK IS BEST FOR YOU!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif am sure u will be very happy with it.

 

[Rolando]

I've also been looking at the B2910. It's not just the 3 hp that you're giving up, it's cruise control, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, ratchet 3-point lift rod and telescopic lower links of 3pt hitch. Don't know if those things are important to you, but thought I would mention them. To me, the cruise control in particular with the HST would be important when mowing. Also the telescopic lower links when installing implements.

Too bad you're in New York (and me in Florida), eBay has a 2910 with loader and box scraper and 127 hours for $14,500, but it's in California. 5 days to go and no bids.

 

[leathej1]

True, those things were decision factors too. But:

1. The 2710 has pseudo-cruise control (three positions, control under dash)
2. Tilt/tele wheel wasn't a factor, because I liked the default position of the wheel
3. 3PH stuff isn't yet a factor, since I only have one implement, and I don't see removing it or tilting it any time soon

Maybe it's rationalization, but when I tallied up all the pros and cons (oh, like I really did that - how naive can you get?) it still summed up to the 2710.

I have seen good stuff on eBay, but I'm going new for once in my life.