My top 3 are New Holland, Kubota and Kioti. The last because I think you get a
lot more tractor for the money in the off brand. Mahindra surprises me as
being, generally, the most expensive. Deere is mid pack for price which
surprised me too.
I really like the New Holland and we've got a good dealer right in Caribou.
-Curt
On Sunday, April 11, 2021, 7:11:10 PM EDT, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
<[email protected]> wrote:
Beware of JD tractors. My brother blew up the engine in his mid sized
tractor by laying it on its side. Dealer could only replace the engine as
a unit for $10k or so. Crazy money. You can’t buy pistons, or other major
engine parts. Can’t rebuild it. They have market locked up tight for
service. If the tractor needs major work you’re screwed.
Get a Kubota.
On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 6:25 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Nice. The trailer is a flatbed to pull it on?Does yours use DEF?
>
> The annoying thing about shopping for tractors is that all the ads say
> "Call for price" so you need to contact each brand to get a quote so you
> can compare them.
> I think I'm going to submit for bids where I ask for a price on a 35-45hp
> machine, industrial tires, loader and backhoe, no cab. Submit your best
> price, no communication other than the bid will be accepted. It'd at least
> give me an idea what the prices are like.
> -Curt
>
> On Sunday, April 11, 2021, 6:20:14 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> It was about $32k with tractor, loader, box blade, brush hog, and trailer
> on one of those 0% deals
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 11, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > How much did you pay for your Deere? I've given up my idea of buying a
> construction backhoe and have returned to farm tractor. There are lots more
> out there and I'll probably end up buying brand new or nearly so.
> >
> > Thinking 35-45hp so about the same size as yours. I'll be looking for a
> loader and a backhoe...
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > On Sunday, April 11, 2021, 5:58:17 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I just got done using my big JD 4044m to dig out the gravel that washed
> out of one of the driveways and fill it back in. I think my loader can
> pickup 2k or more lbs. I know it can lift the front or rear of any MB with
> ease. In fact it can pickup the back end of a suburban.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Apr 11, 2021, at 12:10 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Gravel and rocks are really heavy... I have a Kubota BX2730 with a
> loader.
> > > I think its rated to pick up 800lbs. Tractor is about 1400 lbs, add
> in the
> > > deck, loader, and a 400lbs scraper on the rear (for counter weight)
> and its
> > > over 2000 lbs. It can pick up a load of gravel, but you can feel its
> > > pushing its limits. A false move and it'll roll over. When moving
> around
> > > big rocks, I can't fill the bucket... too many and it won't lift.
> > >
> > > It does work well to spread gravel, but can't dig and skim off top
> soil.
> > > You need a back hoe for that I think.
> > >
> > > You're probably better off renting a machine.
> > >
> > > Jaime
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 11:25 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
> > >> [email protected]> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I’m thinking about getting this bucket loader for my John Deere X720
> > >> tractor. Any thoughts on how useful it will be?
> > >>
> > >> I want to use to skim off a foot or so of top soil from around my
> garage
> > >> site and deposit to other low areas on my yard and grade. My garage
> still
> > >> doesn’t have a driveway or entrance ramp. I’m going to create one with
> > >> gravel and crushed stone. About 30-50 yards total so will use this to
> scoop
> > >> it up, disperse and grade. I’m looking at the little buck loader not
> the
> > >> little bull loader.
> > >>
> > >> https://www.littlebuckloader.com/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
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