Olympus
Platinum Member
I just sold my JD 750 and I'm on the market for a replacement. I need a loader, hydro tranny, and independent PTO. I have a max budget of $13,500 for the tractor. I'm okay with coming up with sales tax if necessary.
I have about 4 acres of woods that I keep mowed down. I did all the heavy work of cleaning it out already so it's nice and open. I brush hog the weeds about once a month. Nothing heavy duty anyone. I also have a long gravel driveway that's uphill that I have to grade frequently. It's chat rock, so it doesn't pack well and turns into a washboard easily. But that's the extent of my daily work for a tractor. We occasionally cut down small trees and a loader would be used to push brush piles together for burning.
I know a SCUT would probably be sufficient for my needs, but I really don't want one. Compared to my 750, they just feel and look like beefy lawn mower. I'm talking about the Kubota BX models, JD 1026 models, Massey GC models, etc. I want something that's a little heavier duty if possible on the off chance that I expand to more acreage. I can't afford to be trading tractors every 5 to 8 years. I need something I can grow into if necessary.
I need some suggestions on models in the 23 to 30hp range that can be bought for $13,500 max, preferably less. If I'm spending my max budget, I want maximum HP and a larger tractor size. Right now, my top contender is the 2014 LS tractor J2023. It's bigger than other SCUTs, a lot bigger hydro pump, 1270lbs of loader capacity, 5 year warranty, for $12,200. Dollar for dollar, I've yet to find anything that has the same for better specs within $1000 of that price.
I live in ag country so there are all kinds of dealers close to me. JD, Case, Massey, New Holland, Kubota, Kioti, LS, Mahindra just off the top of my head. I really want to have an idea of what models I should be asking about and what ballpark prices are before I start shopping with dealers. I typically hate interacting with salesmen, so the more I know ahead of time, the better.
I have about 4 acres of woods that I keep mowed down. I did all the heavy work of cleaning it out already so it's nice and open. I brush hog the weeds about once a month. Nothing heavy duty anyone. I also have a long gravel driveway that's uphill that I have to grade frequently. It's chat rock, so it doesn't pack well and turns into a washboard easily. But that's the extent of my daily work for a tractor. We occasionally cut down small trees and a loader would be used to push brush piles together for burning.
I know a SCUT would probably be sufficient for my needs, but I really don't want one. Compared to my 750, they just feel and look like beefy lawn mower. I'm talking about the Kubota BX models, JD 1026 models, Massey GC models, etc. I want something that's a little heavier duty if possible on the off chance that I expand to more acreage. I can't afford to be trading tractors every 5 to 8 years. I need something I can grow into if necessary.
I need some suggestions on models in the 23 to 30hp range that can be bought for $13,500 max, preferably less. If I'm spending my max budget, I want maximum HP and a larger tractor size. Right now, my top contender is the 2014 LS tractor J2023. It's bigger than other SCUTs, a lot bigger hydro pump, 1270lbs of loader capacity, 5 year warranty, for $12,200. Dollar for dollar, I've yet to find anything that has the same for better specs within $1000 of that price.
I live in ag country so there are all kinds of dealers close to me. JD, Case, Massey, New Holland, Kubota, Kioti, LS, Mahindra just off the top of my head. I really want to have an idea of what models I should be asking about and what ballpark prices are before I start shopping with dealers. I typically hate interacting with salesmen, so the more I know ahead of time, the better.
