1st time buyer - 35 hp comparisons

[KBA CPA]

Work in the trees might be costly with a cab.

That was my thinking regarding the cab - preferred open station

 

[tacticalturnip]

lol!!! I’m quite the opposite as your described being only 5’4!! Funny enough, we visited CO recently and when I tell you I couldn’t sleep at all due to my nose and throat being so dry….. I never missed the humidity more.

As much as I love the South I much preferred the dryer air of Texas to what I experienced in South Carolina; I'm under the impression Louisiana is among the worst as far as humidity?

Yeah, if you're used to the humidity the dry air must play hell on you. Did it effect your eyes?

You'll be buying a cab by the end of this thread.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Work in the trees might be costly with a cab.

You may be right; I just enjoy spending others money, I want to live vicariously through their cabs.

 

[Thomas]

Are you able try models out at dealer?
Setting in seat do control come to you for comfort use?
How good dealership service.

 

[airbiscuit]

I think you would be thrilled with any of those choices. I agree that the best thing is to make several visits to look them over and do test drives. You will learn something every time.

My thoughts from a distance

Kubota is a great tractor, but I don't like the Micky Mouse hydro treadle. This is their economy model
Yanmar makes great tractors - how is the price
Kioti - might have the most/best features - most bang for the buck

That said, any of them would be great

If you are looking for something larger, that Kioti NS series is kind of like Goldie Locks - just right

 

[dodge man]

If the money is there to spend, I’d go Kubota. Otherwise I’d get the Kioti.

 

[WVH1977]

Do you have a trailer to pull the tractor? Tractor, loader and bushog is long and has some weight to it. How far is the 100 acres? The Ram 1500 will probably pull it but you need to think about the transportation part of it.

 

[KBA CPA]

Do you have a trailer to pull the tractor? Tractor, loader and bushog is long and has some weight to it. How far is the 100 acres? The Ram 1500 will probably pull it but you need to think about the transportation part of it.

I don’t have anything yet. Was going to bundle it all together if I could. The property is about 120 miles away one way.

 

[KBA CPA]

I think you would be thrilled with any of those choices. I agree that the best thing is to make several visits to look them over and do test drives. You will learn something every time.

My thoughts from a distance

Kubota is a great tractor, but I don't like the Micky Mouse hydro treadle. This is their economy model
Yanmar makes great tractors - how is the price
Kioti - might have the most/best features - most bang for the buck

That said, any of them would be great

If you are looking for something larger, that Kioti NS series is kind of like Goldie Locks - just right

I was quoted $28,900 (after $3000 rebate) for the CK3520SE, around $32k for the kubota L3302 including the trailer, and $26k (with the $3k rebate) for the YT235.

I also got a quote for the YM342 for $27,900 (with the $3,000 rebate)

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I'd go Yanmar. You won't regret it.

 

[KBA CPA]

As much as I love the South I much preferred the dryer air of Texas to what I experienced in South Carolina; I'm under the impression Louisiana is among the worst as far as humidity?

Yeah, if you're used to the humidity the dry air must play hell on you. Did it effect your eyes?

You'll be buying a cab by the end of this thread.

Didn’t effect much, but man as much as I looked forward to hitting the sack at the end of the day, it was bittersweet.

 

[2manyrocks]

What dealers do you have near your property if something were to break and you needed a part or service 120 miles from your home?

 

[airbiscuit]

Some tractors come with turnbuckle 3pts with fixed ends (Old School)
others come telescoping stabilizers with extendable ends (waaaaay easier to hook up implements)
pay attention to that - I would never go back to turnbuckles.

 

[old and tired]

What dealers do you have near your property if something were to break and you needed a part or service 120 miles from your home?

That was spelled out in the first post....

 

[KBA CPA]

That was spelled out in the first post....

He brings up a good point, those distances were from my house, not the property that’s 120 miles away.

Here are the distances from the property to the nearest dealers:

Yanmar dealer - 24 miles, another 35 miles.

Kubota dealer - 20 miles, 3 others within 35 miles.

Kioti dealer - 102 miles away…. Ouch

 

[airbiscuit]

Where will you be keeping the tractor

 

[airbiscuit]

A fan will help keep you cool

 

[diesel466]

My Yanmar was a nightmare, Yanmar was not good to work with on warranty issues.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[KBA CPA]

Where will you be keeping the tractor

Tractor will be kept at the house. I’ll likely only drive it up to the camp to work for the weekend then drive back