45-50hp Help

[Mudlick]

Looking at 45-50 hp tractor to manage 10 acres of mixed wooded/mowing property. Primarily interested in Loader and grapple work. Only dealers close are Kioti, New Holland, JD, and a Massey rep. Like Kubota but nearest rep is 45-minute drive. Not looking for top of line models, but one with hst. Thoughts?

 

[bmaverick]

Looking at 45-50 hp tractor to manage 10 acres of mixed wooded/mowing property. Primarily interested in Loader and grapple work. Only dealers close are Kioti, New Holland, JD, and a Massey rep. Like Kubota but nearest rep is 45-minute drive. Not looking for top of line models, but one with hst. Thoughts?

Can't help you really. Your avatar nor posting states your regional locale.

 

[Mudlick]

Sorry. New to the forum. I’m in southwest Virginia.

 

[pokey1416]

I have a Kubota a little below the hp your looking at. Really happy with it. Not sure if Messicks is close but they have a lot of respect amongst us Kubota owners.

 

[Mudlick]

About 5 hours. Closest kubota dealer is 45-minutes. wondering if kubota l4701 or mx5200 is worth the extra drive over kioti 5010, new Holland workmaster or boomer in 45-50 hp (kioti/NH dealer 5 minutes away)

 

[Torvy]

Kioti DK4510 HST
NH Boomer 45 (T4B)
MF 2850 M
JD 3046 R

Other options if you don't mind looking a little further...

Branson 4820h
TyM 494 hst
LS 345 he

You get more tractor for your money with these, but there are a lot of variables that only you can answer.

 

[Mudlick]

Kioti DK4510 HST
NH Boomer 45 (T4B)
MF 2850 M
JD 3046 R

Other options if you don't mind looking a little further...

Branson 4820h
TyM 494 hst
LS 345 he

You get more tractor for your money with these, but there are a lot of variables that only you can answer.

Those models over kubota is your recommendation, did I read that correctly? I have a mix of flat and hilly land

 

[pokey1416]

The TYM line is really coming on strong. S Korea I think? I chose Kubota because my dealer has 3 locations within 25 miles. Closest is 3 miles down the road. I live on state line and I think they do a heck of a business with our Hoosier friends to the south.

 

[ericm979]

How often will you go to the dealer? Typical home use is 100 hours a year or less. You will need to do an annual engine oil change and transmission oil change every few years. That's like one trip a year to the dealer at most.

My dealer's 3 hours away. I have been there twice in four years, once to test drive and once to pick up a backhoe. They mail the filters I need for maintenance.

 

[Torvy]

It really depends, I wasn't trying to make a statement about Kubota either way. The L4701 would be the nearest equivalent. Among those models, the 4701 has the lowest capacity loader and is a lighter tractor. You would have to step up the the Grand L. 4760 to be comparable, you didn't want high end though...