Advice for looking for older tractor.

[tshep]

Well, not too old.

I have a BX23, and keep looking at the B, L, and M's that are TLBs.
But, in reality, I can probably already dig any hole I'll ever want, and move any load I'll ever need already. If I leave the loaders and backhoes off the machines they price a lot better.

I believe the next machine needs to focus on ground engagement.

So, if I was looking for a used machine....

I like HST,
I like around 60hp or less,
I like option of auto level control,
I like no electronics,
I like no excessive pollution compromises.

I have tried going through tractordata a few times, but find no obvious linearity to models over time, thought I would ask.

How 'bout a couple of starting places?

 

[tlj87]

It might be hard to find "OLDER" AND "About 60 HP" AND "NO ELECTRONICS".
60 HP HST machines are only relatively recent and have many electronics.

You can find 40-50 HP 20 year old Kubota Grand L 10 and L 30 series from time to time that would have minimal electronics. Also look at the Deere 4500, 4600, 4700, available in HST or PowerReverser.

 

[tshep]

That was what I was looking for - I didn't know how to move through right 'series'.

 

[tlj87]

That was what I was looking for - I didn't know how to move through right 'series'.

This would be the bottom of the Grand L 10 series. You can click the right arrow to go up through the series, or click down to go to the newer Grand L 30 series.

TractorData.com Kubota L3010 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

I was looking for a similar tractor last year (although with a loader). All of my other stuff is Kubota, but I ended up settling for a 2000 JD 4700 with ~608 hrs. I had to drive about 8 hours one way to get it. It's been great so far, about 160 hours later. I've added a new Woods BH85 subframe backhoe since then.

 

[CobyRupert]

If the focus is on ground engagement and wanting about 60hp, why HST?

 

[tshep]

If the focus is on ground engagement and wanting about 60hp, why HST?

Wife ease.... better idea?

 

[tlj87]

Wife ease.... better idea?

Kubota Glide Shift or JD PowerReversr are easy to use non HSTs that would be good ground engagers.

 

[SDT]

It might be hard to find "OLDER" AND "About 60 HP" AND "NO ELECTRONICS".
60 HP HST machines are only relatively recent and have many electronics.

You can find 40-50 HP 20 year old Kubota Grand L 10 and L 30 series from time to time that would have minimal electronics. Also look at the Deere 4500, 4600, 4700, available in HST or PowerReverser.

Bingo. A 50+ PTO HP HST tractor is a BIG HST tractor.

Ignoring the commercially unsuccessful IH HST tractors of the late 60s/early 70s such HST tractors have only been available recently and will be electronics and emissions laden.

SDT

 

[SDT]

If the focus is on ground engagement and wanting about 60hp, why HST?

Agreed.

HST transmissions are not well suited for ground engaging tasks.

SDT

 

[tshep]

Guys:
It was 60 or less, so no more than 60, not 60 required.
I was also spec'ing engine, for instance.
I'm just guessing here, never done it before.
Advantage of Glide Shift to HST?
Will the models be IDed as GS?