Compact Tractor Purcahse.

[ToolcatWonka5610]

My Dad is going to buy a Compact tractor for his landscaping business and I'm helping him out. He's currently looking at a John Deere 3320, a Kubota L3240, and a Bobcat CT335. It would have a Factory Cab, Loader, Mid Mower, and a Top and Tilt Kit. What do you guys think?

 

[rox]

TCW5610- WELCOME to TBN

 

[Partspring]

If you have a good local New Holland dealer, you might check out the T2310. It's a little more hp (40 engine hp) than what you've listed but the cab has AC standard. Another nice option when using a mid mower is "super steer" for navigating around landscaping. Good luck! Dan
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[farmboy12]

Can you get a cab on the Bobcat?


Kyle

 

[Paystar]

Yes, you can get a cab on the Bobcat. The brochures my dealer sent me show a CT335 with one and it says within the cab information...."a smaller cab is available for our smaller tractors". But it doesn't say anywhere in any of the brochures which models have the cabs available.

 

[JiminGa]

I wouldn't get a mmm for a tractor you intend to use for commercial landscaping, a seperate unit for grass cutting will cost more, but it'll be worth it. as for the machines in question, a little more info as to uses would be helpful. if he intends to use the machine for hardscape installs I'd suggest the next frame size up (the JD 4x20 series). the 3320 is not going to have the capacities needed for off loading/moving pallets of sod or block/stone.

 

[lawn_king]

If your dad is looking to buy a hydrostat, the hst+ in the kubota blows away anything in its class.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

Well we don't do stuff like that right now. We just landscape peoples yards and stuff. Loading and maybe Tillage would be the mainly applications. Mowing would not be main, but we would still mow. Snow removal in the winter also. So far we lke the John Deere and Kubota Cab tractors. We still have yet to see the Bobcat and we would like to check out New Holland. Any other suggestions?

 

[Gittyup]

Check out the Kioti CK45se.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

Yes, you can get a cab on the Bobcat. The brochures my dealer sent me show a CT335 with one and it says within the cab information...."a smaller cab is available for our smaller tractors". But it doesn't say anywhere in any of the brochures which models have the cabs available.

Is it a Factory or Allied Cab on the smaller Machines and does it have Heating and A/C? But this Bobcat Dealer gave me and my a great price for a Toolcat 5600; 2008, Demo 40Hrs, the whole cab setup, Power Bob-Tach for an extra $930. Regular price of a Toolcat 5600 that the same dealer quoted my Dad is around $48K but this demo Toolcat is only $39,000. Still New! What do y'all think?

 

[Lunk]

Is it a Factory or Allied Cab on the smaller Machines and does it have Heating and A/C? But this Bobcat Dealer gave me and my a great price for a Toolcat 5600; 2008, Demo 40Hrs, the whole cab setup, Power Bob-Tach for an extra $930. Regular price of a Toolcat 5600 that the same dealer quoted my Dad is around $48K but this demo Toolcat is only $39,000. Still New! What do y'all think?

I think you can buy a lot of CUT, plus a pile of landscaping attachments for $39,000...

My .02

 

[LBrown59]

I think you can buy a lot of CUT, plus a pile of landscaping attachments for $39,000...

My .02

Add my 3 cents so now he has a nickles worth of information.

 

[radman1]

I really like my ToolCat 5610. More than any other cut I have owned including Kubota 3710, Case-IH DX29, and cabbed JD 3720. The price of the TC is the killer compared to CUTs. However, a loaded, cabbed JD 4X20 series is getting close in price to a TC. If you have a skid steer (I have a Bobcat S300), then the TC becomes much more apealing because it can share attachments. You can also easily rent front attachments for specific jobs when needed. I buy most of my front attachments used and save 50% or more. Just bought a nice Cat 7' sweeper and Bobcat tiller for $2000 total. The 5610 with 3 pt and pto also allows the use of cheaper 3 pt equipment. The TC lifts well, turns sharper without disturbing the ground, superior front visibility, very good rear visibility, more stable when lifting or on hillsides, smoother riding, higher flow hydraulics, great hydraulic controls, can carry 2, lower in height than many cabbed CUTs, and better more traction due to all 4WD and weight.

I will probably get slammed for this, but the Case-IH (NH clone) was probably my least favorite of the brands. Haven't used Kioti/Bobcat.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

I really like my ToolCat 5610. More than any other cut I have owned including Kubota 3710, Case-IH DX29, and cabbed JD 3720. The price of the TC is the killer compared to CUTs.


We are going to get a 5610 in the future when we make that kind of money. But today I looked at a Case 55 cab tractor and had some features I like on but thing is that we've been looking at Case and New Holland but the smallest Cab you can get is 40hp and were looking for something a bit smaller but 40hp would be the max for us. I'm also looking at a TYM 403 cab with a loader.

Question: Can you get the PowrReverser on a John Deere or any Cab tractor?

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

If your dad is looking to buy a hydrostat, the hst+ in the kubota blows away anything in its class.

The Kubota L3240 were checking out is probably the one we like the best so far.
We love that HST+ and its got a lot of the same features of the Deere.
For a really good price!

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

So one thing I've been wondering: I heard John Deere a 1055 Compact Tractor around '94 for a couple years. It was one step up from a 955. If anyones got any info or pictures on a 1055, send them to me. I wanna see one.