FEL function & position control

VTtractorguy · Jun 24, 2013

Hi guys:

I'm close to purchasing one of two tractors (Deer 1025r v. Kubota BX2670) but have two concerns:

The 1025r FEL can only do one function at a time that is it can't curl and raise/lower simultaneously. I just demoed a Kubota BX 2670 which can do that. It works well.

The 1025r has a position control for the 3pt hitch whereas the Kubota only has the quarter inching valve adjustment for the hitch. I see a big advantage for position control particularly for grading a driveway with a blade.

I plan to use the tractor to create more lawn around our property, move lots of stone and grade our 800' driveway on an annual basis - among many other jobs

Can you guys please tell me the real-world advantages of the Kubota for the FEL bucket functions and the Deere for the position control? Would you opt for one advantage over another?

I'm a newbie at this and really don't know what is a better function to have. Thanks for your expert help. I appreciate it!

CinderSchnauzer · Jun 24, 2013

My 3320 will do the curl / raise / lower, but I have not had the patience to master feathering in two directions at once so rarely even attempt to use the feature. In the real world, I would miss position control.

Steve in MT · Jun 24, 2013

If you go back and look at the Kubota a little closer you will find that you didnt move the positon control valve far enough to get past the inching section. there is a small "slot" so to speak at the end of the throw that will allow the rockshaft to move faster. Also, on the Kubota, you need to get the rpm's up to make the hydraulics work faster. Kubota discovered that way too many people are trying to lug these little tractors too hard and making you throttle up makes all the difference in the world. Strange that on the Deere that you cannot run two functions on the FEL, I would get tired of that in a hurry. I dont know anything about the Deere so some one else is gonna have to put their .02c in on that one.
Steve