Help on 1st Tractor Purchase
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Do you have additional dealers in the area? I have run into "too busy" dealers at orange, blue and green dealerships. you might also take a good look at sligjhtly used tractors
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New & Used farm equipment, tractors, combines, and other used and new machinery by Fastline Publications
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Used Tractors at TractorHouse.com: John Deere Tractors, used farm tractors and farm equipment, Case IH, New Holland, Agco, Caterpillar.
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KUBOTA L3540HST For Sale at TractorHouse.com
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Foozle
Silver Member
After more reading and discussing with friends/family who are tractor owners/farmers, I'm leaning heavily towards the L5740. It is more tractor than I need at the moment, but as the previous poster and others advise, it is better to go a little big than a little small.
I was hoping to get some feedback on the price quotes I received at this point since I may be deciding later this week. I don't need to get the absolute best deal out there, but would like to make sure I'm at least in the ball park, as I hate getting "taken" on price. Here are the quotes:
L5740 HSTC (4wd, Cab) 57 hp 50 pto hp: $28,100
Front End Loader LA854, quick attach, heavy duty round back bucket, grill guard: 4,400
Tiller (Woods, GT 60): 2,050
Finishing Mower - 6' (Woods, PRD-7200): 2,395
Rotary Mower - 7' (Woods, BB84): 2,500
Tooth Bar (Woods, CETB650): 300
Echo Bearcat Chipper/Shredder (SC5504B/73554): 3,600
18' BetterBuilt trailer, 7 ton, electric brakes: 3,500
Total 46,845
The 6' rotary/bush hog is about $900 less - thoughts on whether the extra foot is worth upgrading to for $900? Also, I can get a 20' instead of 18' trailer for $100 more -- thoughts on trailer size neede? Question on the tires -- they come in agricultural or industrial. Which one is what people keep referring to as R4 tires? Thanks!
Dave
I was hoping to get some feedback on the price quotes I received at this point since I may be deciding later this week. I don't need to get the absolute best deal out there, but would like to make sure I'm at least in the ball park, as I hate getting "taken" on price. Here are the quotes:
L5740 HSTC (4wd, Cab) 57 hp 50 pto hp: $28,100
Front End Loader LA854, quick attach, heavy duty round back bucket, grill guard: 4,400
Tiller (Woods, GT 60): 2,050
Finishing Mower - 6' (Woods, PRD-7200): 2,395
Rotary Mower - 7' (Woods, BB84): 2,500
Tooth Bar (Woods, CETB650): 300
Echo Bearcat Chipper/Shredder (SC5504B/73554): 3,600
18' BetterBuilt trailer, 7 ton, electric brakes: 3,500
Total 46,845
The 6' rotary/bush hog is about $900 less - thoughts on whether the extra foot is worth upgrading to for $900? Also, I can get a 20' instead of 18' trailer for $100 more -- thoughts on trailer size neede? Question on the tires -- they come in agricultural or industrial. Which one is what people keep referring to as R4 tires? Thanks!
Dave
texasjohn
Super Member
R4 = industrial tires = lugs are less aggressive and tear up ground less than Ag tires.
Chuck K.
Gold Member
I personally would go with the 6' mower and the 20' trailer and the R4's... sent you a PM on where you may want to get a price check..
Good luck. Chuck..
Good luck. Chuck..
texasjohn
Super Member
You might have chain hooks added to your bucket. I kinda went overboard with mine. A grab hook and slip hook on each side, one grab hook in the center. They are used far more frequently that I ever thought they would be.
I used this rig to ride in while a buddy drove slowly over the pasture so I could spray brush and mesquite. Safety folks.. I had a seat belt
I used this rig to ride in while a buddy drove slowly over the pasture so I could spray brush and mesquite. Safety folks.. I had a seat belt
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Foozle
Silver Member
That rig is great! Did the flight attendant serve cocktails and peanuts with that trip? ;-)
Racer71
Silver Member
With the land you have you can go too small. Most of the uses you describe are for a tractor not a lawn mower. I would not consider using a finishing mower with my L3400.
Budget for many attachments. The tractor is an engine on wheels. The attachments do the work. Plus the're fun.
Budget for many attachments. The tractor is an engine on wheels. The attachments do the work. Plus the're fun.