Help selecting either a subcompact or compact 25HP tractor?

[kthompson]

I began with tractor (near 70 hp) and rear finishing mower. Then got a B2710 Kubota and still used rear finishing mower. Was mowing about two acres our house and about same at mother in laws both most weeks from about mid May till mid October. Then about four years of that bought a 52 inch ztr mower to trim with and still mower with hydro tractor and 72 inch rear finish mower. Shocked when I got good with ztr to cut about 25% of my mowing time out. Year 20 inch narrower deck and not a fast mower. Now use bigger and larger ztr and have cut some more time off but have much better and easier ride. No way for lawn can tractor cut as fast as a good ztr. However my first ztr was over $4,000 and my newest which is four years old was near $10,000. No way would I recommend you split your money between tractor and ztr, would suggest you use tractor and mower (maybe you could find good used mower, ztr here has put lots of them on the market) and if later wanted ztr would then consider it.
Looking at the pictures do not see any real grades a ztr would have issue with but you get much of a grade and it wet, ztr can be tough. Also you can mow such as what the land now has with ztr but sure would hate to. Also ztr is made to mow a lawn, not pasture type grass and not even lawn grass if not mowed when it should be.

As I have mentioned I have a B2710 Kubota which is a compact and for what you are looking to do would suggest that size tractor. Never have even sat on subcompact but think limited options in equipment and some have less lift capacity in height when there will be times you will want or need more than any tractor has as you bog or such.

 

[rhatfiel]

Thanks for all of the posts and feedback. Very helpful feedback tailored to my specific needs that I was not really able to glean from reading other post topics.

I may have a solve for my predicament too. Looks like there is a brand new 2017 Mahindra Max24 at the dealer that Mahindra is providing incentives to move that would end up being $1K less than the LS MT125 and $3K leas than the LS XJ2025. Going to check it out this weekend.

 

[dodge man]

It痴 a tough call I also own three acres. I own a BX which is a subcompact. When I mow it痴 the perfect size. When I do end loader work it is sometimes the right size but is often to small. It does the work but the bucket is small. Sometimes the front tires are to small also and contributes to it wanting to get stuck in the snow. There is no doubt a sub compact will do the work for you but you might be happier with a little bigger tractor. Neither choice is wrong.

 

[sixdogs]

Kubota L2501. No emissions, a heavier frame than a B and lots around so new or used parts likely never an issue.

 

[rhatfiel]

Kubota L2501. No emissions, a heavier frame than a B and lots around so new or used parts likely never an issue.

Thanks, but that is about $3K more than the other options I am looking at

 

[Diggin It]

Looks like there is a brand new 2017 Mahindra Max24 at the dealer that Mahindra is providing incentives to move that would end up being $1K less than the LS MT125 and $3K leas than the LS XJ2025. Going to check it out this weekend.

Eyes wide open on that. I was not at all impressed with those and I considered the area dealer to be something less than honest. There seemed to be a lot of add-ons and extras to the pricing somehow that brought them well above all other brands including JD.

 

[JK22]

Eyes wide open on that. I was not at all impressed with those and I considered the area dealer to be something less than honest. There seemed to be a lot of add-ons and extras to the pricing somehow that brought them well above all other brands including JD.

Yup. I’ve heard a lot of the same things. And $3000 more is only $45 more a month if you finance at 0%/60 mos.

 

[rhatfiel]

Yup. I’ve heard a lot of the same things. And $3000 more is only $45 more a month if you finance at 0%/60 mos.

Thanks - I was wondering about that with the Mahindra. I've heard decent things, but also similar comments. I've heard nothing but good things about the LS. In my head I've been leaning towards the LS XJ2025 for the features, controls, and size. Even though $3K is only $45/mo for the Kubota, it's still $3K (and at 0% it's even more since the pricing I have been looking at is cash pricing). Not sure I can beat $14,900 on a LS XJ2025 to get a brand new 24.4HP compact tractor with warranties.

 

[Rutman]

I was quoted 14,445 NC sales tax included for a TYM t234h.
I think is basically the same size as the ls2025. But haven’t compared specs.
0 down. 6.9 for 84 months

 

[JK22]

Thanks - I was wondering about that with the Mahindra. I've heard decent things, but also similar comments. I've heard nothing but good things about the LS. In my head I've been leaning towards the LS XJ2025 for the features, controls, and size. Even though $3K is only $45/mo for the Kubota, it's still $3K (and at 0% it's even more since the pricing I have been looking at is cash pricing). Not sure I can beat $14,900 on a LS XJ2025 to get a brand new 24.4HP compact tractor with warranties.

The pricing is really not that much different when you finance. Maybe one payment difference. I got my BX for far less than MSRP. Yes you will have to get insurance (KTAC) but KTAC is awesome and covers damage to the tractor. Just make sure you drive a lot of different machines.