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is 2600 hours alot on a kubota? I know there is alot of other things that go into it but in general is it alot.
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Bird
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<font color=blue>is 2600 hours alot on a kubota?</font color=blue>
By what criteria? I'd say yes, it's a lot because most of us with smaller tractors are only going to put 100 to 200 hours a year on one. However, if you mean "Is it worn out?" Hard to say. How were those hours put on it? How was it maintained? If it were properly maintained, I've heard everything from 5,000 to 10,000 hours that a diesel tractor should last before a major overhaul.
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By what criteria? I'd say yes, it's a lot because most of us with smaller tractors are only going to put 100 to 200 hours a year on one. However, if you mean "Is it worn out?" Hard to say. How were those hours put on it? How was it maintained? If it were properly maintained, I've heard everything from 5,000 to 10,000 hours that a diesel tractor should last before a major overhaul.
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<font color=blue>most of us with smaller tractors are only going to put 100 to 200 hours a year on one</font color=blue>
Let's see, I've got 84 hours so far. I bought it (BX2200) last September. I've mowed and mowed -- done a little bit of landscaping and a lot of snowblowing. That's on 5.25 acres with a 420' drive. Takes me about 4 hours a week to do the mowing -- so, I've got about 24 hours more before I've come to 1 full year.
That puts me at the low end of average. Or does it put my BX at the high end of superior?/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
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Let's see, I've got 84 hours so far. I bought it (BX2200) last September. I've mowed and mowed -- done a little bit of landscaping and a lot of snowblowing. That's on 5.25 acres with a 420' drive. Takes me about 4 hours a week to do the mowing -- so, I've got about 24 hours more before I've come to 1 full year.
That puts me at the low end of average. Or does it put my BX at the high end of superior?/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Huck
gordon
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Bird only 100-200 hours per year. Thats on the quite low side isn't it?
As far as the question. Could be wore out with 1000 hours or in pretty good shape at 10,000. Alot depends on what was done with it and how it was cared for. Fluid changes and filter changes are key to long life of a tractor.
Gordon
As far as the question. Could be wore out with 1000 hours or in pretty good shape at 10,000. Alot depends on what was done with it and how it was cared for. Fluid changes and filter changes are key to long life of a tractor.
Gordon
Bird
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<font color=blue>100-200 hours per year . . . low side</font color=blue>
May be, Gordon. I used that number because of a number of threads on this forum that at least gave me that impression. And while the big tractors in my area rack up lots of hours, my own little tractor doesn't. I put less than 500 on my B7100 in 4 years (while putting 400 on a riding mower at the same time), and my B2710 will be two years old next week and has 310.4 hours on it (and if it stays this hot and dry, as expected, it won't get many more for quite awhile/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif). Of course, if a tractor is being used in a business or full time farming, I would expect the number to be much higher.
Bird
May be, Gordon. I used that number because of a number of threads on this forum that at least gave me that impression. And while the big tractors in my area rack up lots of hours, my own little tractor doesn't. I put less than 500 on my B7100 in 4 years (while putting 400 on a riding mower at the same time), and my B2710 will be two years old next week and has 310.4 hours on it (and if it stays this hot and dry, as expected, it won't get many more for quite awhile/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif). Of course, if a tractor is being used in a business or full time farming, I would expect the number to be much higher.
Bird
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have to agree with bird. i use mine for plowing snow, cutting fields, moving dirt and other things, and i usually do about 100 to 125 a year. for a nonbusiness that is quite a bit of seat time.
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Thanks for the info. I think I am going to save some trouble and spend a few $$$ extra and buy a brand new tractor.
gordon
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Yea Bird, your correct about the average hours now that I think about it. If I used the tractor just at the house it would only get a couple of hundred hours a year as well. Guess I'm alittle out of the average I guess. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
The price difference between a used tractor and new tractor is very close in this area. Unless you get lucky at an auction. But price wise I think it's better to spend a few extra bucks and get the warr. and know how the tractor is broken in as well.
Gordon
The price difference between a used tractor and new tractor is very close in this area. Unless you get lucky at an auction. But price wise I think it's better to spend a few extra bucks and get the warr. and know how the tractor is broken in as well.
Gordon
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From talking to several local dealers around, the cost of a good used 50-70 HP tractor is cheaper than a used compact. Seems that all the city people moving out to 4-10 tracts are really keep the market for small tractors up.
frank_f15
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but ain't that great for all us old timers that don't need a big tractor anymore? then went to a compact to do small chores on our reduced plots. when it is time to sell/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif then we will have a great group to sell to at a good price/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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Thanks for the info. I think I am going to save some trouble and spend a
few $$$ extra and buy a brand new tractor.
I just recently traded a L245DT with just less than 2600 hours (you wouldn't be in the southern tier of NY?) The reason for trading wasn't that the tractor was worn out, but that the technology has moved forward and, in my advancing need for creature comforts, I upgraded to some things that the old tractor didn't have.
The old tractor was used regularly until the new machine was delivered. It started in sub zero (F) weather, didn't burn oil, and worked as well when I traded it as when I bought it with about 1000 hours on the clock. In fact, the dealer, when he came over to appraise the machine for the trade, had to wait while I drove back from my lower field that I was tilling. One just can't let a good machine sit idle.
The upgrade - 5 more PTO HP, larger capacity FEL, power steering/power brakes (sorry HST), better ergonomics, mid PTO, 1000 lbs additional weight (this makes a big difference in traction), etc, etc.
Regarding buying a new tractor - you can review the thread started by Schooner, Kubota L3010 vs. JD 4300 vs. NH TC33D. I discussed the fact that the old 245DT out performed a brand new L3010HST (made me buy a blue instead of orange and generated some debate in the thread). The conclusion that I draw about this is that hours alone are not the deciding factor in a purchase decision for a tractor. If my only choice, when I traded, was that L3010, I would have kept the old machine, not because it was more comfortable to use, but because it did the job.
few $$$ extra and buy a brand new tractor.
I just recently traded a L245DT with just less than 2600 hours (you wouldn't be in the southern tier of NY?) The reason for trading wasn't that the tractor was worn out, but that the technology has moved forward and, in my advancing need for creature comforts, I upgraded to some things that the old tractor didn't have.
The old tractor was used regularly until the new machine was delivered. It started in sub zero (F) weather, didn't burn oil, and worked as well when I traded it as when I bought it with about 1000 hours on the clock. In fact, the dealer, when he came over to appraise the machine for the trade, had to wait while I drove back from my lower field that I was tilling. One just can't let a good machine sit idle.
The upgrade - 5 more PTO HP, larger capacity FEL, power steering/power brakes (sorry HST), better ergonomics, mid PTO, 1000 lbs additional weight (this makes a big difference in traction), etc, etc.
Regarding buying a new tractor - you can review the thread started by Schooner, Kubota L3010 vs. JD 4300 vs. NH TC33D. I discussed the fact that the old 245DT out performed a brand new L3010HST (made me buy a blue instead of orange and generated some debate in the thread). The conclusion that I draw about this is that hours alone are not the deciding factor in a purchase decision for a tractor. If my only choice, when I traded, was that L3010, I would have kept the old machine, not because it was more comfortable to use, but because it did the job.
