Thanks for all the helpful advice. After reading the other post Kubota L5030 or JD 4710 and reviewing the advice given here it looks like I really cannot go wrong with either of these choices unless I get a lemon (sorry Dargo for your luck on that). I will be using the tractor for a lot of brush hog work on very rough ground so I do have a little concern about the comments related to the Kubota foot pedal. I will definitely try to get a real world test of the 5030 unit before purchase...
I am planning on getting to the JD dealer this week and will most likely visit the Kubota dealer again to setup test sessions and gather as much info as possible about the dealer's service etc.. I am thinking since both tractors seem up to the task it will probably come down to the dealer I am most comfortable with (and price of course will play a part but I will try to give more weight to dealer and test drives).
As a newbie, I guess my biggest concern is that I select the "right" tractor for the job (see original post Need advice on tractor purchase (long message) for description of my planned use). If anyone has any opinions on whether I am in the ball park of matching up my needs with my choices please feel free to chime in!/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Final note: As a software developer I spend alot of hours in different tech forums on the web (as contrib and user) and bar none, this has been one of the most helpful and pleasent forums I have seen! The Honda tag line "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" should be changed to "You meet the nicest people on a TRACTOR".
Thanks.
Tim
I am planning on getting to the JD dealer this week and will most likely visit the Kubota dealer again to setup test sessions and gather as much info as possible about the dealer's service etc.. I am thinking since both tractors seem up to the task it will probably come down to the dealer I am most comfortable with (and price of course will play a part but I will try to give more weight to dealer and test drives).
As a newbie, I guess my biggest concern is that I select the "right" tractor for the job (see original post Need advice on tractor purchase (long message) for description of my planned use). If anyone has any opinions on whether I am in the ball park of matching up my needs with my choices please feel free to chime in!/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Final note: As a software developer I spend alot of hours in different tech forums on the web (as contrib and user) and bar none, this has been one of the most helpful and pleasent forums I have seen! The Honda tag line "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" should be changed to "You meet the nicest people on a TRACTOR".
Thanks.
Tim