KUBOTA KX121-3 VS 161 CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME DECIDE HERE

[millpond]

I KNOW THERE IS A DISCUSSION ON THE kUBOTA MINI'S BUT CAN SOMEBODY REVIEW THESE OFFERINGS. I have

kx121-3 2009 with 6 way angle blade/thumb/ac/heat and rubber @ 49900.00

kx161-3 2008 with 4 way angle/thumb/ac/heat and rubber @ 54000.00

kx121-3 2008 with 4 way angle/thumb/ac/heat and rubber @ 44700.00

I have not even tested these Kubota's in the field yet, but I can rent both or one
if somebody gives me a thumbs up on which way they would go.

 

[art]

Are there hours on these machines or are they new?

 

[millpond]

They are brand new....ie no hours, but note 2008 on two offerings

 

[art]

They look like good prices to me compared to what we've been quoting on both the 08 as well as the 09.

 

[millpond]

But is the 54k worth a 161 or take 10k off and go 121 4 way at 44.7..Is there
more stability in the 161 with the wider foot print..? Is arm breakout at 4900 vs3900 going to be worth stepping up. This is not for construction, it is for stumping and working trails in North Vermont. Also most Kubota 121/161 in this area have steal vs rubber, if it's just me vs 10 different operators should I go with rubber and quieter ride..?

 

[nobull1]

Steel has more pushing power and no issues with tearing track or cleat when working in the woods. I wouldn't even consider rubber in the woods or around stumps and roots.

 

[mike69440]

Steel has more pushing power and no issues with tearing track or cleat when working in the woods. I wouldn't even consider rubber in the woods or around stumps and roots.

Above is very, very correct.

I have a Komastsu PC75 and it has a real tough time with stumps and is almost 18K vs 12 K lbs for the KX161. The KX 121 will clear brush, and small roots only.

To dig out stumps in the woods, better to work with a 12-16 ton machine. I suppose trail work can be done with a KX 161, but why take a nice new machine into the woods?

 

[millpond]

So even a used 161 isn't really enough for stump work. It's my property not in the logging biz and still 12k lbs is not enough to be some what affective..?

 

[nobull1]

I do some stumping with my KX91-3, but only small tree stumps. It will depend on the size and type of stumps. What size and type of stumps are you trying to remove?

 

[QwikDraw]

I have pulled many stumps with a 12k mini excavator, even clearing some building lots. They do a decent job and if it's your own land it would be fine. If pulling stumps would be a large amount of its work, go with the 161.