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After over 1 year of looking for a tractor, and discounting New Holland and John Deere (wife couldn't reach the HST pedals on JD), I've narrowed my tractor quest down to two tractors. I want to purchase the Kubota 2910 or 3710, either with HST and respective front-end loaders.
I have a driveway of 1/3 mile (in southern Michigan [snow!]), approximately 9 acres of grass of which 4 acres will be brushed and the remainder finish mowed. The drive will require annual maintenance. Additionally, I have 4 piles of dirt to move (from drive installation) and 8 acres of woods to maintain (cut up trees, yank a few stumps, etc.). I may wish to dig a small pound sometime in the distant future (front-end loader work only).
I've been to too many dealers to list, each varying considerably in opinion. A dealer I respect said the 2910 would do everything I could throw at it. Looking at the 2910, next to a 3710, it's hard to fully understand what each tractor is capable of. The wife likes the 2910 as she is intimidated by the size of the 3710. I prefer the HST pedal and operation of the 3710 to the HST pedals (one for forward and one for back) of the 2910.
I've never so much as owned a riding lawn mower. I am an engineer and work on cars/trucks without any difficulties. We lease the majority of our land to a farmer and will most likely continue to do so for some time.
ANY insight/thoughts/recommendations/suggestions or input will be appreciated.
I have a driveway of 1/3 mile (in southern Michigan [snow!]), approximately 9 acres of grass of which 4 acres will be brushed and the remainder finish mowed. The drive will require annual maintenance. Additionally, I have 4 piles of dirt to move (from drive installation) and 8 acres of woods to maintain (cut up trees, yank a few stumps, etc.). I may wish to dig a small pound sometime in the distant future (front-end loader work only).
I've been to too many dealers to list, each varying considerably in opinion. A dealer I respect said the 2910 would do everything I could throw at it. Looking at the 2910, next to a 3710, it's hard to fully understand what each tractor is capable of. The wife likes the 2910 as she is intimidated by the size of the 3710. I prefer the HST pedal and operation of the 3710 to the HST pedals (one for forward and one for back) of the 2910.
I've never so much as owned a riding lawn mower. I am an engineer and work on cars/trucks without any difficulties. We lease the majority of our land to a farmer and will most likely continue to do so for some time.
ANY insight/thoughts/recommendations/suggestions or input will be appreciated.