l4400

[ccat123]

Hi, i am wanting to know if the l4400 2wd kubota is a good tractor. This is my first tractor, my dealer will sell me the l4400 2wd, loader, brush hog, for 6500 dollars. I live on 30 acres of flat to hilly land. thanks.

 

[npaden]

How old is it? A new 4wd L4400 with a loader is $19,500 here. I think the 2wd is about $3,500 less so $16,000ish.

I thought the L4400 was a relatively new model and has only been out a couple years? Are you sure you have the model right?

Did you miss a "1" on the front of your 6,500?

 

[KiotiJohn]

That's a good tractor, but I wonder what must be wrong with it. To be a fairly new model, still in production, that's a price one would expect to pay for a 10 year old similar Kubota. Something is not adding up here.
John

 

[daTeacha]

On the other hand, if it's pretty new, everything works, and the price you typed is the one you meant, that's one heck of a good deal. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ccat123]

Sorry i was up late last night, the l4400 is new and i forgot the 1, the price is 16,500, /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[SWB]

That's a good price and a good tractor, but you should consider a 4wd unit if you are going to use the FEL a lot.

 

[ccat123]

Thanks for everyones help, are their any different tractors i should consider? I will use the tractor mostly for brush cutting, move a few dead trees laying around, feed hay that type of things, will use the loader to move firewood also. The dealer has a package deal l4400 4wd, 18 foot trailer, 6ft brush cutter, 6ft box blade, and loader, semi-shuttle trans. for 20,995, for me that may be over kill.

 

[JerryG]

No one has mentioned 4wd vs. 2wd yet so I will. These tractors, all compacts really are so light that it creates a real problem if they aren't 4wd. Most 2wd compacts are sold for mowing grass as in mowing lawns or golf courses. The have a real problem when using a loader.

 

[ccat123]

would a l3400 4wd serve me better for what i need? How well could the 3400 handle tall grass? Part of the land i have bought about 10 acres, has not been cut in about 5 years. I want to keep the price below 18.000.

 

[SWB]

The 4wd l3400 with a 5' rotary cutter would be fine for your property. The l4400 could pull a 6' cutter and would get the job done faster.

 

[N80]

Whichever model you get, go for the 4wd. As mentioned, these tractors are light and 4wd adds a lot to your traction and power. Anyone with a 4wd can confirm this, the difference between 2wd and 4wd is huge. If all you will be doing is mowing level ground, 4wd migh be overkill, but if you are on uneven terrain, use a FEL, I'd consider 4wd a must for these machines. 4wd will also keep your resale high.

I did a brief review of the L4400 here:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/reviews/reviews.pl/reviews/255

There are several L3400 reviews there as well.

I remain very fond of my L4400. I have been able to do things with it that I never expected to be able to do. My property has greatly benefited from this tractor's capabilities and I'm certain it has improved the value of my land as well.

 

[bigfrog]

Ditto on the L4400 endorsement. I have had mine about a year, and pull a 6' Rotary cutter through some gnarly stuff without a whimper. I almost did not get the 4WD since I had been used to a 2WD, but boy am I glad I got the 4WD. It is very nice when you run out of traction moving material with the FEL and you just move the lever to 4WD and keep on working.

 

[txcharlie]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks for everyones help, are their any different tractors i should consider? I will use the tractor mostly for brush cutting, move a few dead trees laying around, feed hay that type of things, will use the loader to move firewood also. The dealer has a package deal l4400 4wd, 18 foot trailer, 6ft brush cutter, 6ft box blade, and loader, semi-shuttle trans. for 20,995, for me that may be over kill. )</font>
I have been pricing the L4400 with R4 tires and a loader at just under $20k. The deal you stated with cutter and trailer sounds even better. What dealer had this deal and where is he located? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Thanks,
Charlie

 

[ccat123]

Hi charlie, the L4400 package is located in springdale arkansas, the dealer is called springdale tractor.