Let's help Axeman decide on a new tractor

[woodlandfarms]

Axeman. IMO it is not about the tractor as much as it is about the local dealers. In my area south of your there is a Tytan, Kubota, Deere and TYM. Deere and Tytan are absolutely not as the dealerships are the worst in the world. Kubota is good but impersonal, TYM is friendly and right there for you.

So, check the dealership, especially the service side. All tractors break, some sooner than others and in not particular order. In the end it comes down to getting it fixed fairly and quickly.

This also applies to used tractors. There are some good deals on a major brand in our area, but no dealership to support them.

 

[CATMAN]

Axeman; You picked a good time to look. I just saw Kitsap Farm and Garden TV ad last night, and they have an "Employee Pricing" Sale on currently. They are a Kubota and John Deere Dealership. I think the "sale" only applied to Kubota products , if I remember correctly. You should probably at least stop in and check it out. I have noticed that they seem to have pretty good advertised prices in the past in the "Equipment Trader" I get every week. Just thought I would give you a "heads up". I don't have any experience with them, I have been to their store on the peninsula. They had a reasonably good inventory when I was there.

 

[Racer71]

Other attachments can be added later.

Axeman,

I am a newbie here but I will say that it is all about the attachments. A tractor is a engine on wheels. (I may get blasted for this.) Front end loaders, blades, rakes, mowers, mulchers, plows, etc. do the work.

Think of our chores and determine what toys (tools) it will take to get the job done. Yes you can keep adding tools later. They make great gifts.

 

[john_bud]

Have you thought about used? They run the spectrum and can be a deal.

Used will put you into a 35-40 hp machine where new you will be limited to 1/2 or 1/3 the machine.

 

[Axeman]

Have you thought about used? They run the spectrum and can be a deal.

Used will put you into a 35-40 hp machine where new you will be limited to 1/2 or 1/3 the machine.

I don't have a problem with used as long as it's not too old. I don't want to have to constantly tinker and troublehsoot to keep something running. Still, you can't beat that "new car smell."

 

[Oleozz]

Get yourself a good used Kioti, if you have a decent dealer close. I just saw a low houred 30 hp Kioti, with bucket and backhoe, I believe the asking price was $10,500.

 

[john_bud]

I don't have a problem with used as long as it's not too old. I don't want to have to constantly tinker and troublehsoot to keep something running. Still, you can't beat that "new car smell."

Yeah, that's true, but if you are hauling out of a stable that, "new smell" is gone after the first load....


Just a dynamic to consider!


Most any of the "big boy" tractors will be trouble free for the first 3000 hours. Take your pick. The second tier will drop into trouble mode (typically) at 4000 hours and the top dogs will hold on until 6-7000 hours.

Those are just generalizations. Some owners can break anvils with feathers so you have to watch out!

jb

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think that the compacts are a fad of sorts. Why not go for a larger
frame tractor, that can do much more work! Unless, there is a particular reason that you need the smaller size.

I too would only go for used. I bought a new JD compact years ago, because I was raised, on only buying new! When I wanted to sell it, because it became obsolete on account of other application specific equipment I purchased, I couldn't get my money out of it, even though it had low hours and was in show room condition.

If you buy a GOOD piece of equipment used, AND TAKE CARE OF IT, you can usually get what you paid for it! Amazing but true! What else can you say that for?

I personally like buying good used municipal equipment. It tends to be heavy duty, and you know it has been well maintained, and that things were replaced as needed, regardless of price!

 

[margaritaville1972]

Axman,

have you considered the TYM T233? Hydro trans, tons of good stuff for a limited time offer of around $11000.00 Comes with a five year warranty too. Theres a dealer in Monroe Wa.