MF vs. Kubota

[unaka]

I have been talking with the local MF dealer about a new tractor, and soon
I will visit the Kubota dealer. I am in the market for my first tractor, but have worked/used many a tractor in my lifetime. With FEL, he quoted me $19,500 for the MF 251 Model. It has 48 Engine HP and is 2wd, 8 speeds, manual transmission. I know nothing about Kubota tractors other than they have a good reputation for quality. Do any of you Kubota owners know of a comparable Kubota tractor. I need at least 48hp to do haycutting, baling, etc. $19.5k seems like an awful lot of money. Is there a comparable, yet less expensive Kubota that would fill my needs?
Thanks, and any advice would be apreciated.

Jason

 

[fishman]

I heard of a new model, the L4300, I believe, out this year. It is a utility Kubota along the lines of the L2600 and L3000, and is standard shift. I don't know anything else about this model, as I just heard about it in passing earlier this week. If the model number is any indication, it should have about 43 engine hp. Maybe somebody else knows more?

 

[Wheeldog]

kubota.com knows more./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

http://www.kubota.com/lseries.cfm

 

[unaka]

thanks fishman and wheeldog for the info. I'm taking my time searching for a tractor and any info like that will help.

I'm off to the kubota site now.
Jason