Recommended Tractor for 4.5 acres

[sea2summit]

I’ll take a look at those as well. I’d be lying if country of origin wasn’t a concern of mine though. Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for the models, I’ll have to see if there’s a dealer near me.

I think his is a 30 horse model. I didn’t look that high up the range because we never really used it to it’s capability, I always thought it was too much tractor for the land. I’m quickly seeing that was the wrong assumption. Unfortunately, $25k is already towards the top of my price range, so I don’t know that I could go much bigger unless some of the other brands are considerably cheaper.

Thanks for the advice.

Make sure you check out Kubota’s cutting horse association discount. Free to join the first year and you don’t have to own a horse or do anything else.

 

[Diggin It]

On paper, I’m really intrigued by the .... , New Holland Workmaster 25S, ....

I believe that's the one that is exactly the same as my LS MT125. Both are made by LS, but NH uses a darker blue and adds quite a bit to the price.

 

[sea2summit]

I tend to agree with you but now I have an "L" size tractor to go with BX and find I use the little guy as often as before it had big brother. Just have something that handles the big tasks instead of spending hours on the little one. I use a lot to clean up after the LS is done. Just not as precise on the big guy yet and may never be.
Again don't be afraid you will have buyer's remorse as soon as you commit no matter what. It will all better once you learn the new toy, er tool.

I have an M4 and MX and often wish I had not sold my BX. But if I had to limit myself to one…it wouldn’t be a BX, B would be as small as I ever go as a single unit I think.

 

[Eagle1]

I started to upgrade and drop the old BX but thankfully decided to keep it. I can drive circles in place I have a hard time driving the LS tractor into. I can't imagine not having the little guy for tight spaces, like chicken coop, rabbit hutches, around the gardens and a lot ATV trails.

 

[DaBear3428]

I’ll take a look at those as well. I’d be lying if country of origin wasn’t a concern of mine though. Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks for the models, I’ll have to see if there’s a dealer near me.

I think his is a 30 horse model. I didn’t look that high up the range because we never really used it to it’s capability, I always thought it was too much tractor for the land. I’m quickly seeing that was the wrong assumption. Unfortunately, $25k is already towards the top of my price range, so I don’t know that I could go much bigger unless some of the other brands are considerably cheaper.

Thanks for the advice.

when i was shopping the nearest LS dealer offered me a mt342 with loader for 24k and change. that is a MUCHHHHHH more capable tractor than the SCUTs you are looking at. IMO the only real reason not to use a medium sized CUT is if the SCUT is the only thing you can get into the places you need to use it. but on that note my huge 5145 is so much more maneuverable than my old ford 2000 with manual steering and it weighs close to twice as much.

 

[sea2summit]

I started to upgrade and drop the old BX but thankfully decided to keep it. I can drive circles in place I have a hard time driving the LS tractor into. I can't imagine not having the little guy for tight spaces, like chicken coop, rabbit hutches, around the gardens and a lot ATV trails.

I once drove mine through some French doors inside to move a gun safe…don’t tell my wife.

 

[Eagle1]

I packed mine in a UHaul truck with furniture....

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

On paper, I’m really intrigued by the Yanmar SA424 & SA324, New Holland Workmaster 25S, and the Kubota B2601HSD.

There are two good Kubota dealers near me, but the NH/Yanmar dealer is a bit of a hike. I like the Deere, but the 2-series is considerably more expensive for the capabilities compared to the others.

The NH 25s is made by LS for them, it is comparable in size to the SA324. Check out the LS lineup. They have the MT225s which is in the size range of the 424. NH does not carry that tractor...

 

[tacticalturnip]

The NH 25s is made by LS for them, it is comparable in size to the SA324. Check out the LS lineup. They have the MT225s which is in the size range of the 424. NH does not carry that tractor...

I would certainly suggest looking at the MT225S.

 

[Honey Badger 2828]

The NH 25s is made by LS for them, it is comparable in size to the SA324. Check out the LS lineup. They have the MT225s which is in the size range of the 424. NH does not carry that tractor...

Good point. Unfortunately, it looks like the closes LS dealer is 90 miles away.

 

[Diggin It]

^^ So is mine. And in a area I have no other reason to visit and not really all that easy to get to.

But it cost me several thousand dollars less than green or orange plus I don't have to remove the MMM every time I want to do some thing other than mowing including using the BH which can be on and off in minutes with little effort and no tools.

 

[Yander]

I would certainly suggest looking at the MT225S.

I would agree with this, It also has the Yanmar diesel in it.

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[dodge man]

I owned Kubota BX 2350 for 10 years and now own a John Deere 2025r. The 2025r is similar to the Kubota B series you are looking at. I have 3 acres and mow with a 60” mid mount mower, move fire wood and gravel and other miscellaneous work with the FEL.

First off, you will get by with whatever you buy, the BX is a great tractor. Second, if you can afford it, get the B series. I like the larger JD so much better. The ground speed is higher, I spend an amazing amount of time driving up and down my driveway with stuff, mostly firewood. The larger tires ride better, the end loader bucket is bigger, it’s just a better tractor.

Good luck in the search.

 

[DaBear3428]

Good point. Unfortunately, it looks like the closes LS dealer is 90 miles away.

i hear you, get comfortable with the dealer first, but IMO if i was comfortable with the dealer and had the ability to haul the tractor, 90 miles if it is good roads is not that much more trouble than a 25 mile drive considering the work involved in connecting the trailer loading and securing the tractor and then have to leave it at the dealer for 3 days before they can look at it etc.

LS has a great lineup and very attractive pricing right now and that is comming from someone who just bought and loves a Mahindra.

 

[Honey Badger 2828]

i hear you, get comfortable with the dealer first, but IMO if i was comfortable with the dealer and had the ability to haul the tractor, 90 miles if it is good roads is not that much more trouble than a 25 mile drive considering the work involved in connecting the trailer loading and securing the tractor and then have to leave it at the dealer for 3 days before they can look at it etc.

LS has a great lineup and very attractive pricing right now and that is comming from someone who just bought and loves a Mahindra.

The NH and Yanmar dealer is a lot closer to me. I think I’ll check out the NH version while I’m there and, if I like it enough, make the trek to the LS dealer.

Financing is also a selling point. Between closing and a wedding, I’d rather not part with another large sum.

 

[chim]

I still have the old Ford 1210 that replaced an even older 2WD Cub LoBoy in '91. It COULD be the only tractor, since it served in that capacity for 10 years. No loader. 5'RFM, rear blade, 5' landscape rake, rear dirt scoop, etc. Although it can do most of what needs done, glad there's a bigger tractor here. After a couple more episodes of tractor escalation I ended up with an L4240HSTC as the primary unit. It may be more than I need, but not more than I want. Comfy, turns sharper than any of the others and is probably the last one I'll buy.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

Nearest dealer of any brand is 3 to 4-hours away, and both routes are over mountain passes.

I bought a used tractor from a freind who moved out of town. I had run it working with him at his place, and done a bit with it at my place. I knew he had the local tractor mechanic work on it. So, I asked the mechanic if he would buy it. He said he would snap it up in a heart beat for what my friend offered to sell it to me for.

If you are aways from dealer mechanics, but in a rural area, there is usually a guy in town who does work on all the various brands folks are using. And who has a working knowledge and feel for the quality of nearly all the brands. They deal with a bunch of different parts rooms, and turn wrenches on everything. They know which brands have good parts service, and which tractors are a pain to work on.

 

[FERLING]

Hello! I’m under contract on a house with about 4.5 acres (1.1 ac wooded) and would like some opinions.

Most of the property is grassland, so mowing would be the most frequent usage. It has a 300’ dirt driveway and the property needs some grading and dirt work near the foundation, so I’d like a box blade. After the initial grading, the box blade usage will be seasonal for driveway maintenance.

The current owner is using a zero turn mower, but about an acre of the property is severely overgrown. I’d prefer a fail mower to a brush hog for maneuverability.

It also has a hobby farm set up that we’ll continue to use, so the loader will be handy.

It’s in Kansas, so some snow, but not in huge quantities… usually.

I was originally looking at the Kubota BX2380 and Deere 1025R. I’m leaning to Kubota, but it looks like I can get a B2301 for only $1000 more.

This will be my first tractor, but I often used my dad’s Deere 4310 when I was in high school on about the same amount of land. He lives in a state with a lot of snow, so it’s mostly used as a plow.

Are there any other contenders I should look at? And is the B01 worth the price jump over the BX?

Thanks!

 

[FERLING]

Both brands should equal quality. The one that weighs the most will offer the best usage with heavy equipment. Your bank account will be the ultimate guide on your choice. I ended up with a Workmaster 50 New Holland in 2016. Best decision I've made so far. Seen used ones advertised for more than I paid new for mine so resale value is there.

 

[SSweetland]

Honey Badger 2828,

Welcome to TBN.

Without asking what your big picture is, now or into the future, I would make the following three suggestions.
First: The BX230 machine has a front loader the B2301 does not so you are ahead of the game by having a front loader and what it enables you to do, otherwise they are essentially the same machine.
Second: The biggest mistake first time tractor owners make is buying too little machine. As you get used to using the tractor, you will want to do more and that requires weight and horse power.
Three: A tractor is only as good as the implements/ attachments that you can add to it to get work done. By having a loader, you have already checked off a major attachment.

I cannot say how much I agree with this post. I tried a smaller tractor due to cost, and found there was not much more I could do with it than mow.
I then bought a 50hp used tractor, and learned that people do not sell "good" used equipment, they use it till it is too expensive to repair usually.
I ended up with a MF 1739e which balanced my needs and price pretty well. Sometimes wished I had a little smaller tractor, sometimes wished a little bigger, so to me, that was the right fit for having only one tractor.
If I were going to do it over, I may not have gone with the MF, but then again, it's really not bad and the price was good for me as well as the financing, so only grey on that decision, not discouraged.
There are a few things I wished were better, like the loader and hydraulic system. It is a little weak, but I have learned to work with it just fine. Even digging a pond with it (using my tiller, then scoop up the loose dirt)
So, where there is a will, there is a way, but I certainly learned a lot more about tractors in my venture. I enjoy learning more and more each day too