Small Utility mow tractor? Kubota B, JD 2xxx or, ?

[Sid Post]

I 'need' a tractor with large enough tires not to throw me around while mowing a really rough 'yard' and orchard, corrals, farm building, etc. Due to excessive wetness, sand, and inclines/declines, I really need 4WD.

I have a gear drive 2WD L4600 with loader and hard canopy right now and absolutely love that tractor but, with heavy work there is no traction. I much prefer the gear drive to my friend's Hydrostat Kioti FWIW. The canopy is nice in the middle of a hay field but, a real PIA around trees.

I am considering a Kubota L2501DT (gear drive) but, it a bit bigger than ideal though without a loader and no canopy it would be easier to manuever around obstacles, trees, etc.

The Kutoba B series and JD 2000 series seem like the right tractors but, I am unwilling to pay for all the "premium" features and long term maintanence costs. The Mahindra Max series looks like a possible solution.

What are the better options in the ~$12K range? My main requirements are a good dealer network for parts and service, at least 25 PTO HP, and 4WD with Cat 1 three point. I live in East Texas FWIW.

TIA,
Sid

 

[jeff9366]

My main requirements are a good dealer network for parts and service, at least 25 PTO HP, and 4WD with Cat 1 three point. I live in East Texas FWIW.

What in the world is FWIW?

 

[TheMadOne]

What in the world is FWIW?

For What It's Worth.

 

[Sid Post]

What in the world is FWIW?

For What It's Worth.

Exactly. For people who may have experience in similar soil and environmental (heat/cold, rain, etc.) conditions.