Which deere or is it dear

[Phillip w]

Been studying these jd tractors. Wife is going to keep me at bay a little. I'm ready to throw the little 1025r under the bus.just don't seem to be enough tractor for me.(it is an oversized go-cart). That being said, I'm looking at 3025 and a 3032. My attachment will fit those two tractors. The 3032 had that tier 4 emissions bull crap. Can any one share their experiences good or bad about these two models. Also, as much digging as I used to do, I'm considering a backhoe. John Deere is way too high on a hoe. Any one have a Titan or woods hoe. What can you tell me about them. If I spend too much I may gain a deere and loose a deere(lol)

 

[atsah]

I test drove a 3 series a couple of years ago, for me it’s a weird size tractor, seems narrow for some reason. Coming out of your 1734 or whatever it is, the 1 and 2 series are going to be to small, go right up to the 4 series, you know you want one..

 

[plowhog]

I'm ready to throw the little 1025r under the bus.

I know that you are very critical of your MF 1531. Since there are now two tractors you greatly dislike, I'd suggest a good tryout at your property with any future purchase you consider. Tractor ownership should be fun and productive. Sounds like the fun part on your end isn't happening. I hope you find the right machine that you can be proud to own and be productive with!

 

[atsah]

I really don't know what you are trying to accomplish with a tractor in the first place.. 1731 to a 1 series is a stretch, Have your needs changed from when you bought your 1731? The 1025R is NOT an oversized golf cart, it's a very useful machine for a lotta people including myself. Seems to me you need to figure out what you will need a tractor for before you buy this time otherwise you wont be happy AGAIN..

 

[Phillip w]

I sold the farm and I'm retiring. Basically I need an oversized lawnmower with extra. Dealer at least seems to be honest and up front. He flat told me that the 1025 won't pull a five foot brush hog and the loader won't lift very much. As much "playing in the dirt" as I do, I thought I would try to get a hoe. In theory this would take a lot of pressure off the front end. I'm convinced these little tractors aren't made for a lot of loader work. If I go with the 3025 or bigger, I got everything I need but the hoe. Jd is trying to gouge me on a hoe. That is pretty normal for jd. I'm considering getting an after market hoe. Other that that. I just want something to putter and and tinker with. However, my putter and tinkering might be the equivalent of everyone else's "working the daylights out of a tractor. I pretty gun shy of this tier 4 emissions stuff, but to get the bigger tractors you stuck with this tier 4 emissions stuff.

 

[atsah]

Did you look at the 2 series with a hoe, that might the route for you. The 3 with a hoe isn't cheap that's for sure.. The 2 series will pull a 5ft bush hog, my GC runs one with no problems cutting weeds and small brush..

It really depends on what you are planning to lift with it on a regular basis, you had issues with front end parts on your MF for some reason, buying a backhoe because it's good counter weight is crazy if your not going to use it often..

What are you lifting, that will answer your question as to what size tractor to buy..

 

[Phillip w]

Did you look at the 2 series with a hoe, that might the route for you. The 3 with a hoe isn't cheap that's for sure.. The 2 series will pull a 5ft bush hog, my GC runs one with no problems cutting weeds and small brush..

It really depends on what you are planning to lift with it on a regular basis, you had issues with front end parts on your MF for some reason, buying a backhoe because it's good counter weight is crazy if your not going to use it often..

What are you lifting, that will answer your question as to what size tractor to buy..

Oh, I'd like something that will lift a thousand pounds give or take. I dug a lot with the little Massey. I think it was all the digging, which agco kind of confirmed, kept trainwrecking the front end. Thus, the idea of the hoe. The little Massey just couldn't handle digging a 3-4 foot trench in my opinion. The allis could, but I sold the allis.

 

[hosspuller]

For the price of a new tractor... Buy a used backhoe. Digging is not the use for a tractor FEL. Even, A 3 point BH is hard on a tractor. I bought a JD 310C and am really pleased with its capabilities. Used it to lift and move a 3500# ecoblock. Something even my JD 5200 could not do.

 

[atsah]

For the price of a new tractor... Buy a used backhoe. Digging is not the use for a tractor FEL. Even, A 3 point BH is hard on a tractor. I bought a JD 310C and am really pleased with its capabilities. Used it to lift and move a 3500# ecoblock. Something even my JD 5200 could not do.

Very good points.. They will dig but they are made for material handling for the most part.

 

[OverandOut]

I had a JD 3038e if you are wanting to play in the dirt I would suggest something else, the E series is weak when It comes to power. Had a 14ft aluminum Jon Boat, no motor on an aluminum trailer with 2 flat tires wanted it out of my backyard and over by my barn to be able to cut the grass. I used the pallet forks to try and pick up the Jon boat and trailer, couldn't pick it up 2inches off the ground. I got stuck going thru muddy drainage ditch, in past experiences I've used the FEL with my other tractors to help back myself out. The E series according to the local JD dealership has a safety release valve that if to much hydraulic pressure gets built up on the FEL it "breaks" or causes bucket to go "limp" and you have to rock the buckets joystick controls side to side to get it to lock back in, this is to keep from blowing a hydraulic hose per dealer.

 

[RalphVa]

My neighbor loves his 4052.

Ralph

 

[Phillip w]

I had a JD 3038e if you are wanting to play in the dirt I would suggest something else, the E series is weak when It comes to power. Had a 14ft aluminum Jon Boat, no motor on an aluminum trailer with 2 flat tires wanted it out of my backyard and over by my barn to be able to cut the grass. I used the pallet forks to try and pick up the Jon boat and trailer, couldn't pick it up 2inches off the ground. I got stuck going thru muddy drainage ditch, in past experiences I've used the FEL with my other tractors to help back myself out. The E series according to the local JD dealership has a safety release valve that if to much hydraulic pressure gets built up on the FEL it "breaks" or causes bucket to go "limp" and you have to rock the buckets joystick controls side to side to get it to lock back in, this is to keep from blowing a hydraulic hose per dealer.

Is so, What would you do with a hoe if you don't dig??? Seems like the loader would be for material handling. If I bought a back hoe, I would box myself in for mowing, tilling, plowing, etc. I got some banks at my new property that I'd like to shave back and put some retaining walls in. Will the 3025 and 3032 hand a 5. Ft brush hog or is there power issues like my mf 1531. Tell me more about the 2 series. Also any feed back on that tier 4 stuff. The dealer said when it goes into regen, run it at a high rpm for about 45 minutes. This would screw things up big time if you were involved in a project requiring low rpm. I can't understand why anybody would want a tractor like that.

 

[OverandOut]

According to the JD dealer the 3038e is as small as he would go with a JD MX-5 hog, which is what I had. Maybe a lighter duty cutter like the LX5 would work if all you have is grass for the 3025 or the 32. The regen as with any tractor not just JD you need to rev up the rpms to burn off the soot in the canister. The LS I purchased 2 weeks ago the dealer told me when the regen light comes on go to about 2000 rpms until the regen is done but I can continue working as normal. He said running at low rpm during regen will not burn everything out of the canister thus down the road causing problems. Not sure what project would require low rpms? Better to run PTO for mowing at high rpm. In searching for a tractor I was really wanting one pre-emissions myself, but like diesel trucks the pre-emission tractors are going for some crazy prices so I decided to go new with a 6yr warranty. I was about to buy a 2007 Kubota 7040 from a farmer 30 min from home and he wanted $33,000 for the tractor with 1700 hrs on it. I got my LS for $34,700 new and have a 6 yr warranty and if I wanted the backhoe attachment for 3pt hitch I believe its $6,500 if i'm correct, this amount is in my head for some reason. I've priced so many tractors and equipment the last 2 months.