What ever you buy, get one with a cab. I just bought a new blue one with a cab. The a/c and heater is awesome. I’ll never own an open station tractor again.
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I know a guy who has a 3901 and it does exactly what you are doing on about 90 acres. I would go 50 or 55 horses. I bought a BX2250 then traded it for a B7800 (30hp). The L frame is the heavier than the B's and BX's obviously but that 47 and 55 from Kubota can't be beat. I know a guy who also owns a Mahindra. I wouldn't own one but lots of folks like them and lots of folks dislike them.
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Originally posted by BaseKAM36 View Postwhich is the better tractor? It will be a 4WD
looking at getting the Kubota L3301 or the L3901 or the John Deere 3033R or the 3038E.
mostly will be doing shredding, small food plots, and some hauling dirt and rocks. what do y'all prefer?
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I have both a 50hp and a 21hp 4 wheel drive Kubota.
I got the 50 first and then the 21hp for another small piece of property we used to have in Rockport.
From experience, i strongly suggest that you go with a bigger model. Granted they will not fit into the smaller space, but they will do so much more.
Also get the largest bucket that your tractor will handle. Do not save money and get a smaller bucket. Make them weld the chain hooks onto the bucket for you before you buy it. Simple thing, but that sure does save time when you want to hook a chain to something, instead of wrapping it around the bucket or hooking it on the lip.
Buy the tractor to do everything you might want to do in the future and buy it like it will be the one and only tractor you ever buy.
You will not be sorry if you do.
Also at times you can find deals on them for 0 down and 0% interest. I did so and saved a ton of money on interest.
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Originally posted by abilliott View PostI am not going to say anything bad about a Kubota because #1 I can't... and #2 I have never owned one. What I can tell you is this, when looking around and researching last year between the 2 I went with a green one. I bought the 4066 which is a smaller frame tractor with 66hp. It will seriously shred some stuff with that kind of hp. I wanted the medium/heavy duty shredder so that I could mow some rough stuff. The smaller hp tractors will not be rated for the heavy duty 6' cutters. The lift on my tractor lifts that big cutter fine, but you definitely know its there.
Also like someone else pointed out, I went with the HST trans as well, and am very GLAD I did.
Also, if your buying a loader...look at where the joysticks are. I don't like them out on the loader where you have to reach out for it. Also, pay the money for the HD bucket and put a tooth bar on it. It really helps when clearing or trying to dig things as well as keeps your bucket straight.
The largest of the compacts. The biggest one they offered when I bought my last New one was 48hp.
I love my power reverser, but sounds like you like the hydro???
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I have an older Case 485, early 90's era 54hp 2 wd tractor. While I cant really help on the Orange/Green thing. I have one plot of 250 acres used for ranching and the Case 485 has been well suited for that acreage. I use it the clear brush, you can search my username and Ratchet Rake for pics. It will pull a 7' brush hog with no issues and I mean running over brush, not just cutting grass. One other thing to consider in the bigger is better thought process is getting it repaired. Can you haul it to the shop or is it a field service tractor? While having 4x4 is nice, having a FEL is much better. So if either one is a deal breaker, keep the FEL option
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After about a half dozen of the greenies, I finally settled on two of the orange ones
The newest one is a MX4800....with some new attachments.... added a brush grapple and a backhoe to this one
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