Sub Compact Tractor Purchase

A quick lean to is a good idea, IMO. Go talk to any mechanic or go to a dealer look at used can tell in seconds if stored inside or out.. in my mind this is a big $$ purchase I only want to pay it once.

 

Even the portable car ports either fabric or metal offer good protection.

 

Thanks all

yes, storing outside is something I won’t be able to avoid. Glad your brought this up as I hadn’t given this too much thought.

Big $ item for me (anyone)... going to keep reading, researching... make a decision and change my mind in the morning... some things never change

 

That's the best possible way. It's a lot of money for most of us here. Unless your needs change you'll have it long after the payments end so it's best to get what you want/need the first time around.

 

And keep asking ??s. Those of us with tractors will say I wish I’d done this differently.. the biggest challenge for me is recommending a tractor without seeing where it will be used

 

It’s going to happen - just not sure what and when

Right now, my usage would be lots of top soil, mulch/wood chips, firewood hauling uphill and around curves in a relatively tight yard

That’s today...

At some point in the future, I hope to relocate to an area outside on NJ with much more land.

Among the hundreds of things going through my mind about this: buy for today or buy for tomorrow?

If I had nothing but money, I’d be writing from the seat of my tractor right now.

Smart money says buy for tomorrow... but what I can’t account for - none of us can.... - is where will I be tomorrow and how will my needs be different?

The thought of dropping $10k - $25k makes me break out in a sweat... doing it twice? There’s not enough Tums in the world.

Then the little person on my other shoulder says the resale value is strong enough so go for it... pull the trigger for what I need today and worry about tomorrow... well, tomorrow

I want a tractor... I can make great use of a tractor...

I have time but expect that by late March I’ll be posting a picture... of something...?

Thanks for your patience everyone

 

We paid 26k 12yr ago, and have used it, but from what I see online it still has 60% or more of its value.
Buying too small for today is a mistake, but buying right for today and then dealing with a change of needs in the future isn’t very risky. Just stick with JD or Kubota for the resale value.

 

Agreed ^^^

Your current situation requires much less than your hoped for future.

Buy what you need for your current needs (with a little bit of excess ), and use it as a trade in when/if you need to upgrade.

You don't know what the future will bring, but you do know your current needs.

BTW.. speaking of current needs, if the work you need done (and your location) is of a temporary nature, do consider rental for now while saving for the future.

You'll gain valuable information about capabilities and handicaps of the equipment without buyers remorse.

$.02

 

And keep it waxed, touch up scratches, don't pile stuff on it ect. and even better resale numbers will happen.

 

I keep going in to “build” a Kubota... now I’m gravitating toward the B2650 vs the BX

In both cases, lots of hydraulic upgrades...

For the B2650:

Mounting Base with Valve Kits
None

HYDRAULIC VALVE KIT (B7309C)

PLUS 2ND POSITION VALVE KIT (CHOICE OF VALVE FOR 2ND POSITION) (BL7343 & B7309C)

PLUS 3RD POSITION VALVE KIT (CHOICE OF VALVE FOR 2ND & 3RD POSITIONS) (BL7343 & BL7353 & B7309C)

Another:
Third Function Valve
3RD FUNCTION VALVE KIT FOR ROPS (B7308A)

I understand the 3rd function (I think) but have no clue what the Hydraulic Value Kit represents. Can’t find documentation at all

For the BX2680:

Mounting Base with Valve Kits
DOUBLE-ACTING REAR REMOTE VALVE (BX2419)

Many seem to recommend all available hydraulic upgrades and I haven’t been to a dealer yet to get more info on what the do - especially the rear

I am considering the rental of a unit - at least for the 1st block of projects. I’ve rented in past years but didn’t really play around with what they could do at the time... just rented, worked it, returned it

 

Just back from Kubota dealer... figured out all the valve talk.

$20,200 for B2650 with Loader and 3rd Function valve

Don’t believe I’ll make use of Rear Remote Valves and the guy said it won’t help resale/I won’t recoup the investment so I’m passing on that

In another post, somebody was talking about Wheel Spacers and how they helped with chains... Canadian Boarder - was it you maybe? Anyway another $300 for the wheel spacers

So $20,500. 0% interstate for 60 months

Still need ballast box and forks. Should I stick with Kubota or after-market?

They also have a 2016 L2501 with loader w/ 66” bucket and 3rd function... 160 hours. $15,500. Doesn’t qualify for the No Interest deal, though, and may be a bit too large for me to easily navigate in/around my yard

$5,000 savings is pretty attractive though

 

I don’t think so on spacers mmm. Well Seasoned
How many hours on the 2501?

 

I just noticed that the lift capacity of the 2501 is somewhat less... didn’t expect that. The extra weigh of the tractor, however, is a bonus

Rear forks...?!? Wasn’t even aware such a thing existed. I’ll check that out: Rear forks with homemade ballast.

Yes... northern NJ... potential for plenty of snow although nothing much to speak of this year

Kubota is offering a deal on implements now which, given the discount and the potential to finance, I should consider.

I definitely need the loader. I like the idea of front forks because I get some pretty large logs dropped off - forms will allow me to cradle these up to where I split. I like the idea of the rear forks with self-made ballast box but i have to research them more... not sure how else they might be utilized... yet

Thanks for the great ideas..!

 

I wish I could have had a factory 3rd function.