Tractors, compact....... Discuss

Kubota B3300 here. No complaints excep that it doesn’t have the quick attach for the FEL. The machine is capable of doing things you shouldn’t with it so you must be careful not to over do it. If your financing through Kubota they have an attractive warranty/insurance.

Also have family members with mahindras they have had good luck. One beats the snot out of it, leaves it outside and has had 0 issues.

 

That B / L comparison is nice to hear... I was leaning L for price point but thinking of my tight lot a B might be better, especially if the loader is rated heavier. Looking at doing light comercial snow removal also....

 

bobdog2o02 .. I second everything Well Seasoned said.. the real problem with kubota's and good tractors in general. Is they lose no value in the first 5 years. So it's almost better to buy a new one and get what you want.
When my tractor was 4 years old, somebody ran it over a snowbank and they knock the oil lid off the oil pan. Blew the motor, I don't have many good things to say about insurances. I called ktac just on the off chance that it could be covered. They had it picked up that day brought to the dealer and a new 50 horsepower motor Dropped In. total cost at me was $250 deductible and $175 in depreciation on the motor. Dealer price was close to 11,000

 

My experience from a L series Kubota I purchased just over a year ago is if you are using it in the snow, industrial tires are not good in the snow, and make shure you have room to fit chains. I have R4 tires that have only about 3/4" of clearance to the fenders and it does not do well in the snow. I never had issues in the snow with my old 2wd mf 135 with chains, but I find this 32hp 4wd Kubota will not go through the wood lot with only 12" of snow. So my advice is choose your tires for the work you want to do.

 

One would think with all the 0% financing deals that the low hour used machines would be flooding the market, unfortunately seems to rarely be the case.
The only time I see a decent deal for a JD/Kubota is a gear drive transmission - doesn't sound like something you want to get into if working on a suburban lot.

All compact & sub JD's are green Yanmars -not a knock on them just worldwide manufacturing consolidation.

If snow removal is a possibility the mid mount pto(snow blower/sweeper) and cab options would be a real consideration

 

I very lucky that Messicks is like 20 minutes away from me.

 

How have they been? I'm actually leaning toward Hoober in Intercourse

 

Hoobers is supposed to be very good. A member here works there. Messicks is good. Nice people and huge inventory of parts. Never compared prices

 

Here’s mine and I love it. I have a long driveway and I need to get to work at any time of day or night to plow there also. I need to be able to plow my driveway quickly. I’ve plowed with trucks and skid steers, a cab tractor with hydrostatic drive is by far my favorite. The visibility is awesome, the turning radius is small and the foot pedal makes shifting fast. I have chains on the front tires now.

 

When i was looking for my new tractor (wanted red) i called Hoober to inqure about prices. the guy that answered the phone said call back later no one there to help me. Called messicks in Abottstown and had info right away. Guess where i bought my tractor? I also bought a snowblower with it that i love.

 

How is that cab when its hot outside? does the glass com off easily?

 

Those chains look NASTY!!!

 

The A/C keeps it very cool on the hottest of days! It’s nice after a hot day at work to come home and brush hog in a cool cab.

 

Ok, i had no idea it was climate controlled. is it heated too? Windshield wiper?

 

Yes, it’s heated. Front and rear windshield wipers with washer fluid, rear defogger in the glass. 4 work lights at the top of each corner and headlights. Signal lights and flashers, horn and radio. Spring loaded adjustable seat with armrests. Adjustable steering wheel, cup hold and cruise control. 12 volt power socket. Very large side mirrors.

 

Are Mahindra tractors any good?