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I'm thinking of buying a compact tractor, very likely a Kubota 1700 or 2100, but I'm having some troubling placing the price tag since I've paid less for NEW CARS (especially when accessories are added in)! I have 35 acres in Upstate NY. I'd use the tractor for finish mowing (2+ acres), landscaping, tilling, small hauling (garden supplies, rocks, gravel, snow clearing and some grounds maintenance. It would made my life so much easier, but neighbor and friends look at me like I have two heads when they learn the price (of course, they will be the ones knocking at my door for me to till their gardens). Do have to have $ to burn to buy one of these things? Is it a luxury? Should I look at as an investment? I mean damn, a dececent garden tractor costs at least $6,000.

Thinking of buying Kubota but
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Replies 18 Post by Vince

Thank you all for your comments. I am not surprised by them, as I figured<br>I was really thinking about doing something stupid. On the happy note,<br>I met with the contractor this morning in the woods and a) He doesn't think<br>I'm too crazy for placing the road where I have and b) He says he can cut<br>in the road in one day with a D5. So, for something under $1K, the road can<br>be cut in. Gravel and such of course is extra...but the whole road project<br>will come in less than $3K easy...(of course that solid giant boulder could<br>turn all this away).<br>Even better yet, the fellow is a great guy and I look forward to working with<br>him.<br>Thanks to all for your comments...Most appreciated. I have throughly enjoyed<br>reading this message board. My tractor days are coming closer.....Bruce

Can a tractor build a road
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Replies 9 Post by Bruce

Let me know if it has not been sold. I'm looking for one. I live in Albany County.

Might have to sell my B1700 whats a fair asking price
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Replies 16 Post by Vince

Awhile back I read in a trucker mag. where they tested various diesel oils. On the wear test Rotella came in like second to the last--which surprised me. Amsoil came in on top. The top three were synthetics. And NO!- I DO NOT sell Amsoil.

Shell Rotella T 15W-40 O K for L3710
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Replies 4 Post by guest

Don't know much except they use a reliable Perkins diesel engine and Bosch fuel systems. There are 3 models available..... (1) 25, (2) 35, and (3) 45 -- the 45 is available in 4-wheel drive. I have seen a loader on a 45. They have live PTO, 8-speed transmission, hydrostatic steering. Local dealer ROADSIDE FARM EQUIPMENT --- Berryville, Virginia -- (540) 955-0805<br>

Tafe Tractor
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Replies 6 Post by Scott

<br>I AM LOOKING FOR A KIOTI TRACTOR DEALERSHIP IN EAST TEXAS AREA. SOMEWHERE NEAR JASPER OR BEAUMONT, OR EVEN HOUSTON TEXAS. HAVE HEARD THAT THESE ARE GREAT TRACTORS AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE ONE AND PRICES . <br> THANKS DONNA<br>

Kioti tractorsLB1914 LB2214
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Replies 18 Post by DONNA COLEMAN

Dear Sirs,<br>I own a Kubota L150 and for some reason recently it has been making a metallic clanging noise. I think it sounds like a piston sticking. I changed the oil and put some Marvel's Mystery Oil in the crankcase. In the past this has helped but this past oil change has not remedied the noise. Please help me if you can. Thanks a bunch. Jason

Kubota L150
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Replies 1 Post by Jason

Dear Sirs,<br>I own a Kubota L150 and for some reason recently it has been making a metallic clanging noise. I think it sounds like a piston sticking. I changed the oil and put some Marvel's Mystery Oil in the crankcase. In the past this has helped but this past oil change has not remedied the noise. Please help me if you can. Thanks a bunch. Jason

Kubota L150
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Replies 1 Post by Jason

My dealer informed me of the same program. It is a Deere program and not a dealer<br>program, so anyone that sells Deere's should be able to do it. Many times, they<br>let you keep your current tractor to use until the new one comes in! Talk to <br>your dealer and then to Deere.

JD trade up program
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Replies 3 Post by guest

I bought a 4100 gear with loader and rear blade(so far, a mower and tiller are<br>in the near future). I am very happy with my purchase. So far have plowed my driveway<br>with the nearly 2 feet of snow in the begining of january and pushed stone around,<br>and hauled firewood. I have no complaints! The loader is nice for pushing snow,<br>rear blades just cannot handle too much above 12

trying to get it pushed aside. I have no problems with power and really like the
gear transmission. I find it very easy to shift.
I would reccomend one, but shop around and test drive! "> Options for a compact tractor purchase
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Replies 11 Post by guest

Larry;<br> Sometimes in life there are more important things than making or saving $$. If taking the loan out for 7 years means the diff. between ever getting the tractor or not, well I'd say if he can afford it and the kids won't starve, go for it. Probably the happyness it brings will well outway the extra $$ he spent.<br><br>IMHO,<br>David

any creative financing
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Replies 11 Post by dsg

I'm purchasing a compact tractor for tilling, leveling, and <br>keeping the straw, weeds, grass in a field down. I planned to <br>use a rotary mower (bush hog) and then a finish mower to make <br>give it a more polished look (for football, riding bikes, etc).<br>My JD dealer has recommended a Gearmore Flail Mower for a <br>JD 4100. $3,000 for a flail seems high, but arguably the flail <br>would reduce time cutting. Do you have any experience with a <br>flail mower, or the Gearmore? Are they reliable? What about <br>maintenance? Is there a better approach? All advice is welcome<br>and thanks in advance.<br>idea or this something else better. (The fie

Flail Mower
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Replies 2 Post by Jon

Sorry I ment for Keith to see this.

JD955
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Replies 7 Post by guest

Hey!!!<br>I have a L-3600gst w/factory cab, R4's, loader, ac & heat I want to sell. Located in northeast Jim

Kubota L4200
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Replies 4 Post by Jim

Hey Barry,<br>Check w/ Jims farm equip. in Gallipolis OH about SHINNEU. they are related to the importer

Task Master Tractors Are they any good
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Replies 46 Post by Jim

Hi Allen,<br>You have reverse rotation on your tractor. no common implements will work.<br>you need rev. rotation units. Woods made some rear mowers & tillers like this for that tractor as well as a Yanmar & mitsubishi model tha had rev. rotation.<br>I have a mid deck & mabybe a rear finish mower. Jim

Kubota b6000 tractor - need info
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Replies 9 Post by Jim

Looking for anything on Toro/Hesston-manufactured grounds Maintenance tractors (GMT), turf trucks (TT), and three wheeler

Toro Hesston Manufactured GMT TT TW
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Replies 1 Post by David Bowman

I am thinking of purchasing a Kubota 8580. I am not very familier with this tractor so any informaition I could get would be appreciated. It is a FWD with CHA is two years old and in very good condition with 700 hours. What is this tractor worth.

Kubota 8580
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Replies 1 Post by Brian Coffey

Yes, they design the components for full life at the highest HP rating. I have no direct knowledge of the NH tractors, but if they are the same displacement, same bore and stroke etc. then it is a sure bet they are designed for comonality. The money savings is just to large to not do this whenever possible. You may not ever see any better life or reliability with the lower power machine. If the engineers did their job right, the design life on the higher HP engine will be several thousand hours. This is more than most people will see in a lifetime with a compact tractor. If the lower rated one lasts a little longer (may or may not be true) you will most likely never know or care. It is also not something that could be easily determined at resale, so it would not affect price. Keeping the tractor looking good will have a much bigger effect on resale price.<br> When I look at a product, I assess in my mind what it would cost to produce that product and then compare that to the asking price. It is not always easy to determine what something would cost to produce, however if it is compared to similar products then relative value can be determined. In this case, from the description of the first post, it sounds like two identical tractors except one produces some extra HP and costs several hundred dollars more. If that is the case, then NH is making profit selling the lower rated one or they would not sell it. The higher rated one would cost the same to produce. If you put a value on the machine based on what it costs to produce then there is no justification for the higher cost of the more powerfull machine. The only reason it costs more is that people will pay more for it. The extra cost is pure profit and in my book a rip off. Lets face it, all the compacts are overpriced compared to the larger tractors (but I still own one).

TC29 vs TC25
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Replies 12 Post by guest

Get Intertec's <a href=

Used Tractor Price Guide from Amazon for 13 bucks.
-Ken
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Replies 34 Post by KenB