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Awhile back I posted a message on a replacement tractor for my 1020 JD, and thought I'd let you know what happened. I went with a larger tractor out of the compact class, a JD 5210 with 521 loader. It's a great tractor and I'm very pleased with it. It handles all my equipment with ease, and is fun to operate in front of my 1959 JD 14T baler in our 12 acre hay field. The loader has great capacity and is perfect for larger round bales. The choice to buy the tractor was a tough one, there was a 97 model 1070 on the dealer lot and it had low hours with a model 80 loader. The 1070 was less expensive but for my operation I feel I made the right choice.

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Today I looked at a JD models 5105 and 5310 and liked what I saw in terms of weight and general size, however, my dealer had a model 4700 on the lot and I greatly prefer the operating station on the 4000 series. The 4700 was pricier than the 5105 but comparably priced with the 5310. He says for the money the 5105 series can't be beat, but the 5310 is, to use his terms "the premium utility tractor." I'd like to hear your more experienced thoughts on the three tractors, as well as Kubota's in the same hp range. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

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Replies 5 Post by Carlton Self