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I'm buying a tractor for landscaping and mowing, and in the first few years I anticipate doing some fairly intensive bucket work as we grade our property, remove rocks, stumps, etc.

How important is the rated breakout capacity of the FEL in these situations? The FEL on the B7500 is something like 1100 lbs, while the other tractor that I'm looking at (4110) is around 2100 lbs.

Breakout capacity of FEL
Kubota Tractors
Replies 11 Post by BGScott

Thanks for the responses. What do any of you feel would be a reasonable price for either of these tractors and accessories (Hydro, FEL, 60" finish mower, calcium or wheel weights)?

B7500 vs JD 4110
Kubota Tractors
Replies 13 Post by BGScott

I�ve shadowed this group for some time now and learned a lot. Now I need to make a decision. I�m looking between a JD 4110 with 410 loader and a Kubota B7500 with loader. Both are hydros. The quotes that I�ve received from local dealers here in Battle Ground, WA are $15,450 for the Deere and $15,000 for the Kubota (price includes the loader, calcium and a 3pt grooming mower for both).

The question now is which is the better tractor for the money? From what I�ve heard and seen, both dealers are excellent. The Kubota is cheaper, has more total horsepower and better financing and standard warrantee. The John Deere appears to have a more powerful loader and better laid-out deck and controls.

For background, I have 2.5 acres, 2 of it relatively flat, with 3/4 in trees here in SW Washington state. I picture using the tractor for landscaping and mowing. I�ve used a neighbors Massey and brush hog to get rid of 95% of the blackberries and other brush. Landscaping will consist of terracing the hill that my house sits on (we�ve already built several retaining walls out of 45lb concrete blocks using nothing but back-power), creation of some drainage ditches and light grading of the rest of the property to change it from soggy pasture land to reasonably flat grassed area. Luckily I won�t have more than a few inches of snow here as opposed to all of you back east.

What are your opinions on which to choose and are these good prices

A couple implement questions too. I have a lawn tractor that I currently mow about 1 acre with. Is the 3pt. 60� finish mower going to be the right tool for the uneven pasture, or would you go with a MMM?

I�ve done some landscaping already with borrowed and rented tractors, using the bucket and a tiller. I haven�t ever used a scrapper. Will I be able to grade and level what I want with a box scrapper, or should I get a tiller?

I look forward to your insights

4110 vs B7500
John Deere Tractors
Replies 3 Post by BGScott