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Old 07-03-2018, 07:07 AM
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Default Small compact tractor buy

Hello all

What do guys have or recommend a guy should buy?

I have a small lake lot so id be using it to move trees, cut fire wood, move dirt/gravel and plow the driveway.

Buddy has a little John Deere and it works great. But i want to see what else people have and swear by.

And what size they recommend.

Is there any good dealers with used equipment you recommend?
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Old 07-03-2018, 07:11 AM
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Kubota makes great tractors in many different configurations. Check out the bx 25's.
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Old 07-03-2018, 08:10 AM
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I think you might be happier with a bobcat.
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Old 07-03-2018, 08:18 AM
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Skid steer of some sort will be 1000x better...
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Old 07-03-2018, 08:41 AM
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X2 on the kubota BX series. Very versitile machine with all the the land pride attachments.
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Old 07-03-2018, 09:06 AM
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Developing property: skid steer.

Maintaining property: compact tractor.
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Old 07-03-2018, 08:38 AM
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We have a JD 2520

It really is amazing what it can do for its size!

Really like it for around the yard!


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Old 07-10-2018, 01:06 PM
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I bought a Kubota B3200 tractor last summer after doing lots of research, some things to consider;
- buy as much horsepower as you can afford and your yard will allow. Find the sweet spot between max HP and the max weight that your willing to put on your lawn etc.
-buy a low-hour used machine if you have the cash. Rarely are these low hour machines ever run hard. To me it’s crazy to buy a new unit for $28-30k when you can buy used (under 200hrs) for $10k less.
-get hydrostatic transmission.
-spend $80 on some LED lights for your ROPS. Makes a world of difference when using the bucket at night.
-pay attention to loader capacity and hyd pump flow when comparing tractor specs. Some of these neat little units can’t lift ****** all...


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Old 07-11-2018, 09:06 AM
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I went with the Kubota BX25D.

Came with a bucket and backhoe.

Used it all weekend until I popped a front tire on some rocks I'm making a rock wall with.

Real impressed on what it could move. With the backhoe I dug up 4 12-16" spruce stumps to make a parking pad. Moved and spread about 10 yards of gravel quickly.

Will make a set of forks for it shortly for moving logs around with.

I wont buy a mower until my ride-on mower dies.
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Old 07-11-2018, 12:20 PM
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I went with the Kubota BX25D.

Came with a bucket and backhoe.

Used it all weekend until I popped a front tire on some rocks I'm making a rock wall with.

Real impressed on what it could move. With the backhoe I dug up 4 12-16" spruce stumps to make a parking pad. Moved and spread about 10 yards of gravel quickly.

Will make a set of forks for it shortly for moving logs around with.

I wont buy a mower until my ride-on mower dies.
Glad you like your machine. I think Kubota is a good choice. My mistake for thinking the backhoe attachment being junk. Maybe where I used one the diggin was a little tough.
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Old 07-12-2018, 10:01 PM
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I bought a Kioti CS2410. And it is a piece of junk mostly. Constantly having issues. No support from the dealer I bought it from. I would never buy another one. Just a cheap pos. I could go on and on with the problems, but basically the engine and drivetrain are good. But the small things all around it are cheap junk.
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Old 07-13-2018, 08:29 AM
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Anyone try the newer Massey F compacts?

Wonder how they stack up with Kubota
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