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Thanks for the insights here, fellas. Plenty to work with and think on.

Right now I'm leaning towards the Kubota L4060 hydro with the La805 loader. Specs show 40hp. and a 104" lift height / 1720# capacity at pivot pin.
Should cover with my lifting needs.

Also take a look at the MX series. I agree with others, for 30 acres a 50HP machine would be best.

I do what the OP is wanting to do and I disagree I think 70 HP minimum. I have a 95 HP Kubota and I am dam glad that I didn't go smaller

Feed in super sacks are 2000+ pounds plus I use 2 hay spears on each side of my back board and I can carry 2 round bales on the front. Sure saves time

That's the one to get. I have a 2016 model, has about 1200 hours on it, zero problems and it'll do every thing you need it to do.

That's the one to get. I have a 2016 model, has about 1200 hours on it, zero problems and it'll do every thing you need it to do.

I think you'd be better served with more HP and weight. I wouldn't hesitate to own any of the major brands, but chicks really dig Mahindras.

How much does a new 30-50hp tractor w/loader cost?


Open station?

I have 20 acres to take care of: mowing, spraying, fertilizing, and moving round bales. I bought a JD 4044 last summer. I can’t imagine going any smaller.

A new L4060 4 WD, with cab and loader cost 39.5K in 2016

I recently bought a compact tractor b2601. The kubotas FEL are numbered - that's the weight in kg's they can move. 1kg = 2.2 lbs. So that will give you an idea of the working capacity. I got the pallet forks, bucket, boom pole, and box blade. Later I got a quick hitch, titan ballast box, heavy hitch tooth bar, trailer mover, and 20ft equipment trailer. I have a single axel aluminum trailer that is technically rated to carry it...and it has, but it makes me feel uncomfortable towing it.

I live in the suburbs...when we moved in I had an old cub cadet that I used to move boats around the back yard, it worked good but my sons were afraid of it...and to be honest it was an accident waiting to happen. So, I traded it off and got a little kubota rtv (500 gas model) to move the boats around - it worked well. Then we got the RV trailer and I thought I was going to break the rtv on the first move just towing it in the yard. I made basically a dual wheel caster to try and move that RV trailer and it just plowed the ground with the RV.

So I got the tractor and it's freaking awesome. You will need ballast with a compact. I didn't want to fill my tires, so I got the ballast box and it made a big difference. Like before ballast I would have to use 4 wheel drive to move stuff around to keep the tires from spinning, now I rarely have to.

I checked out yanmar before I went kubota. I chose the kubota due to tilt steering and 3 speed transmission.

I'm not sure that you need more horsepower for what you want to do...when you get too big you have to deal with DEF and stuff on new tractors and kubota had some issues with one of their 30 or 33 hp models...constantly cycling the def cleaner or something like that. But, I think, you can get a bigger tractor with non def diesel engine size, or a modest used older model for a decent price.

Anyways...sorry for rambling...tractors are the coolest adult lego ever made...well, at least in the top three...you have to include the ar and the 10/22 i guess.

Oh, and if you go new you'll probably get 0% finnancing if you want it. The diff between total cash and 0% financing was like 400 dollars. YMMV.

PS Watch Tractor Mike, Tractor Time with Tim, and Good Works Tractors on youtube...they have good info regardless of brand.

You might consider the Branson tractors. I bought a 2018 3725 last year. I did a lot of research and it was the heaviest in its class, a necessity for moving heavy logs and rig mats that I build. I am always amazed at what this tractor will lift and pull. And it is considerably less expensive than Kubota. Mine is the H model, meaning it has the hydrostat. I'm very impressed with mine.

Got a B2650 three years ago. Great tractor for my needs. One thing I will guarantee you, you will not be lifting 1000# bales with the FEL. I can get ~900 pounders off the ground w forks, but it is u stable and not getting moved far. I have a hay spear for the 3 PT and is effortless.

Most of my use is moving horseshit and snow. Lots of other jobs as well.
“Let the machine do the work” is my motto!

For what you described, 40hp minimum.

Thanks for the continued input, fellas.
There's certainly more than one way to skin a cat, just gotta find what I like best.

Sam, I'm thinking open station just for the mere simplicity. I'm hoping to spend under $20K on a 2-3 y/o machine.

I've made a bundle in the market this year and this is essentially a gift to myself after literally rolling round bails around by hand for years.
Added the New Holland Boomer 45 / 47 to the list.

Sorry but that’s a lawn tractor. Buy at least the 3 series and better yet a Grand L. Used would be fine. Go to tractor house and do a search.

Ask around about Dealer support that makes all the difference.

One thing to watch on the cheaper tractors is the drive axle diameter and bearing size. They're making a cheaper tractor, so they can sell a cheaper tractor.

I have a l4060. Fill the tires and put a heavy box blade for weight. It will do the lifting you require but no one ever wished they bought a smaller tractor so I would go as big as your budget will reasonably allow. Their is a big difference between the “economy” and “premium” models. Make sure you pay attention to the weight as well as the hp.

I pull a 10’ notill drive and lift round bales with mine. The l4060 is a little under powered on hills while mowing though.

Looking at this M7060 tomorrow...2012, 1400hrs. Shuttle shift. Pre-emissions. 67HP.

Any actual owner advice on this model?

My Father in law bought one like that and i liked it a lot.

It is in Parker Co.now and in a few months it and all of the attachments will be coming home.

The only thing i didn't like is the hose couplers are weird and i had to get some of the regular ones to use it.

I think you will like it.

I use same tractor at my father in laws farm, only difference his has a cab, I have a kubota b2650, great around my little farm, how fil's 7060 is a beast and will do anything you want it. Hydrostat steals a lot of power from the engine, my kubota is hydrostat, I prefer the shuttle shift on my fil's