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That is another issue I am thinking about, have about 5 acres to mow/beat the brush down. Most of the use.. Should I get a smaller tractor and a riding zero turn, or get the larger tractor and mow with it. 15acres of woods, and a 1/4 mile+ drive to maintain. The FEL is a no brainier.
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20 year old with 1000 hours L3710 4wd . Will outlast me . ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/157902.jpeg)
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Five acres with brush...larger with slasher.
I just finished the airport using a New Holland and a slasher, took me four days and I am pretty sure my arse is now on the chest side of my pelvis.
added...thank Christ today is my RDO.
Last edited by JSTUART; 04/15/21.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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Got an L3800 HST, a 2012 model with 124 hours on it. Got it a couple weeks ago. Move several tons of manure so far and run the brush hog a bit. Works great, only down side is the Hydro transmission is noisy. First world problems...
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Choices, choices. HST, Shuttle shift, last time I spent much time on a tractor working was 35+ years ago.. Ford 8N. Things are a bit different nowadays. Will have a FEL and 4WD.
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bought a CK35 Kioti 11 yrs ago.........
the other 'Orange' tractor
troublefree 500 hrs
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If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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Got an L3800 HST, a 2012 model with 124 hours on it. Got it a couple weeks ago. Move several tons of manure so far and run the brush hog a bit. Works great, only down side is the Hydro transmission is noisy. First world problems... Not sure about your specific machine, but I went to Triax Agra Utto Supreme full synthetic in my BX25 a couple of years ago and it made quite a difference in the noise level. https://www.triaxlubricants.com/tri...etic-tractor-transmission-hydraulic-oil/
Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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I have a M9540 kubota and it has been an excellent tractor. I have about 1500 hours on it and it never misses a beat
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
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Campfire Oracle
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Kubota B2650 here. 90% snow and horseshit. Does great when I do my part.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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I have the Kubota MX5800 with a Front Loader , Front Boom , Front Forks, Backhoe & Box Blade
Love It.
So I went and purchased their RTV-X1100C.
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I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about one
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They might cost some but they are worth it in the long run.
In a few month me and my friend are going to get my Kubota from the place in Parker county.
As well as all of the implements,disk,shredder,plow and seeder.
It has a frontend loader and is 4 wheel drive.
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I have a Kubota 9960 with 3500 hours and a 1140 with 2100 hours and both have given us great service. I still have 3 green tractors in the barn, but I'm buying Kubota from now on till I get a lemon.
Life is good live it while you can.
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I knew and know nothing about tractors, but bought a new Kubota (35 HP) 4WD with bucket, box blade, and brush hog more than fifteen years ago. I used it on a 195 acre place my wife and I lived on in North Texas just below the Red River. Certainly the most trouble free piece of equipment I have ever owned. I used it for five years and sold it easily at a great price when we sold our property and moved to town. I think it used less diesel than our riding lawn mower used gas. I'd consider no other tractor if I ever needed another one.
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I just got my Kubota KX040 excavator back from the 1000 hour service. It's been a good machine but there were some pins coming loose. All good now.
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An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack
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What size does one have to get to get beyond a hydrostatic transmission?
Black Cows Matter!
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Say what you want and all of you have but I will never buy anything but a Blue Ford New Holland.
So there!
I could wish a lot of things on my worst enemy but neuropathy ain't one of them.
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What size does one have to get to get beyond a hydrostatic transmission? The L4200, about 45 HP,I had did not have the hydrostat, and the similar size NH I now have does not either. I do not like a hydrostatic transmission on a tractor that I'm using on the farm for any kind of field work, and I sometimes use the NH to pull a hay rake and tedder. My 115 HP NH has what is called an electro-command transmission, just another word for hydrostat, and I do not like it. While it's nice to be able to shift gears without clutching, those transmissions are complicated, and prone to give trouble. I guess I'm old fashioned, but give me a tractor with a clutch and regular transmission any day of the week.
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What size does one have to get to get beyond a hydrostatic transmission? The L4200, about 45 HP,I had did not have the hydrostat, and the similar size NH I now have does not either. I do not like a hydrostatic transmission on a tractor that I'm using on the farm for any kind of field work, and I sometimes use the NH to pull a hay rake and tedder. My 115 HP NH has what is called an electro-command transmission, just another word for hydrostat, and I do not like it. While it's nice to be able to shift gears without clutching, those transmissions are complicated, and prone to give trouble. I guess I'm old fashioned, but give me a tractor with a clutch and regular transmission any day of the week. Not a fan of hydrostatic either. Both my tractors are power shuttle transmissions. Only way to go.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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When I was shopping for a Compact, a JD, Kioti, Mahindra and Kubota made my short list, because they had dealerships within 30 miles. Having read considerably, It seems as if Kubota has the edge in reliability. Most assuredly the most loyal owners. I ended up going with a Mahindra on account of their capacities, the ergonomics (for my bad shoulder) and most of all because the dealer is close to me and someone I know and trust. I have had to take it back twice for warranty work, so my decision to go with the closest to me has made it much easier. Several items were clearly warranty items. Once could easily be blamed on newbie error. My dealer got that warrantied too.
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