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I bought a 4035 with 4wd last year 200 hours on it, ive had a kioti and a Kubota in same horsepower, this tractor weighs more, pushes snow better, does everything better,,,i use it for something almost everyday, post holes, moving one ton bales, rototilling for all kinds people, brush hog mowing,,,i wouldn't look twice at a green tractor,,,,10-15 thousand dollars more for a tractor that weighs less,, what a joke, I don't need resell, I didn't buy it to resell, the green tractor owners always bring that up because there always needing to get a new one,,,,,

5 yr warranty, 0 percent financing, and a tractor that if buy by the pound is a lot more tractor for your money,,,,

just my thoughts after being around a lot of 30-50 horse tractors

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FWIW, I'm not sure there's any really bad choice among the bunch. Each will do the jobs that are needed to be done..

Other than the unit color itself - consider what you need it to do. For instance, back in '77 when I was looking for a 40-50 hp tractor, it had to be versatile enough to do all the tasks I had to do - not just be a specialized unit.. It had to be able to cultivate corn with 32" rows and not drive over the plants (wheel spread distance). It had to lift "X" pounds with a loader and rise to "X" height. It had to have sufficient hydraulic pressure and capacity.

At the time, the closest dealers were IH, Deere and Satoh. Of the three, the Satoh fit the needs and much, much more.. Such as power steering. 540/1000 PTO speed. 9 forward/3 reverse gears. Differential lock. Plus, it was so efficient that the 9 gallon tank of diesel lasted all day in the field.. The other two could not compete at the time.. I kept that tractor for 25 years before I traded it for my current 4210 Deere - mainly because I knew parts availability was getting to be a real problem. Over the course of that period I think I had about $1,000 total in repairs and only had to replace two front tires. I loved that thing.


The 4210 I have now does everything the Satoh did and a bit more, with the exception of loader height. I had only two dealers (at the time) close to me; Deere and New Holland. They both had similar size tractors, nearly identical in price and similarly appointed. What swayed me to the Deere was two things: front axle design (MUCH, MUCH sturdier on the Deere) and the top link attachment at the back (MUCH MUCH sturdier/better design on the Deere).

I've had it ten years now and except for a trans bearing that went out I've only put oil and diesel in it and it works like a dog when ya need it.

Bottom line - you need to consider the jobs it must do, the dealer involved (close by, takes care of you) and the overall price of the unit and availability of possibly needed parts.

The rest will take care of itself..

FWIW

As posted earlier, I like green.

But a lot depends on the local dealership and their service reputation.

When you buy a tractor, you're in effect, buying a dealership.

We just so happen to have a great local JD dealer. In another neck of the woods, another dealership/tractor may be the right choice.

IMHO,

DF

You beat me to it on the small tractors and where they are made.

I bought a 4035 with 4wd last year 200 hours on it, ive had a kioti and a Kubota in same horsepower, this tractor weighs more, pushes snow better, does everything better,,,i use it for something almost everyday, post holes, moving one ton bales, rototilling for all kinds people, brush hog mowing,,,i wouldn't look twice at a green tractor,,,,10-15 thousand dollars more for a tractor that weighs less,, what a joke, I don't need resell, I didn't buy it to resell, the green tractor owners always bring that up because there always needing to get a new one,,,,,

5 yr warranty, 0 percent financing, and a tractor that if buy by the pound is a lot more tractor for your money,,,,

just my thoughts after being around a lot of 30-50 horse tractors