Compact Tractors

   Just curious if any of you guys out there have any experience with tractors.Been doing some shopping and it seems like all the dealers are biased....go figure.Anyway,I've been looking at John Deere and Kubota tractors.Had my mind made up on the Deere,but now the new CubCadet/Yanmar Ex3200 has me thinking.
   I hear they are building alot of the new JD tractors in Mexico.The New Cub/Yanmar is imported now,but the are building a new facility in the US.
   Anyone own a Compact tractor that wants to share any knowledge or experiences good or bad I'd love to hear it.
   BTW,my local John Deere saleman has been on this site looking for a boat to buy and is probably reading this .Maybe I should make a deal with him;If he buys a CC,I'll buy a Deere...If he buys a MC,I'll buy a Cub

     Mike

What are you using one for? Three point PTO ?
Front end loader/backhoe?..... John Deere and Kubota are both good.

   Hasbeen,

   I will mostly be using it for loader stuff and landscaping,an occassional 3 point implement.No backhoe and probably no pto driven attachments.I want something small enough that my wife won't ruin the yard with it,but something big enough for the average landowner to putter on.My bro in law lives right across the street and has a wide selection of 3 point stuff in his yard,along with a mini excavator,fullsize excavator,and a skidsteer ,so I have access to more power on occassion I need it. I'm basically looking for something a step above sub-compact.
   Eric,the Deere and CubCadet I'm looking at are full of Yanmar parts.Any experiences with their stuff?
     
        Mike

   Doc,
   I looked at the New Hollands breifly. They make very nice stuff.Unfortunately,the closest dealer is a ways from me,and with my busy schedule I had to consider that factor and ruled it out.The Deere is no longer AWD,but selectable 2/4wd.I am glad to hear you had good luck with the NH.I am leaning towards a Deere because of the location of the dealer and the fact that they have a very good reputation for service after the sale.
Thanks for the info,I'll let you know which way I end up going.I like the Deere,just trying to figure out if I can get a better tractor without overpaying for green paint


    Mike

they use Yanmars in the 30 ft plus boats and i havnt heard any big problems with them, nowadays i think the tractors are pretty much the same, low investment, high return (cheaply manufactured) i would be surprised if you found one completely US made. I think your heading in the right direction with the Deere only because from a service stand point. I think thier service if you should have a problem would be responsive, as for which tractor is best..IHNO, i do see the Cub Cadet offers a zero turn tractor, they were demonstrating it at the local tractor supply, but i dont know if they use it in the models that you are looking at

Barracuda, you dont have a wench?

you know the strange part about it? they will both pull you in....

05 210 wrote:     Doc,    I looked at the New Hollands breifly. They make very nice stuff.Unfortunately,the closest dealer is a ways from me,and with my busy schedule I had to consider that factor and ruled it out.     Mike

Mine has only been to the shop once in 5 years.That was not a factor in my purchase.When you compare all the specs,weight, draw bar lift cap. PTO horse power. I chose the New Holland over the JD and the Kubota. Do some spec checking first.The biggest differance I found was the total weight,the TC 30 ,2wd weighed more than the Kubota 4wd. Draw bar #cap. was higher too.I had to put a battery in her this year, first penny I have spent other than oil and gas..............

   I will take another look at the NH today.If I Remember correctly,they spec very close to the other brands.If I bought one and had as good luck as the Boat Dr.,the distance to the dealer should'nt matter.

   James,I would obviously be interested in your discount option on a NH if I go that route.If it is in fact available to me.Either way it is a very generous offer and I appreciate it.

   Brad, I already have access to a trailer & what's mine is yours.

   
    Mike


   

cant beat a Deere, if your guy was was a New Holland salesman i would be saying cant beat a new holland...

      James,

He put a deposit on This one

    Mike

    James,
   I bought a 2320.Small chassis,24hp with hydro trans,quick detach loader and shift on the fly 4x4.I was going to buy a bigger 28-32 hp rig,but then decided It would be overkill for what I really need it for.So I bought the smaller one and put the money I saved away for boat gas next year

   Mike

05 you know there is no such thing as overkill when it comes to big boy toys, the only overkill would be the price