Tractor help

[Special T]

My fathers rig is a 4010, with the loader attachment. He got his used with very few hours on it for a great price, otherwise he would have gone bigger. My neighbor has one that is a 30 horse, and i think its the perfect size. We really like the Hydro static tranny. one of the "extras" that we really like on ours is a roof called a BUCK TOP that just bolts to the rollover bar.

I'll second  getting a tractor one size, or 2 bigger than you think you will.

[Gringo31]

I'd stay clear of new holland. 

IF you really want one, I know a vet that has one that is almost new that he would really like to get rid of (IF its not in the shop)

[Boss .300 winmag]

I'd stay clear of new holland. 

IF you really want one, I know a vet that has one that is almost new that he would really like to get rid of (IF its not in the shop)

Why would you stay clear of a New Holland Gringo31?

[headshot5]

Why would you stay clear of a New Holland Gringo31?

 

IF you really want one, I know a vet that has one that is almost new that he would really like to get rid of (IF its not in the shop)

Looks pretty self-explanitory to me. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

Why would you stay clear of a New Holland Gringo31?

 

IF you really want one, I know a vet that has one that is almost new that he would really like to get rid of (IF its not in the shop)

Looks pretty self-explanitory to me.

Which model, and what is the problem with it?

[Gringo31]

I'd have to ask him.  Its a 4 wheel drive maybe 50-60 horse 2 year old POS.  It's been in the shop for just about everything and the dealer is not exactly working with him.  I would need to find out from him all the details.  I've heard him complain for 2 years about it and he asked many questions about why I bought a Deere.  Don't think he'll go blue again.

I realize there is always a lemon in the group, but he feels hozed by both the quality of product and service.

[kisfish]

I have a 98 JD 1050 fwd. I love it. It will do all the work I need it to. We have 7 ac. and use it all the time.

Do you mean '88?  A 1050 is a 950 with a turbo, larger tires and differnt gear ratios.

I think they stopped making this series well before 1998
Yep your right. Got the year totally messed up . I pulled out the sales receipt and it's an 87. Still doesn't change the love for it.

[bucklucky]

I went orange . The green seemed to be lighter duty compared to the similar model in the orange camp. . I doubt you can go wrong with either though .

[philepe]

I got prices for Yanmar today the ex3200 with a front end loader, they quoted me $18900 which is within $500 of the deere 2520   The yanmar is quite a bit heavier and 5 more hp than the JD which is a bonus for me.  It is the equivalent of the deere 2720 which I didn't think I could/wanted to afford until now. 
I have 5 acres, 1/3 wooded, then sloped meadow with grass which I may use a brush hog to mow along with controlling the blackberries.....will a brush hog cut grass or just flatten it down?? only about 1/2 acre of lawn which I will use a riding mower for.

[Knocker of rocks]

A brush hog is made for cutting grass.  In fact I just finished cutting three acres with our 950 and brush hog this afternoon.

The issue with YM is that their dealers come and go with regularity: Cub to YM to Cub and YM to Kioti ad nauseam.  Green stays green, even when they are a YM Deere.

YM's are also butt ugly.

[ICEMAN]

I have a 2010 2320 4wd with the back hoe.

I bought it to build our home and perform all dirtwork.

I put in the road into our building site, cleared trees with it, dug an extra deep crawlspace, performed all the backfill, all trenching, all grading, even dug the septic trenches and holes for 2 1200gallon septic tanks.

Awesome machine. Never had a problem yet. Definitely a keeper.

[KFhunter]

get a used tractor off CL


this one looks really rough and overpriced
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/grd/3804705627.html

this one looks better, smaller
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/grq/3775102955.html

little bigger
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/grd/3778521080.html

JD 30 hp class tractor
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/grd/3807092500.html



Dad had an L305DT I abused the hell out of it and it lasted through me an 3 other brothers working it FAR harder than it was designed for.
I jumped it, I rolled it - I did chit to that tractor no tractor should have done to it and when it was traded in it was still going strong.

dandy little tractor

[bucklucky]

Id stay away from the grey market tractors , you may "save " some money but in the long run you will pay more . Parts can be hard to come by also.

[ICEMAN]

get a used tractor off CL

The problem with a used tractor is guys don't want to let them go for a used price.

I got mine new for maybe $1000 down and 0% interest...

[KFhunter]

payments suck