Hello everyone. I'm new here and need some advice.
Little background for my tractor uses and type. I own around a few hundred acres of land which is mainly a tree farm (pines) and manage it for wildlife as well. I will be primarily clearing trees, mowing, harrowing, tilling, etc. I first started out with a Ford 9N, moved up to a Ford 3000, and then finally my John Deere 5205 MWFD with a FEL. Well, my 5205's transmission decided to blow apart near the seat, so I'm without a tractor. I'm looking to purchase new since I will have insurance. My farm Bureau wouldn't cover my John Deere and I don't have the funds to just pull out and fix it right now (plus the engine smokes at start up, so I will have to eventually work on it)
I am trying to decide between a John Deere 5075E and a Kubota M7060HD. I took off from work yesterday and have came to a conclusion that I'm leaning more to the Kubota, but I still have a few questions.
The dealer I've talked to has many M7060HDs from peanut rentals and I could get one with 200 hours with the front end loader, 3rd function, and a JD adapter plate and the physical damage insurance for the term period for 2.40% APR for 84 months ($60,494.28); I can't afford to buy right out (which would've been $52,207.24), because Hurricane Helene did some damage on our timber and we aren't selling what's left of our timber until the market hopefully gets back up (but I really need a tractor right now). The tractor will be sold as new, so it will have the same warranty as a new tractor with 0 hours.
These peanut rental tractors are pretty much standard (8 speed, standard 4wd). I really like how the Kubota has less electronics exposed out in areas unlike the 5075E. The 5075E is also much more money. The Kubota seems to have a little more room in the tractor seat area as well as a better ground clearance. The main issue I have with the Kubota is the more exposed fuel tank under the left side.
Should I be fine with the 8 speed? I think I would but I've never owned a Kubota. Would it be worth spending this amount? Seems like new ones without the 3rd function, etc are nearly 50k, so I'm not sure if I need to look elsewhere?
So, before I pull the trigger. I would like some advice before I proceed. If you have any, I would appreciate it.
Little background for my tractor uses and type. I own around a few hundred acres of land which is mainly a tree farm (pines) and manage it for wildlife as well. I will be primarily clearing trees, mowing, harrowing, tilling, etc. I first started out with a Ford 9N, moved up to a Ford 3000, and then finally my John Deere 5205 MWFD with a FEL. Well, my 5205's transmission decided to blow apart near the seat, so I'm without a tractor. I'm looking to purchase new since I will have insurance. My farm Bureau wouldn't cover my John Deere and I don't have the funds to just pull out and fix it right now (plus the engine smokes at start up, so I will have to eventually work on it)
I am trying to decide between a John Deere 5075E and a Kubota M7060HD. I took off from work yesterday and have came to a conclusion that I'm leaning more to the Kubota, but I still have a few questions.
The dealer I've talked to has many M7060HDs from peanut rentals and I could get one with 200 hours with the front end loader, 3rd function, and a JD adapter plate and the physical damage insurance for the term period for 2.40% APR for 84 months ($60,494.28); I can't afford to buy right out (which would've been $52,207.24), because Hurricane Helene did some damage on our timber and we aren't selling what's left of our timber until the market hopefully gets back up (but I really need a tractor right now). The tractor will be sold as new, so it will have the same warranty as a new tractor with 0 hours.
These peanut rental tractors are pretty much standard (8 speed, standard 4wd). I really like how the Kubota has less electronics exposed out in areas unlike the 5075E. The 5075E is also much more money. The Kubota seems to have a little more room in the tractor seat area as well as a better ground clearance. The main issue I have with the Kubota is the more exposed fuel tank under the left side.
Should I be fine with the 8 speed? I think I would but I've never owned a Kubota. Would it be worth spending this amount? Seems like new ones without the 3rd function, etc are nearly 50k, so I'm not sure if I need to look elsewhere?
So, before I pull the trigger. I would like some advice before I proceed. If you have any, I would appreciate it.
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The auger I have is an HD25 (bought used from the same place I bought the M6060) and the gpm range is 5 - 12gpm so it's well matched to the M6060 or MX6000. The grapple couldn't care less about the difference, nor could the hydrualic angle snow blade.