I would really like to purchase from a local dealer but the one that I have been to so far is not even close to what I can get a tractor for in Virginia. On top of that the tax savings. I am not sure how the southern states are able to sell so cheap, maybe because of volume of sales, so they get better pricing. I still plan on hitting a couple others so I can drive a 4600HST before I make my final decision. Decisions, decisions!!
Heh- compared to the M a new Kubota will feel like a dream!
I can see how this tractor buying thing can get really expensive. I thought I was sold on the L4600 and the more I look I see that some dealership (Steens) is offering an MX4700 HST package deal for $200.00 more than an L4600 HST package deal. Now I don't know what to do. The posts that I have been reading pretty much all have said that the MX4700 is a better more capable tractor. Any comments or sugestions?????? 
Take a look at the spec sheets on Kubota's website. The MX4700 is quite a bit more tractor for only $200.
Like I said earlier the MX4700 is a MX5100 without the turbo charger. A few less HP, but still the same chassis and lift capacity. The MX4700 isn't a better tractor than the L4600, just larger.
Like I said earlier the MX4700 is a MX5100 without the turbo charger. A few less HP, but still the same chassis and lift capacity. The MX4700 isn't a better tractor than the L4600, just larger.
If I needed a tractor the size of a L4600 I'd get that one. If I needed larger, I'd skip the MX4700 and get the MX5100. There, that is another twist for ya to think about.
I really appreciate the help and comments, but it doesn't make my decision much easier. I am just afraid that if could ever use a bigger tractor I will be kickin myself in the butt for not just going bigger to start with. I still have another week or two before I make a final decison. Thanks again for the input and comments.How much more is a MX5100? It shouldn't be that much more than a MX4700, but if it is, just get the 4700.
The MX5100 is another $2000.00, so that is a little more than I really want to spend at this time but I wouldn't have a problem spending another $200.00How much more is a MX5100? It shouldn't be that much more than a MX4700, but if it is, just get the 4700.
I don't think you could go wrong with any of them!
2k is a bit much for 4 more horse power in the same tractor. Get the MX4700...The MX5100 is another $2000.00, so that is a little more than I really want to spend at this time but I wouldn't have a problem spending another $200.00
It's not just HP, I believe that the hitch is a deluxe hitch with extendable link ends and telescoping anti sway bars vs check chains. I am pretty sure that there is another deluxe option as well.
It has been said that to put the options that come std on the MX5100 onto the MX4700, that you would have more in the option costs that what the difference is between the tractors and you have the additional hp of the MX5100. I know there is a little more to it, but the basic tractor is the same. The options will be worth more to some than to others. I personally would not pay for most of the options, but do like the telescoping anti sway bars (there is another name for them, just can't think of it right now), have them on my L3800.It's not just HP, I believe that the hitch is a deluxe hitch with extendable link ends and telescoping anti sway bars vs check chains. I am pretty sure that there is another deluxe option as well.
On the Kubota website, they list them as telescopic lower links and stabilizers. And while you don't care about the extras, so as to help others, it doesn't seem like a good idea to say that the only difference is more horse power when that is not the only difference. With your statement it sounds like a person is paying $2000 for 4 more HP when that is not all that you get for the additional money.
Agreed. I'm just trying to give basic advice here and assuming the individual will look closer at the specs and compare for themselves. Personally, I would go with the MX5100 over the MX4700. But only if the L4600 was too small for my needs.On the Kubota website, they list them as telescopic lower links and stabilizers. And while you don't care about the extras, so as to help others, it doesn't seem like a good idea to say that the only difference is more horse power when that is not the only difference. With your statement it sounds like a person is paying $2000 for 4 more HP when that is not all that you get for the additional money.
