Wisdom && Guideance L3800HST/MX4700HST

[sasquatch]

Hello to all.
I'm new here and need advice like many others I've read on the forum.
I'm looking at an L3800 HST with hoe and an MX4700 HST with hoe. No bells or whistles or little that I can see from what I can tell. The "B" models seem to be to light for my liking, I'm an old world tractor guy.
My primary use will be to tend a new five acre mostly wooded farm and yard work, mowing and planting to keep my wife and I together for whatever time God permits me to continue to live. I'm aware of the weight issue as to yard work but feel I can get by with it however your input matters so please reflect your ideas. I will also do light commercial work, trenching, renew driveways, food plots and some landscaping projects, four days a month or whatever my body permits me. Orange is NEW to me. I need some advice and caring guidance. My life has been shortened due to an disease and was forced into retirement. Need things to occupy my time left on Gods Great creation. I want the weight and the guts to perform the task at hand and the one yet to come. Having more than I need is better than needing something I do not have. I can't due much physical labor. I don't want over-kill but I never paid much attention to the word in the past so why start now (Old Dog)? I know many of you are of the same mind-set as I, so please spread some wisdom my way. I will not stop learning until they put the top on my urn. Thank you for taking the time to make my remaining time fun. God Bless you all AND this GREAT COUNTRY.
"REMAIN DILIGENT, REMAIN SAFE"
Take care.

 

[hodge]

Welcome to OTT! I appreciate your attitude! The next day is never guaranteed, regardless of how good a health you are in, so it's much more important to make the best use of the day in front of you, instead of worrying about the days ahead.
I would go for the MX4700 before the L3800, simply because it's a little bit meatier tractor. Both are excellent in their own right, otherwise.
I would also have to look at price- which one is a better value?
Good luck choosing, and don't forget to consider telescoping stabilizers (both tractors come stock with turnbuckles) and telescoping draft links- they will make your life much easier hooking up implements, and it's cheaper to get them at the time or purchase.

 

[Bluegill]

Welcome!

The L3800 is a very good value. But if money isn't a concern and overkill is OK, get the MX4700.

 

[TripleR]

Pretty much in agreement with Hodge and Bluegill and due to the expense of adding the extendable links would just get the MX5100 unless Hodge makes aftermarket for the MX4700.

Many of us can identify with your situation and as Hodge said, no one is guaranteed tomorrow. I have had health issues for years and made accommodations. I have a couple of much younger friends who use to help me who have fallen ill; just never know what's around the corner and a positive attitude like yours is essential.

 

[hodge]

Pretty much in agreement with Hodge and Bluegill and due to the expense of adding the extendable links would just get the MX5100 unless Hodge makes aftermarket for the MX4700.

Many of us can identify with your situation and as Hodge said, no one is guaranteed tomorrow. I have had health issues for years and made accommodations. I have a couple of much younger friends who use to help me who have fallen ill; just never know what's around the corner and a positive attitude like yours is essential.

I have been working on add-on telescoping draft links, but they aren't polished yet...

 

[Benhameen]

Sorry to hear about your situation, but a positive attitude can go a long way and you seem to have one.

A friend of mine past away on Nov 5th of last year at the age of 46, after loosing his battle with cancer. It really opened my eyes to try and live now and to stop putting things off. Which is one of the reasons I bit the bullet and bought a new tractor.

As far as which tractor to buy, I would say overkill would be better. Although, one thing you might want to consider is the height of the tractor. If you have physical limitations getting on and off the tractor maybe be more difficult on the larger of the two. Best bet might be to go to the dealer and get on and off of each one a few times to see which one works better for you.

Good luck in your search and post some pics of you in action once they deliver your new toy.

Ben

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Go with the MX4700HST it's more tractor!
Get a quick attach for the loader, that will allow you to be able to hook up different buckets quick and easy. If you can swing it, dealing with trees and brush is sooooo much easier with a brush grapple for the loader, if your thinking you might want one, get the dealer to add the 3rd function to your loader!
I will also recommend getting a quick hitch for the three point. Back up to implement lift and go to work. Unhooking is easy too, lift 2 levers lower and pull away. It beats the snot out of having to wrestle with trying to hook up an implement.
I got my quick hitch for not only for me, but for my wife, she can hook up anything without the risk of getting hurt!

 

[BAP]

I would second the quick hitches for loader and 3pt hitch. They make life much easier and safer. Well worth the money in the long run.

 

[TripleR]

As far as which tractor to buy, I would say overkill would be better. Although, one thing you might want to consider is the height of the tractor. If you have physical limitations getting on and off the tractor maybe be more difficult on the larger of the two. Best bet might be to go to the dealer and get on and off of each one a few times to see which one works better for you.

Good luck in your search and post some pics of you in action once they deliver your new toy.

Ben

Good point, but not insurmountable, no pun intended, I used a step stool for some time until Waxman on TBN came p with a nice solution.

I had my brother fab these up for me and they work great.

 

[sasquatch]

Hello to all,
Thank you for the kind words and thoughts. Attitude and permission from above is paramount!
I could see that this could be the beginnings of a long a beautiful relationship, I think a famous Hollywood Bogart like man said the same thing I just wrote, hahaha.
Quick and to the point is just the way I like an answer to a question.
Having telescopic tubes is what we used on previous equipment we had, a definite must.

Will I give up lift capacity by going with qc bucket on the loader?

Qc on the three point is a great idea too, thank you. Oh how I hope Santi Clause drops a large bag of cash to help with our purchase of our new tractor.

I would hope a pinch in a strategic area from the woman I love dearly would help my boarding the tractor but I think once purchase day comes closer I may find the extra strength needed to climb aboard the orange.

I completely agree with the mid mount 3rd PTO function too.

Boy oh boy how I pray that the payment isn't more than a mortgage payment.

Does anyone have any idea of the price of a L3800 HST loader and backhoe would be?
As well with the MX 4700 HST loader and backhoe both 4x4 models of course?
Thanks gangs for all of your kindness and help and again I believe this is going to be a great place to make great friends.
Take care.
Sasquatch

 

[helomech]

I think I paid around 36k for my M5100 hst 4X4 , roof, grader blade and front end loader. The 5100 is a few dollars more, but the backhoe has to add at leastt 6000 to the price I would guess. My grader blade was ( I think) about 1800.

 

[beemehero]

........Does anyone have any idea of the price of a L3800 HST loader and backhoe would be?

I just picked up a L3800 HST 4x4 with the 524 loader, QA front bucket, ballasted r4 tires, and the 77 backhoe and it came to $31,700 paper dollars at 0% financing for 60 months

No real deals in the Pacific NW to be had on Kubotas, but did avoid the 6% tax because we are a farm. So I went ahead and spent the 6% savings on a blower. Can't save until you spend, words from my mother and sister.

 

[Bluegill]

I paid 15k for a 3800DT with loader, but no hoe and had 14 hrs on the meter.

 

[Benhameen]

I agreed to pay, somewhere around $18,000 for my l3800 HST w/ FEL and r4 tires last December. I can't help with the price of the backhoe.

I drive by my dealer everyday, so if you need a rough estimate I could stop in and get a ball park figure for you.

 

[Burt]

Hello to all.
I'm new here and need advice like many others I've read on the forum.
I'm looking at an L3800 HST with hoe and an MX4700 HST with hoe. No bells or whistles or little that I can see from what I can tell. The "B" models seem to be to light for my liking, I'm an old world tractor guy.
My primary use will be to tend a new five acre mostly wooded farm and yard work, mowing and planting to keep my wife and I together for whatever time God permits me to continue to live. I'm aware of the weight issue as to yard work but feel I can get by with it however your input matters so please reflect your ideas. I will also do light commercial work, trenching, renew driveways, food plots and some landscaping projects, four days a month or whatever my body permits me. Orange is NEW to me. I need some advice and caring guidance. My life has been shortened due to an disease and was forced into retirement. Need things to occupy my time left on Gods Great creation. I want the weight and the guts to perform the task at hand and the one yet to come. Having more than I need is better than needing something I do not have. I can't due much physical labor. I don't want over-kill but I never paid much attention to the word in the past so why start now (Old Dog)? I know many of you are of the same mind-set as I, so please spread some wisdom my way. I will not stop learning until they put the top on my urn. Thank you for taking the time to make my remaining time fun. God Bless you all AND this GREAT COUNTRY.
"REMAIN DILIGENT, REMAIN SAFE"
Take care.

Sasquatch:

Your request lists various chores you wish to accomplish. Have you made a list of what you will be doing most? Will you be maintaining roads and doing flat stuff more than digging with the backhoe? If the backhoe takes 2nd fiddle, you may want to consider renting one for that and then putting the money in your own tiller, box blade and quick hitches.

You can do light trenching with a box blade put at an angle, or get a one bottom plow and go a little deeper. That is a lot less expensive than having a large backhoe sitting around.

Consider also, you wife's needs. Both tractors with HST are easy to use and the feature of stopping when letting off the Hydro pressure is a great one. It is a lot safer. My wife uses our tractor as well as any guy can.

Telescoping stabilizers are a must. Don't leave home without them.

God Bless you and keep on keeping on.

Burt

 

[Bluegill]

I think I paid around 36k for my M5100 hst 4X4 , roof, grader blade and front end loader. The 5100 is a few dollars more, but the backhoe has to add at leastt 6000 to the price I would guess. My grader blade was ( I think) about 1800.

Seems high? Last I check here a MX5100DT w/loader was around 26k. I know the roof, HST and blade would add to it, but 10k?

I remember a package deal here on the MX with loader/6' box blade/6' mower and 18' trailer for 29,995.00.

This was earlier this year, so maybe they have gone up?