Recent content by Motronic

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    Buying a new tractor - what can I haggle?

    You can just get a policy directly from Ktac. I bought my tractor outright and did that. I even put my mower on the policy because it was so cheap.
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    Hearing protection with music when running the tractor? What do you use?

    Those are the facts if you aren't aware of either or both passive and active noise canceling. Neither are new technology. Adding speakers to listen to music or whatever on either is also not new technology.
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    Buying a new tractor - what can I haggle?

    That old saying sure is quite old and ready to be retired. Dealers make money on writing financing. Most car lots make MOST of their money that way.
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    B2650 Cab Noise Reduction

    You bought a baby tractor. They are all HST now, period. It's not because people are "lazy" or don't know how to use a clutch, it's because the overwhelming amount of workloads on a tractor of that size are best suited to HST. So overwhelming that it makes no sense to even produce a geared...
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    Traded my L2501 HST for a Kioti DK4210SE

    It seems you started the thread because you are arrogant and wanted to start an internet slap fight. This thread has all the hallmarks of it, right down to your moaning about how "FIRST you all said THIS and NOW you all say THAT" as if you're reading responses from a single person with a...
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    Traded my L2501 HST for a Kioti DK4210SE

    Yes, but sadly it seems you either do not read, or have a reading comprehension problem. You shouldn't make final decision about equipment choices based on spreadsheet or published numbers. Period. No further discussion or nuance required. For some reason you don't seem to get this, probably...
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    Traded my L2501 HST for a Kioti DK4210SE

    Love how this guy keeps spreadsheet-racing tractors. If that's what matters to you buy whatever you want because you obviously don't have any real work to do, or any basis for understanding the differences between largely-bullshit published numbers.
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    Traded my L2501 HST for a Kioti DK4210SE

    Seems you've completely missed the context of what you quoted out of my post.
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    Traded my L2501 HST for a Kioti DK4210SE

    That's exactly my point. You started out talking about what matters to you about buying a tractor. These aren't necessarily the prioritized list of things that matter to other people or even their opinions of the brand. And that's okay. You aren't going to change their mind. You goals are...
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    Traded my L2501 HST for a Kioti DK4210SE

    Brand identity people are super boring and you can't change their minds. I'm on here because I have a couple of kubotas. I have other stuff too, and I'm not going to try to convince you to buy any of it. Some of it is because I thought it was the best piece of equipment, some of it was...
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    B2650 Cab Noise Reduction

    Hydros are noisy. Not Kubota hydros. Hydros, period. This is not news. I'm sorry you aren't happy with it, but this is why people need to research before buying. I'm perfectly happy with my 2650 HST with a cab. If I can improve it to make it quieter great! If not, I knew what I was buying...
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    Wheel spacers and broken axles?

    Motors typically "blow up" due to improper/no maintenance, not usage.
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    Frustration with waiting on new Kubota order

    Made in the US using a bunch of parts that aren't made in the US.
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    M 59 joystick 3rd function button manufacturer

    You seem pretty salty and low information, but just in case this is for real......you need to look at the switch body for stampings/markings. It's overwhelmingly unlikely Kubota or any equipment manufacturer had a custom switch run for a part like that. You're not providing enough context for...
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    Hearing protection with music when running the tractor? What do you use?

    The adjustment is down into the plastic pieces on the ear cups. You have the left one all the way in (short) and the right one all the way out.