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  1. NorthwoodsLife

    L4701 vs MX5400

    Stopped into a Kubota dealership today. Got an in-person look at the L 3560 Cab Limited Edition, a L3901, L3301 and a MX5400. For my property needs, and my wants, it's down to either an L4701 or MX5400. I love the cab on the Limited"Grand" , but it's huge. I don't think my forest property...
  2. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    So, I'm shopping at Menards today, and ended up buying a Kubota. I'm going to shelve it for awhile. Enjoy.
  3. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    As for inventory, I've found a few L4701's. MX5400, not so much. But I know full well that if I actually go to a Kubota dealer I WILL buy one. Pretty much that very day. So, I stay away until the timing is right. I've realized that my priorities were leaning towards want of a Kubota, not...
  4. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    We'll, after carefully considering the options, I think we'll be ordering a L4701 or MX5400 in a short time. The cab issue WAS a primary concern initially but I have other options. Which include a snow blower on one of our 4x4 street legal vehicles. As for the cab, the change in center of...
  5. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    Yep, I've got quite a bit of experience with tippy tractors. Never rolled one by God's Grace, but had to drop the bucket to the ground a few times in my life to avoid a catastrophe. My original experience with that was on a B7100 circa 1976. And back then they didn't have ROPS! I was just a...
  6. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    We'll, I appreciate everyone's responses. I now think an LX is probably the most frugal factory Cab option. The LX2610 seems to be a tractor that will serve my needs. Unless I can find a used Grand L or M with cab that's in good shape at a good price, it's looking like I'll go for an LX2610...
  7. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    I wasn't aware that the LX has more ground clearance. Thank you.
  8. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    Got it, good information as I wasn't aware of that.
  9. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    Exactly. I have a couple 4x4 trucks and an older Jeep with a top which I can put a snow plow on. Heating and AC built in. But being in the forest I really need a blower to throw the snow away from the narrow driveway. I'm considering a blade for the time being and looking into either a PTO...
  10. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    You folks all make some great points. I do spend too much time on YouTube, and have been watching GP as well as many others including Neil at Messicks. My first tractor was in the 70's, a Kubota B7100. I was 15 years old and dad bought it to dig the pool we built in the backyard. He bought...
  11. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    So, I did the Kubota website 'Build your tractor" feature. And with the lowest HP Grand L with Cab, or M /MX with Cab and snow blower, FEL, etc... it beats up 50 grand and then some more. I could buy 2 L2501's for that money. One as a dedicated snow blower. One as a FEL and grader, brush...
  12. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    Thank You. I think I'll go with a factory Cab. I'll have to give up my gear drive transmission and go hydro. Spend a lot more money and have to deal with computer control thru a DEF system... As long as I'm going big, I just as well get a Grand L
  13. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    I need a brush cutter to keep the trails through the forest clear. And a box scraper to maintain the driveway.
  14. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    OP here.. Thank you for your advice and comments. I greatly appreciate them all. Thank you. I've been thinking about a Grand L. But because of my experience with Ford Super Duties over the years I'm concerned with the Particulate / Regen issue. It's a reliability issue. And... I am...
  15. NorthwoodsLife

    Factory Cab or Aftermarket. $ vs Utility

    I'm new here, but not new to Kubota. I'll try to be brief. I've owned or operated several smallish tractors. Kubota B7100, a Massey skip loader and a construction JD backhoe / loader. I just bought over 40 acres in a Northern USA state. My driveway is 1/2 of a mile long. I want to keep my...