Nice machine
Expensive to buy and maintain
If you have a problem in will more than likely be a big one.
Holds value very well, more so seeing how you are a homeowner and not using it at "work".
Shop dealers, bargains are to be had
I would buy the Cadillac.John Deer of course.Easy to maintain.Great durability.High resale value.And most importantly a pleasure to operate.One lacking feature is a can/cup holder. Bruce
Kubota is a great great machine, cheaper that green/yellow paint too.
I own a B2710 to keep up my 5 acres with 7 llamas. Real nice sized tractor with Loader, brush-hog, and box scraper implements. Post hole digger would be a nice attachment too.
Ask yourself really what you'll be using the tractor for: moving bark/dirt, finish mowing, brush leveling, digging?
The B7500 is a pretty small machine, and you won't be moving a whole lot with it. Backhoe? you'll need a bigger frame tractor than a B7500. How often would you really need a backhoe, and for the few times you need to trench you could just rent a ditch witch.
Kubotas hold their value excellent, especially for light use homeowners. Price out a used one, and they'll typically have 900-1000 hours or more on them and still be asking darn near what a new one would cost at the same vintage. I've only got 100 hours on mine, after 5 years of use.
One thing too, Don't know if your state has sales tax or not, but if you go to a neighboring state that doesn't, buy the tractor there, as the thousand dollars you may save could be worth a trip with a flat bed trailer.
Buy used. Check for farm auctions and such and you'll get a great deal on a used one, and you'll be able to keep it for 10 years and sell it for just about what you paid for it.
We got a big John Deere 4430 thats probably 30 years old and you wouldn't know it by looking at it. Other than a hydraulic fitting rebuild it's been perfect.
Kubotas hold their value excellent, especially for light use homeowners. Price out a used one, and they'll typically have 900-1000 hours or more on them and still be asking darn near what a new one would cost at the same vintage. I've only got 100 hours on mine, after 5 years of use.
That's what I've been finding & that's why I'm leaning now towards purchasing a new one. Since I really don't know that much about them, I don't want to buy an older (& possibly beat) machine just to say I got bargain.
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Originally Posted by 4x4 Viper
One thing too, Don't know if your state has sales tax or not, but if you go to a neighboring state that doesn't, buy the tractor there, as the thousand dollars you may save could be worth a trip with a flat bed trailer.
NH doesn't have a sales tax but Massachusetts has 5%. I did talk with a local dealer here in MA & if I give my NH address, he'll void the sales tax. It's going to NH anyway.
Thanks for the info & opinions everyone. :thumb:
Mark unless Deere has improved their quality in the last year something major be careful. I am factory trained by them also, and they have tons of problems. One out of 10 might be 100%, but the other 9 are shit.
Ask the guys who service them and do the warranty work as I did.
Mark unless Deere has improved their quality in the last year something major be careful. I am factory trained by them also, and they have tons of problems. One out of 10 might be 100%, but the other 9 are shit.
Ask the guys who service them and do the warranty work as I did.
Due to the cost, I've ruled out Deere. Any thoughts on Massey Ferguson versus Kubota? Should I be looking at any other manufacturers?
Mark, if you haven't looked at New Holland, you should. For the money, the New Holland was a better deal than the Deere and the Massey couldn't compare with it in terms of the heavy duty factor. (comparably priced models)
I haven't looked at the B7500. Is it front wheel assist (4WD)? If not, don't bother with the loader. I'm serious about that. It won't dig for shit w/o the front wheel assist.
New Holland, and check out the Cub Cadet compact utility tractors. When I worked for them I was shocked at how good they were for the price. They were cheaper than Deere but still a quality item. For some reason they just have not hit it off like the others.
When I was looking three years ago, the Deeres had a bad reputation for the smaller tractors but their big tractors, combines etc.. still have a good rep.
Oh ok, I was talking about a 4430 so my input is probably worth less than the $.01 I originally listed. This baby is fun though, you can literally stear it with one finger and it has a wicked comfortable spring-loaded seat. I know cause my ass spent a lot of hours in it.
Mark, if you haven't looked at New Holland, you should. For the money, the New Holland was a better deal than the Deere and the Massey couldn't compare with it in terms of the heavy duty factor. (comparably priced models)
I haven't looked at the B7500. Is it front wheel assist (4WD)? If not, don't bother with the loader. I'm serious about that. It won't dig for shit w/o the front wheel assist.
Paul: There isn't a New Holland dealer around here. However, tomorrow, I'm driving (the Viper) to Harrisburg, PA & there's a couple New Holland dealers along the route. If I have time, I may stop in & check them out.....and the Kubota B7500 does have 4WD drive.
Thanks!
[img]/images/graemlins/laughing.gif[/img] That's what I have. Actually, mine is the TC-29. (previous model) I haven't had a lick of problems with it and I use the hell out of it. Be sure when comparing to look at the gross weight of each similar tractor. The New Hollands were just heavier duty than the others. Also, look at the PTO HP and the lift weight of the three point.
