Which is highest quality compact

[Anonymous-0]

Who in the new tractor companies makes the highest quality compact tractor? And the most reliable/longevity.? (I am talking diesels)

Deere
Kubota
Case/IH/NH
Massey/Agco
Cub cadet
Kioti (no dealer anywhere close to me that I know of)

I would not even think of buying a Jinma (chinese) or some off the wall brand.

I am asking for educated opinions because I am likely going to buy a new one in the early spring, to be used for mowing, gravel grading, snow removal. 20-25 HP range, 1300-1500 lbs.

 

[Anonymous-0]

check out the montana tractors. I know they use a mitsubishi motor and one series of their tractors has a john deere engine. Im not sure what size uses the deere without looking.
A couple brothers that farm pretty big here bought 2 of the 48-50 horse ones to use at the bins they have no electric at. They love them for the money

 

[Lanse]

New Holland TZ25DA is perfact. Cost about $13,000 though. It is 4WD with Diff. Lock and has exelent traction on it. Ag tires dont mess with turf and it weights 1400 lbs. Is goes through anything and is VERY easy to drive. Is probabally the best tractor ive ever used and VERY manuverable. Goes about 10 MPH and is very stable. ITs a great machine.

 

[glennster]

one of my buds has a landscaping business. they run kubotas and deeres. good dealer network, good parts availability. low maintenance costs. their equipment is run hard with many different operators and still going strong.

 

[hay]

not to start any color wars here, but i have owned a JD 870 compact for over 10 years and it has been very reliable. it has a yanmar engine and parts are readily available at JD dealers and service at the dealers is good also. good maintenance is a must for any tractor. i have JD because that is the only tractor dealer close to me.

 

[Bob Huntress]

"And the most reliable/longevity.? "

For this quality I have to say that nothing beats an old rebuilt model. My 8N is pushing 70 years of service. It has no bells and whistles to break down. It just keeps going. I often wonder in 70 years from now, how many of today's new tractors will still be running?

 

[Fredwi]

I have a L3130 Kubota. They make the complete
tractor. I use it for running a brush hog and
plowing snow. So far it's been a great little
tractor. 2003 model. You can get the smaller
one's now with cabs on them. I guess if you do
all the maintance on them they are all pretty
good. Fred

 

[Tradititonal Farmer]

To give you a little experience with a Kubota I bought a 314 Allis Chalmers mower with NO engine and a new Kubota tractor w/loader couldn't lift it high enough to put it on my truck (500lbs max) They have earned their nick name Junkbota

 

[darndt]

I have a kubota L175 1976 that i bought used 4 years ago it is only a 18 horse but use it for mowing and general use I have 10 acres it handles a 4 ft bush hog fine the only repairs that i have had is to replace a bushing in the steering box 10$ for parts it will run all day long on less than 5 gals of fuel its a 2 cyl diesel been a great little tractor

 

[Anonymous-0]

Stay away from the Kioti.....

 

[John S-B]

My neighbor has a JD compact diesel that has been very reliable EXCEPT for the belly mower. He has has NOTHING but trouble from the mounting pins and springs, the just don't hold up. Maybe a three point finish mower would be better, but the mounting system seems pretty weak and a PITA to take off and on.

 

[Mike of the North]

This web site might help.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/
Mike

 

[toolz]

I would be happy to own any of the tractors you listed (except the Kioti). I ended up with a Deere because the dealer treated me the best. There is one feature on the Deere that I really like over the Kubota- the steering brakes are on the opposite side from the hydro pedals. It lets you ease into the hydro while still using the brakes. The Kubota has both on the same side, at least when I bought mine. Other than that, they're all good, I think.

 

[Texasmark]

I made a few comments about Branson over in Today's Tractors. Just gets better every day.

Mark

 

[TVB]

I have a 1035 M-f 30-35 hp it's a little cold blooded but it never ceases to amaze me. Pulled my 20,000 lb truck out of a pretty deep ditch after I slide off the road in a snowstorm once. Loader bucket could have a little more capacity but it does what I need it to.

 

[Anonymous-0]

if it was so great why did you get rid of it and buy a junkbota?

 

[Mike (WA)]

Bought my wife a JD 4010 about 2 1/2 years ago- 18.5 HP, Hydro, great little tractor. They'll do more work than you think- including loading dirt or gravel from a pile, no problem getting the bucket "overflowing" full. Paid $11,600 for it, on a dealer promo, 3 year financing with no interest.

 

[Spritzer]

I have a MF 1240, compact util., about 10 yrs old, 28 HP, 16 sp shuttle trans, 4 WD, turf tires, wheel wgts, loader. Good tractor. 600 hrs with one needed repair--Water pump. Pricey! Have used it on baler w/bale wagon, plowing, discing, grading gravel road & snow removal with pull-behind grader.