Gonna buy a 40-50 HP 4x4/FEL tractor. You ALL have opinions so I would like to hear them.
Manual/HST/Shuttle?
Massey/Mahindra/JD/Kubota/ New Holland
Dealers: Coblentz/Capitol/Sunsouth( service could be out of Montgomery/Troy/Dothan)
Best Pkg- tractor/disc/bush hog/trailer?

Thanks in advance.

Mahindra dealers in Luverne, Enterprise, or Marianna, Fl. Only drawback to a Mahindra but that is a big drawback too. for dealer service. Cost me 275.00 for the to come and pick mine up and bring it back plus they messed up the front grille screen on it too. Good tractor though.

Tractors are like boobies and ding a lings. You always want a bigger one than you got!! Buy one as large as you can afford.

For using the FEL, definitely want a hydrostatic. If you want 6 foot implements. I would recommend a 50HP, you can get away with a 40.....but would be happier with a 50.

I personally would look for a twenty year old with low hours. The new ones have so much electronics I would try to avoid them. If you take your time you could find a good older one.

Kubota is my choice and had em all except jd. I agree with get as big as you can afford. Nobody sells one because it’s too big. Usually not strong enough. If buying a new one get everything you want on it to begin with. If you choose correctly your grandkids will enjoy it.

I was looking for 15 year old pre tier IV and I couldn’t find anything less than 800-1,000 hours. At that point I just decided to buy late model low hour used.

I’d find the best and closest dealer and buy that brand.

Got a buddy selling a Kubota L4400 with implements. 2007 model with 600ish hrs. PM if interested and I'll get you up with him. Montgomery area.

Had a jd 3038 with fel and was perfect for the 20 acres I had but needed something bigger when I bought more property and bought a 66 hp with fel.. loved them both. If you maintain them and treat em right, they’ll last forever. Never really heard bad things about old fords or jd or kubota

My ‘98 all manual JD 5200 4wd with FEL is a tank….simple, reliable, heavy, slower to use than hydro stuff….but no hydro stuff to sweat over, either. It’s FAR more capable than most of the smaller framed, later model hydro stuff in the 40-50hp range. I’m used to old school controls, and it probably keeps me out of trouble vs a hydro, truth be told. Totally depends on YOUR needs.

I agree with red fox. Get a older one. I have a 97 Ford / New Holland 4630 4x4 with loader. If the battery's dead I can roll it off. I know of too many expensive repairs with the computers.

I’ve got a 36 hp Mahindra. It’s been a good one

And no def

Everybody’s got their opinion, but I wouldn’t have one with a hydrostatic transmission. It takes away from the power of the tractor!

Mahindra 50+ hp with shuttle shift. Heavier, more lifting capacity, no DEF. I do all my servicing myself. Nothing to it.

What is it mainly going to be used for?

No tractors below around 85hp take def

I’d take the supporting dealer network into consideration. I don’t want to have an hour drive each direction to get parts or carry it into. I also think resale value is important. For those two reasons I believe JD and Kubota are far better choices than any others on newer equipment.

Bought a Kubota L4701 5 years ago standard shift
Never a minutes trouble and handles 6' equipment just fine
I use it for planting greenfields, gardening, bush hogging the pasture and many more things
I will say with whichever tractor you decide on DO buy one with a bucket
They come in more handy than you can imagine

Primary use- bush hog work
secondary- disc plots that are not TNM
other- spreader/moving shooting houses

I have a 1972 john deere I cant work on that only pulls a big plow, it sets up a lot and I am afraid the latest issue is going to require breaking the tractor and removing the cab to resolve a clutch and pressure plate issue. just ready to have something that doesn't require a day of work to get it ready to go.

would be one of 4 tractors similar size - we have a pretty large lease and only get together a couple times for fall work days so it would help get things done faster with limited time we have. I need to be able to do more than just plow.

I had a Kubota mx-5200, it was a good tractor. No complaints.
If I had to do it again, I’d of done a HST instead of shuttle shift.
Shuttle wasn’t bad for 90% of what I did since it was to mostly bushhog with, but it was a pain for the 10% I needed to use the FEL for moving dirt and gravel.