Posted by gmharris [71.105.44.68] on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 13:32:30 :
In Reply to: Kubota posted by Jerry in Idaho [24.223.94.244] on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 13:07:43 :
Kubota 4X4's are great. Get a tractor that will do what you reasonably expect to do, but don't buy a tractor based upon handling every possible contingency.
The extra power of a bigger tractor is nice, but you will seldom, if ever need it. 4X4 is a necessity. Somewhere around 30 hp is good for most tasks around a small ranch.
The straight manual transmissions will work well for use around your property. But, the semi-automatic transmissions with shuttle shift are very nice if you want to spend more money.
I think all the Japanese small tractors are good. Just make sure there is good availability of parts for the tractor you choose.
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