Tractor?

[b-stick]

I bought a John Deere 3038E with loader two months ago. I bought a package deal. There isn’t anything wrong with a package deal. I wanted a sub compact tractor to get into small areas but still be able to work bigger areas. The 3038 is perfect for what I wanted.

I bought a 7 1/2’ disc, finish mower and a two row planter separate. Mine came with a box blade, bush hog, and trailer. It does everything I need it to do. Only time I wish I had a bigger tractor is when doing something a bigger tractor should be doing which isn’t often for me. Sure a bigger tractor will pull my disc faster but it works and does a good job at it.

[Whackumstackum]

Case. Great machines and Wesley at Carolina Agripower will beat the brakes off the John Deere man also.

[MediaGuy]

I'm happy with our Kubota L3901. I strongly encourage you to drive to newberry, I won't ever do business with the dealership in west Columbia again VERY bad experience.

[dubs]

Don't understand why people always insist on a 'higher' (relative term) HP, expensive tractor to do some food plot work. First, it all depends on your budget and what your goals are for the property. That being said, we have a 40 HP 2WD New Holland (doesn't even have hydraulic hook ups or a roof, gasp...) with a 500lb weight kit on the front. We plant a total of about 8 acres (mixture of sand and clay with some decent topography) with a spreader, 6ft heavy disc, 6ft cultipacker, 6ft HD bushhog and have not had a single issue with needing more power (PTO or overall) to get the job done, and I would put our food plots up against any out there done with much 'nicer' equipment. Our tractor is easy to maintain and has very little that can break and/or cause issues and our tractor cost us about $10,000 used.

Would it be nice every once in a while to have an A/C cab, bucket or 4-in-1 bucket? Sure, but we have done just fine without them and we saved thousands of dollars by keeping it simple.

[Coastal Woodie]

I have about 40 acres of fields and use an old 45hp Longs tractor and it does fine. The only implements I regularly use are a box blade, disc, bush hog and 3 point spreader. I even put the spreader on a 18hp lawn tractor most of the time just for the fact that I can fit it on a four wheeler trailer and it’s easy to move in small areas. If you can buy a 75hp with a cab than I would but you can get by with a 45 or 50 hp tractor just fine for a lot of applications.

[smallwater]

I am man enough to handle the heat, but the yellow jackets make me want a cab!

[Rooster1554]

I have a 29hp Mahindra...bought it at Hartleys. It’s been a beast, very reliable, and does things I never thought it would handle. Mitsubishi engine, easy to service.

[Browner]

Bought a Kubota 3901 a couple years ago and I have been pleased. I drove to greenwood and got a very good deal from dealer.

[TheVisorGuy]

I’ve got a kubuta L3901 as my smaller tractor. It’s hard to beat

[JOHNSON]

I have operated Ford, JD, Long, and Kubota. That little Kubota was the toughest "little" tractor I have been on. If I were to buy one tomorrow that is the one.

[DRDUCK]

Wilson's Newberry is the best

[Highstrung]

Kubotas run on queefs.

[Carolina Counsel]

We have a New Holland. We got a cab. My 72 year old father thanks me on the regular for insisting on a cab.

[Swift Strike]

JD dealership in Ridge Spring have tractors that just came of lease to peach farmers. Typically 250 hours on them. Fully serviced when turned back in. You get the reduced price, remaining interest free financing, and warranty.

This is true ...And Wilson's in Newberry has Kubota's in from the same rent and setup.

[pee dee]

Second the jd 50-55

[pee dee]

Always look at what the tracto weighs

[CurLee]

I stretched my budget a hair and found a low hour 5203 56hp. No frills, no BS, but it does have a canopy. If youre not doing swamp work I see no need whatever for 4wd. Weight is key.

[Catdaddy]

We have a New Holland. We got a cab. My 72 year old father thanks me on the regular for insisting on a cab.

^^^^This.


Also, the two things more important than the brand are:

1. A hydrostatic transmission

2. Adjustable wheel spacing.


Alot of smaller tractors don't have those options..

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[trkykilr]

A quick hitch is a very nice thing to have

[CurLee]

Wheel spacing, absolutely. But F a hydrostatic transmission.