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You took away my surprise. I have a Kubota Compact (Not Sub-Compact) tractor being delivered today!!!!! 
It will have the bucket (shovel) and a pull behind bush hogger. I was going to order a diesel plug in. The salesman told me that he moves tractors with a "glo plug" (I Think that's what it's called) when it is like -10 below with no problem. They are fully exposed to the west winds. Mine is going to be living where I used to keep my 1993 Dodge Cummins truck, so it should fit nicely with the impelments and also be out of the weather.
I researched John Deere Compact Tractors, Mahindra Compact Tractors, and the Kubota. John Deere are the most expensive and it is unclear whether the engines for them are still manufactured by a company named Yanmar. I talked to LOTS of unrelated tractor people in the last 5 years, mostly running into people at my assigned loan closings. One of them used to sell John Deere and did NOT recommend their compact tractors. He said that Kubota makes a better machine and would be the best choice for me.
Mahindra is manufactured in India. Online comments talk about the mishmash of engineering. Some parts are excellent, some are WTFudge were they thinking?!!?
I have heard at least 5 testimonials, here and from local friends, so I am feeling pretty good.
This machine will eliminate my need to clean up the burdock like I am doing this week, before I let my horses out on the south pasture again. I know this, bc just our riding mower has controlled the burdock and other weeds that I have been cleaning up in both the north pasture AND behind the barn. Also, the mower deck is 60" (5 ft), pulls from behind so it will ride over any bumps, instead of getting stuck like when you Drive over tough places. It is SUPPOSED to cut up to 3" saplings, but I don't believe that your mower should have to do this. Instead, you should be using a reciprocating saw, or your chainsaw. Besides, my horses Eat saplings down, so they ones that survive are under the fencelines and I have been dealing with them there. The weeds it will cut down are very wet and often hollow. They burn very nicely on a pile of tinder, even when just cut/pulled.
FYI, we have the funds to buy this outright, but were offered NO $incentive, so we will start on payments in November of ~$350.00/month, 0% on 60 months, no pre-payment penalty.
The salesman who also sells the really big CASE IH farm equipment, will be delivering and showing us how to operate this today at 1PM. He is bringing some grease guns and I am taking my camera out to take pictures of where to grease and how. I intend to be reLIGIOUS about this, AND about changing the oil.
We get one year warranty on all parts, and a 6 year warranty on the drive train, with the option to extend this warranty. The tank holds 12 gallons diesel. Since I have owned a diesel truck since 1993 I know not to mix up the gasoline. It is supposed to run for 15 hours on one tank of gas. HOURS are the key to the warranties, so if you buy used, hours have already been burned through for the warranties.
Got 1/2 of my hay Saturday, and already been criticized for not buying a John Deere.
I keep thinking of jobs to use it for to lighten my work load AND it will run in the winter. Your basic riding mower doesn't like the cold. Neither does a diesel engine, but diesel engines don't overheat as easily, and I have experience There, too. Still, I will super cautious. You never want to put a mower or tractor away hot in it's storage building in case, like for me, straw, hay or pine shavings touch a hot engine.
I am expecting to have to clear the drive from snow at least Once this winter. Should be fun!
DH plans to mow with it this afternoon.
Yes, Virginia, there Will be pictures!
It will have the bucket (shovel) and a pull behind bush hogger. I was going to order a diesel plug in. The salesman told me that he moves tractors with a "glo plug" (I Think that's what it's called) when it is like -10 below with no problem. They are fully exposed to the west winds. Mine is going to be living where I used to keep my 1993 Dodge Cummins truck, so it should fit nicely with the impelments and also be out of the weather.
I researched John Deere Compact Tractors, Mahindra Compact Tractors, and the Kubota. John Deere are the most expensive and it is unclear whether the engines for them are still manufactured by a company named Yanmar. I talked to LOTS of unrelated tractor people in the last 5 years, mostly running into people at my assigned loan closings. One of them used to sell John Deere and did NOT recommend their compact tractors. He said that Kubota makes a better machine and would be the best choice for me.
Mahindra is manufactured in India. Online comments talk about the mishmash of engineering. Some parts are excellent, some are WTFudge were they thinking?!!?
I have heard at least 5 testimonials, here and from local friends, so I am feeling pretty good.
This machine will eliminate my need to clean up the burdock like I am doing this week, before I let my horses out on the south pasture again. I know this, bc just our riding mower has controlled the burdock and other weeds that I have been cleaning up in both the north pasture AND behind the barn. Also, the mower deck is 60" (5 ft), pulls from behind so it will ride over any bumps, instead of getting stuck like when you Drive over tough places. It is SUPPOSED to cut up to 3" saplings, but I don't believe that your mower should have to do this. Instead, you should be using a reciprocating saw, or your chainsaw. Besides, my horses Eat saplings down, so they ones that survive are under the fencelines and I have been dealing with them there. The weeds it will cut down are very wet and often hollow. They burn very nicely on a pile of tinder, even when just cut/pulled.
FYI, we have the funds to buy this outright, but were offered NO $incentive, so we will start on payments in November of ~$350.00/month, 0% on 60 months, no pre-payment penalty.
The salesman who also sells the really big CASE IH farm equipment, will be delivering and showing us how to operate this today at 1PM. He is bringing some grease guns and I am taking my camera out to take pictures of where to grease and how. I intend to be reLIGIOUS about this, AND about changing the oil.
We get one year warranty on all parts, and a 6 year warranty on the drive train, with the option to extend this warranty. The tank holds 12 gallons diesel. Since I have owned a diesel truck since 1993 I know not to mix up the gasoline. It is supposed to run for 15 hours on one tank of gas. HOURS are the key to the warranties, so if you buy used, hours have already been burned through for the warranties.
Got 1/2 of my hay Saturday, and already been criticized for not buying a John Deere.
I keep thinking of jobs to use it for to lighten my work load AND it will run in the winter. Your basic riding mower doesn't like the cold. Neither does a diesel engine, but diesel engines don't overheat as easily, and I have experience There, too. Still, I will super cautious. You never want to put a mower or tractor away hot in it's storage building in case, like for me, straw, hay or pine shavings touch a hot engine.
I am expecting to have to clear the drive from snow at least Once this winter. Should be fun!
DH plans to mow with it this afternoon.
Yes, Virginia, there Will be pictures!
