Tractor

[cootkiller]

I am going to buy a new tractor when i get in from offshore this time. I have narrowed it down to the Kubota 7040. Or a john deered 70 horse. 4wd with loader and shuttle shift for which ever i get. I have called all the dealers and just really need to go look at them to see which one i want. I am leaning more toward the kubota. Just wondering on equipment that a 70 hp can pull without putting it in a bind. I am going to get a 7' bush hog and was thinking 8 ft 3pt hitch disk. I have found a few disk on craigslist and the market bulletein 10' and 12' pull type. and thought about just getting one of those isntead of a new one. What size would that tractor handle easily?

Also looking for a do all. what woudl be a good size for 70 hp

[jbs38654]

You might want to rethink that kubota truck. Your going to over pay for some orange paint
In the long run you will be very pleased with the JD

[stang67]

Buy whichever has the best and closest dealer.

[Wingman]

I would think a 70hp with 4wd would handle a 6 row do all just fine.

Not all disks are alike. A 10 foot amco offset with 24" blades is twice the disk as a 10' of a different design. Look at weight and weight per blade.

My 10' offset amco handles about like a 20' 480 IH.

[cootkiller]

You might want to rethink that kubota truck. Your going to over pay for some orange paint
In the long run you will be very pleased with the JD

actually they are within a 500$ difference with the kubota being the cheaper one. The only dealer in my town is kubota/massey that was my main reason for kubota.

Thanks for the info Wingman. I dont plan on an offset disk. Just a basic disk like this. I am going on vacation to TN and plan on looking at this one on the way home.
http://alabama.freegardenshopper.com/fa ... -disc.html

[SB]

Depending on the model of John Deere, the John Deere will be more tractor. Deere has started building a line of tractors that are priced comparable to the Kubotas built with cheaper metal. Kubota is a good tractor and does fine at lighter jobs. I grew up on a Kubota we still have that one in the family, probably near 30 years old now. Kubota is a fine hay field tractor. The Deere's have heavier metal and stronger hydraulic cyclinders.

If you will not have transport your tractor and disk on a trailer, I would suggest a pull behind disk. They generally do a better job (fewer passes) than a 3 point hitch disk. As Wingman, says consider weight per disk blade. A 70 HP tractor is a nice size food plot tractor. You'll enjoy either brand you buy.

[jdbuckshot]

take a look at the New Holland,

We have been running New Hollands for about 10 years now. hardly ever have a break down.

we bought because we have a local dealer. the ride is much better on the NEW Holland than a Kubota

[Lodi Rebel]

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