Utility Tractors... Take me to School..

[Wingate]

So maybe I should just build a weight box for the rear and leave the liquid out???

 

[Skydiver]

Call your local tire center and ask if they will deal with tubes half full of liquid. Might want to ask about the price of a new tube. Buying some spare tubes on sale might save you money later. Store them in an air tight plastic bag or they could decay. What size rear tire do you now have? 24" or 28"?

 

[David_VT]

Try this site: Lots of folks with lots of tractors and plenty of advice just like the TDR.

I just pointed someone over there to the TDR for a dead pedal issue so why not point some of us there for tractor advice!

Tractorbynet.com
TractorByNet.com - Compact Tractor Forum

 

[Wingate]

Very good Forum for tractors... . thats a ton. . already learing alot.

BTW... built a ballast box and its all working great Been moving hay and it seems as though I will be making a return trip down to get more. .

 

[Gonzo 1066]

Congrats on the Kubota purchase. You will not be dissapointed. Just remember READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL please. Over the years the only real failures I have seen with these tough tough little tractors have been abuse related.

 

[ARedmon]

Apparently, there's no shortage of good, quality tractors. Although, I didn't see many folks suggest the red brands, I've owned a Massey Ferguson 230 since 1977 and have been extremely pleased with it. Nothing more than routine maintenance and a few very minor problems with it in 33 years. In my part of the world, though, Case IH seems to be the brand of choice. I've never owned one but I know a lot of farmers that do and they swear by them.

 

[Wingate]

Congrats on the Kubota purchase. You will not be dissapointed. Just remember READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL please. Over the years the only real failures I have seen with these tough tough little tractors have been abuse related.

No Doubt... I'm kinda funny about that... My B. I. L. will NOt be allowed to borrow it.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

Apparently, there's no shortage of good, quality tractors. Although, I didn't see many folks suggest the red brands, I've owned a Massey Ferguson 230 since 1977 and have been extremely pleased with it. Nothing more than routine maintenance and a few very minor problems with it in 33 years. In my part of the world, though, Case IH seems to be the brand of choice. I've never owned one but I know a lot of farmers that do and they swear by them.

Now that AGCO ownes Massey Ferguson the utility tractors are the same as the rest of the small AGCO tractors.

CaseIH is now under the FIAT umbrella along with New Holland (that used to be FORD) So the utility CaseIH tractors are the same as the New Holland tractors. This may be splitting hairs but this is what has happened.

Lots of the manufacturers are just marketing thier color of paint on tractors they buy.