Compact Tractor Recommendations Wanted

[Herd Buck]

Looking to purchase a new or used compact tractor for maintaining  trails, brush hogging, moving downed trees, etc at our hunting camp wanted recommendations on brands, if you think adding a backhoe to the front loader is worth it and any other advice

Use it too often and camp is to far to rent daily/weekly anymore, also if anyone has one for sale or know a place that has used ones for sale you have dealt with and had a good experience let me know.

 

thanks!

Edited October 15, 2023 by Herd Buck

[BowhunterNJ]

Check this topic out

https://www.njwoodsandwater.com/forums/topic/39916-tractors-lets-see-em/

[Tarhunt]

Get a Kubota. 

[tcook8296]

I run a 50hp Kubota to do all my foodplots and work around the farm. They are great machines. Change the oil and keep them greased and that's pretty much all you will need to do. Go with 4wd and a front end loader for sure. Also want an ag tire not turf. 

A back hoe attachment is nice but putting on and taking off could be a PIA. 

Some attachments you want would be a bush hog, a tiller or heavy disk , a pto  spreader a cultipacket, and a sprayer. 

I have had both a tiller and a disk. After using both I prefer the tiller. I think it makes a much nicer seed bed. 

30 hp minimum.  

[tick trawler]

Another vote for Kubota.  My year 2007 B7800 was a rental unit for three years before i got it.  Plenty of scars on it from being whipped like a rented mule.  It has served me well for rototilling, brush hogging, snow removal, and firewood/tree hauling all these years.

 A set of pallet forks is all that is needed to lift and move giant piles of brush.

Maintenance of the tractor is very important.  Keep it garaged if possible too.

 

 

[Jcol6268]

I know my buddy loves his Massey, I have no personal experience with em though. 

[mike033089]

No experience with compacts but John Deere on 94 Columbia/blairstown has some. They are also affiliated with a couple other places in the state.  Never had a bad experience there but it was never for anything in the caliber you’re looking for. 

[Cousin Brown]

Kubota

[Dmg14b]

I’ve got a jd 1026. Love it nothing to compare it to, but it is a workhorse. From mowing my lawn to cutting trails it’s been a good fit. Only complaint I have is Deere using proprietary fittings and parts everywhere. Bust a hose? Order a special fitting. 

[10deer]

I have 790 johndeere loader back hoe 4 wd great machine dont use the back hoe much stick shift dont want that hydro stuff i am old school

[electricstart]

I was looking at Kubota L series. There is a used John deere 2305 east side of 46 going up Hackettstown mountain going towards Budd Lake . I if you want more detains PM  me. I took pictures and have a number. 

[electricstart]

[electric10162]

I have a Kioti NX4510, 45 horsepower with enclosed cab and hydrostatic drive. I could not imagine life without it. I use it for everything including setting up stands.

[kanigie]

I went with Kubota L2501. 

Grapple and forks are a must for your usecase Everything you own will be on pallets. Kubota backhoe are a breeze to take one and off. Easier than you might imagine once you get the hang of it. Backhoe option is probably close to $9k extra now a days... 

Weight is just as important as HP. After buying a tractor you'll question why you didn't years ago. Adding years of life to your back.

[sxs]

had to choose between a new corvette and a 22yr old girlfriend or this John Deere set up...

figured in the long run the JD would be a lot cheaper and I'd get a lot more work out of it..... LOL

 

Oh yea I needed a gator too