Tractor Configurations | Compact Tractor Buyers Guide Part #2

Once you have narrowed in on a base tractor, you are faced with a wide range of configuration options including engines, transmissions, tires, hydraulics, weights, cabs, and deluxe options.

Compact Tractor Buyers Guide

Timestamps
00:00 - Tractor Configurations
01:57 - Model Variations - Engines
03:11 - Deluxe vs Standard
05:15 - Transmission Options
08:10 - Transmissions in Utility Tractors
09:21 - Choosing your Base Tractor
10:06 - Cabs
11:48 - Tire Options
13:33 - Additional hydraulics
14:38 - Weights and Ballast
15:50 - Complex product lines

[johncarlos]

Imagine how hard it would make it if all salesmen were of this caliber. Great job!

[clcphoto]

I wonder how many Kubotas Messick's sells for other, less professional and lazier dealers. I know I've bought two locally from a dealer who didn't seem to know the first thing about the tractors they were selling. Thanks Messick's!

[benjamincoulehan]

100% best presentation on YouTube. Very well done!

[pyroman]

Those ballast options won't seem so expensive the first time you pick your drives up off the ground, or the tractor gets squirrly on sloped or uneven terrain. LOTS cheaper than a hospital stay, a funeral, or a new tractor.

Weight can also be important when running many types of powered trail-behind equipment. It's not fun when your hay mower, or loaded wagon is pushing YOU around, instead of the opposite. That's one reason that when you step up into full on AG utility tractors, that they are so much heavier- even at the same or fewer horsepower. That, and it helps with traction.

Some good explanations, Neil. Thank you!

[Morpheen]

I wasn't sure about additional hydraulics, But I opted to get everything right away and put it in the finance cost.. and I'm glad i did!!
Dual rear remotes are great between a hydraulic top link and chute rotate on the snowblower, and hydraulic angle on my blade those get used a lot!
And i ended up getting a Grapple so the third function is a must!

[vintageMIDI]

When I look for tractor details and solid, useful implement advice.... this is the channel I come to first. Thanks for explaining it all so well.

[Skynd]

Great job buddy!! Sell your honesty and not the product! Would love to meet you someday!

[tangydiesel]

Weights can add a lot of performance. Stability, loader capacity, and traction are helped greatly by proper ballast.

[A..n..d..y]

If you get a chance, could you do a similar guide for excavators?

[fredlovitt]

Hi Neal. Several years ago I had the pleasure of operating a Kubota 3710 with a GST transmission. Is that still an option?

[joshroten]

Very informative for a newbie like me. I wish there was a Messick’s closer to where I live (near Bristol, TN).

[jayhuyssoon]

Good afternoon.

You said that the BX’s all have the same frame, I think I heard that the BX23S has a stronger enhanced frame from the factory to compensate for the weight and operation of the backhoe, that the other BX option frames don’t have. I understand that putting that frame enhancement option is significantly more costly. Am I wrong.

[plcwboy]

@ 4:09 Why do you have the SMV upside down?

[patrickgeorge]

May I suggest your next video. Can you please do a comparison of electronic pto vs cable. Include the details on the inside of the transmission like clutches vs cams, and what might make one better than the other. I can’t seem to find much information about this subject.

[JCWren]

3rd function and rear remotes are the one thing my dealer screwed up. I was a first time tractor buyer, bought a L4701HST. I asked if I should add a 3rd function or rear remotes and was told I didn't need them. I didn't completely understand what I needed them for, and now I'm semi-seriously considering trading up and making damn sure I get a 3rd function and and at least two rear remotes. Can't run a grapple and can't run a hydraulic offset flail mower or a hydraulic log splitter. Other than that, been really happy with the 4701, and other than a sheared bucket pin (manufacturing defect), haven't had a single issue with it.

[wbar]

I’ve got a 15 year old L5740 with HST. The problem has never been getting the power to the ground with the HST. When you apply the power and your tires spin, it’s a traction problem. I’ve got ag tires and have never been disappointed when I need the power.

[wademizelle]

I watch all your videos. A lot of folks say the New Holland tractors are LS only rebranded. Are you confident about the availability of parts and dealer support way on into the future? Thanks and keep te videos coming.

[TheTradosaurus]

There’s a guy on a tractor forum that installed a turbo on the L2501 ace got 35 hp at the PTO

[scottsymons]

What is the largest Kubota tractor with an open station, no cab.

[dmhipkins]

Hi Neil! What is likely to be the best month to get the best cash/finance price on a new mid-size Kubota tractor?