Tractor

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

We are going to buy a new tractor in the next week and still looking for options.
Should we go with an 16" or 18" bucket and why? We currently have a 14" and 16" on our old tractor. The tractor sales person told us that everyone in this area is getting a 16". If i could spend some extra money I would probably get a 12"or 14" and a 18". 12-14 for digging stumps and 18 for digging holes.
We are getting a Kubota MX5400 HST with a LA 1065 FEL and a BH92 backhoe.
The tractor itself is STOUT with 55hp engine and it has 1 & 2 CAT (can step down from CAT 2 to Cat 1 with bushings on the 3 Hitch but still needs to be CAT 2 equipment with PTO) and big M4 Hybrid Tires.
Thanks
Len & Jill

 

[belldar]

55 hp CAT? Do you mean Kubota? Stick to a 16 if it worked before and you won't need a 12/14. I like my Kubotas.

 

[K.E.C.]

Go choice, 1 of my tractors is a kubota
33/50. If you have the cash a 12 and 24"
I can do just about anything with a 16".
Get Fork attachment, hydrostatic trans.,
Good for you.
I see you got HST

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

55 hp CAT? Do you mean Kubota? Stick to a 16 if it worked before and you won't need a 12/14. I like my Kubotas.

Sorry I edited the Post . It can do Cat 1 or 2 on the 3 Hitch with bushings, but running equipment with the PTO you need to have CAT machines.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

55 hp CAT? Do you mean Kubota? Stick to a 16 if it worked before and you won't need a 12/14. I like my Kubotas.

I was just looking at getting TWO buckets. Maybe a 14" for digging stumps and 18" for digging holes. Probably just stick with a 16". for everything. I have a 14" & 16" with my current BH.
Just thinking if anyone thinks a 18" is too big. Her in the SE GA the soil is not soil, it is hard Brown/RED/Orange Clay.
Since this new BH is a LA1065 it may be a lot more powerful than our current BH.

 

[TargetShooter2]

get a ripper either buy or build one , so you don't beat the ****
out of the tractor/BH , save the buckets for digging

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

get a ripper either buy or build one , so you don't beat the ****
out of the tractor/BH , save the buckets for digging

Going to get a 16" or 18" main bucket and then a 8"-10" for digging out stumps.

 

[Greta06]

With that size machine, I would go with the 18. I've run a deere 35hp compact with a 16 inch and it dug pretty good. I agree definitely get something smaller for trenching and pulling stumps. I have a 12 and 24 for the mini. Once you have a mini, there's no going back to a tractor. Also, if you don't have plumbing for a thumb, look into a mechanical one.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

With that size machine, I would go with the 18. I've run a deere 35hp compact with a 16 inch and it dug pretty good. I agree definitely get something smaller for trenching and pulling stumps. I have a 12 and 24 for the mini. Once you have a mini, there's no going back to a tractor. Also, if you don't have plumbing for a thumb, look into a mechanical one.

See

We are buying a Kubota MX5400 and probably need to sell some rifles.

you should look into LS tractors Thanks We have a LS at out Range. Real nice Tractor. Kind of set on a Kubota. Dealer only 15 miles away Parts/Service .available

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