InstantForum.NET v4.1.2Hobby Farms Forumshttp://board.hobbyfarms.com/forums@bowtieinc.comSun, 23 Nov 2008 05:09:49 GMT20http://board.hobbyfarms.com/Topic1710-5-1.aspxI'm in the same boat as you, not much experience with the equipment side of things. I too have heard good things about the Kubotas. I was all set last winter to go ahead and buy my first tractor, a Massey. Then we got hit with an unexpectedly high tax bill (someone has to pay for George's war), so that delayed things a bit. Good thing in a way, as since then I had a guy up here doing some work with his brand new Kubota, and he also has or had a Massey and was comparing the two. For the same amount of money, it seems to me like you get much more power out of a Kubota than a similar sized Massey. The only thing holding me back is the local Massey dealer has an excellent reputation for service. The Kubota dealer is further away, and I'm out of their service area. That's a big consideration, but I'm still leaning toward Kubota, with the knowledge that I'll have to pay to truck it for service if need be, or just find a good local all around service shop. Masey has been offering some tough to beat 0% financing too, although I haven't yet checked into that with Kubota.Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:45:21 GMTGallushttp://board.hobbyfarms.com/Topic1710-5-1.aspxLike my husband's coworker (transplant recipient) says in transplant-ee circles they refer to motorcycles as "donor vehicles"(!) - oh well. I wish I'd gotten some answers too; in the meantime I've looked up what I can online and seem to have good reviews of the Honda Foreman? Have to look into it some more. Do you have a tractor? ALso looking into one of those and a friend recommended Kubota ....?Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:18:50 GMTchristmasvalleyfarmshttp://board.hobbyfarms.com/Topic1710-5-1.aspxI wish that you had gotten some answers to this post, as I'm interested in the same thing. They seem to be coming out with so many attachments that are useful on a small farm, cheaper and more efficient than a tractor for many small jobs. I did just attend a tractor safety workshop, and they did caution that ATV's are involved in a high rate of farm accidents. They jokingly referred to them, in farm safety circles, as their growth industry.Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:57:55 GMTGallushttp://board.hobbyfarms.com/Topic1710-5-1.aspxI'm looking to buy a UTV/quad for use around our rather hilly 20 acres. It needs to be diesel, and just simple, reliable and tough, no bells and whistles. Any recommendations from anyone out there?Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:43:27 GMTchristmasvalleyfarms