Posted by K ford on March 27, 1998 at 12:05:27:
In Reply to: Re: John Deere 970 v Kubota L3600 GST v Boomer 1925 posted by L Hoops on March 19, 1998 at 10:20:38:
: : If there is a convenient dealer don't overlook Massey Ferguson 1250. I think choice of make boils down to personal preference and price. Belly mower may not be best choice if you'll be working around rocks or stumps, etc. when not mowing. All of these tractors will be too big if you plan to mow between trees unless trees are spaced at least 7'.
I was a mechanic for a jd/kubota dealer for 3 years . I left last month ,I would stay away from the 970 it's a good tractor but it's gear shift the 55 series is hydrostatic it robs around 6-8 hp from the engine it also is alittle tipsy but it is a dependable machine.Now the kubota gst is a gear transmission but it is shifted hydraucly. It can be shifted from forword to revese with no clutch and shifted through all 8 gears with no cluch.with the cluch you can lift the buket faster forloading and such.
the clutch lasts forever.
the loader gets easier to take off and put on the more you do it.