Review By : KSO603 on 5/12/2008
Price Paid : $14,500.00
Years of Use : 180-Days
Implements : FEL, snowblower, rotary cutter, grader blade
Purchased From : Union Farm Equipment, Maine
Strengths 2350 has great power and I've moved some serious loads of rock with the FEL. Snowblowed over 18 inches of snow multiple times this winter and never needed more power. Snowblowed uphill with just turf tires and never slipped. Handles well this season as a mower as well.
Weaknesses Shattered the transmission cooling fan while bushhogging and blew out a sidewall on oe of the rear OTR GrassMaster tires on some sharp brush. These tires weren't that easy to find for replacement!
Overall Great tractor for the price, after comparing it with the JD 2305. Nicer layout than the New Holland. I would recommend this tractor to anyone for small/midsized work. I mow 4 acres and bushhog 3, plus clear 1600 feet of driveway with a rear mount snowblower in Maine.
Parts : 6 Performance : 8
Ease of Use : 9 Financing : 8
Reliability : 8 Overall : 1
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Review By : mr mac on 5/12/2008
Price Paid : $13,700.00
Years of Use : 1-year
Implements : Everything I can mount on it
Purchased From : fackler supply
Strengths i'vee
Weaknesses The website wont let me post strenghts !
Overall the web page is abit screwy, but i wanted to tell you folks what you can do with weight on a 72 inch rake! I have a farm force quick hitch( I know a woods ripoff....), but holy! I added 300 lbs on top for about 750 at hitch center, this thing works. You won't be disappointed. It does a better job than the King Kutter BB. Get weight in the back, an amazing performer with weight.
Parts : 10 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 9
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : Anonymous on 5/4/2008
Price Paid : $12,000.00
Years of Use : 2-Years
Implements : box grader, snow blower, loader, rear blade, plow
Purchased From : Emerichs
Strengths Compact and reliable.
Weaknesses Very tipsey without couter balance on rear. I use a box grader when loading which usually is needed for the overall job anyway. With the box on the rear it is very stable.
Overall I love it. By the way, all you guys that have broken the deck, Kubota has a engineered a retrofit that provides support for the deck. I don't think it's a recall, but if you bring your machine in broken, that's how they fix it now.
Parts : 8 Performance : 8
Ease of Use : 9 Financing :
Reliability : 10 Overall : 9
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Review By : mikedub on 5/2/2008
Price Paid : $15,000.00
Years of Use : 180-Days
Implements : 60"MMM, FEL, boxblade, Landpride reverse till rototiller
Purchased From : carver equip inc.
Strengths Very powerful. Was scraping some in-grown weeds off of our driveway's surface with the front end loader in 4WD/low and accidentally dug out part of the driveway/peeled the asphalt right up- very powerful. Thought I needed a small bushhog to mow the 2 to 3 foot tall grass in the back pasture and by the pond and instead tried using the 60" mid mount mower -- it cut that grass right down. Lost some rpm a couple times, but the engine never came close to being brought to its knees, seriously heavy grass. Easy to use/well laid out hydraulic, PTO and speed controls. Comfortable seat and position- can run for hours without pain in the butt or back or anywhere else. Incredible fuel efficiency... can run for 8-10 hours??? on a tank. 3 cylinder diesel is fairly quiet and again; very powerful. Starts immediately everytime. Traction and power are plentiful. Will spin all four wheels, with differential lock on and not run out of power. Tractor is very stable as long as I match the speed/implements to the terrain.
Weaknesses Seat is too high, or doesn't adjust far enough forward for my wife (4' 10" in a centrifuge) and the automatic operator sensor feature tries to cut off the engine when she reaches forward for the engine speed control on the column. Tachometer can be hard to read when the steering wheel isn't turned in the straight ahead position.
Overall Excellent machine. Although we only have 4 acres,
I wanted to go with a sub compact diesel because of power and weight/traction for mowing, but also FEL work and tilling. I definitely don't regret this power when mowing pasture grass. I looked at gas x??? garden tractors and others but I feel the inline diesel engine has all the power I need, with some to spare. Nothing against gas, but I think diesel does more work per gallon of fuel.
Parts : Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 10
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : Doxy on 4/28/2008
Price Paid : $12,500.00
Years of Use : 30-Days
Implements : FEL, 60" Mower
Purchased From : Heartland Kubota
Strengths Very comfortable opperators platform with easy to reach controls. The slanted design of the FEL makes it very easy to see. This tractor seems to have a great deal of power for its size. The removal of the FEL and mower are very simple and take just minutes.
Weaknesses I wish it came with a tool box of some kind in order to store tools and other items. Other than that, I love it.
Overall Great machine! I can't believe how much work I can get done. I spent 3 years researching every possible make and model. I made the right choice by going with the Kubota. Its the best tractor in it's class and very affordable compared many other manufacturers.
Parts : Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 10
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : MrMac on 03/02/2008
Price Paid : $0.00
Years of Use : 1-2 Years Use
Implements : just about all
Purchased From : fackler supply
Strengths love it. pretty much bulletproof for a sub.
Weaknesses none really, i have 140 hrs on it in incredibly rotten weather.
Overall Trout, just keep the service agreement, it'll keep going. Mine does above and beyond. Great for a little guy.
Parts : 10 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 9
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : trouthog on 03/01/2008
Price Paid : $0.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : Land Pride BS 60"
Purchased From : Sound Tractor
Strengths All the Plenty of power. Reliable, and guts
Weaknesses will keep on going as strong as it is currently?
Overall Does more than I thought it would. % hrs on it and I think it has already paid for it's self
Parts : 9 Performance : 9
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 9
Reliability : 9 Overall : 10
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Review By : John on 12/12/2007
Price Paid : $0.00
Years of Use : 2+ Years
Implements : Loader. 60" mid-mt mower deck, carryall, quick hitch.
Purchased From : Local agent, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Strengths Very useful little tractor with large tractor capibilities! Only had it a couple of months and over the past 2 week-ends, moved & levelled about 20yds of gravel. Was supplied a 3pl counterweight with the loader (150 kg)which gives good stability.
Weaknesses Lack of independant control of the mower deck. I am looking at setting up a seperate hydraulic cylinder at present. Also, when slowing down in reverse, the tractor stops very quickly which can cause neck injuries. Is there any sort of damper which anyone has fitted to the reverse pedal to reduce the rate of deceleration?
Overall Very impressive and my package deal was cheaper than the second hand Jap imports or new Chinese made machines, coupled with reliable local service.
Good solid feel to this machine comparable to the best of the best big machines.
Parts : Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 9 Financing :
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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Review By : Anonymous on 10/31/2007
Price Paid : $0.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : FEL, 60" BB, 60" RM, 51" SB
Purchased From : B&T MacFarland
Strengths Seems easy to operate.
Weaknesses tbd
Overall Just got my machine today and wanted to say thanks to you guys for your reviews. They helped me to decide and to negotiate. Only got about an hour and a half seat time this afternoon so I will reserve my comments on strengths and weaknesses until I have more experience.
Parts : Performance :
Ease of Use : 9 Financing :
Reliability : Overall : 9
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Review By : Mr Mac on 10/27/2007
Price Paid : $13,700.00
Years of Use : New Owner (0-1 Year)
Implements : FEL, BB, BalBox,MidBuster,Rake
Purchased From : Fackler Supply
Strengths Great engine, strong for it's size. Really goes with the rear wheels locked. I've cleaned up more junk on my 31 acre property with it than I even thought possible. I don't have any problems with overheating, you just have to keep the filters/screens clean. I have about 35hrs on it.
Weaknesses Some of the plastic cowling is cheap and doesn't line up right. But whats new there. The sway adjustments on the 3pt are crummy, need some hand adjusters hoops instead of the just the threaded stuff. The grease zerks need better locations on the bucket.
Overall Great machine. I'm a newby with tractors, but this thing WORKS- just takes some time with bigger projects. It's not tippy with weight in the back, so it's a good upfront investment with the FEL. Use a pickle bucket and wires ties for tools on the ROPS !
Parts : 10 Performance : 10
Ease of Use : 10 Financing : 9
Reliability : 10 Overall : 10
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