Get on Track with These Tractors

LC/DBM HorsePower - December 2011
Nearly four-fifths of those polled said in the past three years they have either leased or owned a tractor. So there's no doubt how important tractors are for landscape contractors in their jobs. Because you may have several sites to oversee, it becomes even more important to have a piece of equipment to do the dirty work. Since cost is always a consideration, these tractors have been arranged by price.

Fecon
Model No.: FTX100
Engine: Kubota V3800DI-T
Horsepower: 99 HP
Dimensions: L 130'' x W 72'' x H 98''
Weight: 11,350 lbs.
Attachments: Bull Hog® forestry mulcher, tree shear , grapple bucket, front grapple and plus skid steer attachment.
Special Features: Protective cab door with 11/8'' Lexan® window; brush guard on windshield and sides; roof hatch for emergency exit; rear hydraulics; auxiliary low flow hydraulics; front and rear lighting.
Warranty: 1 year/2 years engine
Cost: $119,025

Case Construction Equipment
Model No.: 590 Super N
Engine: Case 445TA/E3 diesel
Horsepower: 108 HP
Dimensions: 23'9.6'' L x 11'7.3'' H
Weight: 20,458 lbs.
Attachments: Hydraulic hammers, brooms, forks, augers and rakes. Providing cab-activated hydraulic backhoe quick-coupler, hand-held hydraulics and loader quick-coupler options.
Maximum Speed: 24.2 mph
Special Features: New auxiliary hydraulic system for powering attachments includes flow control as a standard feature, automatically matching hydraulic flow to the needs of the attachments.
Warranty: 1 year/unlimited hour full coverage base
Cost: About $100,000

Ditch Witch
Model No.: RT55
Engine: Deutz F4M2011
Horsepower: 60 HP
Dimensions: 128'' L x 71'' W x 95.2'' H
Attachments: A523 backhoe, H515 trencher, H540 saw, H533 plow, H553 combination, RC55 carrier.
Weight: 5,610 lbs.
Special Features: Designed for tough, tight landscapes; equipped with a low-noise, emissions-compliant engine built for maximum power and minimal maintenance; versatile; integrated front cast weight reduces the need for extended weight racks.
Warranty: 1 year limited
Cost: With H540 saw $78,225 to $86,650

Allmand Bros.
Model No.: TLB-6235
Horsepower: 33 HP
SAE Load Capacity: 2,100 lbs.
Dimensions: 218'' L x 67'' W (equipped with ESL backhoe) and 93'' H to top of ROPS
Maximum speed: 7 mph
Special Features: Full time 4x4 drive system, combination loader/backhoe, loader design provides higher reach and improved dump angle, off-highway planetary axles, load-sensing power steering.
Warranty: 2 years limited
Cost: $50,665

Kioti
Model No.: DK75 Tractor
Engine: Daedong Diesel #1104D4-44T
Horsepower: 74.4 HP
Dimensions: 159.8'' L x 78.7'' W
Attachments: Backhoe, loader, blade, mower, tiller, bale spear.
Weight: 7,749 lbs.
Special Features: Environmentally-friendly engine; PTO at 540 rpm;
12 x 12 synchronized transmission; single remote hydraulic port; power steering; deluxe operator cab; tilt steering.
Warranty: 4 Years
Cost: About $46,698 with agricultural tires

Cub Cadet Yanmar
Model No.: Ex 450
Engine: 4-cylinder, liquid cooled direct-injection Yanmar diesel
Horsepower: 45 HP
Dimensions: 127'' L x 61'' W x 72'' wheelbase.
Attachments: 8 including a front loader with universal quick-attach bucket, backhoe and 3-point implements.
Weight: 3,464 lbs. with ROPS
Special Features: 9x9 Synchronized Shuttle transmission; selectable 4-wheel drive; fully hydraulic power steering and quick-attach options.
Warranty: 2 years, 2,000 hours limited
Cost: $21,299 to $22,499

Ventrac
Model No.: 4231TD Tractor
Engine: Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu turbo diesel, liquid cooled
Horsepower: 31 HP
Dimensions: 79'' L x 48'' W x 67'' H
Weight: 1,630 lbs.
Attachments: 30 professional grade, Ventrac mount attachments; optional dual wheel kit.
Special Features: Center articulating frame: tractor frame pivots in the center, allowing the rear tires to follow in the same path as the front tires. Center oscillating frame: front frame oscillates independently of the rear frame.
Warranty: V-Plus Warranty; residential: 3 years, commercial; 2 year
Cost: $21,990

Bobcat Company
Model No.: CT235
Engine: Daedong 3A150LXBC
Horsepower: 34 HP
Dimensions: 122.2'' L x 55.4'' W
Weight: 3,056 lbs.
Attachments: Auger, backhoe, loader, mid-mount mower, pallet fork, seeder, soil conditioner, snow blower, snow blade, spreader, sprayer.
Special Features: Three-point hitch for rear implements features hydraulic position control, cruise control, suspension seat and fully retractable seat belt.
Warranty: 2 years full coverage and 3 years driveline and engine.
Cost: $16,443 for the base tractor; $20,408 for tractor and 7TL pin-on loader

Kubota Tractor Corp.
Model No.: B3200HSD
Engine: 91.5 cc
Horsepower: 32 HP
Dimensions: 99.2'' L x 53.8'' W x 65.6'' H wheelbase
Attachments: Front loader, backhoe, mid-mount mower.
Weight: 1,764 lbs.
Special Features: Wide operating platform; power steering; hydrostatic transmission; Mid-PTO; double-element air cleaner; headlights; front grill; 3-speed range; powerful Category I 3-point hitch.
Warranty: 1 year limited
Cost: $14,901 with loader valve

Massey Ferguson®
Model No.: P-510/3S
Materials: GC2410TLB
Engine: 3 cylinder diesel
Horsepower: 22.5 HP
Dimensions: 177'' L x 53.94'' W x 86'' H
Attachments: Rotary cutter; rotary tiller; grader blades; post hole digger; box blades; landscape rakes; rear mount and turf flex finish mowers.
Weight: 2,670 lbs.
Special Features: Factory joystick; brake pedal and hydrostatic pedal; wider operator platform; analog instrument panel.
Warranty: 2 years
Cost: $11,900