Sub Compact Tractors

[dh]

That LS looks like a nice tractor. I shopped new and used, but ended up with a Shibuara 22hp diesel 4x4. No idea what year it is, probably early 1980's but completely overhauled in 2008 with low hours. Great tractor, but the high center of gravity and no rollover protection scare me sometimes. I don't know if the old Fords are rollover prone but this one has been on two wheels once on a very gentle slope with a load of feed in the bucket and it scared the crap out of me. I got it for a small firewood business and unloading animal feed and maintaining a little stretch of dirt road around my property. About once a month I have firewood customer wanting to buy or trade vehicles for the Shibuara.

When I was in the market I found a lot of rebadging happens with the subcompact tractors. Everyone knows the Ford and Yanmar name, but few people have a clue what a Shibuara is. I learned that Shibuara happens to be the OEM for Ford and Yanmar and maybe MF subcompacts from the 1970's and up. So there are some good deals on the "off-brand" stuff.

New rebadged "off brand" units I nearly bought were the McCormick (X1.25) and the Branson (2205H). A dealer in Bakersfield had a McCormick X1.25 with a syncro trans for $10,999 last year. I called to make a deal but they had just sent it out to a job as a loaner. When it was returned with about 100 hours on it they offered it to me for $9999 but I had already bought the Shibuara by that time. Rural King sells a rebadged Korean subcompact at a good price, but no dealers near California.

[2LZ]

You're so right. As mentioned earlier, shopping for a subcompact is like shopping for a China Bike. Rebadging, etc. Notice the LS is blue.....and so is New Holland. That's because LS has been making New Hollands for a long time.

My neighbor bought a new Kubota BX sub but man.....they want a ton for them. Same with Bobcat. Nice stuff, for sure but bust out the wallet.

My brother bought a Branson last year. He loves it. I believe that Branson was just acquired by TYM. Another nice affordable tractor.

The only thing I'm balking on is I was hoping to get a skid steer quick connect. This one doesn't have it but for the price, I may have to overlook it. I'm not looking for a bunch of implements anyway.....

[2LZ]

Gonna be fun. Loader, backhoe, box blade. Very happy with the deal, especially here in CA. The Rep was excellent. Walked me thru everything. Spent hours here.

[2LZ]

Ah crap. I'll never see it again.....

[Bruces]

You know ,the little blue pills are more for your wife than you ,so I guess it’s only logical it works the same with the little blue tractor ?
Please enjoy responsibly.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Ah crap. I'll never see it again.....

You done lost that tractor. Might as well go look for another one.

[Daviid250]

It looks fantastic near you; you should change its place in your garage. I dreamed about a Kioti CS2520, but I need to find a good reseller who can sell these products in excellent and verified condition since I am not ready to pay the full price. I hope anyone here knows more than me; if so, please suggest something!

[Bogmeister]

I totally get wanting a Kioti CS2520 without breaking the bank. I've had luck finding great deals on gently used equipment through local farm equipment dealers and sometimes online marketplaces. Sometimes, the best deals are at local farms that are updating their equipment. I live near Denver and found an amazing deal on a barely used tractor with a short car drive. They also have a website where they update what they have in stock, so you might find farm gear here since they have multiple locations.