Tractor or quad?

[Whitpirate]

I wouldn't buy a tractor to sit it idle on a random piece of property as it could disappear.  In the event you aren't ready to build.  I'd consider a snow machine to access during snow events and have a snow blower or something up there to open around the trailer. 

When it came time to do work on improving the property a 35hp or better tractor saves you lots of time and money.

[baldopepper]

Guess it kinda depends what you'll be doing on your property.  Are you staying there thru the winter when you'll need to be plowing snow or are you even in an area that gets lots of snow. Moving a little of dirt or preparing a lot of ground for a garden. I have a little Kubota bx2380 with a 60" belly mower and a front loader. Pretty well takes care of what I need around my 20 acres. I do also have a quad for just general messing around and back and forth to the lake. Mowing about 8 acres so too rough on the quad using a tow behind.

Right now the plan is to park the travel trailer and use it for recreational purposes and build in 3-4 years. We would like to be able to go up there almost every weekend till that time but the road would most likely not be passable in the event of a significant snow fall.

That's what we did 20+ years ago. Slowly developed until we finally got a house on it. Don't know where you're at but good idea to keep it cleared and mowed back in case of fires. Small kubota tractors are really handy to have around and pretty easy to buy with 0 financing.

[turkeyfeather]

I wouldn't buy a tractor to sit it idle on a random piece of property as it could disappear.  In the event you aren't ready to build.  I'd consider a snow machine to access during snow events and have a snow blower or something up there to open around the trailer. 

When it came time to do work on improving the property a 35hp or better tractor saves you lots of time and money.

Hmmmm...... that's a good point

[Buckmark]

Hands down a tractor no question, i can't imagine trying to do 1/3 of what i do with a quad and the other 2/3 a quad could never do.
Plus like said before most colors have 0%int with no down required on models that will work great, don't discount the abilities of the smaller units either, if you know the machines limitations and your abilities there is not much they will not do.
So many useful implements to help with whatever and the loader is not just for moving dirt etc 
Now with that being said i also have a quad and recommend getting one, they are fun to tool around on, useful for certain things and let you check/explore your property easily and the wife loves using it. Pickup a good used one for cheap compared to new 

So my turn posting tractor porn  Ive had a few

[jrebel]

We trailer our 35 hp tractor back and forth from the property to the house.  We use it at both locations.  No need to leave it at the property if you don’t plan on being there for a period of time. 

[turkeyfeather]

Next question everyone......

If we aren't gonna be there full time for a few years should we wait or do you think we would use it enough (on a P/T basis) to warrant pulling the trigger now? And do you think the financing will stay good later down the road if we wait?

[turkeyfeather]

Looking at possibly this one maybe...... thoughts?

[buckfvr]

Save your money for a real tractor.

[BD1]

I think it is all about what you want to do with it. Someone told me before I bought mine "Buy a bigger one than you think you want or need" For me, I'm glad I listened.

[jrebel]

How much is that tractor?   I’m guessing your not that far off a 30-35hp.  The implements can be bought used for a ton less money.   If you want a backhoe, buy that with the tractor.  Back blades, forks, mowers, etc can all be bought used. 

[Whitpirate]

I wouldn't have anything under 30hp.

[Special T]

I think a 35hp is bigger than most  think they need but likely does what you want and  more.  I personally wouldn't buy a backhoe attachment I would line up all my digging chores and rent an excavator and bang it out. They do so much more digging, and experience has shown me having a tractor with a bucket at the same time is great. 

[turkeyfeather]

Excellent info......I knew this would be the group to ask.

[NRA4LIFE]

If you do buy new, don't fall for any offers of extended warranties.  You will never use it.  I have a 30 HP Kubota and after 16 years, other than a very minor tire issue (fixed on my own), nothing has gone wrong with it.  It is a very strong tractor.  I didn't buy the Kubota backhoe because they ran off the PTO at the time.  That is no good (neighbor has had many problems with his).  Mine runs off the hydraulics of the tractor, much more efficient and more powerful.  It was $2K cheaper than the Kubota hoe.  Instead of a warranty, I bartered for a couple extras.

[Gobble Doc]

I like my hobby Kubota and wish I could comment on having a quad.