Post by: turkeyfeather on January 19, 2021, 12:05:23 PM
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Post by: Ridgeratt on January 19, 2021, 01:00:40 PM
Thought about selling the "Rice Paddy Rumbler" but I know what shape it's in and if either one of my sons buys a place it would make a good starter tractor. 🤠
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Post by: turkeyfeather on January 19, 2021, 01:56:55 PM
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.
Post by: Whitpirate on January 19, 2021, 02:36:32 PM
When it came time to do work on improving the property a 35hp or better tractor saves you lots of time and money.
Post by: baldopepper on January 19, 2021, 02:37:07 PM
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.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.
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 19, 2021, 03:01:14 PM
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.Hmmmm...... that's a good point
When it came time to do work on improving the property a 35hp or better tractor saves you lots of time and money.
Post by: Buckmark on January 19, 2021, 03:10:44 PM
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 :tup:
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 :twocents:
So my turn posting tractor porn :chuckle: Ive had a few
Post by: jrebel on January 19, 2021, 03:13:42 PM
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 19, 2021, 03:27:53 PM
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?
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 19, 2021, 03:30:37 PM
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Post by: turkeyfeather on January 19, 2021, 06:10:23 PM
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.A co-worker suggested getting a brush hog that ran off the PTO. Do you agree?
Post by: Jingles on January 19, 2021, 06:20:21 PM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on January 19, 2021, 08:28:08 PM
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.
The ability to run a hoe off the tractor hydraulics is dependent on the machine. Most modest sized ag based tractors have modest sized hydraulic systems, unlike an otherwise similarly sized TLB's (tractor-loader-backhoes) which has a more robust hydraulic system.
Consider the brush hog and a snow blower that both run off the PTO. THE blower will allow you to keep your drive/private road open without needing to have to push back the berms.
Yes. And the simpliest snowblowers require that you back up to blow snow. Fancier ones mount in the front and run off a front or mid mount PTO. And the fanciest ones mount to the loader and run off a seperate PTO driven hydraulic pump.
And in the NE part of the state you should probably give thought to a cab if you're doing much snow blowing. And then you have to think of AC or pulling the cab in summer.
Tractorbynet is a great tractor forum.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 20, 2021, 05:24:28 AM
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Post by: jrebel on January 20, 2021, 08:18:22 AM
If I were in the market again I would consider Deere, kabota, Massey, new Holland as the top brands to look at. Reality is most of the knock off brands are very solid and will work very well for most home owner use.
I found that the used market for compact tractors was strong and pricing wasn’t much better than new. With that said, I have seen some screaming prices on used since I bought mine and a guy could save a pile of cash, especially when they come with many of the implements.
Post by: Caseyd on January 20, 2021, 09:24:04 AM
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Post by: Caseyd on January 20, 2021, 09:45:36 AM
Any thoughts or experiences with LS brand? I see a ton of ads for them.
New Holland imports them, other then that I don’t know much.
If you went new, dealer location to me would come into play on which brand.
Post by: Buckmark on January 20, 2021, 11:01:50 AM
It seems you are not ready to purchase a tractor, ie - No place to keep it? Or having to haul it back and forth for only a few times of limited use atleast in the first few years?Leaving it at the property i would not do.
It all boils down to really how much you will be using one and the logostics till you are there alot more in my experience.
I would rent, find a rental place near the property that rents and have a plan of what you want to get done and do it.
I did this for years because it was not cost effective to own one for 3 or 4 times a year when i needed it, i could rent a unit, trailer and implements when needed for at the time around 250 a day.
So i checked and Kubota and Deere only have 0% for 60mths now, Bota has .99 for 72 and 1.99 for 84, Deere has1.90 for 72 and i did not see anything for 84 so there is that
Doing simple math lets use 30k (may be more or less depending on machine etc, but not much), so 30k for the tractor, trailer and tax/financing if you go past 60mnths
So $500 per and 60, $417 at 72 or $358 at 84, plus shelling out for implements as you want them
Me i would buy a quad now and rent a machine to knock out stuff you want done now and buy when you are there more to maintain the place.
And make a tractor "payment" into my tractor down the road account :twocents:
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 20, 2021, 01:11:25 PM
So i am going to change what i said before a bit.That is really great advice. Thank you
It seems you are not ready to purchase a tractor, ie - No place to keep it? Or having to haul it back and forth for only a few times of limited use atleast in the first few years?Leaving it at the property i would not do.
It all boils down to really how much you will be using one and the logostics till you are there alot more in my experience.
I would rent, find a rental place near the property that rents and have a plan of what you want to get done and do it.
I did this for years because it was not cost effective to own one for 3 or 4 times a year when i needed it, i could rent a unit, trailer and implements when needed for at the time around 250 a day.
So i checked and Kubota and Deere only have 0% for 60mths now, Bota has .99 for 72 and 1.99 for 84, Deere has1.90 for 72 and i did not see anything for 84 so there is that
Doing simple math lets use 30k (may be more or less depending on machine etc, but not much), so 30k for the tractor, trailer and tax/financing if you go past 60mnths
So $500 per and 60, $417 at 72 or $358 at 84, plus shelling out for implements as you want them
Me i would buy a quad now and rent a machine to knock out stuff you want done now and buy when you are there more to maintain the place.
And make a tractor "payment" into my tractor down the road account :twocents:
Post by: Knocker of rocks on January 21, 2021, 07:50:49 AM
If you aren't going to live on the property then storage becomes an issue. If you are set on buying, a 20 acre parcel that isn't too overgrown can be managed with a smaller tractor and brush hog. The older John Deere 750, 850, or 950 (apprx 17-21 HP) in all wheel drive with a 70 model loader works great for smaller pieces of land. Get yourself a smaller single axle equipment tilt load trailer and you can haul it all around behind your pickup no problem.
If you have bigger brush and timber foliage to handle then start looking at the 30-40 HP models. Quick attach loader gear and even front mowers are great for briars and bushes.
The 950 is 31 hp. That’s what I have. Being a gear tractor, they are a little pain in the butt for loader work, but they are built to work. Mine likes a brush hog for hours with no touching the brakes the best.
Post by: jrebel on January 21, 2021, 03:41:28 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 21, 2021, 04:41:24 PM
for loader work and odd jobs - hydro
Not that you can't drag a plow with a hydro, just wears faster and you gotta keep eye on heat.
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Post by: rainshadow1 on January 21, 2021, 05:57:16 PM
That being said, I'd be watching the used market, especially local to the property, for something cheap and temporary...
Lots of good input, but... it is really amazing what you can get done, so I'd get something to play with on your visits there!
Post by: Knocker of rocks on January 21, 2021, 06:16:17 PM
I use the heck out of it, but since I’m now sixty, I baby the old steel more than I did in the old days. Engine oil gets changed yearly, and trans biannually. It only has 730 hours, so I’m careful.
Post by: hollymaster on January 21, 2021, 06:46:48 PM
LS builds New Holland tractors. Haven’t met anyone who has a bad word to say about LS. :tup:Any thoughts or experiences with LS brand? I see a ton of ads for them.
New Holland imports them, other then that I don’t know much.
If you went new, dealer location to me would come into play on which brand.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 25, 2021, 05:52:38 AM
Post by: Special T on January 26, 2021, 07:32:56 AM
What do you guys think of Bobcat or the Case version of it? Limited?Skid steers have worth, but its mostly digging related. If you moving dirt skidsteer is probably the right move but the ammount of implents for tractors are more cheapernto buy and rent.
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Post by: Knocker of rocks on January 26, 2021, 08:02:19 AM
What do you guys think of Bobcat or the Case version of it? Limited?Skid steers have worth, but its mostly digging related. If you moving dirt skidsteer is probably the right move but the ammount of implents for tractors are more cheapernto buy and rent.
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I think he was talking about the Bobcat brand compact tractors that were marketed for a few years.
Post by: KFhunter on January 30, 2021, 08:32:10 AM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/grd/d/spirit-lake-john-deere-tractor/7267268219.html
get you a grapple and snowblade for the front, and you could do a lot of work.