Limited choices

[CoyPatton]

So, this is a bit of a thought experiment, but relevant to newbies like me. I know my home boss will never agree to all of the toys I would buy. This is why we actually have money. Lol.

So, assume A generic person in the South (meaning no snow to speak of) just got A generic midrange compact tractor with a regular duty FEL.

What 4 attachments would be most useful and why? Assume mixed used on 10-20 acres. I know, a lot of variables. What I am looking for, I guess, is the multitask ers.

List some specific task you foresee doing and describe the 10-20 acres in more detail!
While as you have it listed you will get lots of suggestions, usefulness is questionable at best!
10-20 acres of woods calls for very different attachments/implements than 10-20 acres of truck crop farming.
1 example. A tiller nit likely to see much use in woods but most valuable if planting crops to harvest and sell.

 

[Smokeydog]

It’s like asking “what food do I like?” Guessing game. For over 50 years my tastes have continued to change.

 

[dodge man]

My personal uses, like others have said yours mat vary.

1. FEL with bucket and pallet forks.
2. Ballast box and loaded tires. A must if you have number 1.
3. Mid mount mower. It’s my main lawn mower.
4. Rear blade, mainly for snow removal but I do use it for gravel grading also.
5. Large cone 3 point fertilizer spreader. I usually use it once or twice a year to do the yard.
6. 3 point sprayer. I have on that holds 35 gallons will broadcast spray and has a wand. I use this for weeds in the yard.
7. Brush hog. I use this to beat back the brush around the edge of my yard.

 

[TerryR]

Pallet forks and a box blade are going to be the norm on what ever size and type of property you have with 1ac+.

I know both have their fans, but I've lived on a 12-acres, mixed woods and field, and hilly, for 25 years and never found a use for either.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

So, this is a bit of a thought experiment, but relevant to newbies like me. I know my home boss will never agree to all of the toys I would buy. This is why we actually have money. Lol.

So, assume A generic person in the South (meaning no snow to speak of) just got A generic midrange compact tractor with a regular duty FEL.

What 4 attachments would be most useful and why? Assume mixed used on 10-20 acres. I know, a lot of variables. What I am looking for, I guess, is the multitask ers.

Break plow, disc, cultivator. Should have those. Now let's get the other four. Bush Hog sounds good. Forks handy. Box blade. I'm so so on a grapple. We have one but if I'm ripping trees up I want the forks. I'm meaning 8 inches or under. We also made a rake deal with 1 x 4 inch solid teeth. That's a neat item to clean up with. It's 8' long. And 7' wide.

 

[Thomas]

What does your land look like?

 

[TerryR]

Break plow, disc, cultivator. Should have those.

Why? That assumes he's going to break ground for some crop, but he never said that. I have a parcel the size the OP mentions, and have a single bottom plow that's not been used in 15 years, never owned a disk or cultivator, and sold my tiller five years ago. I hadn't used it since the deer forced us to move the garden to a small plot and fence it so I can't get the tractor in.

Fact is, there's really no way to make a sensible recommendation without knowing what he plans to do with the land.

 

[Torvy]

Thanks for the replies so far. I was trying to make this generic as possible. Limit to 4 attachments and explain why. Remember the goal is to use 4 attachments to do the most possible jobs. FEL is a freebie.

For my personal situation, my avatar photo is my land. The is a shot down my future driveway. Mostly pines with some large sections of utility easements that will need mowing. We will have no traditional lawn. Maybe a small garden. Tree thinning. Fruit and/or Christmas trees. Gravel/stone driveway. Fencing work. Wife wants a few chickens and we will have a couple of large dogs. GSD and Golden.

 

[ericm979]

For me the #1 implement is a PTO chipper. I use it for brush and tree parts.
If you're going to need to move dirt a box blade works a lot better than the loader bucket. Also good for grading roads.
If you need to mow easements or fields or anything except lawn you will want a rough mower, either a rotary cutter or a flail mower.

 

[Grandad4]

Do you already own the 10-20 acres?
Does the "home boss" really think the tractor and attachments are merely "toys"?

Those issues aside, when I was in the same position 20 years ago, I figured mowing, dirt work and tree clearing were my main priorities. For mowing, 6 ft. cutter. Dirt work, toothbar on FEL, backhoe and boxblade. Trees, pallet forks for the FEL. Other attachments followed over time.

Everyone's situation is unique of course.