Tractor Sizing Tractor for 1.2 acres

[3inthedirt]

Adding to my previous post, my 1GC25, with FEL only, was $4k cheaper at Bruno's than my local dealer and $6k less than a comparable Deere or Kubota.

My property is about the same size but narrow. If it had been wider, I think i would have gone with the Kubota LX series (which is perfect in size but pricey) or the Massey 1E35. The Massey is cheaper than the subcompact Deere or Kubota.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Adding to my previous post, my 1GC25, with FEL only, was $4k cheaper at Branson's

Don't you mean Bruno's?

They are an advertiser here, they have a banner add in the Massey Ferguson area ...

 

[chim]

My first Kubota was a B7500 and at the time we had 2-1/4 acres. It seemed like a beast when I first got it. It would technically have been all I ever needed, even after the property grew to 3-1/2 acres. The B2601 should keep you very happy for a long time.

And by the way, Oliver bought Hoyt-Clagwell.

 

[3inthedirt]

Thank you Shawn!

Yes, I meant Bruno's. Getting too old to multi-task! Corrections made!

Apologies folks!

 

[Yander]

There is one about 30 min away. How has the reliability been?

The Massey GC lineup easily rivals Kubota and Yanmar SCUTs; they are better than JD IMO.

Kubota, Massey, and Yanmar are Japanese builders that build their own entire machines. Massey is built by Iseki, a very high-quality manufacturer of SCUTs. I had a Massey GC2400 for 5 years. I wish I hadn't sold it.

 

[Yander]

I say ... Just go ahead and buy the overgrown diesel fueled hydraulic powered lawnmower, get the backhoe too!

Then in two years, you'll buy a much bigger tractor to keep the little one company, like I did ... Then ... Well now I'm contemplating either a third tractor, or a Mini-X ... Unfortunately I don't see (or want) a cure!

I think I have this disease also, not rushing to take anything for it either

 

[Shawn T. W.]

The Massey GC lineup easily rivals Kubota and Yanmar SCUTs; they are better than JD IMO.

Kubota, Massey, and Yanmar are Japanese builders that build their own entire machines. Massey is built by Iseki, a very high-quality manufacturer of SCUTs. I had a Massey GC2400 for 5 years. I wish I hadn't sold it.

Yes, AGCO owns both Massey Ferguson and Iseki ... Iseki builds all the 60 HP and smaller tractor's sold as Massey Ferguson in North America and possibly other places ... A very dependable quality tractor ...

 

[anomad]

Circling around for a second post here. As you can see by my profile I have a BCS 2 wheel tractor. If you like to walk that might be a good fit and for way cheaper than a Kubota. The big down side is you won't get anything like what a front end loader has to offer. But for the 1-2 acre properties I have owned in the past a 2 wheel tractor would have been awesome. They make all kinds of attachments and implements for them just like "real" tractors. And they are heavy duty. Not box store riding lawn mowers.

I think Earth Tools: Walk-behind Tractors, Professional Garden Tools is the recognized expert on 2 wheel tractors if you want to read about them. I have a tiny bush hog and tiller for mine. Tiller only gets used a few times a year for weed control and garden prep. Bush hog is used to mow trails in the woods and places a conventional tractor won't go. I'm contemplating getting a heavy duty mower for it also for places that are not conducive to my fancy pants SCAG.

 

[ultrarunner]

Add a cutting edge to the bucket no matter which brand/model you buy. Keeps you from bending the bucket floor in to a grin, which makes it almost unusable for scooping/ leveling, back blading etc.

I use mine all the time maintaining about 3/4 of a mile of fire trail…

It is excellent using the heel of the bucket to smooth over fill and especially nice to finish after the bull dozer with the loader weighted with a load of rock/dirt back dragging in float using the heel of the bucket.

Not able to do the same with the Deere 110 due to its loader bucket geometry with quick attach.

Two nuts and the Markham Tooth Bar comes off

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

I own two TYM subcompacts. The T233, and a T293-Cab. Basically the same tractor as the T25, only major difference is the engines my two have Mitsubishi SL2 variants. just different tuning to get 23.9 and 29.7-hp. The biggest difference between my two and the current T25, is that they moved the front axle forward slightly. Fender assemblies, hood, axles, transmission, rear axles, the brakes, and everything not directly related to the engine, and it's mounts is the same part numbers between teh T25 and my tractors.

Based on my experience with my tractors, I would buy a new TYM without hesitation.

I recommend that you go on eBay and check on the availability of parts for the engines in various tractors. The Mitsubishi SL2 engines, were used in a host of equipment from a multitude of manufacturers. So, any part I may need for my engines is readily available, at reasonable prices.

 

[CalG]

If you want a tractor, The B2601 is a great choice for small property.

Get it on turf tires so you can drive over the lawn. ;-)

I like mine, Used it today to clear the drainage at the discharge end of a culvert,