shooterdon
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- 2019 LS XR4140 HST Cab; 2020 Kawasaki Mule SX; 2021 Bad Boy 54" ZT Elite
Rerod, I would get a quote for the garage footings and septic. Those are not large jobs and buying a big machine to do one of each may not make sense. A contractor will have the digging done in two days. Like you said, even a used TLB is in the $25k range and it can get pricey if it needs work. You can do the backfilling and grading with a smaller more maneuverable tractor...see below.
On a small property, it can be difficult to justify even a 40 HP tractor. If I was not moving totes of wood that weigh close to 2000 lbs, and bags of wood that weigh 1500 lbs into the bed of a truck I would not need my 40 HP tractor.
Last year I looked at the TYM 2515. It is a nice machine for $20k new, with warranty. It does not have Tier IV crap on it. Only 24 HP but how much do you really need? Decent FEL capacity (2200 lb) and 3 PH capacity (3300 lb)...and you can park it in a garage. I came close to selling my LS and buying it.
On a small property, it can be difficult to justify even a 40 HP tractor. If I was not moving totes of wood that weigh close to 2000 lbs, and bags of wood that weigh 1500 lbs into the bed of a truck I would not need my 40 HP tractor.
Last year I looked at the TYM 2515. It is a nice machine for $20k new, with warranty. It does not have Tier IV crap on it. Only 24 HP but how much do you really need? Decent FEL capacity (2200 lb) and 3 PH capacity (3300 lb)...and you can park it in a garage. I came close to selling my LS and buying it.