Another Newbee

   / Another Newbee #1  

LVT

New member
Joined
Nov 21, 2010
Messages
2
Hello all.

The Internet is a wonderful thing!

I have succeeded in convincing (somewhat) my better half that WE need a tractor :D. We live on a hill and I am not getting any younger (63). We live in Central MA (The People's Republic of Massachusetts) and heat with wood, I am a displaced Mainer - Ahya. Each year, I haul 2+ chords up to the house which is about a 15' rise. I am also an engineer and I once had the thought to calculate the amount of work that it took but I didn't want to scare myself.

Why am I here? To tap into the tremendous amount of resources (you) to find the best machine - new or used - for the money (I am also very frugal) that will serve my needs. We have a lot that is about 2 acres, very rockie and is on the side of a hill. I think most of the rocks had been rolled down from the top to create usable farm land, which left my little spot very bony, almost unusable. I want to clear enough of these small bolders away in order to be able to have some usable back yard. I also would use it to clear snow in the winter besides the wood thing. This area gets more snow than anywhere I have lived in Maine!

Anyway, I am looking forward to the virtual experience and thanks for any experienced advice that I may receive to my inexperienced questions.

LVT
 
Last edited:
   / Another Newbee #2  
Hello LVT, welcome to TBN! Glad to see you posting. Hope you enjoy being a member of our community. :)
 
   / Another Newbee
  • Thread Starter
#4  
Hi Yopper, I noticed that there seems to be lots of ~20HP tractors in MI that are priced reasonably. Much less than the used market here in MA. Any thoughts on a cheep way to get one to Central, MA?
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2003 CATERPILLAR 277 SKID STEER (A51246)
2003 CATERPILLAR...
5 Piece Combo Kit 20V Lithium-Ion Drill/Fan/Batteries (A51573)
5 Piece Combo Kit...
2014 FORD F250 XL SUPER DUTY CREW CAB TRUCK (A51406)
2014 FORD F250 XL...
2008 CATERPILLAR 304C CR EXCAVATOR (A51406)
2008 CATERPILLAR...
2005 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck, VIN # 2GTEK13T851399344 (A51572)
2005 GMC Sierra...
2025 New/Unused Wolverine Mini Ripper (A51573)
2025 New/Unused...
 
Top