What size tractor. The best advice is to read all you can on these forms. But the short answer is buy the biggest tractor you can afford. For the job you need. Anything under 5 acres most tractors between the 20 to 35 horse should be fine. A cab is not necessary. always nice. Anything above 5 acres but smaller than 40 acres doing any kind of moving dirt, land Improvement, small scale farming , you need to start looking at the min. Of 40 to 60 horsepower range. If you can afford a cab to get it, you will not regret it.
A Must, and do not let anybody talk you out these accessories .
more than three rear Attachments. Please do yourself a favor I dont care if you got adjustable arms, The ability to raise your hydraulics from the back of the tractor. Or John Deers set up you can move the tractor back-and-forth from the back. Get yourself a quick hitch.
For the first six months of owning my tractor not having a quick hitch what a pain in the ***. The dealer I asked him when I was buying my new tractor said I dont need the quick hitch. Because with my expandable arms and rear lift I should be fine. ********.!!!
Once I got the quick hitch it was the best money spent. Under $ 200 . Which included a PTO extender, bushings for my five implements , a larger top hook. If you get the Harbor freight model. The next Best money spent make sure you get a hydraulic top link.
By the way on the topic of the hydraulic top link if you decide to use the Pats quick hitch system versus the quick hitch. Pros and cons to both systems, buy a longer hydraulic top link. And a restrictor for the hydraulic line its five bucks but it makes a difference. And make sure you get your rear tires filled.
If you can and need a backhoe which I did not purchase. Get it. I really thought I needed it for a few small projects. Do Yourself a favor and Look into a stump bucket. I was very skeptical at first. But for $500 to $800 bucks I was very surprised at how well this worked, its now my favorite bucket.
As an example I have a creek the prior owner of my property filled in with rocks and boulders 20 feet long six feet wide to cross. It was nasty uneven and dangerous to cross. I needed a culvert and do it the right way which I did. At first I thought for sure I needed a back hole. I thought about renting one for the day . Instead I bought a stump bucket it works great. They are great for digging like a backhoe. Do your research on them. Again good money well spent versus spending 6 k to 10 k on a backhoe
Especially if your just doing minor stuff like moving some stumps. Digging some trenches in my case digging out a rock filled creek. To drop in a culvert. Hopefully this helps this is coming from experience. You will love your new tractor just take your time and do a lot of research.
A Must, and do not let anybody talk you out these accessories .
more than three rear Attachments. Please do yourself a favor I dont care if you got adjustable arms, The ability to raise your hydraulics from the back of the tractor. Or John Deers set up you can move the tractor back-and-forth from the back. Get yourself a quick hitch.
For the first six months of owning my tractor not having a quick hitch what a pain in the ***. The dealer I asked him when I was buying my new tractor said I dont need the quick hitch. Because with my expandable arms and rear lift I should be fine. ********.!!!
Once I got the quick hitch it was the best money spent. Under $ 200 . Which included a PTO extender, bushings for my five implements , a larger top hook. If you get the Harbor freight model. The next Best money spent make sure you get a hydraulic top link.
By the way on the topic of the hydraulic top link if you decide to use the Pats quick hitch system versus the quick hitch. Pros and cons to both systems, buy a longer hydraulic top link. And a restrictor for the hydraulic line its five bucks but it makes a difference. And make sure you get your rear tires filled.
If you can and need a backhoe which I did not purchase. Get it. I really thought I needed it for a few small projects. Do Yourself a favor and Look into a stump bucket. I was very skeptical at first. But for $500 to $800 bucks I was very surprised at how well this worked, its now my favorite bucket.
As an example I have a creek the prior owner of my property filled in with rocks and boulders 20 feet long six feet wide to cross. It was nasty uneven and dangerous to cross. I needed a culvert and do it the right way which I did. At first I thought for sure I needed a back hole. I thought about renting one for the day . Instead I bought a stump bucket it works great. They are great for digging like a backhoe. Do your research on them. Again good money well spent versus spending 6 k to 10 k on a backhoe
Especially if your just doing minor stuff like moving some stumps. Digging some trenches in my case digging out a rock filled creek. To drop in a culvert. Hopefully this helps this is coming from experience. You will love your new tractor just take your time and do a lot of research.
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