Attention first time tractor buyers some really good helpful advice.

[old and tired]

...Many new owners have no clue the truth is...

Hey, this still can be good thread where newbies can get ideas of how to assess their needs. Granted the thread got a bit sidetracked... but in defense, you made a pretty bold claim about "...Anything above 5 acres but smaller than 40 acres... ...40 to 60 horsepower range."

There is another member that only recommends tractor by weight; "heavier the better"... he's the only one on my ignore list.

I was hoping to see other members recommend "why their tractor was right for them"... I guess, that's not happening.

 

[Nb707]

It got sidetracked because the bold statements. I didn’t expect to have everybody say you’re right on all the point of this post . It was never meant to be this is the right way only and if you dont follow this your wrong. Maybe it came off that way . But I do stand by some of my comments I believe strongly in, mostly the convenience of the hydraulic top link, and quick hitch again for my personal experience . As far as the size and the strength of the tractor for the job that I needed on my property 46 horse and the 2600 pound front loader lifting capacity and cab was a huge benefit I’m glad I did not go smaller.

I needed to fix the paragraphs it was kind of a long thread it was a little bit hard to read . some of the members were having some fun with it’s ... all good.

 

[MossRoad]

It got sidetracked because the bold statements. I didn’t expect to have everybody say you’re right on all the point of this post . It was never meant to be this is the right way only and if you dont follow this your wrong. Maybe it came off that way . But I do stand by some of my comments I believe strongly in, mostly the convenience of the hydraulic top link, and quick hitch again for my personal experience . As far as the size and the strength of the tractor for the job that I needed on my property 46 horse and the 2600 pound front loader lifting capacity and cab was a huge benefit I’m glad I did not go smaller.

I needed to fix the paragraphs it was kind of a long thread it was a little bit hard to read . some of the members were having some fun with it’s ... all good.

I've always disliked changing implements on a 3pt. It's one of the reasons my PowerTrac was so appealing... all of the implements are out front on the FEL arms, and the quick attach is operated from the driver's seat. I can switch from, say, pallet forks to a bucket in less than 15 seconds without getting out of the operator's seat. If I want to use a powered implement, like the mower, brush cutter, or power-angle on the snow plow, I have to hook up two hoses, so that adds 30 seconds to the process.

Unless I ever have to plow a lot of dirt on a regular basis, I'll never go back to a 3pt hitch.

 

[Nb707]

Perhaps I should be more specific on my needs and why I posted what I posted about the size and horsepower.
In my particular case I had to disk 10 acres. I had to move large dead trees. I had to dig out a creek to cross that was filled with rocks and boulders. I had to move 1000 to 1500 pound boulders. I need to maintain 17 acres of grass cutting and maintenance. I had to remove hundreds perhaps thousands of yards of rocks off my property.

I purchased a grapple, box blade, disk , pallet fork, rock rake, stump bucket.
Brush hog , Mechanical Transplanter .

So as you can see from my situation I needed a larger tractor the original Kabota dealer I went to told me that I would be fine with their 30 hp I’m really glad I didn’t take his advice and step it up to the bigger tractor again for me at work

 

[Nb707]

As far as the stump bucket goes a photo of what it did . if I didnt tell you a stump bucket did this you would think I did it with a backhoe.

 

[finn1]

You lost me at the cab declaration.

I live in an area of extreme snowfall and cold winters. The primary objective of the tractor purchase was snow removal. Nobody in their right mind wants to operate a snowblower without a cab.

Same goes for many in the south. Air conditioning takes the misery out of operating in hot humid weather, and protects the operator from nasty insect stings.

I also don’ Think a stump bucket is a viable replacement for a mini excavator. I have gone on record as stating that a CUT is inferior to a CTL or mini ex for dirt work.

 

[fried1765]

I made it to stump bucket digs like a backhoe. Lots of newbie assumptions. And I知 still a newbie.

"stump bucket digs like a backhoe"

Yup...... that is coming from a guy who has likely never owned or operated a REAL backhoe.

 

[fried1765]

Hey, this still can be good thread where newbies can get ideas of how to assess their needs. Granted the thread got a bit sidetracked... but in defense, you made a pretty bold claim about "...Anything above 5 acres but smaller than 40 acres... ...40 to 60 horsepower range."

There is another member that only recommends tractor by weight; "heavier the better"... he's the only one on my ignore list.

I was hoping to see other members recommend "why their tractor was right for them"... I guess, that's not happening.

"he is the only one on my ignore list"

Aw come on,.... he does contribute some good information.......he simply lacks people skills.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

As far as the stump bucket goes a photo of what it did . if I didnt tell you a stump bucket did this you would think I did it with a backhoe.

For many years we all got along with farm tractors that our dad or grandfather owned; then came the scut's and cut tractors, with all the bells and whistles and implements. Having grown up on those tractors, learning their pros and cons, is why I have what you see under my avatar. Whatever works for you and gets the job done is a good tractor. I personally think that particular tractor should be a Kubota, but without competition we wouldn't have the diversity we have today. Good for you for making it work...

 

[sea2summit]

"stump bucket digs like a backhoe"

Yup...... that is coming from a guy who has likely never owned or operated a REAL backhoe.

He'll probably figure some of it out when all the pins on his loader are lose or rattling out.