5string
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I have been lurking and reading the posts here for quite sometime; what a great forum! From the information gathered here, I pretty much decided that the 7800 with the 4690 hoe was the tractor for me. It seems like for the money vs. performance / capability, the 7800 is the best value. Yesterday, I drove a 7800 with it's respective loader - it seems big. It may be just because I am used to driving a garden tractor (mower). I also drove a 7500 and felt more comfortable on this tractor. I own 7.5 acres (Western WA) of which 5 is second growth alder. The trees very in size from 1" to 7" in diameter. My goal is to put 5' to 6' wide walking trails throughout the property. Is the B7500 and 4672 hoe up to removing many stumps of this size? While lurking on this forum, I have seen some pretty amazing pictures of things / jobs (lifting big logs, digging out large stumps, etc.) that folks have done with this hoe. However, do you think that the 7500 / 4672 is up to the repetitive task of removing many smaller stumps? Alder stumps are known to be stubborn little buggers, will I be able to rip each one out with one scoop or will each one be a battle? Other considerations - part of the reason I am purchasing a tractor is because my Dad could use the extra hand. He lives on the 10 acres adjacent to me and is 81. He can still run 300' of fence with the best of them, but a tractor would really make things alot easier for him. I think that he would be more comfortable on the 7500 than the 7800. I also need to maintain a 1300' gravel dirve, hog about 3 acres and do some sight prep for a pole barn.
I would appreciate your comments and experience.
I would appreciate your comments and experience.