Budget friendly machine for 40 acre property - used for moving big rock, trenches

[metalbender]

Regarding the guy shooting his mower. Sadly, unlike Hollywood, real explosions happen in real time, not slow motion.

 

[Jchonline]

The 3 diameter rock better be a couple inches thick if it痴 500 pounds.

Thats what I was thinking. Don't underestimate the weight of rocks!

 

[4570Man]

A 3ft sphere rock will weigh 2100 pounds assuming 150 pounds per cubic foot. A 3ft square rock will weigh 4300 pounds at the same density.

 

[newbury]

IF you are in Ohio and want to do it yourself consider using shovels and pry bars to get the rocks onto "sleds". Car hoods work. Then drag them with your ATV or a tractor in the winter when you have snow and ice.

 

[jcmaurice6]

I have a similar size property, And I own a compact MF 34hp tractor with a backhoe attach on the frame. It’s a good backhoe (wallhenstein Rancho 720 with a thumb). Very happy with this setup. I can move good rock and work in about any aspect of this property size (Sometime you need imagination). A bigger tractor is difficult for moving in the wood part. Smaller is not enough. Who will find a lot of application over the time!