Ok - so just looking for some opinions on if a BX23S would fill part of my needs - or is it too small to be useful?
So short rundown of my situation- I’ve got a 100 acre former family farm I maintain in SE Ohio and my acre plus home in NE Ohio. Obviously very different terrains and needs - my home here is developed landscaping and slight incline - SE Ohio is hilly terrain and a lot of brush hogging required. Also have 1 house and a few mobile home lots in SE Ohio requiring minimal maintenance.
Goals are to have the right equipment for doing small things around both the homes yard wise - and to have something to use to clear land and clean out alot of brush left by timbering done about 6 years ago on the SE property (inherited property - parents didn’t know enough to make sure person cutting timber cleaned up all the tops and crap they left behind).
So obviously a BX series is not going to be anywhere near a “one and done” machine to maintain 100 acres. In my mind - it’s a fancy lawn tractor - fine for moving mulch around - mowing irregular and non level bigger yard and doing light landscape work - but not fit for say digging out and developing a water spring, dragging brush or really any level of mowing fields covered in multiflora rose.
So with that said - I’ve been offered a few well kept used BXS for just under 15k - thinking of going with one to keep down at the SE property for mowing the lawn and to have at my disposal for light landscape work at both places when needed. Obviously a handy little tool for moving stuff around and doing a little digging aside from mowing I think - and at the price not super pricey. From there - figured to buy a larger tractor/loader (figure 50-65hp) for doing work around the SE Ohio property and possibly either a skid steer or mini ex.
I just don’t see the need for a larger tractor with backhoe attachment based on cost and use ability. And given my limited needs - unless I can find a really good deal on a small used mini ex (like under 15k) - I think renting is the way to go (as inconvenient as it is - the cost of maintaining something older likely defeats the convenience/cost of renting). Having a larger tractor with loader would give me what I need to start tackling the land when I’m ready. A skidsteer might be useful too I think - again if I can find something used, 50ho or so and around 15-20k. If I could find the right one - I might think of doing this and a older tractor without the loader.
I’ve got a Ford 3000 now as a “backup” tractor - I think it’s a good for that - big enough to mow with - but without a loader.
Thoughts on a BX as a starting point or the plan overall ? Suggestions on what else I should be considering?
So short rundown of my situation- I’ve got a 100 acre former family farm I maintain in SE Ohio and my acre plus home in NE Ohio. Obviously very different terrains and needs - my home here is developed landscaping and slight incline - SE Ohio is hilly terrain and a lot of brush hogging required. Also have 1 house and a few mobile home lots in SE Ohio requiring minimal maintenance.
Goals are to have the right equipment for doing small things around both the homes yard wise - and to have something to use to clear land and clean out alot of brush left by timbering done about 6 years ago on the SE property (inherited property - parents didn’t know enough to make sure person cutting timber cleaned up all the tops and crap they left behind).
So obviously a BX series is not going to be anywhere near a “one and done” machine to maintain 100 acres. In my mind - it’s a fancy lawn tractor - fine for moving mulch around - mowing irregular and non level bigger yard and doing light landscape work - but not fit for say digging out and developing a water spring, dragging brush or really any level of mowing fields covered in multiflora rose.
So with that said - I’ve been offered a few well kept used BXS for just under 15k - thinking of going with one to keep down at the SE property for mowing the lawn and to have at my disposal for light landscape work at both places when needed. Obviously a handy little tool for moving stuff around and doing a little digging aside from mowing I think - and at the price not super pricey. From there - figured to buy a larger tractor/loader (figure 50-65hp) for doing work around the SE Ohio property and possibly either a skid steer or mini ex.
I just don’t see the need for a larger tractor with backhoe attachment based on cost and use ability. And given my limited needs - unless I can find a really good deal on a small used mini ex (like under 15k) - I think renting is the way to go (as inconvenient as it is - the cost of maintaining something older likely defeats the convenience/cost of renting). Having a larger tractor with loader would give me what I need to start tackling the land when I’m ready. A skidsteer might be useful too I think - again if I can find something used, 50ho or so and around 15-20k. If I could find the right one - I might think of doing this and a older tractor without the loader.
I’ve got a Ford 3000 now as a “backup” tractor - I think it’s a good for that - big enough to mow with - but without a loader.
Thoughts on a BX as a starting point or the plan overall ? Suggestions on what else I should be considering?
