jenkinsph
Super Star Member
I would think a 4720 cab tractor to a 5085M cab or anything in between should work for you. Almost no one is looking for a late model 2wd tractor today, what may appear to be a good deal will take a hit when and if you try to sell or trade later. If you are dead certain you will stick with small square bales and have others handle the cutting a 50+ pto hp tractor is all you need. On a small horse farm I see some benefits to the small squares as you can meter it out and have less waste.
On a small horse farm with improvements that need to be made a 4720 would be a good choice without breaking the bank. Adding a fel, cab and the right implements you need to get the work done would be less money and a good fit imo. Nine acres doesn't take long to prepare for grass and hay, I do several of these jobs each year with the 4520 cab currently. I would think that once you have some permanent pasture and hay fields that you would wind up with a lot of odd jobs to do. A 4720 cab tractor would make these jobs fun and easy to do.
If you have 30 acres to work intensively and need everything done fast a 5085M would be the ticket. Just recognize that the larger tractor and all the larger implements will cost much more. Cab tractors are the way to go with new tractor purchases imo
On a small horse farm with improvements that need to be made a 4720 would be a good choice without breaking the bank. Adding a fel, cab and the right implements you need to get the work done would be less money and a good fit imo. Nine acres doesn't take long to prepare for grass and hay, I do several of these jobs each year with the 4520 cab currently. I would think that once you have some permanent pasture and hay fields that you would wind up with a lot of odd jobs to do. A 4720 cab tractor would make these jobs fun and easy to do.
If you have 30 acres to work intensively and need everything done fast a 5085M would be the ticket. Just recognize that the larger tractor and all the larger implements will cost much more. Cab tractors are the way to go with new tractor purchases imo