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[Strappe]

I'm a newbie looking for advice about my impending purchase of some sort of mechanical device to mow grass, mow 6-foot nettles and 2" ailanthus trees, push or blow snow, conquer 30% grades without killing or maiming me, clear of light snow and dirt from a concrete driveway, till a garden, split logs, chip branches. Thinking Steiner or Ventrac. Not sure how much HP I need. partial to gasoline engine, maybe with propane possible. Budget is whatever it takes but not more than that! I'm all in for saving money on used stuff (aren't we all?). I've got about 6 acres, but will only tame about 3-4 more of it this year.

 

[TBN Support]

:welcome: Welcome to the TBN forum!

I'm going to move your thread over to our buying, pricing, and comparisons section. It's a good place to start.

 

[mguitas]

:welcome:

 

[TMGT]

Take a look at Power trac also, they don't really have dealers so usually the owner needs to be pretty handy but they are tough simple machines that should meet your needs.

 

[mddorange]

:welcome: Strappie. We are glad that you joined and you have come to the right place as we love to spend other peoples money.

Where at around Oh-My-God, NE are you located?

 

[Thomas]

:welcome: to TBN...enjoy.

 

[jeff9366]

I'm a newbie looking for advice regarding purchase of some sort of mechanical device to conquer 30% grades without killing me. Not sure how much HP I need. Partial to gasoline engines.

Thinking Steiner or Ventrac. Budget is whatever it takes but not more than that!

Considering safety as a priority is GOOD.

How mechanically adept are you? With your predilection for gas engines you should consider Power Trac in Tazewell, Virginia. There are 182 PAGES of Power Trac threads in the Power Trac Forum.

WEB SITE LINK: Power Trac
POWER TRAC FORUM: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/


Do you have a Ventrac or Steiner dealer within a reasonable distance?

I suggest 35-horsepower to 45-horsepower for six acres of hilly ground and the tasks you have specified.


Three reasons diesel power has mostly supplanted gasoline power in tractors:
1) Tractor work generally requires high torque at low speed. (Also the reason HST transmissions dominate.)
2) Fuel consumption is lower per unit of work with diesels.
3) Heavy weight of diesel engines is positive for tractor traction.

 

[Strappe]

:welcome: Strappie. We are glad that you joined and you have come to the right place as we love to spend other peoples money.

Where at around Oh-My-God, NE are you located?

Omaha, Ponca Hills area

 

[Strappe]

Anyone within a few hours drive of Omaha own a Power Trac? Willing to talk and let me come see it?

 

[jeff9366]

Anyone within a few hours drive of Omaha own a Power Trac? Willing to talk and let me come see it?

Start a new thread in OWNING/OPERATING with this sense in the TITLE.

Someone with a PT will volunteer.