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[dodge man]

Can you afford to and do you have the space to keep what you have? If you get a deep snow then you still have the blower.

You posted a pic so now you need to tell the story of the jack knifed truck and trailer. Looking at the pics I壇 go with a compact tractor.

 

[Jeff59Va]

I was thinking the same thing as the above post. If you have room for both and the current blower works good for you, you could keep the JD and get something like a Kubota BX with mower and loader and keep both units set up ready to go.

ignore the truck and trailer

Not sure that is possible

 

[Bob88]

Ok ok the trailer had 3tons of gravel in it and my plan was to dump it while going down the driveway but my trucks brake line had other plans and I ended up redoing all the brake lines on my truck just glad no one was hurt and I didn’t loose the truck or the borrowed trailer.

 

[crashz]

Ouch!

Sorry to hear that. To put a positive spin on it, it may be good justification for the loader on the new tractor: "Honey, I can just dump a pile and spread it out with the tractor now!"

2 hours behind the snow blower. That's cold.

You stated a long driveway. This begs for a plow. I put a truck plow on a quick attach hitch and use it on my Kubota. Better yet, find a plow for the truck! Nothing beats a warm cab.

 

[Bob88]

Yeah decided to take some pics of the driveway on way home today we are having a huge rainy ice storm so we parked at the bottom about face and the top the trees on each side of the first picture head for those and you’re sure to have a bad day it drops of on either side.

 

[dodge man]

Getting ice here today also. I just noticed your location, I live near Macomb and have a brother in law that grew up in Morrison. Looking at your pics a 4 wheel drive compact tractor would be great for your place. You would be surprised all the uses for it.

 

[MAD777]

I have the exact same driveway. We are getting icy conditions here in New Hampshire today and tomorrow. Not fun!

 

[Bob88]

Really glad we parked at the bottom of the driveway last night and looks like we will be doing so for a bit.

 

[Bob88]

Getting ice here today also. I just noticed your location, I live near Macomb and have a brother in law that grew up in Morrison. Looking at your pics a 4 wheel drive compact tractor would be great for your place. You would be surprised all the uses for it.

I’m really considering a Sub Compact most likely the Massey Ferguson GC1705 or GC1715 just not completely sure yet there was a Kubota 7510 posted locally for $8800 with about 450 hours it sold within 4 hours of being posted and that was about 2 hours drive from me I need to get a quote for the GC1705 but talking with dealer previously I am guessing I’ll be around $12000 with rear blade. Will also see what financing is available.

 

[Bob88]

22 kubota 256 diesel - Vehicles - Newport, Iowa - Marketplace | Facebook I wonder if this would work?

 

[TheMadOne]

22 kubota 256 diesel - Vehicles - Newport, Iowa - Marketplace | Facebook I wonder if this would work?

That dog is very disappointed in the human trying to sell his favorite toy.

 

[tlj87]

I think I’d look at the same size class as your 850, but in a more modern 4wd, HST or shuttle shift package. Something like an L series Kubota or 3 series (or older 4 series) JD.

 

[Bob88]

I think I’d look at the same size class as your 850, but in a more modern 4wd, HST or shuttle shift package. Something like an L series Kubota or 3 series (or older 4 series) JD.

I have been I just can’t find anything I can afford and for as much as I use it it’s really hard to justify the price. That’s why I wondered about the front mower plus it has blade and cab. Otherwise a sub compact tractor is about all that’s in my budget and I don’t think I need a lot of hp since I don’t use a tiller or anything like that.

 

[Bob88]

$13,400 +tax for Massey Ferguson GC1705 tractor loader and mower

 

[Bob88]

At this point it isn’t going to work for me financially so I’m just going to keep the 850 and do the best it can until I am able to afford something else I’ll also keep looking for used ones that may be affordable. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[dodge man]

I have owned a Kubota BX for about 10 years. I'm now going through the decision process of thinking about stepping up to a slightly larger size, a compact. I've been looking for used ones and they seem pretty hard to find in that size. In the sub compacts they seem very common. If you are looking for a sub, I'd think you wouldn't have any trouble finding one the Quad City area. If you are looking for a compact, they seem harder to find.

 

[Bob88]

I have owned a Kubota BX for about 10 years. I'm now going through the decision process of thinking about stepping up to a slightly larger size, a compact. I've been looking for used ones and they seem pretty hard to find in that size. In the sub compacts they seem very common. If you are looking for a sub, I'd think you wouldn't have any trouble finding one the Quad City area. If you are looking for a compact, they seem harder to find.

Yeah I’m not against a sub compact but it’s not the size of my 850 that’s an issue so I’d really like to stay compact and that’s what makes it harder especially at a price I can afford that’s why I have decided to just keep looking and stay with my 850 for now.

 

[crashz]

If the 850 works for mowing, I'd stay with that. For snow, what about a plow for your truck? It will beat up the truck, and if you do slide off the driveway, you'll probably total it, but you will stay safe. Plus you can get studded snows for the truck. In low range, it will work pretty well.

Anything you buy as far as a tractor will not be as safe as that truck. I know its not ideal, but it look like you have a challenging driveway. I rather see you walk away from a totaled truck than see you careen down the driveway in an open cab tractor.

 

[Bob88]

If the 850 works for mowing, I'd stay with that. For snow, what about a plow for your truck? It will beat up the truck, and if you do slide off the driveway, you'll probably total it, but you will stay safe. Plus you can get studded snows for the truck. In low range, it will work pretty well.

Anything you buy as far as a tractor will not be as safe as that truck. I know its not ideal, but it look like you have a challenging driveway. I rather see you walk away from a totaled truck than see you careen down the driveway in an open cab tractor.

I’ve considered a plow for the truck but I park at the bottom of my driveway when I know the weather is bad and I doubt it would plow well from the bottom pushing up and I already leave for work too early to wake up even earlier I have accepted my situation and will continue to seek things that improve it in the meantime I will do the best with what I have. As for open station tractor having a ROPS puts anything ahead of my 850 and I still have to mow my yard so I have accepted the risks involved would be bad way to go but if it happens I guess I have life insurance.