Looking to buy first tractor

[DRuh63]

Hi all, I am looking for my first tractor, most likely a sub-compact or compact, mainly for snow removal in my neighborhood. I have a small lot, and neighbors to help. We have tons of snow as we are in the mountains in Washington. I have been researching JD, LS, NH, Mahindra, MF, etc. I am price sensitive since this will be primarily a snow removal tool and I don't have a farm. It seems difficult to find any meaningful head to head comparisons on new models.

I need the bucket, front snow thrower is all, not too complicated or fancy. Quick disconnect of course and HST. Front snow thrower to avoid another back surgery.

I am leaning toward MF, NH and LS currently. Any constructive comments would be more than welcome. Thanks for your input.

 

[Michael Aos]

Have you looked at alternatives to a tractor?

 

[jeff9366]

Consider Holder:

Holder tractors for snow site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

Holder Tractors: Winter Maintenance

 

[Tractorable]

Choose which snow blower you want to buy first, then buy a tractor with enough weight a power to operate it.

Since you're on less than one acre, a Kubota BX with front mount snow blower might be a good baseline with which to start your comparisons.

 

[Tractorable]

One of these would work nicely.

Front mount snow blowers aren't cheap. Plan on spending around $3k for the blower, front chassis mount, and extended PTO shaft to reach the mid PTO.

I would avoid the proprietary belt driven snow blowers found on some garden tractors. They have a tendency to go through belts pretty quick and they don't fit all tractors.

 

[DRuh63]

Good info on the belt driven. I didn't know there was such an animal! Thanks!

 

[Eric Song]

Hi, the only need is to clean snow,right? How many areas does the snow cover?

 

[airbiscuit]

Is this to clean driveways in the suburbs, or 1/4 mile driveways in the country? Generally, you can have a front mount snowblower OR a loader, but not both at the same time, and changeover can be kind of a pain.

 

[Drewintoledo]

I just posted this link on another thread. Enjoy the statement at 13:00, "buy your second tractor first" LS XG3025 Compact Utility Tractor Review - YouTube don't be bashful about buying a bigger tractor. I started looking in the subcompact range and found myself looking at the compacts and won't look back. I have yet to buy but the day is nearing.