Narrowing Down My Choices

Hook · Aug 12, 2001

In about 1.5 months we're moving from 0.5 acres to 15 acres. I've been doing lots of research on tractors, but haven't been able to come to a final decision, as I wasn 't familiar enough with the property we're buying.

But I made another trip there today & I think I have a good grasp on what I have to do. I will be mowing about 4 acres on a regular basis. Another 2 acres is pasture, which I'll cut down once or twice a year. About an other acre is brush which I'll probably cut only once/year.

In addition, I will need to be a lot of work on abourt 1 acre of the ground before I reseed it. I'll need to fill some small "ravines", smooth the soil, put some good loam on it, etc.

Here's my thinking about a good tractor for me:

1) I really think the Kubota BX2200 will do all that I have listed above.
2) BUT, I think I should go up a notch, since I'll probably find more to do & I have plenty of space in the barn for a larger tractor.

Currently, I'm thinking of
- Kubota B7500 (or even B2410)
- NH TC21D (or even TC25D)
- Deere 4200

Any comments or suggestions on my thinking & these candidates?

--Hook

cowboydoc · Aug 13, 2001

For 15 acres and the kind of work that you've described I think you're going with too small of a tractor. Are you going to be doing any loader work? At a minimum I'd go to the 4400 in deere.

Anonymous Poster · Aug 13, 2001

I agree with cowboy. A BX2200 will be too small. I have three and one half acres and did consider the BX2200, but purchased a JD 4100. I am very happy I did not get the smaller tractor. In fact if you are going to be working 15 acres, the JD4100 might be too small (also the TC21). Although you did not list it, the JD 4200 might be just right, I believe it is similar in size to the TC25. In addition, if you are going to do loader work, the quick attach loader for the Deere is great. I would also recommend HST drive (4wd of course).

Anonymous Poster · Aug 13, 2001

Whoops. You did list the 4200. Cowboy listed the 4400. Certainly the 4400 will do anything you might want. While I think the 4200 will be enough, you can never go wrong with a little more tractor. In any case, I would not want to take care of 15 acres with the BX2200, although it is a neat little tractor.