Need advice - 15-20HP

[3inthedirt]

I have owned a '48 Farmall Cub in the past but have since sold it. Fun machine but it doesn't have the easy functionality i am looking for and is horrible for a loader.

I'm building a new house in SC with a little over an acre. I have a 36" walk behind zero turn mower that I bought new in'79. Seems like a tall task in 100 degree days. I could handle the work 90 percent of the time. Neighbors are buying 8-10k sit down zero turns. I can't justify that money for a single purpose machine. I'm quite mechanical so an older machine is just fine.

I'm thinking I need a 15-20HP tractor with a belly mower that has a pto for future attachments (box blade, tiller, FEL, landscape rake?). Does this sound right?

I'm thinking about $8k for a machine as a budget. Maybe Deere for parts availability.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.......

 

[oldnslo]

Deere maybe a 1 series like 1023 or 1025 or Kubota BX series. These have option of belly mower, FEL and come with rear PTO and 3 point as standard items. BX series had 18 HP version but I believe the Deere are all low mid 20 HP range. I don't know the models of older Deere nor what features they have as standard.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

While there are some older "garden tractors" that have that low of HP, most don't have 3pt or PTO ... Some do, but if in working order command a high price ... Especially if diesel powered!

A SCUT (Sub-Compact Utility Trailer) has most of those features available, and quite often a front loader too, and 4X4 ...

Look around Tractor House, you can filter out a lot of stuff, and select to see stuff near your zip code ... These are less than $10K ... Pardon Our Interruption (just click on the link, don't know why it says that!!)

Once you get into older tractors ... I'd stick to brands that would be able to get parts for ... Like Kubota & John Deere ...