Need help picking a tractor

[Theridge]

Hey all... I am looking for a tractor to maintain my 30 acre hunting/get away property in western Wisconsin, Mostly wooded, with trails to cut, a small food plot to maintain, lawn to mow and grassie fields to cut. A 300' gravel drive to maintain. The local municipality plows the snow but there is always piles and clean up. Lots of wood to be cut and hauled out of the woods. Want to have a finish cut on the lawn but rough cut is fine for the trails and fields. General other chores. The property is on a slope in most of the areas... maybe 10%. I saw a used 2001 Kubota bx1800 54 inch deck and 3 point hitch with 465 hours for $6800.00. Would this work well? Any other ideas?

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[RoyJackson]

Hey all... I am looking for a tractor to maintain my 30 acre hunting/get away property in western Wisconsin, Mostly wooded, with trails to cut, a small food plot to maintain, lawn to mow and grassie fields to cut. A 300' gravel drive to maintain. The local municipality plows the snow but there is always piles and clean up. Lots of wood to be cut and hauled out of the woods. Want to have a finish cut on the lawn but rough cut is fine for the trails and fields. General other chores. The property is on a slope in most of the areas... maybe 10%. I saw a used 2001 Kubota bx1800 54 inch deck and 3 point hitch with 465 hours for $6800.00. Would this work well? Any other ideas?

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I think that BX1800 would be way too small for your needs.
I suggest you look at a tractor about the size of a New Holland TC-30, Kubota B7800 or Deere 790. They'd be a good size for your tasks, as you've described them.

 

[RoyJackson]

Hey all... I am looking for a tractor to maintain my 30 acre hunting/get away property in western Wisconsin, Mostly wooded, with trails to cut, a small food plot to maintain, lawn to mow and grassie fields to cut. A 300' gravel drive to maintain. The local municipality plows the snow but there is always piles and clean up. Lots of wood to be cut and hauled out of the woods. Want to have a finish cut on the lawn but rough cut is fine for the trails and fields. General other chores. The property is on a slope in most of the areas... maybe 10%. I saw a used 2001 Kubota bx1800 54 inch deck and 3 point hitch with 465 hours for $6800.00. Would this work well? Any other ideas?

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I think that BX1800 would be way too small for your needs.
I suggest you look at a tractor about the size of a New Holland TC-30, Kubota B7800 or Deere 790. They'd be a good size for your tasks, as you've described them.
Nothing wrong with used tractors either...so look for them. With your acreage, even a used ag tractor might work, and be in your price range.

 

[Mike_VT]

Way to small. I think you should be looking in the 30 - 40hp range based on your discription of tasks. Mike

 

[frank_f15]

as the others have stated the BX is way too small also the ground clearence on the BX is not that great as compared to the B model kubota or similar name brand tractors of the same size.

 

[IslandTractor]

I agree the BX is too small but given the tasks you outline, unless you are later going to do some serious clearing of that 30 acres, you don't need more than a 20-30hp CUT. Keep your eyes out for a Kubota 7510, 7610, 7800 or equivalent from JD, NH, Massey, Kioti, Mahindra etc.

 

[gabby]

Get more hp than you think you will need. Bigger tractors cost less per hp than small tractors, and you can get more done quicker. You want to enjoy some free time on your property, so you don't want to spend too much time on the tractor.

 

[Greyfields]

You can never have too much horsepower. The 3x20 and 4x20 series tractors by JD are pretty hot machines... and really easy to learn on if it's your first tractor.

 

[Soundguy]

Normally on 30ac, I'd say 35-50 hp.. however.. In this case.. mid 20's and up would be ok, as you may want a nimble small 4wd with a 5' finish mower, and a 4' brush mower, and rear grader blade.. etc. If you utilize the land later.. you may need bigger.. perhaps a used utility or ag tractor for pennies on the dollar.. etc..

Soundguy

 

[Botabill]

I have a BX 1800 and have 30 acres and do a lot more with it than you want a tractor for. Yes you may be able to do it easier with more tractor but the 1800 will do it and it is real easy on fuel.