Need Help

seer7 · Nov 3, 2009

Hi,
I am buying a 10 ac. farm. I am looking for a good tractor that can:
push snow if needed
do light plowing
bush hog
and possibly pull out some tree stumps....not looking for this really tho.
Mostly the first three. The person who has the place has a Millennium that says Star on it...not sure of anything else that I asked about buying, but I know nothing about this tractor or what is really a good used tractor to buy!
May also need to drill fence post holes. Can you guys help me please!

tommu56 · Nov 3, 2009

Welcome

Were are you located It will help others recommend better dealers near you?

Size depends on how much plowing.
Small garden/tilling OK sub compact would be fine again one pass and its done as oppose to plowing and disking 2 implements.

I have a bx23 on 10 acres at my cabin and it could do all you mention.
if you have time.
I prefer the integrated back hoe as oppose to the sub frame/ three point ones

got more money than time then go bigger to a compact tractor.

If you are mechanically inclined the other Chinese and Korean and Indian manufactured ones might be an option

look for a good local dealer for support even if you wrench yourself

I never heard of Millennium

goggled them

"TYM tractors which were also sold as the Scorpion/Millennium tractors"

from this web page
TYM Tractor parts Scorpion Tractor Parts

tom

beenthere · Nov 3, 2009

My best advice would be pick a dealer you can work with, as he will be the best support (besides TBN) that you can get.
Personally, I am partial to Deere, and have a great dealer on top of that. Plus have TBN. About 32-40 hp, quick attach on FEL and 3ph, hydrostatic, industrial tires, 4wd, are some of the basics I'd recommend.

Iplayfarmer · Nov 3, 2009

I'm with Tommu about making sure that whatever tractor you buy has dealer support available. That may even include mail order parts or an internet dealer. Just make sure you can get parts, etc. for what you buy.

For 10 acres, you'll probably want at least a compact (vs. a sub-compact). A lot of the answer to your question depends on you. How mechanically inclined are you? An old Ford 8N would be a great fit for your needs, but it would require some tinkering. What's your budget? You can go anywhere from a few thousand for an older used tractor on up to goodness knows how much for a new tractor with all the bells, whistles, extended service contracts, and chrome spinner wheel hubs. How much time do you have? You can do nearly everything with a small tractor that you can do with a large tractor. It just takes longer. If I had to mow 10 acres with my 18 hp SCUT and 48" bush hog, I'd have to quit my day job to have enough time. Since I only have an acre, it's a perfect fit.

No matter what, though, get a loader when you get the tractor. It is by far the most useful addition to a tractor, and finding one later is usually difficult or costly or both.

seer7 · Nov 3, 2009

I am about 50 miles north of Indianpolis, IN.
I don't have an over abundance of money but do have alot of
time since I am retired.
I am pretty mechanically inclined but would have to take a course
to work on tractors. I know nothing about them.
*I am a girl btw* I can run a bobcat and a forklift without
a problem. I definitely want some type of 3 point (what was the other)
What is my options.
seer

Iplayfarmer · Nov 3, 2009

seer7 said:
I am pretty mechanically inclined but would have to take a course
to work on tractors. I know nothing about them.

An old tractor and a membership to TBN are about the best course there is on how to work on tractors. Tractors don't run on any different principles than cars, trucks, lawn mowers, or motorcycles. The only thing you may have to learn new is hydraulics.

*I am a girl btw*

Doesn't matter. Same principles apply.

It is nice to have a few lady folk represented on this forum, though.

tommu56 · Nov 3, 2009

seer7 said:
I am about 50 miles north of Indianpolis, IN.
I don't have an over abundance of money but do have alot of
time since I am retired.
I am pretty mechanically inclined but would have to take a course
to work on tractors. I know nothing about them.
*I am a girl btw* I can run a bobcat and a forklift without
a problem. I definitely want some type of 3 point (what was the other)
What is my options.
seer

PM bindian she is another and gal and she is mechanically inclined.

How much acreage do you want to plant will be the hardest work.

The sub compacts for hogging are <5' width that could be an issue you might want bigger .

The stump thing might be approached with a rented excavator for a day or 2 instead of having to own a back hoe but once you have wonder how you would do with out it!!!

Most tractors are on the job training if you can work on a car you are 1/2 way there.

tom

JoelD · Nov 3, 2009

I've stated this a number of times, stumping is not really a backhoe thing, unless you've got a super big backhoe or super small / easy trees to uproot like pines.

Another big variable for ground engagement is the type of ground, my ground is so rocky, with big rocks, that anything under 30 HP has a lot of trouble digging and moving the bolders.

I agree, that if you go used or chinese, probably best that you know how to turn a wrench.

Best thing to do is try out a few machines, renting is always a good idea to try out.

Good luck,
Joel

seer7 · Nov 3, 2009

Hey Now. I never thought of renting one to try out. Where can you do that sort of stuff.

Being a girl is actually pretty handy....I can be a tomboy or dress up and be a lady....pretty hard for you gentlemen to get away with that.

Anyway...This place is so overgrown its ridiculous and impossible to tell what is what. Other than garden (big one) I am not really planning on planting as there is around 4 ac in woods...and the rest is pasture. Not really big enough to grow hay or anything and still have some ponies for my
granddaughter to ride..and a few animals. I just want an all around tractor. This place sits about 300 to 400 feet off road...and I definitely need a good bush hog machine that will rise up over anything that may or may not be under weeds. May want to plow some pasture over and re-seed...just don't know yet. I have to get the weeds down to see what I actually have. I am getting it way below market value so...it will be worth it. I just don't want something way overpriced and don't want something that constantly needs worked on either.

Thank you for welcoming me also