Buying Advice New here. Need help on figuring out what tractor to buy

TxMN · Feb 19, 2021

I am in a similar position, bought 30 acres, probably half or little less was cut in hay by previous owner. I am developing a wildlife conservation plan and don’t know yet how much I will mow annually. May strip mow and lightly strip disc, have 6 foot heavy disc with 22 inch notched blades and 6 foot medium duty brush cutter, all land Pride. Will also plant some food plots in coming years. Have deer and turkey populations close by, luckily no hogs so far. I have already been contacted by 2 area land owners wanting to bale as much of the property as I will let them. It does have a lot of coastal Bermuda, which I will be fighting and trying to convert to native grasses, will be an ongoing project as long as I live there, oh well, I do enjoy my tractor time.
My tractor does have the horsepower, I am anxious to try different cutting heights to lessen the time requires. Just the kind of projects I enjoy and very much look forward to.

JethroB · Feb 19, 2021

I agree on getting a better seat, suspension at least. After a few hours your back and tailbone will thank you if mowing bumpy or uneven ground. Rough ground will also limit your travel speed. Too fast is tough on you and your equipment.

Russman16 · Feb 20, 2021

Thank you for for all the info from everyone! Will definitely report back when I have made a purchase.

Fuddy1952 · Feb 20, 2021

Definitely try them out, and proximity to dealer. Since I have a Deere I'd lean towards 4 or 5000 series.

Williy · Mar 26, 2021

Russman16 said:
Hello all, I am new to this forum and new at buying a tractor. I purchased 85 acres in Larue County Kentucky. It has about a 15 acre field according to the apps I've used to outline the field. I'm having a hard time figuring out what size tractor and what kind of tractor to buy.

I will only be bushhoging about 12-13 acres of the field once a year or once every 2 years. My intentions are to let the field grow up some for deer and rabbit hunting. I will keep the other few acres either mowed down monthly or in food plots.

Now my question is what size tractor should I buy and maybe what brand or what brand to avoid if any? I think I want something that'll pull a 5' bushhog easily with only being mowed once a year or every other year. And maybe a 4' bushhog would be fine, just don't know how long either would take me to mow.

I will be driving this tractor in the woods some so I don't want anything too big. I definitely want a 4x4 with a loader. A cab would be a plus, but not 100% sure I really need 1 or not sure if I'm running the A/C during the summer if it'll cut down on the hp I'll need bushhog.

Also, any recommendations on what kind of bushhog to buy.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you Jason