New Tractor for buyer new to tractors

[DenmanBC]

Hello,

I have a 10 acre parcel in coastal BC with about 1/2 the acreage cleared. The 5 cleared acres quickly overgrows with brambles (blackberries), broom, and heavy grass. The land is undulating and gently sloped. There is almost no flat "lawn". My needs are primarily for brush and heavy grass cutting, fence mending, light tree clearing, light to medium landscaping, driveway maintenance, and general property upkeep. I outsource heavy logging or serious excavator work to locals with skills and equipment. Our local tractor dealer is Kubota. Current post Covid prices in Canadian dollars with Canadian taxes are horrifying. I am weighing a BX23S tractor loader backhoe plus brush hog VS a B2601HSD with loader backhoe and brush hog. The bigger machine with the extras listed is over $60,000 Canadian with taxes. The BX23S is a chunk less. Any advice or wisdom considering acreage and stated needs? Other than helping on a farm as a teenager I have no serious tractor maintenance skills (I do know how to use a grease gun)
Thanks

 

[jyoutz]

Hello,

I have a 10 acre parcel in coastal BC with about 1/2 the acreage cleared. The 5 cleared acres quickly overgrows with brambles (blackberries), broom, and heavy grass. The land is undulating and gently sloped. There is almost no flat "lawn". My needs are primarily for brush and heavy grass cutting, fence mending, light tree clearing, light to medium landscaping, driveway maintenance, and general property upkeep. I outsource heavy logging or serious excavator work to locals with skills and equipment. Our local tractor dealer is Kubota. Current post Covid prices in Canadian dollars with Canadian taxes are horrifying. I am weighing a BX23S tractor loader backhoe plus brush hog VS a B2601HSD with loader backhoe and brush hog. The bigger machine with the extras listed is over $60,000 Canadian with taxes. The BX23S is a chunk less. Any advice or wisdom considering acreage and stated needs? Other than helping on a farm as a teenager I have no serious tractor maintenance skills (I do know how to use a grease gun)
Thanks

For your usage I would look a little heavier and consider an L series tractor.

 

[DenmanBC]

Thanks for the advice

 

[airbiscuit]

No snow removal?
Unless you have a compelling need for a backhoe, I would save the $$ and look at an LX.

 

[jyoutz]

Thanks for the advice

Whatever, you get have the rear wheels filled with ballast. But not corrosive calcium chloride.

 

[DenmanBC]

No snow removal?
Unless you have a compelling need for a backhoe, I would save the $$ and look at an LX.

Thanks for the advice

 

[dodge man]

Without a doubt the bigger tractor. Have you evaluated how badly you need a backhoe? It’s an expensive option but if you need it get it. Without a backhoe you could get more tractor.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[aesanders]

Skip the hoe and get a cab. Newbies always look at too small a machine. A BX will seem tiny on 10 acres. LX or L would be a better size machine.

 

[airbiscuit]

Look into an Kubota LX Special Utility (a little cheaper)