scaredychicken
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2012
- Messages
- 2,034
- Location
- Salmon Arm BC, Canada
- Tractor
- John Deere 160 (1988), Arctic Cat 400 ATV (2006), Kubota BX23S (2018), Jacobsen Super Chief 1450 (1969), Cub Cadet RZT S50 zero turn mower (2012)
Greetings everyone,
checking in from BC Canada.
small acreage with dog(s), cat, heritage chickens / free range chickens, and a whole lot of honeybees. Hobby Farming is in the works. I have a John Deere 160 lawn tractor (with recently confirmed Kawasaki engine) as a ride on mower/ move supplies etc, an Arctic Cat 400 utility quad with assessories / snowblade etc, and a pickup - so the basics are covered. For years now I have considered buying a compact tractor in the 20 - 25 HP range. I don't need anything bigger, and the property does not suit a large tractor anyway. Moving dirt, plowing, fencing. levelling the yard etc is the idea.
I need a compact tractor, 4 wheel drive, PTO, loader, hydro-static, diesel (preferred), with open access entry platform. Options for post hole attachment, mower deck, backhoe would all be nice. Expect to buy used, but might consider new.
the question becomes ... Kabota, John Deere, New Holland / Boomer, Massey, etc. ??? This is where they all seem to become comparable with features, options, prices, and special deals / buyer incentives, interest rates. What to do, what to do ??? :confused2:
Opinions and suggestions are requested so that I can narrow down the search. Thanks for a great forum.
checking in from BC Canada.
small acreage with dog(s), cat, heritage chickens / free range chickens, and a whole lot of honeybees. Hobby Farming is in the works. I have a John Deere 160 lawn tractor (with recently confirmed Kawasaki engine) as a ride on mower/ move supplies etc, an Arctic Cat 400 utility quad with assessories / snowblade etc, and a pickup - so the basics are covered. For years now I have considered buying a compact tractor in the 20 - 25 HP range. I don't need anything bigger, and the property does not suit a large tractor anyway. Moving dirt, plowing, fencing. levelling the yard etc is the idea.
I need a compact tractor, 4 wheel drive, PTO, loader, hydro-static, diesel (preferred), with open access entry platform. Options for post hole attachment, mower deck, backhoe would all be nice. Expect to buy used, but might consider new.
the question becomes ... Kabota, John Deere, New Holland / Boomer, Massey, etc. ??? This is where they all seem to become comparable with features, options, prices, and special deals / buyer incentives, interest rates. What to do, what to do ??? :confused2:
Opinions and suggestions are requested so that I can narrow down the search. Thanks for a great forum.