What does a tractor really cost?

[Turfman]

Here's my experience:

Tractor 16,000
Box blade 500
Rake 500
Sub Soiler 125
Chains and binders 200
Leatherman Wave 62
Trailer 2300
Hitch and Ball 200
New house (won't say, but needed the land for the shop)
Shop to park it all 32,000
Welder and stuff 300
Compresser 400
Pneumatic Grease gun 35
6 pairs gloves 30
Impact gun and sockets 150
Misc. Tools 200
I think that's about it.

NO......Assorted Kubota hats 30

Did I miss anything?

 

[frank_f15]

does seem like a tad bit of$$$$ but u got to figure in the $$$ your are saving, nah u don't!!!! just think of the fun u are having and the enjoyment u get out of it, soon all those kids are going to be knocking u out of seat time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif nice state u live in.

 

[Inspector507]

Didn't see any Peltor Work Tunes listed /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Turfman, You are just getting started /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[markie61]

What did your spouse get to compensate? My wife got an MTD rototiller worth about $500...... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Mark

 

[Rch]

Hey, my wife walked up to my FORD 1910 after I got it home from the auction and said, " It says FORD, not Steinway" /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif She got her piano a year or so later. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What did your spouse get to compensate? ...)</font>

Mine has been showing me literature and advertisments for hot tubs! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[mikim]

It costs what it costs - so your point is? .... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif ..... and ain't we lucky that we have wives that at least understand a little ... even if they do want some scale balancing ... they deserve it.

 

[Turfman]

I guess I'm just getting started...the old truck (F250 HD with a 460) pulls it well, but a nice new(er) diesel would really pull it great. You know the kind, one with a CD player, 4 doors and a BIG sticker price. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Turfman]

She got the house. I think she got the best deal here.
Seems kind of funny, I get a tractor for 16000, then we need a new house so we have room for a shop that costs twice what the tractor cost just to keep the tractor out of the sun so the paint won't fade. Interesting investment strategy.

 

[BubbaJr]

<font color="blue"> Did I miss anything? </font>

A constant supply of Diesel fuel, and all the maintenace items to keep it purring along. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

But it's still the best money I ever spent, no matter how much it cost. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

You guys are much smarter than I am. My wife got a Grand Cherokee before I was even allowed to start looking at tractors.

 

[tc35dforme]

Me too!!! New deck, screened gazebo with a year round jack-a-roozee. Oh well, I may just have to suffer with it /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[icat]

You PAID for hats? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just kidding!

My CFO loves my new tractor! Goes with the 18 acres, that goes with the new house, that goes with the soon to be built stables, that goes with the soon to be purchased ponies, that goes with the "I'll never be able to afford retirement at this rate", that goes with... Oh well, you get the picture! She LOVES the new tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Me? I'm looking at F350 Super Duty Pickups. You know, just in case I need to go somewhere with the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif